{"id":18034,"date":"2019-08-28T09:00:04","date_gmt":"2019-08-28T16:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/?p=18034"},"modified":"2019-08-29T11:40:44","modified_gmt":"2019-08-29T18:40:44","slug":"whats-going-on-august-28-to-september-10-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/2019\/08\/28\/whats-going-on-august-28-to-september-10-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s Going On<\/em>: August 28 to September 10, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Until Tuesday, September 11
Attention foodies!<\/em>
I admit that our sweet, small city hasn\u2019t got the best reputation as a place for fine food, but the situation is improving all the time, and what a way to find out: A Taste of Victoria: Food Tours is a two-hour tour that hits up various eateries around town. It begins at the Victoria Public Market twice daily at 11 am and 2 pm and includes stops at The Harmonious Gates of Interest, Fan Tan Alley, Market Square, Bastion Square, Trounce Alley, Government Street, the Inner Harbour Causeway, and the Parliament Buildings. See atasteofvictoriafoodtours.com<\/a> for more info; tickets are $60.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until Sunday, October 27
Find yourself in beautiful art<\/em>
The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria is offering all sorts of inexpensive ways to explore the beloved and brand new. Show up and do just that: explore. The gallery is currently featuring works by one of our local artists, Megan Dickie, and some Canadian greats including Emily Carr. Complete your exploring with an exhibit by Margaret August and her selection of prints celebrating First Nations Women. Student tickets are $11; see aggv.ca<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Montreal\u2019s Milk & Bone are bringing their dreamy electropop to the Capital Ballroom on August 29 (photo provided).<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Thursday, August 29
Goes together like osteoporosis and vitamin D<\/em>
Milk & Bone are bringing their dreamy electropop sounds to Capital Ballroom on Thursday, August 29. The Montreal-based duo are touring in support of their 2018 full-length Deception Bay<\/em>. Tickets are $16; see thecapitalballroom.com<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday, August 30
Bring the beat back, and back, and back<\/em>
DJ Primitive is hosting monthly house- and techno-centred shows in town, and this right here is the second one, featuring Primitive, TecStyleZ, Ry Guy, and DJ Cannibass. The beats start at 10 pm at the Copper Owl; see copperowl.ca<\/a> for more info.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday, August 30 to Monday, September 2
My big fat Greek festival<\/em>
As someone who often finds themself bored on the weekends, wondering where to eat, what to do, all that lovely stuff, this actually could be perfect\u2014a weekend filled with amazing food, amazing desserts, dancing, and seriously happy people. It\u2019s well worth checking out, even if just for the ouzo. Check it all out from 11 am to 10 pm daily at 4648 Elk Lake Drive; see greekfest.ca<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday, August 31
Take a trip<\/em>
According to the internet, Baltimore\u2019s Darsomba play \u201ctrans-apocalyptic galaxy rock,\u201d and they\u2019re bringing it to Vinyl Envy on August 31. Local shoegaze\/psych rockers Scars & Scarves get things started. Doors are at 7 pm, and it\u2019ll cost you $10; see vinylenvy.com<\/a> for more info.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday, September 1
Wake up<\/em>
Doom metal legends Sleep\u2014best known for being awesome enough to get signed to a major label, then give said label one 63-minute song about weed as their major-label debut\u2014are coming to town. Brace yourself: things are about to get heavy. Virginia riff-rockers Pontiak get the show going, although opening for Sleep is a daunting task indeed. Doors are at 8 pm, and tickets are $30; see thecapitalballroom.com<\/a> for more info.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday, September 6
Like light house, but with the lights off<\/em>
Dark house producer Drezo is coming back to town as part of his OMENS 2019 tour. Drezo will be bringing the good\/dark times to the Capital Ballroom at 10 pm on September 6; tickets are $15, and you can find more info at thecapitalballroom.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday, September 7
Locals only<\/em>
Diamond Cafe (known to family as Tristan Thompson) blends R&B and synth pop together right here in Victoria, and Angel Zero are a minimalist electronic duo, also from right here in Victoria. See what happens when they get together for a night of tunes at Vinyl Envy; doors are at 7 pm, and tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. See vinylenvy.com<\/a> for more info on this and other upcoming shows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday, September 8
Reggae royalty<\/em>
Morgan Heritage are bringing their classic reggae to Victoria on September 8. Head down to the Capital Ballroom to take it all in; doors are at 7 pm, tickets are $20, and more information on this and other shows is at thecapitalballroom.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday, September 8
Three\u2019s company<\/em>
Head down to The Copper Owl to see Edmonton\u2019s Jom Comyn, Victoria\u2019s Layten Kramer, and Corduroy\u2014also from Victoria\u2014for a night that promises everything from experimentalism to psychedelia to folk. Doors are at 8 pm, tickets are $10, and copperowl.ca<\/a> has the info you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monday, September 9
Not<\/em> Nexus cartoonist Jayden, but close<\/em>
Seattle hip hop artist Grieves is coming to the Capital Ballroom on September 9, with Mouse Powell and ROBBIE G in tow. Tickets are $16, with doors at 8 pm. See thecapitalballroom.com<\/a> for info.
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