Web exclusive: read the stories mentioned in our 25th anniversary issueWe talked about a lot of old stories in our October 21, 2015 issue, many of which are from before our internet era. So we dug ’em up and brought them back to life just for you. Enjoy! Dollars and Sense: Meeting minutes discuss Camosun president’s evaluation Camosun president stands her ground after comments about […] Continue Reading |
Loon uses symbolism to hit hardLoon is a very unique play about a character named Francis and his love for the moon. What stands out most about Loon (which is directed by Andrew Phoenix and performed by Kate Braidwood) is that it is done with Braidwood wearing a mask and not talking, which gives the audience a chance to really […] Continue Reading |
If We Were Birds not for the faint of heartTheatre Inconnu’s If We Were Birds captured the audience’s attention last night with intensity; not knowing if an appropriate reaction would be laughing, cringing, or crying seemed to be the general consensus. Walking into the innocent-looking venue, you wouldn’t really expect a production with brutally striking content, but If We Were Birds drew in the […] Continue Reading |
Laci Green tackles rape culture at UVic lectureIt was surprising how many people were at the University of Victoria’s Farquhar Auditorium when I arrived to see Laci Green speak last night. The line of people waiting to get into the auditorium was so long it doubled back to the doors of the room. I was quite literally within comfortable speaking distance of […] Continue Reading |
Speed-the-Plow rips Hollywood cynicism apartDavid Mamet’s Speed-the-Plow is an eviscerating satire on Hollywood cynicism that underscores how little has changed in the film industry since its first staging on Broadway in 1988. Directed by the Belfry’s Michael Shamata, it features Brian Markinson, Vincent Gale, and Celine Stubel in a spare set that evokes American Psycho and its themes of […] Continue Reading |
Canadian Federation of Students-British Columbia meeting motions take aim at national Canadian Federation of Students organizationThe Canadian Federation of Students-British Columbia (CFS-BC) is having its semi-annual general meeting from August 13 to 16, and the agenda has several motions condemning the national Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) organization. The motions talk in detail about how the BC branch of CFS (which is a separate legal entity from the national CFS) […] Continue Reading |
Exclusive: song premiere from Victoria’s Nick La RiviereVictoria’s Nick La Riviere is about to release his second album, Another Time Around, and we’ve got an exclusive song premiere below. The album marks a huge change for La Riviere in that it has singing on it: his debut, 2009’s Too Much To Do was entirely instrumental. La Riviere will be playing on July […] Continue Reading |
Rock the Shores 2015 a life-changing experienceI’d never been to a music festival before, so I wasn’t too sure what to expect. I’d seen pictures and promo videos, but I never thought that’s what it would actually be like. So I showed up to Rock the Shores, found myself a nice spot on the grass with a perfect and close view […] Continue Reading |
Aerosmith bring rock history to VictoriaI’ve always wished I could have been around to see some of the arena rock shows of the ’70s. And I don’t mean the huge, historic, larger-than-life ones; I mean the slightly understated ones, where US bands like KISS or Aerosmith were just beginning their world domination and playing mid-size hockey arenas in mid-sized towns. […] Continue Reading |
Comedian Brian Regan on his long road to laughterThere is exactly one comedian who has appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman 28 times: Brian Regan. The American has explored his talent in various avenues, including TV specials, corporate gigs, and film, but it’s his stand-up that really stands out as being the defining aspect of his career. All the while, Regan […] Continue Reading |
