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Nick La Riviere and the Best Laid Plans jazz up Hermann’s Upstairs
Half the fun of going to a live event is the experience. There’s nothing quite like the rush of hearing a live band blare into life amongst a crowd of…
Thor: Love and Thunder — the wackiest Marvel movie of all time
Taika Waititi’s latest Marvel movie, Thor: Love and Thunder, is filled with quirky and witty scenes; its offbeat sense of humour will knock your socks off.
Diamond Cafe making funk pop waves in Victoria music scene
The irony of Diamond Cafe's popularity as a funk pop musician in Victoria is that it stems from an ethos of individualism and an early career rejection of the cookie…
In review: Melanin Magic wows Victoria Event Centre’s stage
Melanin Magic, an all-BIPOC production company, performed at the Victoria Event Centre on June 16. It was a community-based show focussed on uplifting burlesque performers of colour, and providing a…
Victoria Pride Parade returns to the city after two years
On June 26, the Victoria Pride Parade wound its way through downtown. Around 140 groups participated in this year’s parade, part of the first in-person Victoria Pride Festival since 2019.…
John’s Place: Where strangers become family
You may know John’s Place for its long line, exposure on the Canadian television series You Gotta Eat Here, or the almost five-star review on Google. You may have even…
In review: “Shadow of the Rougarou” a powerful representation of Métis people
A few weeks ago, I saw a post about a new show coming to the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) streaming service called APTN Lumi on May 9. The show…
“Kindred”: The inherent comedy of a failed relationship
When a relationship ends, what comes next? How does someone rebuild their new life, and how do you do that when your ex-partner moves on? The Belfry Theatre's new comedy…Our Digital Print Issue
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