Newcomer LANtasy fills gap in Victoria’s convention sceneThe past 12 months have been tough for the Victoria convention scene. GottaCon announced in July that their most recent convention would be their last; in October, IFCon was cancelled abruptly only days before it was to happen. But a new event has sprung up to fill in some of the gaps left behind by […] Continue Reading |
Ice Bears and Islands presentation inspiresThe presentation Ice Bears and Islands took place at the Roxy Theatre on Friday night; the night described what started as a dream of adventure guide Jamie Sharp. The journey discussed was born in the summer of 2009 when he took a job as a kayak guide in Norway. He heard about an archipelago made up of four […] Continue Reading |
Local author examines The Butchart Gardens’ hidden historyResidents of Victoria are all too familiar with The Butchart Gardens. It’s one of our more well-known claims to fame; it’s also widely known that beneath the beautiful and blossoming landscape lies a historic tale, although the details of the tale are unknown to many. This uncertainty is precisely what prompted University of Victoria professor […] Continue Reading |
Bungy Jump for a Cause strips stigma, clothes for charity“I’m terrified and nervous and excited all at the same time,” says Emma De Vynck, who is doing her University of Victoria Social Work practicum through the British Columbia Schizophrenic Society (BCSS). De Vynck will be one of 160 people jumping naked in the 10th annual Bungy Jump for a Cause fundraising event, which is […] Continue Reading |
Gamers excited about 2016 releases2016 is set to be a huge year for exciting video games, with big-name sequels such as Final Fantasy XV, Street Fighter V, and Mass Effect: Andromeda hitting shelves. Down at Hang & Play Video Games, store owner Adrian McBurney is hearing a lot of excitement from his customers, including much talk about a new […] Continue Reading |
Stewed rabbits, mermaid hair, and lost U-Passes: Nexus’ 2015To help ring in the new year, we gathered a bunch of Nexus writers and picked their brains about what their favourite things of 2015 were. Enjoy! Pascale Archibald student editor 1. Jokes from my one-and-a-half-year-old niece 2. My adorable cat, who I rescued in January of this year 3. Finding out my sister’s pregnant […] Continue Reading |
Naughty-but-nice Cheesecakes return to melt icy hearts with holiday performanceHave you been naughty or nice this year? Why not both? The Cheesecake Burlesque Revue are going to prove it’s possible to be both as they shimmy on stage on December 5 for their annual Naughty but Nice Peepshow. The 11-member troupe have been performing various takes on burlesque since 2006; The Naughty but Nice […] Continue Reading |
The most boring video game in the world returns for Desert Bus for Hope fundraiserMark your calendars, gaming enthusiasts: Desert Bus for Hope returns on November 14. This unique event mixes philanthropy, gaming, and all things nerd culture. Desert Bus for Hope is an annual charity event that raises funds for Child’s Play, a Seattle-run game-industry charity focused on raising funds for children’s hospitals and sexual-assault resources. Desert Bus […] Continue Reading |
Author explores historical and cultural context of BC artistsPender Island-based writer Maria Tippett, who grew up in Victoria, has always had words in her blood. Her latest book, Made in British Columbia, is just the most recent example of a passion she’s had since she was young. “When I was a child I wrote a play,” she says. “I was about seven. I […] Continue Reading |
Laci Green tackles rape culture at UVic lectureIt was surprising how many people were at the University of Victoria’s Farquhar Auditorium when I arrived to see Laci Green speak last night. The line of people waiting to get into the auditorium was so long it doubled back to the doors of the room. I was quite literally within comfortable speaking distance of […] Continue Reading |
