by Brianna Bock | Jun 2, 2021 | Culture
Local Victoria band returns to performing after a year Photo via The Farquhar. A local Victoria band, The New Groovement, is promising to bring the funk to UVic’s the Farquhar this week. The live-streamed concert series features shows from June 3rd to 6th. The New...
by Brianna Bock | May 13, 2021 | Culture, Theatre
Dennis Gupa’s work combines rituals, artistic mediums Photo of Dennis Gupa, sourced from UVic. Dennis Gupa, a PhD candidate in UVic’s Department of Theatre, is using an approach called applied theatre to amplify Filipino voices on climate change. Gupa is creating a...
by Brianna Bock | Apr 8, 2021 | Culture, Theatre
Problem Child screenshot provided by Brianna Bock Short-lived campus production offers a nice break from theatrical Zoom script reads On March 24, 2021, the Phoenix launched a four night run of Problem Child, their first full live-streamed, socially-distanced...
by Brianna Bock | Feb 25, 2021 | Culture, Events
The centre is showcasing the work of African-born artists for Black History Month Photo of Zal Sissokho, provided by Issamba. It can be easy to forget how important community is — especially in times of duress. But one of the many things the pandemic has shown is that...
by Brianna Bock | Feb 18, 2021 | Culture
New queer venue provides a safe place with great eats Photos by Darren Hull. A new restaurant on Johnston street, Friends of Dorothy, is a space for the LGBTQ+ community with a name that is a special nod to queer history. Back when staying in the closet was the safer...