East of Berlin shows hope through horrorI was excited to go see Toronto playwright Hannah Moscovitch’s highly revered East of Berlin, currently playing at Fernwood indie theatre Theatre Inconnu. I was excited because, like many people, I have a curiosity with World War II, a curiosity that dances between sick fascination and total horror. The term “east of Berlin” was actually […] Continue Reading |
The Demolition Gang pay tribute to The Wrecking Crew with special student showThere was a relatively unknown group out of southern California that had credits on hundreds of top 40 hits in the ’60s and ’70s. The unheralded artists were an all-star cast of session musicians known as The Wrecking Crew. By providing services for groups like The Beach Boys, Simon & Garfunkel, and The Monkees, the […] Continue Reading |
I, Claudia successfully tells big story through minimalistic meansI, Claudia examines the life of Claudia, a 12-year-old girl struggling through her parent’s divorce, her dad’s remarriage, a school science project, and, worst of all, puberty. Directed by Treena Stubel, this one-woman show is hitting Victoria for the first time since 2004 and starting off Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre’s 2022 summer season. Although the […] Continue Reading |
Mother Mother continue to use music as medicineVancouver-based indie rockers Mother Mother are no strangers to success, but something unlikely happened during the pandemic. A few songs from Mother Mother’s 2008 album O My Heart began trending on TikTok, amassing millions of views. “I think it made us more humble, more sensitive to our own shortcomings and our own inadequacies as a […] Continue Reading |
Hawksley Workman emerges from pandemic healthier and ready to rockJuno-winning and gold-certified singer/songwriter and, dare we say, Canadian legend Hawksley Workman is set to return to the stage here in Victoria after more than two years away. “I’m looking forward to getting out there,” says Workman. “We loved that last show [in November 2019]. The place was packed. It was one of the best […] Continue Reading |
Pacific Opera Victoria’s Don Giovanni does Mozart proudGoing out the other night to see Pacific Opera Victoria’s Don Giovanni, I was excited simply because it was the first opera I had ever seen, many years ago, at five years old. Even then I had been enchanted by the costumes, the singing, and Mozart’s inimitable music. Don Giovanni is an opera oozing with […] Continue Reading |
Camosun Chargers men’s volleyball team gets new coachKelvin Ma will be taking on the role of head coach for the Camosun Chargers men’s volleyball team starting with the 2022/23 season. This comes as Charles Parkinson retires from coaching after 14 seasons with the team (Parkinson will continue as Sport Management program leader at Camosun). Ma heads to Camosun with ample experience coaching, […] Continue Reading |
Open Space: Simple Earth Day tips for studentsWe take Earth Day for granted. This day should serve as a opportunity to work together to do beneficial acts that will help ease our planet’s suffering and, in turn, our own. Over the last two years, we have faced ferocious windstorms, out-of-season snowfalls, prolonged and severe fire seasons… We have lost our homes and […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College students create new torch for BC GamesThe most important symbol of the Olympic Games is the torch, which is derived from ancient Greek mythology, when Prometheus stole mystical flame from Zeus and bestowed it upon humankind in its time of greatest darkness. The Olympic torch represents the human drive to succeed and flourish, to spread a message of peace and hope […] Continue Reading |
Daniel Lapp’s Joy of Life returns this weekendLocal fiddler Daniel Lapp is bringing his annual Joy of Life Festival concert back this weekend, after two years of online-only performances. For over 20 years, the concert has been welcoming the warmer months with a joyful assemblage of musicians and musical pieces. Joy of Life—which is sold out this year, although a livestream option […] Continue Reading |
