Arts

Those who love a good take on a murder mystery, whether it’s an old-fashioned Agatha Christie novel or an episode of CSI, and love to play detective and try to figure out who did it, might want to take note of The Belfry’s newest play, Yaga. According to Nicholas Nahwegahbow, the actor who plays both […]

Earth Altar/Sun Below Inter Terra Solis (Black Throne Productions) 3.5/5 Inter Terra Solis is a split record between metal bands Earth Altar and Sun Below, who boast a very similar sound to each other, reminiscent of Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, and Tool. Often, metal bands can blend together through an over-reliance on volume and distortion, […]

One wonderful thing about being an artist is the absolute broadness of the world, the millions of opportunities for muse. However, an art lover will often not think about what the art world lacks, or what it might be needing. The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria is currently hosting an exhibition whose theme is entirely […]

Irish comedian Dara Ó Briain first became interested in comedy through a very serious medium. Ó Briain—who will be performing at the Royal Theatre this month—got intrigued with the art of making people laugh while attending debates in university. “In Irish universities we do debating in a big way, which means big public debates,” says […]

This month, guest curator Mel Granley and chief collaborator Jaimie Isaac are releasing a new environmental-focused exhibit at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. It’s called Symbiosis and, according to Granley, the exhibit’s main focus is the power of mushrooms and how they can help us tackle climate change. “I have been interested in mushrooms […]