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Phoenix Theatre’s ‘A Sudden Violent Burst of Rain’ is a magical realist delight

Phoenix Theatre’s ‘A Sudden Violent Burst of Rain’ is a magical realist delight

by Brianna Bock | Feb 20, 2026 | Culture, Theatre

This production of Sami Ibrahim’s play soars thanks to excellent performances from the cast In the world of A Sudden Violent Burst of Rain, it is scientific fact that once a sheep’s wool is sheared and enough accumulates, it rises into the air and becomes a...
UVic looking to develop properties on the edges of campus

UVic looking to develop properties on the edges of campus

by Brianna Bock | Jan 29, 2026 | Campus, Sports | Lifestyle, UVic 101

Properties include the Ian Stewart Complex and adjacent lands, Queenswood Campus, and Cedar Hill Corners In the coming years, UVic is planning to develop approximately 50 acres of land on the edges of campus, including the Ian Stewart Complex and adjacent lands, to...
A student’s guide to earthquake preparedness

A student’s guide to earthquake preparedness

by Brianna Bock | Jan 15, 2026 | Lifestyle, Sports | Lifestyle, UVic 101

What to do in advance of, and during, an earthquake, according to UVic’s emergency planner If you’re new to Vancouver Island, you may not have heard of “The Big One” — a massive earthquake that is predicted to occur on the Pacific Northwest coast at some indeterminate...
‘Little Dickens’ makes ‘A Christmas Carol’ its own in this raunchy puppet show

‘Little Dickens’ makes ‘A Christmas Carol’ its own in this raunchy puppet show

by Brianna Bock | Dec 18, 2025 | Culture, Theatre

Don’t miss this hilariously R-rated show, which runs until December 21  With the arrival of the holidays, it is time for A Christmas Carol adaptations. Daisy Theatre, an improvised puppet theatre company, has a fantastically funny one in Little Dickens, currently...
Victoria Academy of Ballet brings an energetic warmth to the cold of winter

Victoria Academy of Ballet brings an energetic warmth to the cold of winter

by Brianna Bock | Dec 16, 2025 | Culture, Events

Academy performers stunned at their first performance of the season with ‘FROST’ The Victoria Academy of Ballet’s (VAB) first performance of its season, FROST, was a fantastic opening. FROST was a one night only performance on Dec. 6th, held in the Dave...
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