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Sudoko answers for October 2, 2013 issue

Greg Pratt, editor-in-chief

October 2, 2013

A look at this year’s WHL Victoria Royals

Jason Schreurs, managing editor

October 1, 2013

With a record of two wins and three losses heading into October, the Victoria Royals are set for another year of growth since entering the Western Hockey League and moving to our city three seasons ago. Year three in Victoria could be the hockey team’s make-it-or-break-it time in the league. Here’s a quick look at […]

Belfry’s production of Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet) does the Bard justice

Rachel Sovka, contributing writer

September 20, 2013

If you’ve ever had the desire to see people in tights fervently raising the battle cry of “Bullshit! Bullshit!” in front of a sold-out Victoria audience, then I suggest you go see The Belfry Theatre’s production of Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet). Canadian playwright Ann-Marie MacDonald brings Shakespeare’s most famous characters into collision with the […]

Sudoku answers: September 18, 2013 issue

Greg Pratt, editor-in-chief

September 18, 2013

As promised, here are the answers to the two sudoku puzzles in our September 18, 2013 issue.

Rifflandia: Victoria music festival in pictures

Jason Schreurs, managing editor

September 16, 2013

The sixth annual Rifflandia Music Festival recently took place in Victoria’s Royal Athletic Park, as well as a host of local clubs. Nexus‘ managing editor and grizzled music festival veteran Jason Schreurs was there to capture some of the action in pictures and words. […]

Celtic Thunder defy cohesion, please Victoria crowd anyway

Samantha Pettifer, contributing writer

September 9, 2013

I’m completely puzzled as to why people would shell out so much money for a show like this, Celtic Thunder at the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre here in Victoria (the $75 seats were all full). Not that the musicians were bad; they were all talented enough. But all I could think about was that a Celtic-themed […]

A play-by-play review of Bumbershoot Music Festival 2013: Seattle’s Labour Day weekend cultural gem

Jason Schreurs, managing editor

September 4, 2013

As an avid music festival attendee, and a second-time Bumbershoot-goer, I decided the best way to recap the three-day music and arts festival in Seattle was to give you a play-by-play review of all of the wonderful things that I happened to take in at Seattle Centre over the Labour Day long weekend (just because […]

Victoria Ska Fest founder Dane Roberts talks 2013 lineup, reflects on 14 years

Jason Schreurs, managing editor

July 12, 2013

Dane Roberts might just be his own festival’s biggest fan. This strong possibility, along with the hard work of over 200 volunteers, is very likely the secret to the success of the Victoria Ska Fest, celebrating its 14th year July 9 to 13. Taking place at a variety of different venues in downtown Victoria, including […]

KISS hit Victoria, journalist eyes Paul Stanley from audience

Greg Pratt, editor-in-chief

July 6, 2013

When KISS played the Save-on-Foods Memorial Arena recently, what I really wanted was to get some time to sit down and talk face to face with singer/guitarist Paul Stanley. I even went so far as to jokingly put together a moderately successful online petition (hey, 57 people signed, not bad, if you’re asking me) to […]

Concert review: Ziggy Marley brings a Jamaican haze to Victoria

Marielle Moodley, contributing writer

June 28, 2013

As I arrived to the Royal Theatre last night, I came to the realization that Vancouver Island and our surrounding areas have way more Rastafarians than I thought. Well, that’s what it seemed like, anyway. Jamaican and reggae colors were in full effect. There were more dreadlocks there than I have ever seen in all […]