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Shop local at these six markets in and around Victoria

They have a few themed markets in August, including ‘Dog Days of Summer’ with the SPCA and Victoria Cat Rescue on Aug. 6, and a ‘Farm & Flowers’ market with…

Clear your calendar for a summer of local live music in Victoria

Additionally, music lovers can often find events in more niche venues around town; record shops, tattoo parlours, photography studios, and even sports clubs!

The man behind Victoria’s favourite pub quiz

Above all, Benji’s Pub Quiz is about eliciting communication — something he takes quite seriously when developing shows. In fact, it’s downright hard work. A new show takes about ten…

Tsukino-Con’s long-awaited return to UVic

Fans of Japanese animation and culture rejoiced last month as Tsukino-Con made a return to UVic after a four-year-long hiatus.

Jen Gunter sheds light on menstruation disinformation and her hopes for the future of gynecological research

On Feb. 24, Dr. Jen Gunter will join UVic professor Thea Cacchioni in conversation as part of the Blood book tour.

Men’s Wellness Panel: In review

The Anti-Violence Project (AVP), UVic’s sexual assault support centre, facilitated a Men’s Wellness panel on Nov. 23. 

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.

Review: A candlelit tribute to Taylor Swift

Candlelight concerts are every Gen Z music lover’s dream — a string quartet playing Taylor Swift songs by candlelight in a gothic cathedral.

Highlights from Fringe 2023

This year’s festival was a huge success, and if you’re around for the last two weeks of August next year, the Fringe is a spectacle that never deserves to be…