Natalie North

Johnny Vallis takes the stage in a Buddy Holly tribute at the Mary Winspear Centre on Feb. 6.

Embodying a rock ‘n’ roll legend

Lifelong Buddy Holly impersonator brings show back to a hometown crowd

Johnny Vallis takes the stage in a Buddy Holly tribute at the Mary Winspear Centre on Feb. 6.
Shari Ulrich and her daughter, Julia Graff, who produced Ulrich's latest album.

The Big Personality: Shari Ulrich

Nothing's off limits for the Juno-winning artist and songwriter – including going into the studio with her daughter at the helm

Shari Ulrich and her daughter, Julia Graff, who produced Ulrich's latest album.
Filmmaker Atom Egoyan will be be a featured speaker at the Victoria Film Festival Feb. 8.

Atom Egoyan: No safe place

From Mount Doug student shooting on Super 8 to internationally acclaimed director, Egoyan has told stories differently

Filmmaker Atom Egoyan will be be a featured speaker at the Victoria Film Festival Feb. 8.
Monday Magazine writer Natalie North gets some instruction from Helena Myllyniemi, L, as she lines up her shot as she tries out archery in the gymnasium at Saanich Commonwealth Place.

West Coast Wild: Archery

Monday Magazine writer Natalie North takes aim at a new sport

Monday Magazine writer Natalie North gets some instruction from Helena Myllyniemi, L, as she lines up her shot as she tries out archery in the gymnasium at Saanich Commonwealth Place.
Comedian Kirsten Van Ritzen, producer of the Funny Women Festival, gets help promoting the show from fellow performer, Karen Brelsford.

Funny Women Festival: Women who kill

Fiercely females fest comes amidst the rise of standup comedy in Victoria

Comedian Kirsten Van Ritzen, producer of the Funny Women Festival, gets help promoting the show from fellow performer, Karen Brelsford.
Bruce McCulloch performs Young Drunk Punk with Craig Northey at UVic Jan. 24.

From Kid in the Hall to Hollywood dad

Bruce McCulloch tells often funny, and always true tales in Young Drunk Punk

Bruce McCulloch performs Young Drunk Punk with Craig Northey at UVic Jan. 24.
Odds' Craig Northey accompanies Bruce McCulloch on stage for Young Drunk Punk Jan. 24 at UVic's Farquhar auditorium.

Life as creative punks

Odds' Craig Northey on his longtime collaboration with Kid in the Hall Bruce McCulloch and their Young Drunk Punk show

Odds' Craig Northey accompanies Bruce McCulloch on stage for Young Drunk Punk Jan. 24 at UVic's Farquhar auditorium.
Local author Christine Walde.

Standing out from the landscape

Local Christine Walde, author of two young adult fiction novels on crossing genres, graffiti and finding time for creativity.

Local author Christine Walde.
Costume designer for Langham Court Theatre’s production of Cabaret Diane Madill goes over costumes with show star Chelsea Kutyn.

Step inside the costume closet

Tucked away in the quiet wilds of Broadmead sits a family home with hidden secret.

Costume designer for Langham Court Theatre’s production of Cabaret Diane Madill goes over costumes with show star Chelsea Kutyn.
Maureen Washington has a big voice to match the big personality.

Big Personality: Maureen Washington

Diva mom's powerhouse voice can be heard non-stop at gigs across town, including Jan. 19 at the First Metropolitan Church with Daniel Cook

Maureen Washington has a big voice to match the big personality.
Barenaked Ladies co-founder and frontman Ed Robertson.

Barenaked Ladies: Owning their legacy

The Canadian pop-rock icons head to UVic's Farquhar Auditorium Jan. 15

Barenaked Ladies co-founder and frontman Ed Robertson.
Monday Magazine writer Natalie North gets some one-on-one time with Victoria Bootcamp's Sue Pritchard and some very heavy ropes at Westcore Training Centre.

West Coast Wild: Bootcamp

Fit in Fitness – Writer Natalie North gets an early morning wake-up call

Monday Magazine writer Natalie North gets some one-on-one time with Victoria Bootcamp's Sue Pritchard and some very heavy ropes at Westcore Training Centre.
Ingrid Hansen and Rod Peter Jr. as Kitt and Jane.

REVIEW: Kitt & Jane

SNAFU Dance Theatre's throwing holiday party to celebrate, raise cash for upcoming fringe tour

Ingrid Hansen and Rod Peter Jr. as Kitt and Jane.
Good For Grapes plays Lucky Bar this Friday (Dec. 13).

Vancouver band Good For Grapes returns to Victoria roots

Frontman retells playful begins busking aboard the ferry to Victoria

Good For Grapes plays Lucky Bar this Friday (Dec. 13).
Alberta Ballet and 60 young dancers from across the South Island present the Christmas classic with the Victoria Symphony from Dec. 6 to 8 at the Royal Theatre.

Making the magic of The Nutcracker

Alberta Ballet brings the classic ballet to the stage, aided by 60 young dancers from across the South Island.

Alberta Ballet and 60 young dancers from across the South Island present the Christmas classic with the Victoria Symphony from Dec. 6 to 8 at the Royal Theatre.
The Barenaked Ladies are among the bigger musical acts to hit UVic’s Farquhar Auditorium in 2014 (Jan. 15), followed by Bruce McCulloch with Craig Northey (Jan. 24), Cheap Trick (Feb. 26) and Nana Mouskouri (March 30). At Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, it’s Blue Rodeo (Jan. 4), Chicago (March 16), YES (March 19) and ZZ TOP (March 21).

On stage in 2014

We offer a look ahead at some of the arts and entertainment Victoria audiences can look forward to in the coming year

The Barenaked Ladies are among the bigger musical acts to hit UVic’s Farquhar Auditorium in 2014 (Jan. 15), followed by Bruce McCulloch with Craig Northey (Jan. 24), Cheap Trick (Feb. 26) and Nana Mouskouri (March 30). At Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, it’s Blue Rodeo (Jan. 4), Chicago (March 16), YES (March 19) and ZZ TOP (March 21).
The Barenaked Ladies are among the bigger musical acts to hit UVic’s Farquhar Auditorium in 2014 (Jan. 15), followed by Bruce McCulloch with Craig Northey (Jan. 24), Cheap Trick (Feb. 26) and Nana Mouskouri (March 30). At Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, it’s Blue Rodeo (Jan. 4), Chicago (March 16), YES (March 19) and ZZ TOP (March 21).

On stage in 2014

We offer a look ahead at some of the arts and entertainment Victoria audiences can look forward to in the coming year

The Barenaked Ladies are among the bigger musical acts to hit UVic’s Farquhar Auditorium in 2014 (Jan. 15), followed by Bruce McCulloch with Craig Northey (Jan. 24), Cheap Trick (Feb. 26) and Nana Mouskouri (March 30). At Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, it’s Blue Rodeo (Jan. 4), Chicago (March 16), YES (March 19) and ZZ TOP (March 21).
Basia Bulat plays Sugar Nightclub Dec. 4.

Beyond Basia Bulat’s Tall, Tall, Shadow

Singer-songwriter brings her new sound, along with a charango, autoharp and synths, to Victoria Dec. 4.

Basia Bulat plays Sugar Nightclub Dec. 4.
Paul Shortt and Chris Gabel perform at Atomic Vaudeville's Halloween cabaret.

Vaudeville enters the Canary Club

Atomic Vaudeville hosts speakeasy in support of their newest work, a collaboration with singer-songwriter Anne Schaefer

Paul Shortt and Chris Gabel perform at Atomic Vaudeville's Halloween cabaret.
Naden Band plays The Royal Theatre Dec. 16 to 18 at 7:30pm, with guests Ken Lavigne and Stephanie Greaves. Tickets: $10 with an unwrapped toy.

Armed to entertain

Naden Band plays The Royal Theatre Dec. 16 to 18 at 7:30pm, with guests Ken Lavigne and Stephanie Greaves

Naden Band plays The Royal Theatre Dec. 16 to 18 at 7:30pm, with guests Ken Lavigne and Stephanie Greaves. Tickets: $10 with an unwrapped toy.