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With some stories in his back pocket, Jonathan Brenneman is ready to take some customers on a pedicab ride. (Courtesy Jonathan Brenneman)

Victoria pedicab season: the unexpected stories

From ghosts to Jurassic-era trees, driving a pedicab around Victoria is full of surprises for me and my guests

  • Oct 4, 2023

 

Victoria-based fibre artist Noah Gilroy, known as Moss and Arrow, picked up their skill from reading books, watching YouTube videos, and learning from other fibre artists on Instagram. (Nancy Cunningham)

Victoria fibre artist weaves island healing and activism into life’s work

Moss and Arrow creates one-of-a-kind tapestries, shares passion by teaching others

 

Gareth Gaudin at Legends Comics giving comic book recommendations. (Katharine Brynjolfson)

Five graphic novels you need to read

Owners of Legends Comics touch on the beauty of comics, becoming more mainstream, and why superheroes are fading

 

Cartoonist Gareth Gaudin owns a vintage comic book store and is creator of the famous Perogy Cat. He also writes graphic novels for youth and teaches at Camosun College. (Katharine Brynjolfson)

From Cosmic Kitty to Legends: Victoria cartoonist looks over his legacy

Gareth Gaudin has turned each decade of his life into comic magic

Cartoonist Gareth Gaudin owns a vintage comic book store and is creator of the famous Perogy Cat. He also writes graphic novels for youth and teaches at Camosun College. (Katharine Brynjolfson)
Sixty Watt Trivia events take place weekly across the city at places like Maude Hunter's Pub, 5th Street Bar and Grill, the Loghouse Pub, Bartholomew's Public House and more. (image provided)

Lawrie lighting up Greater Victoria with Sixty Watt Trivia

Marketing pro-turned-entrepreneur makes creating quizzes a living

  • May 29, 2023
Sixty Watt Trivia events take place weekly across the city at places like Maude Hunter's Pub, 5th Street Bar and Grill, the Loghouse Pub, Bartholomew's Public House and more. (image provided)
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)
Timothy Vernon, the founding artistic director of Pacific Opera, is stepping down as artistic director after 43 years with the company. (image supplied)

“A little bit of Amadeus in him” – Pacific Opera’s Timothy Vernon celebrated

With Vernon leaving Pacific Opera, Friends of Timothy gala celebrates 43 years of excellence and Vernon’s role in bringing opera to Victoria

  • May 1, 2023
Timothy Vernon, the founding artistic director of Pacific Opera, is stepping down as artistic director after 43 years with the company. (image supplied)