From fire spinners to cigarette girls and fine dining to swing dancing, the Victoria Film Festival’s 21st Opening Gala on February 6 channeled the timeless style of Hollywood’s Golden Age. Read more…

VICTORIA'S LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE
From fire spinners to cigarette girls and fine dining to swing dancing, the Victoria Film Festival’s 21st Opening Gala on February 6 channeled the timeless style of Hollywood’s Golden Age. Read more…
Victoria choreographer Constance Cooke’s newest work “Liminal” premiers on Friday, February 20 at the Metro Theatre. LThis contemporary performance features installation art, 12-feet-tall projected images and professional dancers from across Canada. Read more…
Heading into its sixth year, Dance Days celebrates the scope of dance in the city. Running from January 23 through February 7, Dance Days one of the fabulous festivals that makes Victoria such a great place to live — what distinguishes this event is its fantastic range of offerings. Read more…
Emily Carr, Frida Kahlo and Georgia O’Keefe are three of the world’s most iconic artists. They are also the subject of Jill Sharpe’s award-winning film BONE WIND FIRE. The film is the inspiration behind Sharpe’s upcoming exhibition of paintings at Madrona Gallery in Victoria, beginning January 17. Read more…
From the stunning winning photograph of lions resting with their cubs in Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park, to the amusing image of a Japanese macaque examining a smartphone snatched from a tourist, visitors to the Royal BC Museum will be charmed by the Wildlife Photographer of the year exhibit. Read more…
In the mood for a holiday afternoon tea served in spirited style? Here are some Christmas venues in Victoria to enjoy this holiday season. Hint: this is the perfect scrumptious break from all that shopping! Read more…
From Classroom to Battlefield: Victoria High School and the First World War, a new book by Canadian historian VHS alumnus Barry Gough, offers a poignant examination of the First World War and its legacy for a school, a city, and an entire generation. It will be released in Victoria just in time for the city’s Remembrance Day ceremonies. Read more…
One of the largest and most celebrated juried art shows in British Columbia, The Sidney Fine Art Show (SFAS) marked its 12th year this October. Held at the Mary Winspear Centre, the SFAS featured over 400 pieces of original fine art. The 2014 winners included pieces by master artists Clement Kwan and Leonard Butt. Read more…
Next time you’re downtown, be sure to visit the Victoria Public Market at the Hudson —located in the iconic Hudson’s Bay building. The market, which celebrated its one-year anniversary in October, highlights local food producers at all levels – farmers, fishers, butchers, bakers, cheese-makers, preservers, brewers, vintners, florists and restaurateurs. Read more…
A dazzling crowd attired in period costumes, ball gowns, feathers and lace recreated an evening of Venetian glamour at this year’s Victoria Masquerade Ball. Presented by Luxe Home Interiors at the Fairmont Empress, the event raised $20,000 for the BC Cancer Foundation, the largest funder of cancer research in this province. Read more…