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J.J. Abrams reboots science fiction cinema

While interstellar travel seems far beyond the reaches of our own lifetime, it can’t hurt to dream.

Eats, Chews and Leaves: Shine Cafe: a glowing brunch review

The next time your nighttime activities keep you up late, consider Shine for the morning after — or even for the afternoon after, if you really sleep in. Shine Cafe…

The Archers on target for success

Victoria-based folk/rock ensemble The Archers officially formed in September 2010 when, after a few short months, co-founders Sandy Hughes and Ethan Caleb decided that their two-piece collaborative, which had primarily…

Eats, Chews and Leaves: Baja Surf Grill benefits from lowered expectations

Do you have a personal mantra? Some words to live by? Perhaps there’s a Katy Perry song that spoke to you in a moment of weakness? Don’t be embarrassed —…

Mise en Scene debut album Desire’s Despair promises to deliver

Mise en Scene is riled up and ready to preview their debut album on a cross-country tour that’s making its way to Victoria for a show at Club 9One9 on…

Eats, chews and leaves: Bin 4 offers a bevy of burgers

I need to pose a few questions. Does food taste the same to everyone? If I polled a group of 100 hungry individuals, would they all describe a green apple…

Eats, chews and leaves: Make a vow to visit Pizzeria Prima Strada

Go eat at Pizzeria Prima Strada. The subsequent paragraphs will describe in detail why you should visit one of their two locations, but if you only have time to read…

Music rags: Revelations on Current Swell

As much as I’ve genuinely tried and wanted to, I’ve never understood Current Swell’s appeal.

New Minus the Bear album adds up to awesome

Infinity Overhead (Dangerbird