Culture

Tealeaf readings at the Calico Cat Teahouse

At the Calico Cat Teahouse in Nanaimo, diners can sample the usual fair of soup and sandwiches; however, if you want an extra experience, you can make a reservation to…

Comedies with a macabre twist

I don’t know about you, but I’ve had enough of Honey Boo Boo, Duck Dynasty, and Cee Lo Green, minus his cat. With Breaking Bad done and Walking Dead about…

Luke, the dancing, singing student

If you’ve been on campus at all in the past two years, there is a good chance you’ve seen Luke Zalubniak. Do tight pants, bright tie, and a head of…

Events: January 30 – February 5

Arts Saturday, Feb. 1 Phoenix Theatre open house UVic’s Phoenix Theatre is hosting an open house for aspiring theatre students, including a tour of the theatres, meeting current students and…

Local artist Cameron Kidd inspires Victoria youth and community

Victoria-raised, self-taught artist Cameron Kidd will complete his 10-month-long residency at artist centre Open Space in April 2014. Kidd’s residency focuses on three main public mural projects. The mural projects…

Royal BC Museum showcases the best wildlife images of 2013

For the past 49 years the Natural History Museum and BBC Worldwide have partnered for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest, one of the most prestigious nature photography contests…

Katwalk: On Pointe

Often I find myself obsessed specifically with the curves of the body—shoulder blades, collarbones, or arches of the foot. Despite relinquishing the ambition of becoming a prima ballerina assoluta many…

The Whole Shebang premieres at the Phoenix

Everybody has a party story. You know, the story of that one wild night you’ll fondly remember years from now as you exit your youth. Kaeden Derksen, an Applied Theatre…

Surfer Blood plays at Lucky Bar

Surfer Blood is a band of melody and dissonance, quiet and loud, with highs and lows. Recently, however, the band has experienced more lows than highs. The band’s frontman and…