Fat Wreck Chords documentary set to crash The Roxy November 22, 2016November 24, 2016 Kaitlyn Kokoska When Greg Pratt, managing editor of the Nexus Newspaper at Camosun College, received a Facebook message three years ago from Texas filmmaker Shaun Colón asking him to help produce a...
Toronto punk outfit PUP sets its sights on Victoria November 16, 2016November 17, 2016 Sylas Serné The Toronto band PUP started mak- ing raucous high-energy punk music together in 2013, and have refused to stop ever since. Over the last two years, they have played nearly...
Joni Mitchell musical debuts at the Belfry Theatre November 16, 2016November 16, 2016 Kaitlyn Kokoska From now through Dec. 4, the Belfry Theatre presents I Think I’m Fallin’—The Songs of Joni Mitchell, a musical production that features 17 of the singer’s most iconic songs. The production...
Kanye floats and dazzles at Vancouver show November 3, 2016November 2, 2016 Michelle Yun Despite the typical Vancouver drizzle, the spirits of the crowd waiting outside of Roger’s Arena weren’t the least bit dampened as they waited for Kanye West to make his highly...
Thrillers, chillers, and Halloween killers: Our definitive horror flick list October 20, 2016October 26, 2018 Jennifer Landrey and Myles Sauer It’s October, folks, and y’all know what that means! Dark by six with a definite drop in temperature — otherwise known as the perfect settings for a horror movie night!...
Cats in film and television: Halloween edition October 20, 2016October 26, 2018 Anna Dodd Cats have always been representative of Halloween time: typically seen in pop culture as a witch’s favourite sidekick, they are often featured in a spooky context. Whether you’re a fan...
Cinecenta brings ‘The Golem’—and silent film—back to life October 20, 2016October 20, 2016 Alistair Ogden Silent horror and electronic music: two unique brands of art not often combined. But on Oct. 27, UVic students and other members of the community will have a chance to...
Boy & Bear break their limits with new album, tour October 19, 2016October 19, 2016 Alistair Ogden Boy & Bear have come a long way in seven years. What started out as a solo project for singer-songwriter Dave Hosking in 2009 became a duo with the addition...
Theatre alums reflect as 50th annual Alumni Festival unfolds October 19, 2016October 24, 2016 Sylas Serné The Phoenix Theatre is bringing back three successful alumni to perform this year for the 50th annual Alumni Festival, which is running through to Oct. 29. “These artists have travelled the...
‘The Mating Dance of the Werewolf’s’ noir style makes for hair-raising theatre October 12, 2016 Laura Milne It was with trepid anticipation that I attended a performance of The Mating Dance of the Werewolf at the Innconu Theatre, written by Mark Stein, directed by Wendy Merk and...