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Rain, rain, come my way

Picture this for me, please: it’s that time of year again, when rain clouds cry and the winds whip the dreary tears onto mon visage. Now that’s more like it.…

Homemade gift ideas for the budget-minded

Of all of the expenses that come along with the holiday season, buying presents for loved ones can be one of the biggest. The good news is that you can…

Doctor Who 50th anniversary a pleasant surprise for fans

Warning: spoilers included in this article. The Doctor Who 50th anniversary special was aired simultaneously in over 90 countries on Nov 23. This airdate was exactly 50 years after the…

2 for Tea with James and Jamesy comes to Victoria

For James and Jamesy, clown school was the first step towards following their passions. Having originally come from different educational backgrounds, it was within clowning that they found the type…

Victoria Public Market opens downtown

Seattle has Pike Place, Vancouver has the Granville Island Public Market and now Victoria has the Public Market at the Hudson. The Victoria Public Market at the Hudson held it’s…

A chat with Eddie Izzard

Eddie Izzard will be returning to the Royal Theatre with his show “Force Majeure” Nov. 29 and 30. The tour brings Izzard to Victoria for the first time since he…

Interview with a zombie

The Martlet caught up with Brad from Evil Acres, a different kind of haunted house experience for the firm of heart.

UVic Writing faculty reading brings students and professors together

Free food was involved. The seats were packed, as were the aisles. There was laughter and contemplative nods, much applause, and did I mention free food? That sold me. That,…

Six from Riff — Six Rifflandia 2013 acts that won’t soon be forgotten

Easy Star All-Stars While the burgeoning North American festival scene prides itself on its diversity of genres, one thing is abundantly clear looking over the lineups for these musical parties:…

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