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 |
Camosun College Student Society gets ready to show their pride at paradeThe Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) will have their Glitz & Glam float out in full force at this weekend’s pride parade. The parade is on Sunday, July 5, starting on the corner of Government and Pandora and heading down towards MacDonald Park in James Bay. The CCSS is meeting at the corner of Pandora […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College Fine Furniture and Joinery students show their chairs to the publicRead an expanded version of this story in our July 15, 2015 issue! 15 students of Camosun College’s Fine Furniture and Joinery program are graduating, and are showing their final projects in an exhibit open to the public. Studies in Seating is on now at the Cedar Hill Recreation Centre; the students whose work is […] Continue Reading |
Marvel Universe Live! explodes perfectly on opening night in VictoriaLike every other adult in the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre tonight, I was taken back to my childhood in a huge way with Marvel Universe Live!, a live show extravaganza that wowed, shocked, and awed for its entire 90-plus minute duration. Make no mistake: this is a show worth going to. And it’s tempting to say […] Continue Reading |
Letter to the editor: Hey, Camosun does have a sports team!Dear editor, In “Camosun has a sports team?” (May 13, 2015 issue), former Chargers men’s basketball team member Lachlan Ross expresses an apparent dissatisfaction over what he considers to be a low number of students attending the Chargers games. The article underlines the deficient state of Chargers promotions on Camosun’s two campuses, pointing to the outdated […] Continue Reading |
Cirque du Soleil’s Varekai brings magic to VictoriaTouring Cirque du Soleil show Varekai started its run in Victoria’s Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre last night, and it started with a bang. I’ve seen my fair share of ballets, plays, and musicals, but this was my first encounter with Cirque du Soleil, and I have never seen anything like it. My mind was blown. Varekai […] Continue Reading |
What’s Going On: May 13, 2015 issue (with extra web-exclusive content)Until Saturday, May 16 Duplicity at Deluge Check out the work of three artists exploring, according to Deluge, “the hand-wrought reproduction of existing surfaces” at duplicate. The exhibit is at Deluge Contemporary Art, 636 Yates Street; see deluge.ca for more info. Until Sunday, May 24 The door is always… The Open Door Access to Art […] Continue Reading |
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike mocks aging, sibling rivalriesVanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike blends characters and storylines from various plays by Russian playwright Anton Chekov and adds a modern twist to their themes of aging, regret, jealousy, and yearning. But despite heavy issues at its core, the play is most definitely a comedic adventure, so much so that Deborah Williams, who […] Continue Reading |
