Events

Victoria Public Market opens downtown

Seattle has Pike Place, Vancouver has the Granville Island Public Market and now Victoria has the Public Market at the Hudson. The Victoria Public Market at the Hudson held it’s…

A chat with Eddie Izzard

Eddie Izzard will be returning to the Royal Theatre with his show “Force Majeure” Nov. 29 and 30. The tour brings Izzard to Victoria for the first time since he…

Popped culture: Halloween for the Hermit

I may be old before my time, but this year I’m not really feeling Halloween. It’s the tradition for those of age to dress up and get impressively intoxicated, but…

Interview with a zombie

The Martlet caught up with Brad from Evil Acres, a different kind of haunted house experience for the firm of heart.

Alternative cinema returns to Victoria

On Oct. 4, the Victoria Film Festival (VFF) celebrated the reopening of The Vic Theatre at 808 Douglas Street, as a fully operational theatre, with a night of “Cocktails &…

UVic German Klub invites you to Oktoberfest in Victoria

Oktoberfest, the world’s biggest annual festival which is held in Munich, Germany, ended on Oct. 6. However UVSS course union German Klub, which is affiliated with the Department of Germanic…

Apocalyptic comedy Kitt & Jane comes to the Phoenix

Kitt & Jane at the Phoenix Theatre UVic Pheonix Theatre main stage (3800 Finnerty Rd.) Oct. 15–19, and 22–25 @ 8 p.m. Oct. 26 @ 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.…

UVic Writing faculty reading brings students and professors together

Free food was involved. The seats were packed, as were the aisles. There was laughter and contemplative nods, much applause, and did I mention free food? That sold me. That,…

Folk artist Zachary Lucky looks forward to Victoria audience

With three EPs and two full albums already under his belt, The Ballad of Losing You is Zachary Lucky’s return to the music scene. Kicking off his latest Canadian tour…