Camosun student’s band Hail the Void rocks one degree of separation from Ozzy26-year-old Dean Gustin thought he had it all figured out. A few years after earning his Red Seal from Camosun, he was really happy working with sheet metal. “It was a good union job and I was a union trustee and then everything kind of fell apart,” he admits. “I was in a lot of […] Continue Reading |
The Belfry starts season extremely strong with Intimate ApparelThe Belfry Theatre opened its doors to a new season this September with a tough act to follow. Featuring rich and poetic dialogue from Pulitzer prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage, Intimate Apparel made an impactful debut. Set in 1905, the play follows the unique journey of Esther, an illiterate Black seamstress played by Jenny Brizard. Working […] Continue Reading |
Fascinating new book details Cold War-era Hollywood blacklistingOne of the most interesting things for me to read about is old Hollywood. From the fashion looks to how things were politically, everything about that world is utterly fascinating to me. So I was happy to have the chance to revisit that world again through Larry Ceplair’s amazing new book The Hollywood Motion Picture […] Continue Reading |
Treasures From Byzantine Manuscripts offers rare glimpse of ancient Greek musicBeneath the regal arched ceilings of the Christ Church Cathedral, a small audience gathered on Friday night to witness a select performance of ancient Greek music ranging from the 14th to 18th Century. The seven-member band, featuring members of En Chordais and Constantinople, formed an intimate ensemble, performing acoustically within an enclosed chapel within the […] Continue Reading |
House Tour 2022 explores intersection of art and architectureArt and architecture are intersecting at the House Tour 2022, put on by The Gallery Associates (TGA). The event—to be held virtually this year—marks the 70th year of The Gallery Associates raising funds for the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (AGGV). This year, the tour includes five documentary films focusing on five very different homes. […] Continue Reading |
Colin James looks back, moves aheadCanadian blues man Colin James has done it all. He went platinum in a meteoric rise to rock stardom in the late ’80s, he has eight Junos and 27 Maple Blues Awards to his credit, and he’s widely credited with launching the swing revival with his work with the Little Big Band. “Fortunately, I’ve been […] Continue Reading |
Rifflandia delivers big names, big community in triumphant returnThe big festival in our small town came back with a bang last weekend. Rifflandia spanned four nights, two venues, dozens of food trucks and pop-up shops, hosted a few weddings, and celebrated Victorians for the culture-loving people we are. As is common for most larger events, there were some hiccups. Both Black Pumas and […] Continue Reading |
Victoria Festival of Authors brings writing community togetherDanielle Geller knows the importance of events like The Victoria Festival of Authors. The creative non-fiction writer first attended the Victoria Festival of Authors (VFA) in 2019; this year, Geller will present on VFA’s New Works panel, where the authors discuss their current works. She describes her first experience at VFA as important because she […] Continue Reading |
Treasures From Byzantine Manuscripts showcases live ancient Greek musicWhile most Westerners are at least tangentially familiar with classical music, few are likely to have even heard of ancient Greek music, and this is precisely what Early Music Vancouver (EMV) hopes to rectify through the performance of Treasures from Byzantine Manuscripts, a component of the Pacific Baroque series. EMV artistic director Suzie LeBlanc says […] Continue Reading |
Victoria Fringe Festival roaring success of indie performances yet againOn Sunday, September 4, the 35th annual Victoria Fringe Festival came to a close after 12 days of indie performances. I checked out five of the 28 shows, and I was surprised, engaged, and entertained with what I saw. I started out with Outpost 31’s The Sci-Fi Sampler. This is presented in an interesting format, […] Continue Reading |
