culture

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…

Rock the house

Concerts at home not a new concept

Linklater’s Boyhood is subdued and sublime

Imagine 12 years of your life, from childhood to matriculation, caught on film every summer. Actor Ellar Coltrane grew before our eyes as Mason in this summer’s hot indie flick,…

Events: August

Community 2014 Victoria Kidney 2.5K Walk/ 5K Fun Run Clover Point, 1332 Dallas Rd. Sun. August 17, 9 a.m. Join the movement to support and raise money for kidney disease…

Theatre SKAM’s bike ride delights

Satirical or childish, all the plays were fantastic in their own way. If you have never been to SKAM’s Bike Ride, it is well worth the experience and modest ticket…

Summer art adventures

Integrate Arts Festival running from August 15-16

Events: July–August

Community Beacon Hill Children’s Farm Beacon Hill Park: Open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily Located in the beautiful Beacon Hill Park, this petting zoo has everything: chickens, pigs, peacocks…

An honest exhibition of girls in art

A collection of artwork depicting girls past and present is on display from now until Oct. 5 at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. Girls: Historical Portraits from the Collection…

Bill Gaston launches story collection

In the cathedral-like halls of Munro’s Books, Bill Gaston had a packed crowd laughing, awing, and booing for all the right reasons.