The Meddler shows moms in a real light, with much successThe Meddler 4/5 The Meddler (2016) is so much better than you think it’s going to be. Don’t read a plot synopsis before watching, as the wonderfulness of this film isn’t found in the storyline; The Meddler is most exceptional in the moments in between, when it sits back and allows Susan Sarandon to really […] Continue Reading |
Anti-Flag brings spirit of punk to Victoria“Welcome to the goddamn punk rock show,” sang Anti-Flag bassist Chris #2 during the bridge of their song “Fabled World” at their April 29 show at Victoria’s Distrikt Nightclub. And it made sense: Anti-Flag is a band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that embodies the very essence of punk. The band members sport mohawks and black skinny […] Continue Reading |
Social Media Camp teaches more than marketingAttention marketing, communication, and social-media fans: Social Media Camp is coming soon. Co-Producer Paul Holmes started doing events based around website software WordPress in 2008, and things have been going strong since. “We ended up running those for five years,” he says. “People were very interested in what was happening with WordPress.” The strong interest […] Continue Reading |
To See or Not to See: The Lobster best served with butter and perseveranceThe Lobster 3/5 “Now, the fact that you’ll turn into an animal if you fail to fall in love with somebody during your stay [at the hotel] is not something that should upset you, or get you down.” These are words spoken by the hotel manager to David (played by Colin Farrell) in The Lobster […] Continue Reading |
Iceland does a great deal with very littleThree actors, three chairs, and one empty set were all that carried Iceland, and it worked. The performance, part of the 2016 Spark Festival at the Belfry Theatre, was a series of monologues, with the occasional chime-in from another actor in one of the opposing chairs. The carefully timed monologues described the death of a […] Continue Reading |
Summer and Smoke fizzles outGoing to see a play that’s set in the south and is about a romantic love story should be an ideal date night. And Summer and Smoke has a beautiful set, interesting costumes, and big southern personalities, but that’s about it. I sat down to watch this adaptation of Tennessee William’s Summer And Smoke at […] Continue Reading |
Delhi 2 Dublin bring their unique sound to an exhilarating night in VictoriaOn Friday, March 4, Vancouver’s Delhi 2 Dublin returned to Victoria. After a few mixes by Oregon DJs The Sugarbeats, the headliners bounded onto stage, and were ready to give an energetic performance. The band combines bhangra, celtic, electronic, hip-hop, and reggae, and carries it with an array of instruments and pure talent. The group […] Continue Reading |
Monster Truck and The Temperance Movement prove their worth in rockOn Tuesday, February 23 Ontario rock/metal band Monster Truck came through Victoria with British rockers The Temperance Movement in tow. The Temperance Movement are touring supporting their new album, White Bear; they drew the crowd onto the dance floor by the end of the first track. Lead singer Phil Campbell bounced and swayed around the […] Continue Reading |
Ice Bears and Islands presentation inspiresThe presentation Ice Bears and Islands took place at the Roxy Theatre on Friday night; the night described what started as a dream of adventure guide Jamie Sharp. The journey discussed was born in the summer of 2009 when he took a job as a kayak guide in Norway. He heard about an archipelago made up of four […] Continue Reading |
The Sheepdogs bring classic southern rock to townSaskatoon’s The Sheepdogs put on a show last night at Sugar that showed all of rock’s ragged glory. The place was completely packed; shoulder to shoulder every face was turned to the stage with unwavering focus: music history was being laid down. The spectrum of instruments the band uses has grown alongside their evolving talent. […] Continue Reading |
