Kyle Slavin

Kevin Trim shares the finer points of mushroom foraging with Kyle Slavin.

West Coast Wild: My secret garden

Mushroom foraging in the West Coast forest

Kevin Trim shares the finer points of mushroom foraging with Kyle Slavin.
Local folk hero, Quinn Bachand.

Quinn-tessential Bachand

The Canadian Folk Music Awards is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and is in Ottawa from Nov 27 – 29

Local folk hero, Quinn Bachand.

M CHEF Chef Jonny digs Part and Parcel

Jonny Lee head chef and co-owner of Chorizo and Co. picks the lunch menu at Part and Parcel

Marshall McMahen is Pacific Opera Victoria's associate designer in residence.

Designing Camelot

Camelot will be different than the other POV operas in the season. It’s a musical in concert.

Marshall McMahen is Pacific Opera Victoria's associate designer in residence.
Congratulations to all the winners of a 2014 M Award!

M AWARDS: And the winners are …

Monday voters have spoken! Top picks for city’s music, art & pop culture

Congratulations to all the winners of a 2014 M Award!
Monday editor Kyle Slavin learns about lawn bowling from Davie Mathie at the Juan de Fuca Lawn Bowling Club.

PLAY with the PROS: Bowled over

Monday editor Kyle Slavin learns what it takes to be a world-class lawn bowler

Monday editor Kyle Slavin learns about lawn bowling from Davie Mathie at the Juan de Fuca Lawn Bowling Club.
Professional harmonicist Joe Powers comes to Victoria in August

Mouth organ MASTER

Harmonicist Joe Powers brings his skills to Victoria Aug. 1-3 for the Tango & Latin Festival

Professional harmonicist Joe Powers comes to Victoria in August
Victoria Symphony's music director, Tania Miller

THE BIG PERSONALITY: Tania Miller

Victoria Symphony's music director gets ready to launch the 2014/15 season with Symphony Splash on Aug. 3

Victoria Symphony's music director, Tania Miller
Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo come to Victoria in August

The family that plays together, stays together

Pat Benatar speaks with Monday editor Kyle Slavin about her 35-year career, with the love of her life by her side for the whole ride

Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo come to Victoria in August
Doris Gregory's book, How I Won the War for the Allies

Lighter side of war

Doris Gregory's How I Won the War for the Allies is a light-hearted look at her experience during the Second World War

Doris Gregory's book, How I Won the War for the Allies

Ventanas plays Flamenco Fest

Toronto-based Ventanas, a band that performs in many languages, performs Aug. 11 in Centennial Square as part of Victoria Flamenco Festival

Andrew Capeau, owner of Victoria Pedicab Company, at Ogden Point.

MERCHANT OF COOL: Pedal power

Victoria Pedicab Company owner Andrew Capeau believes Victoria is perfectly suited for slower-paced tours

Andrew Capeau, owner of Victoria Pedicab Company, at Ogden Point.
Monday Magazine writer Kyle Slavin plays ball with the Victoria HarbourCats.

PLAY with the PROS: Victoria HarbourCats

Kyle Slavin takes on a whole new ball game at Royal Athletic Park

Monday Magazine writer Kyle Slavin plays ball with the Victoria HarbourCats.
Kyle Slavin, coached by Olympic rower Dave Calder in the Selkirk Waterway.

PLAY with the PROS – Rowing

On the row with Olympian David Calder

Kyle Slavin, coached by Olympic rower Dave Calder in the Selkirk Waterway.
Kyle Slavin steps into the cage with mixed martial artist and UFC fighter Sarah Kaufman.

PLAY with the PROS – Mixed Martial Arts

Kyle in a cage match

Kyle Slavin steps into the cage with mixed martial artist and UFC fighter Sarah Kaufman.
Kyle Slavin prepares to leap at Commonwealth Pool as diver Emily Friesen heads for the water below him.

PLAY with the PROS – Diving

I take a deep breath. My heart is pounding – I don’t know why. We’re only three metres up and the pool below is warm and inviting.

Kyle Slavin prepares to leap at Commonwealth Pool as diver Emily Friesen heads for the water below him.
Monday Magazine Playing with the Pros writer Kyle Slavin watches his rock as he tries curling for the first time at the Victoria Curling Club with Darren Boden from Team Dangerfield.

Play with the pros: Curling

Writer Kyle Slavin learns there's more to the sport than sweeping and throwing rocks

Monday Magazine Playing with the Pros writer Kyle Slavin watches his rock as he tries curling for the first time at the Victoria Curling Club with Darren Boden from Team Dangerfield.

Play with the Pros: Slam dunk

Basketball at a high level is a sport where 6-foot-7 is the average height of an athlete.

Monday Magazine writer Kyle Slavin has his game face on as he readies to take on the Victoria Royals.

Play with the Pros: Royals on target

Writer Kyle Slavin gets in the net for a lesson in goaltending with the Victoria Royals.

Monday Magazine writer Kyle Slavin has his game face on as he readies to take on the Victoria Royals.
Cast members from Saltwater Creative Arts Studio’s production of 13, a new musical.

Musical showcases young talents on stage

Saltwater Creative Arts Studio brings 13, a high-energy musical about in and standing out, to the stage.

Cast members from Saltwater Creative Arts Studio’s production of 13, a new musical.