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Q & A with Matt Rogers of Canadian rock duo Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer

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

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…

Sexcapades, toxic relationships, and superheroes return this January

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…

Warm Victoria welcome for storytelling series

The Flame has been a monthly storytelling event in Vancouver since 2009. Performers must adhere to three rules: the story has to be true, it has to be about you,…

Chilean artist turns to peace while existing in world of conflict

Guillermo Mier remembers his childhood encounter with Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, a poet who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971. Although brief, their exchange was unforgettable to him.…

Canadian DJ The Gaff balances more than music

Mike Gaffney (better known as The Gaff) is one of Canada’s pre-eminent sources of funky good tunes, and he is a man of many passions. While many know him as…

EVENTS January 16-22

MUSIC   WEST MY FRIEND FUNDRAISER Local folk band West My Friend sets out on their first world tour to Europe and is asking for your help. This fundraiser will…

Local game studio wins sports game of the year

A local indie video game development studio, Metalhead Software, is gaining some well-deserved acclimation after the release of it’s first console game, Super Mega Baseball (SMB). Released on Playstation 3…

J. Cole’s vivid nostalgia

As Kanye once said, “For me, givin’ up’s way harder than tryin’” The same can be said for J. Cole, whose new album makes one thing clear: he can’t help…

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