Iceland does a great deal with very littleThree actors, three chairs, and one empty set were all that carried Iceland, and it worked. The performance, part of the 2016 Spark Festival at the Belfry Theatre, was a series of monologues, with the occasional chime-in from another actor in one of the opposing chairs. The carefully timed monologues described the death of a […] Continue Reading |
Art Battle brings competitive painting to VictoriaIn October 2014, Art Battle—an event focused around live, competitive painting—made its local debut under the guidance of Angela Hillier, an artist who had just moved to Victoria from Ottawa. After completing her Fine Arts degree, she had participated in and begun volunteering at Art Battle in Ottawa, and she brought what she learned to […] Continue Reading |
Quebec’s Radio Radio expands horizons with new albumQuebec hip-hoppers Radio Radio have expanded their Francophone horizons with their newest album, Light the Sky, and the fun, high-energy duo says that the results show their sound moving in a different direction. “The album was fun,” says Jacques Doucet, one half of Radio Radio. “We wanted to go to a different genre, we had […] Continue Reading |
Victoria musician Oliver Swain uses music to spread his messageIt’s easy to take every breath for granted. It’s easy to remember the highest highs and the lowest lows. But Victoria musician Oliver Swain is interested in what lies in between those two extremes, such as time spent analyzing and working for political change. Swain hopes that his benefit concert for Syrian refugees on […] Continue Reading |
Batman meets academia for a night at local universityBatman: whether through the live-action films, the comics, or the animated shows, almost everyone knows about the Dark Knight, and just saying the word immediately conjures up an image in most people’s minds. This is the reason that three experts from different fields will be coming together for An Evening with Batman’s Brain, a night […] Continue Reading |
Summer and Smoke fizzles outGoing to see a play that’s set in the south and is about a romantic love story should be an ideal date night. And Summer and Smoke has a beautiful set, interesting costumes, and big southern personalities, but that’s about it. I sat down to watch this adaptation of Tennessee William’s Summer And Smoke at […] Continue Reading |
Delhi 2 Dublin bring their unique sound to an exhilarating night in VictoriaOn Friday, March 4, Vancouver’s Delhi 2 Dublin returned to Victoria. After a few mixes by Oregon DJs The Sugarbeats, the headliners bounded onto stage, and were ready to give an energetic performance. The band combines bhangra, celtic, electronic, hip-hop, and reggae, and carries it with an array of instruments and pure talent. The group […] Continue Reading |
Keegan Rice uses art as a tool to connect, assistFor local visual artist Keegan Rice, the act of creating is not just a personal pastime; it’s necessary. Few hobbies or interests have established a prominent place in his life, but art has been a constant endeavour. “I’ve always been into art, but I started really drawing a lot when I was a kid and […] Continue Reading |
New book stresses importance of journalismThat’s Why I’m a Journalist is a collection of first-hand accounts from Canadian reporters talking about some of their most memorable experiences; the result is a, mainly, compelling and fascinating read. The stories all focus on events that made the journalists in question have moments where they realized that their job matters. Maybe I’m a […] Continue Reading |
Film fest screens movies about paddling sportsThe Reel Paddling Film Festival, now in its 11th year, screens independent films about paddling sports. That’s right: the movies are all related to water, the environment, and paddling. This year, the main themes are kayaking and the most recent craze on the water: stand-up paddle boarding. This year also sees a change in […] Continue Reading |
