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The relationship between Gary Allen and wolf-dog Tundra is one of many explored in Part of the Pack, an award-winning documentary that has its world broadcast premiere on Knowledge Network, Tuesday, June 6 at 9 p.m. (Isabelle Groc)

Part of the Pack film review: co-existing with wolves

Part of the Pack explores a complex topic through stories of those connecting with wolves on Vancouver Island

The relationship between Gary Allen and wolf-dog Tundra is one of many explored in Part of the Pack, an award-winning documentary that has its world broadcast premiere on Knowledge Network, Tuesday, June 6 at 9 p.m. (Isabelle Groc)
Melissa Taylor and Kholby Wardell are starring in Miss Julie, directed by Mercedes Batiz-Benet. (Jam Hamidi)

‘Maybe we haven’t come as far as we think’ – Blue Bridge’s steamy classic Miss Julie explores gender disparity

Miss Julie runs May 30 through June 11 at Victoria’s Roxy Theatre

Melissa Taylor and Kholby Wardell are starring in Miss Julie, directed by Mercedes Batiz-Benet. (Jam Hamidi)
Roman Vishniac, The Jewish Street, Warsaw, 1939, silver gelatin print, Collection of the Vancouver Art Gallery, Gift of Claudia Beck and Andrew Gruft

The Street examines urban life at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria June 3 to Sept. 3

With more than 50 works, The Street includes painting, photography, sculpture and video ranging in date from the eighteenth century to the present

Roman Vishniac, The Jewish Street, Warsaw, 1939, silver gelatin print, Collection of the Vancouver Art Gallery, Gift of Claudia Beck and Andrew Gruft
With April 29 being Canadian Independent Bookstore Day, it’s a perfect time to get some book recommendations by local authors. (Sam Duerksen)

Celebrate local authors with these Victoria books

Books by local authors to enjoy this summer

With April 29 being Canadian Independent Bookstore Day, it’s a perfect time to get some book recommendations by local authors. (Sam Duerksen)
Since Michelle Potentier took over Little Shop of Strange on Dec. 1, 2017, ‘thousands’ of pieces of her art have gone out into the world. (Samantha Duerksen)

Victoria’s Little Shop of Strange a ‘one-of-a-kind’ hub for the unusual

‘There’s so much corporate stuff out there and you never know what you’re going to see here.’

Since Michelle Potentier took over Little Shop of Strange on Dec. 1, 2017, ‘thousands’ of pieces of her art have gone out into the world. (Samantha Duerksen)
Wayne Ralph stands in his tasting room at Victoria Cider Co. (Nicole Crescenzi)

Victoria Cider Co. took a risk making keeved cider, but the results set them apart

A lifelong dream creates prize-winning keeved cider

Wayne Ralph stands in his tasting room at Victoria Cider Co. (Nicole Crescenzi)
Victoria artist and milliner Maria Curcic, 2023. (M. Allard)

Milliner magic takes over Sidney gallery

One of Canada’s top milliners puts on Art By Design at the ArtSea Gallery from May 19 to 25

Victoria artist and milliner Maria Curcic, 2023. (M. Allard)
June 28, 2018 was West Coast League of Legendary Wrestlers last big show in Victoria. The league returns under the leadership of Riot Grrrls on May 20. (Amus Beast O. photography) West Coast League of Legendary Wrestlers in Victoria. (Amus Beast O. photography)

Queer ‘satirical wrestling’ show body slams its way to Victoria

Queer performance group Riot Grrrls use human body slamming to make a political statement

June 28, 2018 was West Coast League of Legendary Wrestlers last big show in Victoria. The league returns under the leadership of Riot Grrrls on May 20. (Amus Beast O. photography) West Coast League of Legendary Wrestlers in Victoria. (Amus Beast O. photography)
South-African artist Alice Phoebe Lou discusses avoiding record labels, starting off as a street musician in Berlin, and how a risk paid off. (Andrea Rojas)

Q&A with Alice Phoebe Lou, playing Capital Ballroom May 16

How marching to the beat of her own drum brought global success

South-African artist Alice Phoebe Lou discusses avoiding record labels, starting off as a street musician in Berlin, and how a risk paid off. (Andrea Rojas)
Smokestacks members Owen Pollock, Bryden Amos, Ella Slaughter, Ethan Ramirez, Holly Peterson, Daniel Froese at the Sunday Services Blues Jam at Hermann’s Upstairs. (Charlie Fox)

A Blues Revival

How a group of young talent in Victoria are heating up the local blues scene

Smokestacks members Owen Pollock, Bryden Amos, Ella Slaughter, Ethan Ramirez, Holly Peterson, Daniel Froese at the Sunday Services Blues Jam at Hermann’s Upstairs. (Charlie Fox)
Pulcherie Mboussi organizes AfriCa Fest to help newcomers feel at home. (Kazakiz)

‘A space for me to feel at home’: AfriCa Fest set for May in Victoria

AfriCa Fest’s Pulcherie Mboussi uses dance, music and food to bring together small but diverse African community

Pulcherie Mboussi organizes AfriCa Fest to help newcomers feel at home. (Kazakiz)
Artist Marcela Strasdas shows art in her home during the Hills to Shore Artists Tour, which runs over Mother’s Day weekend. (Carol Sherwood photo) Artist Marcela Strasdas shows art in her home during the Hills to Shore Artists Tour which runs over Mother’s Day weekend.

Five ways to treat mom this Mother’s Day in Victoria

High tea, gardens, annual art tours and more

Artist Marcela Strasdas shows art in her home during the Hills to Shore Artists Tour, which runs over Mother’s Day weekend. (Carol Sherwood photo) Artist Marcela Strasdas shows art in her home during the Hills to Shore Artists Tour which runs over Mother’s Day weekend.
Sophia Ammann is set to perform Leonard Cohen covers and originals at James Bay United Church on April 27. (Karl Vandewoestijne)

Monday Mag’s Coming Up: three events to check out this week (April 24-May 1)

Joy of Life Festival, Atomic Vaudeville and Sophia Ammann

Sophia Ammann is set to perform Leonard Cohen covers and originals at James Bay United Church on April 27. (Karl Vandewoestijne)
Gladys Vallee worked in a number of book stores and saw overbought books can often end up in the landfill. (Courtesy of Terrier Books)

Here’s some Victoria bookstore owners’ best book recommendations to celebrate Earth Day

Books have provided inspiration to these shop owners to be eco-conscious in their industry

Gladys Vallee worked in a number of book stores and saw overbought books can often end up in the landfill. (Courtesy of Terrier Books)
Comedian Mike Marino performs at the DaVinci Centre on April 23. (image supplied)

Comedian Mike Marino and Italian-Canadian singer Maria Manna are ready to make you crave pasta – and laugh

Jersey City’s Mike Marino brings new comedy show Welcome to the Family to DaVinci Centre

Comedian Mike Marino performs at the DaVinci Centre on April 23. (image supplied)
Art on the Edge workshop artist participants worked with award-winning artist Carole Finn to tap into the power of story telling for their April exhibit. (Anna Spratt)

Sidney exhibit Art on the Edge explores artists’ answer to the question: what story are you telling?

Queens Medal recipient artist Carole Finn guides artists to tell their story in new ways at April Art Sea exhibit

Art on the Edge workshop artist participants worked with award-winning artist Carole Finn to tap into the power of story telling for their April exhibit. (Anna Spratt)
Artist Francis Dick will be working from a makeshift studio in the Legacy Art Gallery during her five month exhibit, with visitors encouraged to come and connect. (Don Denton photo)

Walking Thru My Fires: Francis Dick exhibit at Legacy Art Gallery is brave and poignant

Dick explores Residential School legacies, urban Indigeneity, and the healing power of art through deeply personal paintings, carvings and music.

Artist Francis Dick will be working from a makeshift studio in the Legacy Art Gallery during her five month exhibit, with visitors encouraged to come and connect. (Don Denton photo)
Photo of Victoria Baroque for an article on the closer of their 12th season: Handel, to be performed in 2023. (Jan Gates)

Victoria Baroque closes its 12th season April 21 with “rarely performed” Handel Chandos Anthems

The concert takes place at St. John the Divine Anglican Church

Photo of Victoria Baroque for an article on the closer of their 12th season: Handel, to be performed in 2023. (Jan Gates)
George Millar and Ian Millar, lead singers of The Irish Rovers. Millar, an Irish Rover all his life, wrote the song Hey Boys Sing Us A Song as a response to the Covid-19 years, and includes the refrain “We all need some happiness back in our lives!” The song is nominated Canadian Folk Music Awards, SINGLE OF THE YEAR. (Hamish Burgess)

‘Absolutely wonderful’: Victoria Irish Rovers co-founder celebrates nomination

Popular Irish-Canadian band rings in 60 years of uplifting spirits with a tour, award nomination

George Millar and Ian Millar, lead singers of The Irish Rovers. Millar, an Irish Rover all his life, wrote the song Hey Boys Sing Us A Song as a response to the Covid-19 years, and includes the refrain “We all need some happiness back in our lives!” The song is nominated Canadian Folk Music Awards, SINGLE OF THE YEAR. (Hamish Burgess)
B.C.-based Barney Bentall, nominated for both Contemporary Singer of the Year and Solo Artist of the Year at this year's CFMA, will perform at the Awards Concert Night 1. (Mark Maryanovich)

Victoria producer, musicians up for awards at Canadian Folk Music Awards

B.C. had the third highest number of nominees by province this year, trailing Quebec and Ontario

B.C.-based Barney Bentall, nominated for both Contemporary Singer of the Year and Solo Artist of the Year at this year's CFMA, will perform at the Awards Concert Night 1. (Mark Maryanovich)