Entertainment

Carmanah performs at the Capital Ballroom on Feb. 16. (Black Press Media file photo)

Beloved Victoria band Carmanah calls it quits

Carmanah’s final show will be on May 20 at the McPherson Playhouse

Carmanah performs at the Capital Ballroom on Feb. 16. (Black Press Media file photo)
Jesse Roper of Metchosin kicks off the August Phillips Backyard music festival. (Black Press Media file photo)

Phillips Backyard festival announces summer lineup

Lord Huron headlines Tilt in July, Jesse Roper leads Reverb in August

Jesse Roper of Metchosin kicks off the August Phillips Backyard music festival. (Black Press Media file photo)
(image supplied by Tim Collins)

Raw and rich – Vinyl is the real deal

Victoria’s Record Fair offers audiophiles the chance to find their holy grail

  • Mar 25, 2023
(image supplied by Tim Collins)
Victoria Ska & Reggae Fest crowd. (Victoria Ska Reggae Fest photo)

Victoria’s 2023 Ska & Reggae Fest is high-energy fun

Headliners include Maxi Priest, the Aggrolites, Kid Koala and more

Victoria Ska & Reggae Fest crowd. (Victoria Ska Reggae Fest photo)
Andy Shauf performs in Victoria at the Royal Theatre on March 10, 2023. (Glen Butcher/Black Press Media Staff)

Show review: Andy Shauf brings bittersweet songs and stories to Victoria

Andy Shauf’s show at the Royal Theatre a soft and breathtaking listening experience

Andy Shauf performs in Victoria at the Royal Theatre on March 10, 2023. (Glen Butcher/Black Press Media Staff)
Yua Bistro at 622 Fisgard St. in Victoria. (Photo by Allan Reid)

Yua Bistro’s oju box is three tiers of hidden delights in Victoria

‘Plain nigiri will never again satisfy me’

Yua Bistro at 622 Fisgard St. in Victoria. (Photo by Allan Reid)
Greater Victoria sculptor David Hunwick. (Lia Crowe photo)

It’s this Greater Victoria sculptor’s year as he prepares to teach a summer course in Italy

The Year of the Rabbit has significant meaning for David Hunwick

Greater Victoria sculptor David Hunwick. (Lia Crowe photo)
Carmen, last year’s opera, had free tickets available as part of the program. (Courtesy Pacific Opera Victoria)

Pacific Opera Victoria extends its reach to embrace the community

Free tickets offer opportunities to Greater Victoria residents

Carmen, last year’s opera, had free tickets available as part of the program. (Courtesy Pacific Opera Victoria)
Gunning and Cormier (Photo by Jonathan Beadle)

The strongest form of magic coming to Victoria

Beacon Ridge Productions offer a rich schedule of talent

Gunning and Cormier (Photo by Jonathan Beadle)
Matt Andersen performs at Rockwood Music Hall in New York City on March 18, 2016. (Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns)

Time to open a Big Bottle of Joy

Matt Andersen is coming to Victoria

  • Mar 2, 2023
Matt Andersen performs at Rockwood Music Hall in New York City on March 18, 2016. (Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns)
Syd Bosel is headlining the Hot Flash Comedy show set for March 9 at the Mary Winspear Centre. (Courtesy of Syd Bosel)

‘Don’t forget your panty liners’: Syd Bosel headlining Women’s Day comedy show in Sidney

The March 9 show takes place at the Mary Winspear Centre and promises to make unfunny topics funny

Syd Bosel is headlining the Hot Flash Comedy show set for March 9 at the Mary Winspear Centre. (Courtesy of Syd Bosel)
Ben Caplan in Old Stock Musical. (Courtesy Stoo Metz Photography)

Labour of love with deep personal meaning returns to Victoria stage

Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story puts a human face on the refugee experience

  • Feb 27, 2023
Ben Caplan in Old Stock Musical. (Courtesy Stoo Metz Photography)
Comedian Julie Kim. (Photo by Yohan Kim)

Julie Kim: Connecting people through laughter

Julie Kim hits the stage in Victoria on March 3

Comedian Julie Kim. (Photo by Yohan Kim)
Danny Ramadan (left) and Yvonne Blomer (right) are participating authors at Sidney LitFest. (Courtesy of Sidney LitFest)

Sidney LitFest coming back to Mary Winspear Centre

Sidney LitFest is scheduled to take place April 20 to 22

  • Feb 22, 2023
Danny Ramadan (left) and Yvonne Blomer (right) are participating authors at Sidney LitFest. (Courtesy of Sidney LitFest)
The McPherson Playhouse in Victoria. (Black Press Media file photo)

Walter Trout brings his rhythm of blues to B.C.’s capital

McPherson Playhouse prepares for March 11 show

  • Feb 21, 2023
The McPherson Playhouse in Victoria. (Black Press Media file photo)
Sebastian Gaskin (image provided)

Sebastian Gaskin gears up to wow Victoria with unique acoustic solo show

The 2021 Western Canadian Music Awards RB Artist of the Year performs at UVic on March 11

  • Feb 20, 2023
Sebastian Gaskin (image provided)
The Royal Theatre at 805 Broughton St. (Black Press Media file photo)

Come back to fantasy with Pacific Opera Victoria’s The Birds

A tender, comedic and melancholy tale of human aspirations and the failure of utopias

  • Feb 18, 2023
The Royal Theatre at 805 Broughton St. (Black Press Media file photo)
Author Alisha Sevigny is a recipient of the Margaret Wise Brown Board Book Award for her children’s book Give Me a Snickle. (Courtesy Pierre Louis Beranek)

UVic graduate wins inaugural children’s book award for Give me a Snickle

Alisha Sevigny’s book celebrates made-up words to express love and joy

Author Alisha Sevigny is a recipient of the Margaret Wise Brown Board Book Award for her children’s book Give Me a Snickle. (Courtesy Pierre Louis Beranek)
Author Alisha Sevigny is a recipient of the Margaret Wise Brown Board Book Award for her children’s book Give Me a Snickle. (Courtesy Pierre Louis Beranek)

UVic grad wins inaugural children’s book award for Give me a Snickle

Alisha Sevigny’s book celebrates made-up words to express love and joy

Author Alisha Sevigny is a recipient of the Margaret Wise Brown Board Book Award for her children’s book Give Me a Snickle. (Courtesy Pierre Louis Beranek)
Ballet dancers from Amadeus, a Ballet Victoria production, 2023. (B.A. Burns)

Ballet Victoria’s Amadeus explores Mozart’s powerful life through Queen, hip hop and more

Destrooper’s narrative ballet looks at Mozart through a variety of choreographic styles and music

Ballet dancers from Amadeus, a Ballet Victoria production, 2023. (B.A. Burns)