Strong cast saves To Rome with Love’s patchy scriptWoody Allen’s latest film was initially going to be titled Bop Decameron; that was scrapped and it became To Rome with Love, for better or for worse. But it gets the viewer ready for what’s in store: the set is stunning. But of course it’s stunning: it’s Rome. Four stories make up To Rome with […] Continue Reading |
Sesame Street Live a hit with the knee-high crowdActual conversation, more or less, between me and my three-year-old daughter on the way home from Sesame Street Live: Daughter (in back seat of car): You know, for a kid’s show, it had good pacing, nice choice of songs, and a simple, enjoyable enough plot. There was just enough wink-wink irony to keep the parents awake, and […] Continue Reading |
Former New York Rangers assistant GM named new boss of Victoria RoyalsThe Victoria Royals have a new hockey mind to shape the team this year as former New York Rangers assistant general manager Cameron Hope has been hired to replace the outgoing Marc Habscheid. Hope, who spent seven years with the Rangers, is a resident of Edmonton, AB and grew up watching the Gretzky-era Oilers. He […] Continue Reading |
Skafest: where sex is a musical subgenreRocky Mountain Rebel Music’s 10 band members make up a large part of the island’s music scene, not only in their group but in the multitude of other groups that they’re involved in, such as Dope Soda and The Chantrelles, to name just a couple (there are over 10). “Having 10 solid musicians in our […] Continue Reading |
Fruity, cold and fresh: DIY drinks to ease you into summerVANCOUVER (CUP) — Summer is here! And with summer comes sun (hopefully), beaches, barbecues and… drinks! An essential part of a good summer, a summer drink means you no longer have the excuse to do multiple shots of tequila to “keep warm.” Whatever your preference, from virgin Cuba Libres to stirred martinis, summer is the […] Continue Reading |
Locals Jets Overhead deliver a rock classic with third albumJets Overhead Boredom and Joy (Warner) 4.5/5 Textures. Soaring, otherworldly melodies. Unforgettable pop tunes that become part of your life. Here, on album three, locals Jets Overhead prove that in a different era (that’s the ’80’s), they would have been radio heroes, because they’ve got all of the above, and more. Take one listen to […] Continue Reading |
CRD looks for public input on waste management planningResidents of the Capital Regional District (CRD) have until midnight on July 15 to give their input on the region’s waste management plan via an online questionnaire. The CRD is currently reevaluating their waste management plan, which was adopted in 1989 and has undergone two revisions to date. They are hoping many residents get involved […] Continue Reading |
Dog Day aren’t overAround the age of 16, Seth Smith abandoned his small east-coast town in search of greener grasses… or at least somewhere where the high schools had music and art programs. Smith found this place in Victoria, where he attended Vic High for a few years before the east lured him back with that Maritime twang […] Continue Reading |
Victoria Royals thrilled about NHL draft selectionsTwo current Victoria Royals players recently saw their dream to someday play in the National Hockey League (NHL) come a little closer to fruition at the annual league draft in Pittsburgh on June 23. Royals forwards Steven Hodges and Logan Nelson were the first two players for the new Victoria franchise to be selected by […] Continue Reading |
Jon Lovitz’s comedy act a winnerWe’ve seen him on Saturday Night Live and followed his career trajectory in over 30 really bad motion pictures (anyone remember Rat Race?), but not many of us have thought of Jon Lovitz as a standup comedian, never mind a piano-playing, singing one-man show comedy act. In his recent performance at the Alix Goolden Hall, […] Continue Reading |
