What It Takes to Influence a City with Stephen Hua - Ep 178

Explore the vibrant heart­beat of Win­nipeg cul­ture with Stephen Hua, a key dri­ver behind the city’s nightlife, events, and com­mu­ni­ty-build­ing. As co‑founder of Sum­mer of Sound, he helped bring huge names to local stages. Today, Stephen con­tin­ues shap­ing the Exchange Dis­trict with inno­v­a­tive ven­tures like Com­mon­wealth Kitchen + Bar, a sleek din­ner-club con­cept that cel­e­brates Winnipeg’s culi­nary arts while revi­tal­iz­ing her­itage architecture. 

In this con­ver­sa­tion, Stephen walks us through his evo­lu­tion from grass­roots pro­mot­er fac­ing set­backs, to cre­ative entre­pre­neur bal­anc­ing nightlife, hos­pi­tal­i­ty, and cul­tur­al engage­ment. We talk the highs and lows of sus­tain­ing live events under pres­sure, the vision behind cre­at­ing inclu­sive spaces like Com­mon­wealth, and what it tru­ly takes to cham­pi­on Winnipeg’s grow­ing identity.

Whether you’re curi­ous about build­ing com­mu­ni­ty through live events, launch­ing a restau­rant con­cept, or lead­ing change in his­toric neigh­bor­hoods, you’ll find Stephen’s jour­ney inspir­ing, hon­est, and deeply root­ed in the city he loves.

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