Reasons to Be Pretty tackles sensitive issue of beauty with successHow do you know the reason someone is pretty? Perhaps a few things pop into your head; perhaps nothing does. The play Reasons to be Pretty handles a sensitive and controversial topic. The advantages of beauty are the issue; obviously, the heated discussion is ongoing. At the beginning of Reasons to be Pretty, the audience […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: February 20, 2013 issueAlan Jeffries Coffee ’til Midnight (Forward Music Group) 3.5/5 Alan Jeffries brings his award-winning bluegrass guitar playing to his debut album, Coffee ’til Midnight. Full of traditional bluegrass tunes and originals penned in the same vein, Jeffries and his band keep the energy levels high throughout. If you like bluegrass, this album will put a […] Continue Reading |
Production brings overseas experiences to VictoriaIf you attend the Belfry Theatre’s production of Helen’s Necklace, don’t be surprised if you recognize Helen’s voice. Well known for her voice-acting skills in Sailor Moon, Care Bears, George Shrinks, and Ned’s Newt, performer Tracey Moore sets the stage as western woman Helen who goes on a mission in the Middle East. Moore describes Helen as […] Continue Reading |
Spoken-word fest on the cutting edge“If you want to hear a poem about riding a unicorn, I’m going to write that poem and it’s going to make you cry,” says Missie Peters, director of the Victoria Spoken Word Festival. Poetry written on the fly, or instant slam, is just one of the many manifestations of spoken word art showcased at […] Continue Reading |
local, Live, and Loud: February 20 – March 5Wednesday, February 20 The Pharcyde, Cityreal, DJ Verse, DJ Squantos Club 90NE9, $18, 9 PM I drank with a Quebecois in the Canadian Navy for my birthday one year. He was trying to keep up but I could tell it wouldn’t end well. We had to drive from Sidney into town for a dance party. […] Continue Reading |
Artists take a crack at Carroll classicFor those looking for a journey down the rabbit hole, the upcoming show at the Fifty Fifty Arts Collective is sure to scratch that adventurous itch. Curiouser: Contemporary Responses to Alice in Wonderland is a collection of works from over 15 BC artists that explores some the iconic imagery found in Lewis Carroll’s famous stories. […] Continue Reading |
Albert Herring funny, poignant, inspiringWhat did Benjamin Britten, one of the central figures of 20th-century British classical music, want to tell us through the satire Albert Herring? Come find out when Pacific Opera Victoria performs Herring, one of Britten’s greatest pieces. Here’s how the quirky story starts: the town of Loxford needs a Queen of the May, but autocratic […] Continue Reading |
Shakespeare in Love delights with unconventional methodsLove in all its wonderful, terrible, and complex forums is presented in Shakespeare In Love, a play using scenes from Shakespeare’s various works, showing both the light and dark sides of being in love. Directors Ian Case, Kate Rubin and Karen Lee Pickett guide an engaging cast though the historic Craigdarroch Castle in this unique performance. […] Continue Reading |
Cheesecake Burlesque gear up for annual bump and grind at Victoria’s Metro TheatreIn a lot of ways, Valentine’s Day is the perfect time for burlesque. And if it’s Cheesecake Burlesque’s annual Bump and Grind Valentine show, even better. Cheesecake, a local burlesque troupe formed in 2006, has never shied away from the more dramatic elements of the skin-tastic art form. In their latest show, it’s not just […] Continue Reading |
Concert review: Oakland hip-hop vets Zion I bring house down Victoria at Club 9One9A common misconception, at least among the older generations, is that hip-hop is angry and hard, even negative. Oakland hip-hop crew Zion I proved on their recent stop in Victoria that this is simply not the case. In fact, their smooth performance in front of a generous Wednesday night crowd at Club 9one9 was all […] Continue Reading |
