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Culinaire, being billed as Victoria’s premier food-tasting experience, is the brainchild of local food connoisseur Scott Gurney. The event came about when Gurney was looking to branch out and find more local restaurants to eat at. “Victoria has such an eclectic variety of restaurants; most locals barely scratch the surface of what’s available to us,” […]

Legendary Canadian photographer Ted Grant will tell you he’s had a roving eye for most of his life. And even though the years are adding up, he’s still got it. His iconic photos, like his stories, span decades of history, which he retells in characteristic, snapshot-like sentences. “I always had some kind of feeling for […]

As more people watch movies online and the physical-format movie-rental industry quickly declines, it’s no surprise that many local video stores are closing up shop. But those stores that are still standing are experiencing steady business; some store managers even say that business is better than ever. “At one point there was over 30 video […]

After getting lost in the outskirts of a Thai metropolis, a two-day bike ride to Salt Spring Island should seem like small potatoes to Camosun university transfer student Ariella Falkowski. But this ride doubles as a project for her cultural geography class and is a big deal for Falkowski, as it supports Pun Pun Organic […]

The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), the biggest videogame convention in the world, is held every year in Los Angeles, CA for thousands of exhibitors to show their wares. Meanwhile, local gaming conventions have begun springing up all over the globe, including here in Victoria. GottaCon, the brainchild of Victorians Carson Upton and Evan Hatch, is […]

Phillips Brewery is one of 11 local beer makers who will be brewing it up at the upcoming Island Beer Festival at the Strathcona Hotel. Vancouver Island beer has a coveted style of its own; its breweries have flexibility in creating different styles of beer due to where we are located and the natural resources […]

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and it’s always nice to be able to spend it doing something nice with that someone special. So, if you’re stumped for ideas, and cash, here are a few suggestions to get you on your way: A different kind of date The traditional “dinner and a movie” date can get […]

Anyone can do it and it can be done anywhere. Inside, outside, on a windowsill, or in the backyard. It’s gardening, and it’s not just for grandma anymore. If you’ve got a bucket and some decent soil, you can be successful at making things grow. “It’s a good time of the year to talk about […]