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Events Calendar: October 25–31

Improv theatre meets H.P. Lovecraft. Hmm . . . apparently the hook here is that the performers improvise horror stories based on audience suggestions.

Not your elementary school sandwich

Nowadays, your motivations for one-handed eating might involve checking Facebook, or maybe even studying for a midterm. But whatever the reason, sandwiches are still a great lunch option; that’s why…

Eats, Chews and Leaves: Baja Surf Grill benefits from lowered expectations

Do you have a personal mantra? Some words to live by? Perhaps there’s a Katy Perry song that spoke to you in a moment of weakness? Don’t be embarrassed —…

Songs to scrub to

If you’re averse to singing in the shower, it’s because you’ve suffered psychological damage.

Blackbird soars with social discomfort

Pedophilia. The word has as many undesirable connotations as undesirable consequences. Theatre Inconnu’s production of David Harrower’s play Blackbird explores how pedophilia transforms two individuals.

Victoria’s Ultimate Hobby & Toy Fair is more than meets the eye

Amidst some of the soggiest weather we’ve had since April, fans, super-fans and the curious alike flocked to Pearkes Recreation Centre for Victoria’s Ultimate Hobby & Toy Fair on Oct.…

Mise en Scene debut album Desire’s Despair promises to deliver

Mise en Scene is riled up and ready to preview their debut album on a cross-country tour that’s making its way to Victoria for a show at Club 9One9 on…

Events Calendar: October 10 – 31

Events Calendar: October 10 - 31

Eats, chews and leaves: Bin 4 offers a bevy of burgers

I need to pose a few questions. Does food taste the same to everyone? If I polled a group of 100 hungry individuals, would they all describe a green apple…

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