culture

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.”

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…

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

Eats, chews and leaves: Your best night(s) out

The back to school push in university is so much better than in grade school. Classes have started, but the majority of assignments aren’t due until October. This leaves ample…

Love is for Superbeasts a charmer of a Fringe show

Natural Born Killers they are not. Joseph Goble and Mily Mumford of Love is for Superbeasts are as charming as Cheshire cats as they frolic through a retelling of their…

Dirk Darrow: completely successful Fringe Show

Tim Motley has combined magic, film noir and comedy in Dirk Darrow: NCSSI (Not Completely Serious Supernatural Investigator), and it’s no mystery why this show was one of the strongest…