Victoria Film Festival 2026 movies in review100 Sunset Danielle Mier, contributing writer 100 Sunset is a captivating film that deeply resonated with me. The plot was solid and—although relatively simple—unpredictable. In a sense, it’s a tale as old as time when boiled down to its base elements. Most of us have experienced what these characters have, or have in the past; […] Continue Reading |
Tosca inspiring night at the opera, even for the uninitiatedI love everything about live stage theatre, but I dislike musicals. I mean, why sing what can be more easily spoken? So, I was apprehensive when assigned this review of Pacific Opera Victoria and Vancouver Opera’s take on Puccini’s Tosca at the Royal Theatre. And I was surprised by how much I loved it, despite […] Continue Reading |
BC Black History Awareness Society focuses on Black history in February and beyondThis February, for the 32nd year, BC Black History Awareness Society (BCBHAS) is hosting a number of events around Victoria for Black History Month (BHM), honouring the province’s deep-rooted Black history, culture, and communities. “We’re a non-profit organization that began in 1994, so for over 30 years we’ve been celebrating Black achievements—past, present, and future,” […] Continue Reading |
Showtune Piano Bar Cabaret coming to Hermann’s Jazz ClubFor those who appreciate live music with a classic feel, Hermann’s Jazz Club will be featuring Showtune Piano Bar Cabaret later this month. This will be performed by the Diploma Year II and Certificate students from the Canadian College of Performing Arts (CCPA), and presented by the Canadian Heritage Arts Society. However, there will be […] Continue Reading |
Zombie Blizzard brings Margaret Atwood’s poetry to lifePacific Opera Victoria performed Zombie Blizzard on Sunday, January 18 as the final part of their Luminary Series, but this was neither about zombies nor blizzards, much to my initial relief and confusion; it’s about the mess that comes with digging too deeply into the past. The songs were written by Aaron Davis—he took selected […] Continue Reading |
Angry Snowmans return for annual evening of festivitiesIf you’re like me and approaching what feels like infinity years old, you probably need to pace yourself when it comes to going out at night. I will happily go for months on end without ever leaving my house after dark, but even despite my advanced age there are some things I just can’t resist. […] Continue Reading |
Camosun instructor victim of homicideAn instructor in Camosun’s Management and Human Resource Leadership department has been identified as the victim of a homicide. Laura Gover-Basar, who also taught at Vancouver Island University, was killed on January 5 in Saanich; Gover-Basar, who was 41, is believed to be the victim of intimate partner violence. Gover-Basar’s ex-partner Muhammed Ali Basar has […] Continue Reading |
Home for Christmas concert charming example of community Christmas spiritSince 2003, Daniel Lapp has been performing an annual Christmas concert in Victoria, but, somehow, this year is the first I’ve heard of it. The Royal Theatre, built in 1912, is a charming slice of history, with a stylish, elegant look that’s timeless and endearing—it seems appropriate, then, that Lapp chose this location for Home […] Continue Reading |
Camosun students team up with international relief charityCamosun Business Administration diploma students have partnered with an international charity that focuses on crisis relief in war zones and natural disaster zones. ShelterBox has been in operation for 25 years, offering shelter, essential items, and technical assistance to places such as Gaza, Burkina Faso, Bangladesh, and Ukraine. This can include items like water filters, […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Aunt Cynthia Cabin reissue reminder of psych-doom greatnessAunt Cynthia’s Cabin Misty Woman (Black Throne Productions) 4/5 Aunt Cynthia’s Cabin play psychedelic rock with some heavy doom influences, and I am here for it. Hailing from San Diego, their desolate, sun-bleached sound is evocative of vintage motorcycles, LSD-fuelled key parties, and skulls nestled amongst cacti. Their latest release is a redux of their […] Continue Reading |
