Culture

Eats, chews and leaves: Big Wheel Burger ain’t your grandma’s fast food

There’s an Internet meme floating around about McDonald's that makes me laugh. It explains that, for a child, a visit to the golden arches is a success and a triumph,…

Wingin’ it: where to find wings in Victoria

With thousands of eateries in Greater Victoria, where a rich and diverse cultural melting pot never stops bubbling over, variety truly is the spice of life. In fact, our fair…

Gotye gets it right at Orpheum gig

Quickly moving onto the next song, we all joined in as the female vocals in the much-overplayed-yet-still-amazing-when-you-are-experiencing-it-live single “Somebody That I Used to Know.”

A marriage of one in a cardboard kitchen

Christel Bartelse returns to Victoria Fringe Festival with sequel

Fringe’s Wind in the Pines a worthwhile challenge for Western audiences

Based on an old Japanese folk tale, the play features the ghosts of two young women who are in love with the same man and are waiting for his return.

Cirque du Soleil’s Quidam delivers wonder and excitement

As an avid football fan, the NFL season opener is a day highlighted on my calendar. However, instead of watching the first game of the all-too-brief season this year, I…

Music Rags: Reggie Watts: of comedy and cannabis

Comedian and musician Reggie Watts is popping up everywhere these days.

The Mighty Spoon: Cooking 101: Mastering Meats

Essential lessons for the new cook

More than a woman

Aaliyah’s music stands the test of time