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Canadian country artist Brett Kissel brings his Compass tour to Victoria’s McPherson Playhouse on Dec. 5. (Courtesy of Brett Kissel)

Brett Kissel making Victoria return after Garth Brooks’ tutelage

Juno winner playing at the McPherson Playhouse in December

Canadian country artist Brett Kissel brings his Compass tour to Victoria’s McPherson Playhouse on Dec. 5. (Courtesy of Brett Kissel)
Laketown Ranch will host another edition of Sunfest from Aug. 1 to 4 2024. (sunfestconcerts.com) .

Olsen, Brice, Swindell and The Reklaws joining Keith Urban at Sunfest 2024

4-day festival back at Lake Cowichan’s Laketown ranch Aug. 1 to 4

Laketown Ranch will host another edition of Sunfest from Aug. 1 to 4 2024. (sunfestconcerts.com) .
From left: Jane Johnson, Sandi Reed and Diane Sharp. (Photo courtesy Judy Richardson)

‘Seniors who Shred’ documentary highlights PQB mountain bikers

Film features eight riders, ranging from 74 to 92 years old

From left: Jane Johnson, Sandi Reed and Diane Sharp. (Photo courtesy Judy Richardson)
Teresa Waterland drops off a copy of her self-published book, ‘The Magical Adventures of Quizzle and Pinky Palm,’ in a little neighbourhood library in Nanaimo. (Submitted photo)

Nanaimo author drops off copies of unique fairy tales in little libraries

Teresa Waterland’s ‘The Magical Adventures of Quizzle and Pinky Palm’ features empathetic characters

Teresa Waterland drops off a copy of her self-published book, ‘The Magical Adventures of Quizzle and Pinky Palm,’ in a little neighbourhood library in Nanaimo. (Submitted photo)
Conducting interviews with Quw’utsun elders as well as the students and staff of a small Cowichan Valley school on the set of 10,000 Gifts directed by Duncan filmmaker Arianna Augustine. (Matt Gladman photo)

Duncan filmmaker celebrates the premiere of her new documentary

Arianna Augustine gains the perspective of Quw’utsun elders on history in her film 10,000 Gifts

Conducting interviews with Quw’utsun elders as well as the students and staff of a small Cowichan Valley school on the set of 10,000 Gifts directed by Duncan filmmaker Arianna Augustine. (Matt Gladman photo)
It’s A Wonderful Life marks the return of actors familiar to Chemainus Theatre audiences. From left: Abraham Asto, Kate Dion-Richard and Kaden Forsberg. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Radio play in tune with a Christmas classic

‘It’s A Wonderful Life.’ The mere mention of those four words together…

It’s A Wonderful Life marks the return of actors familiar to Chemainus Theatre audiences. From left: Abraham Asto, Kate Dion-Richard and Kaden Forsberg. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Edie Daponte on stage with her band, Joey Smith on bass, and Damian Graham on drums at the Sid Williams Theatre in Courtenay in 2022. (Courtesy of Patrick Emery)

Greater Victoria Remembrance Day musical honours Second World War singers

Vera Lynn, Edith Piaf and Marlene Dietrich will be portrayed

Edie Daponte on stage with her band, Joey Smith on bass, and Damian Graham on drums at the Sid Williams Theatre in Courtenay in 2022. (Courtesy of Patrick Emery)
Dysfunction Junction, from Seattle, performs at the 2023 Coombs Bluegrass Festival. (Photo courtesy of Linda Thorburn)

Coombs festival organizer inducted into Canadian Bluegrass Hall of Fame

Jim Brown recognized for more than 50 years of volunteering

Dysfunction Junction, from Seattle, performs at the 2023 Coombs Bluegrass Festival. (Photo courtesy of Linda Thorburn)
Spitfire on display at a previous event. (Black Press Media file photo)
Spitfire on display at a previous event. (Black Press Media file photo)
Pattiann Withapea, Parksville BC Culture Days co-ordinator and lead artist, with her 2022 art banner titled ‘The Silk Road’. (Deborra Adkins photo)

Parksville selected as kickoff city for BC Culture Days 2024

Organizers present plans to council along with request for support

Pattiann Withapea, Parksville BC Culture Days co-ordinator and lead artist, with her 2022 art banner titled ‘The Silk Road’. (Deborra Adkins photo)
Lauren Spencer-Smith released an accompanying music video for her latest single Sad Forever, released Friday, Oct. 13. (Lauren Spencer-Smith/YouTube)

Vancouver Island’s Lauren Spencer-Smith directs first music video

‘Sad Forever’ single released during singer’s world tour

Lauren Spencer-Smith released an accompanying music video for her latest single Sad Forever, released Friday, Oct. 13. (Lauren Spencer-Smith/YouTube)
Jasmine Case, star of The Fiancee at the Chemainus Theatre, and mom Andrea Morgan enjoy hanging out at Kin Beach in Chemainus. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Proud Ontario mom sees her daughter on stage at the Chemainus Theatre

Jasmine Case’s performance in The Fiancee makes her a local celebrity

Jasmine Case, star of The Fiancee at the Chemainus Theatre, and mom Andrea Morgan enjoy hanging out at Kin Beach in Chemainus. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Willie Thrasher, seen performing on Nanaimo’s Harbourfront Walkway, will be honoured in Kelowna on Saturday, Oct. 14, as the recipient of Western Canadian Music Alliance’s 2023 Heritage Award. (News Bulletin file photo)
Willie Thrasher, seen performing on Nanaimo’s Harbourfront Walkway, will be honoured in Kelowna on Saturday, Oct. 14, as the recipient of Western Canadian Music Alliance’s 2023 Heritage Award. (News Bulletin file photo)
Frank Ludwig with his Canadian Music Hall of Fame statuette at the piano. (Photo by Frank Ludwig)

Walk of Fame induction invitation invisible for Trooper’s elite

Chemainus’ Ludwig among the rock group’s hit-makers snubbed for Toronto event

Frank Ludwig with his Canadian Music Hall of Fame statuette at the piano. (Photo by Frank Ludwig)
Craigdarroch Castle will host two theatre performances this fall. (Courtesy of Craigdarroch Castle)

Murder mystery improv, solo Frankenstein coming to Victoria castle

Performances include classically trained actor, award-winning theatre company

Craigdarroch Castle will host two theatre performances this fall. (Courtesy of Craigdarroch Castle)
Organist Jenny Vincent and CBC science journalist Bob McDonald will blend art and science in a concert at Knox United Church in Parksville on Oct. 22. (Photo courtesy Jenny Vincent)

PQB organist, science journalist plan green energy concert

‘Future is Now’ will blend science and the arts at Knox United Church in Parksville

Organist Jenny Vincent and CBC science journalist Bob McDonald will blend art and science in a concert at Knox United Church in Parksville on Oct. 22. (Photo courtesy Jenny Vincent)
Greater Victoria singer and pianist Michael Kaeshammer opens his kitchen door to celebrity musical guests in a new television cooking show. (Courtesy Michael Kaeshammer)

Peninsula pianist takin’ care of business in the kitchen with Randy Bachman

Michael Kaeshammer kicks off fall tour with Salt Spring, Victoria shows

Greater Victoria singer and pianist Michael Kaeshammer opens his kitchen door to celebrity musical guests in a new television cooking show. (Courtesy Michael Kaeshammer)
Tom Lavin and the Powder Blues will play at the Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney on Nov. 23 at 7:30 p.m. (Photo courtesy of Dee Lippingwell)

Tom Lavin and the Powder Blues ready to take Sidney by storm

One of bands biggest hits written on back of a pizza box

Tom Lavin and the Powder Blues will play at the Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney on Nov. 23 at 7:30 p.m. (Photo courtesy of Dee Lippingwell)
The Nanaimo Fringe Festival, presented by Pacific Coast Stage Company, has had its membership with the Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals suspended. (Instagram photo)

Nanaimo Fringe Festival’s membership with national association suspended

Concerns raised about ‘well-being and safety’ of festival participants

The Nanaimo Fringe Festival, presented by Pacific Coast Stage Company, has had its membership with the Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals suspended. (Instagram photo)
Alix West Lefler, who is from Vancouver and a rising star, plays the important part of Frida. (Alix West Lefler photo)

Powerful short film set to be filmed in Victoria

‘Fast Runner’ shooting set to begin soon

  • Sep 22, 2023
Alix West Lefler, who is from Vancouver and a rising star, plays the important part of Frida. (Alix West Lefler photo)