} January 9, 2025
Time to get in the Christmas spirit, past and present and future
The Belfry Theatre presents its take on A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens this holiday season, adapted and directed by the Belfry’s artistic director, Michael Shamata. I have fond memories of A Christmas Carol. In elementary school, my grade six class put on our...Eats, chews and leaves: Serving up more than celebrity
I have a mild fascination with celebrities. The fame. The fortune. The untimely, career-ending, caught-on-tape blunders forever alive on the Internet. Until I can reach the level of fame achieved by so few — Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Honey Boo Boo — I’ve relegated...Eats, chews and leaves: Baan Thai is worth a try
“Are you Thai-ing up some loose ends tonight?” my friend asked me en route to dinner. “Well, I have been craving Thai food . . . wait, was that a pun?” “Thought of it this morning!” And thus began our evening at Baan Thai restaurant in Oak Bay. For a Tuesday night...Eats, Chews and Leaves: Shine Cafe: a glowing brunch review
I’m a total night owl. I’ve always been drawn to the stillness that only 2 a.m. can achieve. Those close to me know mornings don’t provide my finest hour. This is why rolling out of bed at a leisurely pace and wandering into town for brunch is a much-loved pastime of...Our Digital Print Issue
