B4.DA.$$: A contemporary contribution to hip hop’s golden era February 5, 2015February 4, 2015 Pete Moore When you think of the golden era of hip hop, 2015 may not immediately come to mind. Think back to 1994 when Nas, Wu-Tang, and Biggie dominated the New York...
The Martlet’s ‘music to make love to’ playlist February 5, 2015February 4, 2015 Cormac O’Brien It’s Valentine’s Day. You and your significant other come home from a dinner that comforted your stomach and distressed your wallet, and decide to open a bottle of wine. The...
EVENTS Jan. 29- Feb. 5 January 29, 2015January 29, 2015 Klara Woldenga ART COMICS WORKSHOP Join local comic artist Gareth Gaudin, best known for Perogy Cat, for his drawing workshop suitable for aspiring artists young and old. Using the museum galleries as a background,...
Wildlife photography exhibit celebrates 50 years January 29, 2015January 29, 2015 Melissa Faye Reid The Royal B.C. Museum is hosting the 50th anniversary of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibit. The event is sponsored by The Natural History Museum, London, and co-owned by...
On-set for The Devout: A feature-length film by UVic MFA grad Connor Gaston January 29, 2015January 29, 2015 Melissa Faye Reid Walking up a sloping driveway lined with moss-covered rocks, large ferns spilling onto the gravel road (and no mobile reception), I feared for my safety. It looked like the set...
John’s Place to feature live music nights as JP’s After Dark January 29, 2015January 29, 2015 Melissa Faye Reid One of Victoria’s oldest breakfast joints is opening for late night entertainment. John’s Place, in operation since 1984, is creating a new night-time personality called “JP’s After Dark,” which will...
Legendary DJ Mark Farina behind Mushroom Jazz January 29, 2015January 29, 2015 Blake Morneau In the world of DJs, Mark Farina is something of a legend. A leader during the rise of house music in the late ‘80s, Farina has etched himself a spot...
Q & A with Matt Rogers of Canadian rock duo Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer January 23, 2015January 23, 2015 Emmett Robinson Smith The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer are a prominent West Coast two-piece band. Their punchy blues-soul sound grabs listeners’ attention and doesn’t let go. They are about to start playing...
EVENTS January 23-29 January 22, 2015January 21, 2015 Melissa Faye Reid COMMUNITY AROUND THE WORLD WITH BATEMAN & FOSTER Join two best friends in their 80’s as they recount adventures from their 20’s exploring the natural world, documenting that which no longer...
Sexcapades, toxic relationships, and superheroes return this January January 22, 2015January 21, 2015 Fraser Hamilton With students and faculty starting off the semester once again, there’s no judgement towards those using their free time to load up on television hours. While it’s tempting to sign...
