events

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…

Soak up the culture: The Martlet’s essential guide to end of summer events

As classes begin and September promises a flurry of new assignments, you can still soak up the last of the summer with vibrant cultural programming across the city of Victoria.

Ten ways to celebrate Pride on the mainland this summer

Happy Pride Month, everyone! June is dedicated to celebrating the LGBTQ+ community in memory of the Stonewall Riots of June 1969. In 2023, Pride Month is recognized as a time…

Smut Slam is back, and Victoria is getting in on the action

Smut Slam, a global network of sex-positive, dirty storytelling events, has returned to the Victoria Events Centre.