by 8hXGkA9xz785J2BJ | Aug 29, 2019 | CULTURE
Victoria is blessed with trendsetters and tastemakers, like chef Sam Harris of Boom + Batten, who reflect Victoria’s evolution as the capital of cool. Harris is at the forefront of his craft and we can’t wait to see what he does next. By Athena McKenzie //...
by 8hXGkA9xz785J2BJ | May 14, 2019 | PEOPLE
By Susan Hollis // Photo by Jeffrey Bosdet There are various ways of walking. There’s the headphones-in/sunglasses-on kind of stroll, and the just-gotta-get-from-A-to-B hustle. Victoria blogger Thomas Guerrero has his own observant ramble, during which he...
by 8hXGkA9xz785J2BJ | Mar 5, 2019 | CULTURE
By Susan Hollis Photograph by Jeffrey Bosdet. With a crown of Titian curls and a direct gaze, architect Pam Úbeda, owner of Coast + Beam Architecture, is hard to miss as she enters the café. Dressed comfortably for tromping around an Uplands project site, Úbeda is...
by 8hXGkA9xz785J2BJ | Jan 3, 2019 | CULTURE
Local street artist Kashif Abbas opens up about happiness, his greatest love and the importance of human connection. By Susan Hollis Long periods of eye contact between humans are often fraught with heightened emotions, but staring deeply into someone’s eyes can also...
by 8hXGkA9xz785J2BJ | Nov 5, 2018 | CULTURE, LIVING WELL
By Susan Hollis Some people might think it special to be born on Christmas Day, but Somalia-born Canadian Sharmarke Dubow takes it lightly. “Unfortunately, I cannot walk on water,” he says with a laugh, gracefully folding his long limbs into a sunny window...