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Destroyed Cinema to host inaugural film festival this month

The local underground film distribution company focused on transgressive, micro-budget films, will be hosting their first film festival on Nov. 21.

Francis Okai’s MFA exhibition ‘AYALOLO’ was visual representation of place, culture, and community

Okai is a multidisciplinary artist currently pursuing his Master of Fine Arts (MFA) at the UVic. AYALOLO ran Oct. 19. to Oct. 23. at the Audain Gallery.

Victoria Healthcare Workers Against Genocide hold on-campus Palestine photo exhibit

The project seeks to challenge the notion that Palestine was “a land without people,” but rather a populated place with a sophisticated culture.

Northern BC wildfire documentary ‘The Fire in Our Hearts’ comes to Cinecenta next week

“The problem really is policies that no longer reflect the current [state of] climate change, but also policies that are so outdated that they don’t reflect what smaller communities can…

How to Manufacture a Legacy: Cameron Winter’s ‘Live at Carnegie Hall’

The album cements Winter as a well oiled cog in the American cultural machine, and potentially the greatest songwriter of the 21st century.

Local bands Thistle and Two Rats Loving sell out Coda for album launch show

Those interested in seeing Thistle perform may have to wait, as the band is taking a step back to work on larger projects and prepare for an upcoming tour. 

Kelowna band Freeze the Fall wins the Metal & Hard Music Artist of the Year

The three piece band was not expecting to win anything at the awards, however, so they didn’t attend the ceremony.

‘Vibrant Histories’ explores the history of burlesque and drag in Victoria

“The same challenges we face today have existed for a long time,” Cheeks said. “You are not alone in that, and it’s that intergenerational strength that I really want to…

OFFBEAT | CFUV shares top September albums

Mama's Broke, Sofia Miller, Korea Town Acid, and Empanadas Ilegales counted among CFUV's top charting artists in September.

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