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Five Halloween activities for adults to celebrate the spooky season

Five Halloween activities for adults to celebrate the spooky season

Halloween isn’t just for little ghouls in Greater Victoria

Five Halloween activities for adults to celebrate the spooky season
The Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra launches its 2019-2020 concert season with Celebrating the Concerto on Oct. 27. (Submitted)

Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra launches new season

First up: Celebrating the Concerto on Oct. 27

  • Oct 9, 2019
The Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra launches its 2019-2020 concert season with Celebrating the Concerto on Oct. 27. (Submitted)
Valdy is coming to Sooke for one night only, Oct. 19. (file photo)

Valdy to bring folk music magic to Sooke

Guitarist Adam Dobres will join Valdy for Sooke performance

Valdy is coming to Sooke for one night only, Oct. 19. (file photo)
Fashion Fridays: 9 fall trends that won’t break the bank

Fashion Fridays: 9 fall trends that won’t break the bank

Kim XO, helps to keep you looking good on Fashion Fridays on the Black Press Media Network

  • Oct 8, 2019
Fashion Fridays: 9 fall trends that won’t break the bank
It’s onward and upward for Victoria gelato artisan

It’s onward and upward for Victoria gelato artisan

After winning Gelato Festival gold, Stefano Mosi will compete at North American finals in 2020

It’s onward and upward for Victoria gelato artisan
Valdy performs at the 2019 Roots and Blues festival in Salmon Arm. The award-winning Canadian folk singer will be at St. Philip Anglican Church on Sunday. (Black Press file photo)

Award-winning folk singer Valdy headlining Jazz Vespers fundraiser in Oak Bay

St. Philip Anglican Church to host 80th Jazz Vespers on Oct. 6 for community kitchen

Valdy performs at the 2019 Roots and Blues festival in Salmon Arm. The award-winning Canadian folk singer will be at St. Philip Anglican Church on Sunday. (Black Press file photo)
Victoria restaurateur Tom Ferris passed away at the end of August. A celebration of life is scheduled for Oct. 3 (Facebook/ Ferris’ Upstairs Seafood & Oyster Bar)

Celebration of life scheduled for Victoria restaurateur Ferris

Tom Ferris passed away on Aug. 30 after a short battle with cancer

Victoria restaurateur Tom Ferris passed away at the end of August. A celebration of life is scheduled for Oct. 3 (Facebook/ Ferris’ Upstairs Seafood & Oyster Bar)
Push follows Leilani Farha, the UN Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing, as she’s travelling the globe, trying to understand who’s being pushed out of the city and why. The documentary will be shown on Oct. 9 at Awareness Film Night. (Contributed)

Sooke Awareness Film Night set to launch 25th season

Push follows UN Rapporteur as she investigates how equity firms are profiting from housing crisis

  • Sep 26, 2019
Push follows Leilani Farha, the UN Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing, as she’s travelling the globe, trying to understand who’s being pushed out of the city and why. The documentary will be shown on Oct. 9 at Awareness Film Night. (Contributed)
Nolan Bentham, plays an intra squad game with the Victoria Royals 2018 (Jay Wallace)

VIDEO: Sports doc features local prospect’s rise to Victoria Royals

WHL club ready to roar in home opening weekend, this Friday and Saturday vs. Prince George

Nolan Bentham, plays an intra squad game with the Victoria Royals 2018 (Jay Wallace)
A digital rendering shows what the upcoming Orcas: Our Shared Future exhibit could look like at the Royal BC Museum. (File contributed/ Royal BC Museum)

Remains of local orca and calf reunited for exhibit at Royal BC Museum

Orcas: Our Shared Future will explore the history, ongoing trials and future of orcas

A digital rendering shows what the upcoming Orcas: Our Shared Future exhibit could look like at the Royal BC Museum. (File contributed/ Royal BC Museum)
Grab it and go: Prepare to celebrate Halloween vintage style

Grab it and go: Prepare to celebrate Halloween vintage style

Vintage Fair Victoria hosts its first Halloween-themed sale, this Friday and Saturday

  • Sep 17, 2019
Grab it and go: Prepare to celebrate Halloween vintage style
Russell Books is in the process of moving its stock across the street after nearly 30 years at its current location on Fort Street. (Nicole Crescenzi/News Staff)

Victoria bookstore looking to earn a place in the record books

Russell Books still collecting Guiness World Records books from public for massive tower

Russell Books is in the process of moving its stock across the street after nearly 30 years at its current location on Fort Street. (Nicole Crescenzi/News Staff)
CONTINUING STUDIES: UVic program connects cultures and communication

CONTINUING STUDIES: UVic program connects cultures and communication

Wide variety of programs and courses available

  • Sep 14, 2019
CONTINUING STUDIES: UVic program connects cultures and communication
Gursimar Kaur Sahota, right, and Deeksha Arora dance during a funding announcement last week at the Royal Academy of Bhangra in Surrey. Photo Lauren Collins/Black Press

$9.8 million announced for B.C. arts groups by province

BC Arts Council to distribute 394 grants across more than 50 communities

Gursimar Kaur Sahota, right, and Deeksha Arora dance during a funding announcement last week at the Royal Academy of Bhangra in Surrey. Photo Lauren Collins/Black Press
More than 2,100 cyclists took to Greater Victoria streets and paths Saturday as part of Ryder Hesjedal’s Tour de Victoria returned. (Shalu Mehta/News Staff)

PHOTO GALLERY: Cyclists were all smiles during ninth Tour de Victoria

More than 2,100 cyclists participated, locals and visitors alike

More than 2,100 cyclists took to Greater Victoria streets and paths Saturday as part of Ryder Hesjedal’s Tour de Victoria returned. (Shalu Mehta/News Staff)
The 250th Free Little Library was installed in Victoria on Aug. 6. (Photo courtesy Teale Phelps Bondaroff)

Region’s 250th Little Free Library installed in Victoria

Greater Victoria now has the highest density of mapped little libraries in the country

The 250th Free Little Library was installed in Victoria on Aug. 6. (Photo courtesy Teale Phelps Bondaroff)
Fibrations 2019 celebrated fibre arts through demonstrations and a market showcasing locally made items. (Penny Sakamoto/Black Press Staff)

For the Love of Fibre: Fibrations 2019 wrapup

Fibre arts celebrated through demonstrations and market showcasing locally made items

Fibrations 2019 celebrated fibre arts through demonstrations and a market showcasing locally made items. (Penny Sakamoto/Black Press Staff)
The popular Ryder Hesjedal’s Tour de Victoria is set to ride through the Capital Region on Aug. 17 (Tour de Victoria/Matt Cecill)

Tour de Victoria: Giving you the down low on detours around the region

Thousands of cyclists participating in ninth Tour de Victoria on Saturday

The popular Ryder Hesjedal’s Tour de Victoria is set to ride through the Capital Region on Aug. 17 (Tour de Victoria/Matt Cecill)
Final HarbourCats home game of 2019 happening tonight at RAP

Final HarbourCats home game of 2019 happening tonight at RAP

Tickets still available for Game 1 of the West Coast League finals; first pitch at 6:35 p.m.

Final HarbourCats home game of 2019 happening tonight at RAP
Tommy Little Spruce with his son Leland before their entrance. (Jean-Francois d’Albret and Cristina de Veer submission)

Yellow Wolf Powwow draws dancers from across Canada

Saanichton event a celebration of Indigenous culture

Tommy Little Spruce with his son Leland before their entrance. (Jean-Francois d’Albret and Cristina de Veer submission)