Snotty Nose Rez Kids offer night of healing, messages, entertainmentDarren “Young D” Metz and Quinton “Yung Trybez” Nyce are Indigenous hip hop duo Snotty Nose Rez Kids; the two brought their sounds to the Capital Ballroom from Kitamaat Village, BC on Friday and Saturday night. On Friday night, the air was filled with excited anticipation waiting for the show to start. When opener Travis […] Continue Reading |
100 Years of Broadway worth seeing despite faultsOn the whole, I love musicals. I love the idea of having a perfectly poetic dialogue to accompany life and I love the idea that when questions or concerns come into that life, the best thing to do (obviously) is to break out in song. Hence, when I learned of 100 Years of Broadway playing […] Continue Reading |
As Above an absolute successThe greatest challenge I face in writing this review of As Above is containing my praise to the word limit. You simply must see this play. Written by rising star Christine Quintana, As Above offers a vague premise—Jo, an ecologist, eight years sober from alcohol and struggling to rebuild her life, receives a mysterious phone […] Continue Reading |
Raven Spirit Dance honours land with ConfluenceClose your eyes and imagine you are on the banks of the mighty Klondike and Yukon rivers in Dawson City; you hear the rush of each body of water as it meets, each energy weaving together to create something new and numinous. The force of this energy is the inspiration behind Raven Spirit Dance’s production […] Continue Reading |
The Drowsy Chaperone searches for light in dark timesToronto-based director and choreographer Dayna Tekatch’s adaptation of the play The Drowsy Chaperone is hitting the Canadian College of Performing Arts’ stage this month. And according to Tekatch, the original play had a very interesting journey in getting produced. “This play began as a wedding gift from a group of friends who were broke in […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Wizard Death deliver polished metal on I Am the NightWizard Death I Am the Night (Wise Blood Records) 4/5 Wizard Death is the father/son duo of Tim and Alexander Kenefic respectively, who mix ’80s metal vocals with a modern metal/rock sound. Formed in 2023, they have a polished sound with elaborate guitar riffs and driving drum lines. Listening to I Am the Night, I […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Folly Group only halfway there with Down There!Folly Group Down There! (So Young Records) 2.5/5 Down There! is the debut album from British post-punk band Folly Group. The appeal of the album will depend largely on how much you enjoy the genre. I vibed to the beats and instrumentation but less so to the lyrics and vocals. To more enthusiastic fans of […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Courting delivers comforting heartbreak with second albumCourting New Last Name (Lower Third) 3/5 Liverpool-based rock band Courting’s second album, New Last Name, is centred on an ex. An ex who has settled down and is happier for it: it’s “Someone Like You” if Adele was a soccer hooligan. But perhaps this comparison is misleading. New Last Name is not meant to […] Continue Reading |
Victoria Film Festival documentary follows Bonnie Henry during the pandemicThe Victoria Film Festival (VFF) is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. And there’s no shortage of events for movie lovers to enjoy at the VFF, from the fest’s lineup of movies from all over the globe to events such as chats with filmmakers. One notable example of the varied movie lineup is Vancouver-based Adrian […] Continue Reading |
Isle of Tease shines light on diversity in burlesqueThe Isle of Tease Burlesque Festival celebrates the variety and history of burlesque while showcasing the diverse backgrounds of burlesque performers. Event co-producer Champagne Sparkles—also the co-founder of Victoria’s popular Cheesecake Burlesque Review, celebrating 18 years of being a burlesque troupe this March—says that what the Cheesecakes do is only part of what burlesque is […] Continue Reading |
