Frankenstein comes to Craigdarroch Castle as solo performanceIt’s alive! This October, actor Jason Stevens will be regaling audiences with a live rendition of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein at Craigdarroch Castle. Stevens has gained a reputation for his performance of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol for the past 10 years, and he’s excited to be telling a different sort of story as frigid fog […] Continue Reading |
New book tells fascinating, if incomplete, history of Paramount PicturesAs a movie lover, I love stories about old and new Hollywood. To me, Hollywood has always been a very interesting place to learn about, as evidenced by films such as Billy Wilder’s intriguing Sunset Boulevard or Quentin Tarantino’s vivid take on the Sharon Tate murders in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. This fall, […] Continue Reading |
Jared uses creative measures to brew a successBraving the rain last night, I went into Fernwood to see Jared. Directed by Clayton Jevne, Jared is a one act, 45-minute comedy (although I won’t hesitate to say there is some darkness thrown into it). Playwright and noted Canadian author Rachel Wyatt takes us through Jared’s story in this compelling and moving performance. Jared—played […] Continue Reading |
Victoria Festival of Authors back to showcase the power of the Canadian wordAfter a year of virtual events, the Victoria Festival of Authors is back for their sixth annual event, presenting a hybrid of in-person and online activities for those eager to leap into new literary adventures created by the imaginations of 33 wordsmiths and hosted in the expansive stadium of each reader’s mind. The contributors are […] Continue Reading |
Shawnigan Lake artist pays tribute to his father while forging ahead with his craftSome of the best art is made out of the artist’s love for someone, not their love of making money. Take, for example, biracial Shawnigan Lake artist John Luna’s exhibit The Servant, which pays tribute to the artist’s late father’s legacy as well as showcasing Luna’s ability to showcase his talents through his art. And […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Post-rockers Starless drop essential albumStarless Hope Is Leaving You (Independent) 4.5/5 In need of a soundtrack for your return to school? Chicago-based atmospheric post-rock band Starless have a new release called Hope Is Leaving You. This album is a masterpiece of music that must be heard this fall. Hope Is Leaving You contains seven tracks, each presenting different styles […] Continue Reading |
New book deep dives into fascinating history of The Hollywood TenEver since I can remember I’ve always been fascinated about the history of Hollywood. From the Manson Family Tate/LaBianca murders to the conviction of The Hollywood Ten, to me, Hollywood history has always stood out as one of the most vivid kinds of history we have. Now, Bernard F. Dick has given us another fine […] Continue Reading |
Hecklers aims to bring laughs back to VictoriaIt’s been nearly two years, but if everything goes according to plan live comedy is set to return to Hecklers in the very near future. The Canadian comedy institution has remained open through the pandemic but co-owner Aaron McGeough says that they hope to return to full capacity and welcome performers back to the stage […] Continue Reading |
New Music Revue: Cinema Cinema deliver wonderful fever-dream of an albumCinema Cinema CCXMDII (Nefarious Industries) 4/5 On their sixth full-length release, Brooklyn’s wild art-jazz punks Cinema Cinema have delved even deeper into a vast ocean of sonic experimentation and ambient washes of modulation and echo, surfacing triumphantly with razor-sharp tight grooves. Cousins Ev Gold (vocals/guitar) and Paul Claro (drums) are once again joined by the […] Continue Reading |
Victoria Fringe Festival performances look at politics, griefAfter more than a year of cancelled live performances, Victoria’s theatre scene is coming back to the stage, at least in part. This year’s Fringe Festival features a mix of live and virtual performances that include political deportation, sharks, rockstars, lawyers, and more; this year’s Fringe has it all. Bema Productions founder Zelda Dean is […] Continue Reading |
