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Strum along with The Strumbellas

Canadian folk band shares their success

Events: November 7 – 20

ART Oak Bay Artists Fall Studio Tour Tour around Oak Bay and meet local artists in their home studio. This free, self-guided event runs for two days featuring local paintings,…

Vulnerability on display

Despite near arrests and misunderstandings, she perseveres. “It’s both liberating and painful, and difficult and challenging. I feel scared about doing it,” she said. “I’m protesting my own culture, but…

Q&A: Thomas Thacker from Gob

Simply put, Thomas Thacker is Canadian pop-punk royalty. The 40-year-old Vancouver native has been rocking with his band Gob for over 20 years, while also holding down guitar in Ajax,…

Events: October 30-November 6

Community Salmon Run at Goldstream Park Get outside this fall and make your way to Goldstream to experience the spawning salmon tours happening all November. A guide will discuss local…

Sketchbook: Grace Islet Concert

Day of the Dead

Throughout the month of October, there are two main things taking over my Facebook newsfeed: pictures of friends in fall-like settings and Halloween-related posts. However, as much as I like…

Art exhibit demonstrates breadth of modern Coast Salish art

Entering Perpetual Salish at the Legacy Art Gallery, one is introduced to a new artistic landscape. The show features pieces from five contemporary Indigenous artists, who all originate from Central…

Win $10 000 in a race to Alaska: Second prize is a set of steak knives

The Maritime Museum of B.C. and the Northwest Maritime Centre in Port Townsend, Washington, are calling competitive nautical folk to join a 1 200 kilometre, non-motorized marathon from Port Townsend to…

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