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On-set for The Devout: A feature-length film by UVic MFA grad Connor Gaston

Walking up a sloping driveway lined with moss-covered rocks, large ferns spilling onto the gravel road (and no mobile reception), I feared for my safety. It looked like the set…

John’s Place to feature live music nights as JP’s After Dark

One of Victoria’s oldest breakfast joints is opening for late night entertainment. John’s Place, in operation since 1984, is creating a new night-time personality called “JP’s After Dark,” which will…

Legendary DJ Mark Farina behind Mushroom Jazz

In the world of DJs, Mark Farina is something of a legend. A leader during the rise of house music in the late ‘80s, Farina has etched himself a spot…

Q & A with Matt Rogers of Canadian rock duo Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer

The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer are a prominent West Coast two-piece band. Their punchy blues-soul sound grabs listeners’ attention and doesn’t let go. They are about to start playing…

EVENTS January 23-29

COMMUNITY AROUND THE WORLD WITH BATEMAN & FOSTER Join two best friends in their 80’s as they recount adventures from their 20’s exploring the natural world, documenting that which no…

Sexcapades, toxic relationships, and superheroes return this January

With students and faculty starting off the semester once again, there’s no judgement towards those using their free time to load up on television hours. While it’s tempting to sign…

Warm Victoria welcome for storytelling series

The Flame has been a monthly storytelling event in Vancouver since 2009. Performers must adhere to three rules: the story has to be true, it has to be about you,…

Chilean artist turns to peace while existing in world of conflict

Guillermo Mier remembers his childhood encounter with Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, a poet who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971. Although brief, their exchange was unforgettable to him.…

Canadian DJ The Gaff balances more than music

Mike Gaffney (better known as The Gaff) is one of Canada’s pre-eminent sources of funky good tunes, and he is a man of many passions. While many know him as…

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