by Janine Crockett | Feb 6, 2014 | Local, News
Sagacity is Victoria’s longest running alternative lifestyle society, founded in 2000. In the time since then, alternative, kink, fetish, and BDSM lifestyles have become a little more mainstream due to a greater presence in the media—television, movies, and books. Sam...
by Janine Crockett | Jan 30, 2014 | Culture, Food | Drink
At the Calico Cat Teahouse in Nanaimo, diners can sample the usual fair of soup and sandwiches; however, if you want an extra experience, you can make a reservation to have your tealeaves read. The teahouse itself is in a residential home, which has been converted and...
by Janine Crockett | Jan 30, 2014 | Local, News
The Project Tibet Society held a public forum Jan. 24, to inform the public of a project resettling up to 50 Tibetans in Victoria. The 50 people to take up residence in Victoria are a some of a greater 1 000 to be placed across Canada. The resettlement is a part of...
by Janine Crockett | Jan 23, 2014 | Culture, Theatre
Bruce McCulloch, perhaps best known to Canadians of the ’90s as one fifth of the Kids in the Hall, will perform his show “Young, Drunk, Punk” at Farquhar Auditorium Jan. 24. The title for his show comes from McCulloch’s early years. “It sort of starts in my formative...
by Janine Crockett | Jan 16, 2014 | Campus, News
UVic is seeking to save labour costs and cut down on lineups at the beginning of semesters by bringing in automated kiosks for students to activate their public transit service. The U-Pass system was originally implemented through a student referendum in 1999. The...