Culture

Victoria gets Queer As Funk

Like their title suggests, the sound of Queer as Funk is in the tradition of classic Motown, soul, and funk; a sound belted out by vocalists in sequined outfits and…

Upcoming play promises mystery

When I meet Naomi Simpson and Julian Cervello, director and assistant director of Langham Court Theatre’s upcoming production I feel as though I’m the newest guest at a secret special…

Ebert on film: Life Itself an unvarnished portrayal of legendary critic

The only thing Roger Ebert loved more than movies and his wife, Chaz, was life itself. Growing up in North America, it is extremely difficult to have not heard of…

Infamous Yukon heist grounded in family narrative

This fall, Bard & Banker welcomes readers to join long-time Victoria-based journalist Alicia Priest at the launch of her first book, A Rock Fell on the Moon: Dad and the…

Events Calendar

Local Events for September

There’s a new BBQ in town: Hank’s Untraditional BBQ offers truly stellar meats

My partner and I were drawn in by the promise of $3 Spinnaker beers, but stayed for the fantastic smells coming from behind the counter.

Fringe: For Body and Light is poetry most moving

Contemporary dance and spoken word poetry created the breathtaking illusion of being situated in the middle of the ocean, with only the light of the moon to guide the audience…

Fringe: The Anthropocalypse trips up

Picture this: a single man sitting on a dark stage, blowing into a bowl of water, filling the room with the bubbly, irritating noise of water beat boxing. Suddenly, the…

Public art in Victoria

“The difference between sanctioned and unsanctioned art is not just a question of legality. It’s more a question of what kinds of artworks get funding from the city or get…