Culture

Four events to get you in a merry mood this holiday season

If you're looking for holiday events in Victoria, these ideas will help get you in the festive spirit this season.

The best nature-themed board games

Everdell has some of the cutest critters and artwork available and comes with a 3D model tree that will wow anyone who plays it with you. 

Five songs inspired by nature

What better way to read the Climate Issue than with a hand-crafted playlist of nature songs in the background?

‘Water Always Wins’: A vibrant investigation into water’s autonomy

Water Always Wins: Thriving in an Age of Drought and Deluge is a nonfiction reporting saga about water advocacy and conservation.

Alistair Newton on ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ and learning to read code

Alistair Newton, guest director of the Phoenix Theatre production, on "The Importance of Being Earnest" and learning to read code.

The rise of newspeak

When it comes to internet slang, I've even started to feel like an old man despite that I consider myself to be cool, hip, and up-to-date.

The sound of UVic: Campus musicians on the local music scene

I attended the UVic Live Music Club’s (LMC) meet and greet event last month. It was a night of beautiful acoustic originals and covers.

Voices in Motion: Building a community through song

Voices in Motion (VIM) is an intergenerational choir made up of people with memory loss, caregivers, teenagers, and young adults.

Dare to discover the ghosts of Victoria 

October is the perfect time to explore Victoria's spooky legends on a “Ghostly Walk” led by Discover the Past, a local walking tour company.