Arts

After two decades of running the Metro Studio, a small venue in the southwest corner of the Victoria Conservatory of Music that has provided a performance space for independent theatre initiatives since 2005, Intrepid Theatre will soon be closing its doors. Confronted by a large rent increase, the organization has made the decision to not […]

This year, going on their 39th, Victoria Fringe Fest returned with over 35 shows from small creators across the country. As a reviewer I’m limited in my ability to see all of them, and as such, I have to base my observations on an extremely small sample size. This time, two out of three shows […]

Aversions Empty Century (Independent) 4/5 Vancouver’s Aversions have found themselves in a very particular niche on third album Empty Century, which follows up 2023’s excellently titled You Wanted the Bike. The band are firmly in the post-punk world but have found a slightly more aggressive approach, and the end result is mainly fantastic here. The […]

Meryl McMaster’s exhibit Bloodlines, which is running now at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (AGGV), blends aspects of her Dutch/Scottish ancestry with her Plains Cree/Métis lineage, taking the form of an imaginative series of breathtaking photos bolstered by historical documents and culturally resonant sculptures. AGGV chief curator Steven McNeil says that the idea for […]

Everyone is thinking about back to school, but fall is also a great time for new movies. From lesser-known productions to IMAX jaw-droppers to a spectacularly soggy film fest, there’s lots to look forward to. For all my anime fans out there, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba—The Movie: Infinity Castle will be in theatres on […]

New Earth Bandits 2 is the newest production from SNAFU, an alternative theatre group that focuses on unconventional expressions of theatre instead of the expected sit-down format. This approach creates a more immersive experience, often with interactive elements, and seems to be mostly based around an improv format. The immediate vibe I got from the […]