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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

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

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

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)
Iggy Pop performs in Victoria at Rifflandia 2023. (Sonica Parmar/Black Press Media)

PHOTOS: Rifflandia wraps up with big names on stage in Victoria

Iggy Pop, Melanie C, Diplo, Salt-N-Pepa, Stephen Marley round out final weekend

Iggy Pop performs in Victoria at Rifflandia 2023. (Sonica Parmar/Black Press Media)
Diana Krall surprises Byan Stovell and the whole audience by appearing at the all-star concert on Saturday, Sept. 16, at Nanaimo’s Port Theatre. (HA Photography photo)

Diana Krall shows up for surprise performance at Nanaimo jazz festival

Jazz superstar sings How Deep is the Ocean during ‘all-star’ concert at the Port Theatre on Sept. 16

Diana Krall surprises Byan Stovell and the whole audience by appearing at the all-star concert on Saturday, Sept. 16, at Nanaimo’s Port Theatre. (HA Photography photo)
Rose (Rebbekah Ogden), left, comes face-to-face with Lucy (Jasmine Case) at the kitchen table. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Lucy leads a complicated love life in The Fiancee

Three men will need to sort out who’s her intended in Chemainus Theatre production

Rose (Rebbekah Ogden), left, comes face-to-face with Lucy (Jasmine Case) at the kitchen table. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Paris Hilton performs Friday (Sept. 8) in Victoria at Rifflandia. (Katharine Brynjolfson/Black Press Media)

UPDATE: Former Spice Girl Melanie C joins Rifflandia lineup

Festival continues Sept. 15 to 17 after Paris Hilton, other big names hit the stage in Victoria

Paris Hilton performs Friday (Sept. 8) in Victoria at Rifflandia. (Katharine Brynjolfson/Black Press Media)
The Port Theatre celebrates its 25th anniversary this month. (News Bulletin file photo)

Nanaimo’s Port Theatre thanks community for 25 years

Downtown arts and culture venue planning 25th anniversary bash

  • Sep 7, 2023
The Port Theatre celebrates its 25th anniversary this month. (News Bulletin file photo)
Spencer Zaborniak, a graduate of Ballenas Secondary School in Parksville, with his portrait submission to the London Art Biennale art show in July. (Submitted photo)

Parksville artist’s portrait shown in 2023 London art show

Spencer Zaborniak also an artist with Vancouver art gallery

Spencer Zaborniak, a graduate of Ballenas Secondary School in Parksville, with his portrait submission to the London Art Biennale art show in July. (Submitted photo)
IceBear and wife Charronne will log some long miles in this RV from their Crofton home to Ontario. (Photo by Don Bodger)

IceBear’s exhibit at an Ontario gallery a return to his roots

Crofton artist back in Wiarton to showcase his work near the reserve where he was taken as a child

IceBear and wife Charronne will log some long miles in this RV from their Crofton home to Ontario. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Grant Leier, a Nanaimo-based painter who's shown his work at galleries across North America, will be the guest artist at the 25th annual Ladysmith Arts on the Avenue festival on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 26-27. (Bailey Seymour/News Bulletin)

Ladysmith to hold 25th Arts on the Avenue festival

Nanaimo painter Grant Leier is this year’s featured artist

Grant Leier, a Nanaimo-based painter who's shown his work at galleries across North America, will be the guest artist at the 25th annual Ladysmith Arts on the Avenue festival on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 26-27. (Bailey Seymour/News Bulletin)
Kids fly down a giant slide during the 2022 Saanich Fair. (Black Press Media file photo)

Saanich Fair returns with ‘jamming’ good fun

Labour Day weekend event an annual celebration full of fun in Central Saanich

  • Aug 22, 2023
Kids fly down a giant slide during the 2022 Saanich Fair. (Black Press Media file photo)
Coast Salish visual artist and storyteller, Eliot White-Hill, looks onto a display case featuring work by William Good, Joel Good and Ay Lelum as part of the ‘What is Sacred?’ exhibit that he curated for the Nanaimo Museum. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)

Nanaimo Museum considers the sacred in Coast Salish art revitalization exhibit

‘What is Sacred?’ curated by Eliot White-Hill will be featured at the museum until Nov. 8

Coast Salish visual artist and storyteller, Eliot White-Hill, looks onto a display case featuring work by William Good, Joel Good and Ay Lelum as part of the ‘What is Sacred?’ exhibit that he curated for the Nanaimo Museum. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)
OEB Breakfast Co.’s Yates Street location expects to open in the fall. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

New downtown brunch spot opening this fall in Victoria

OEB Breakfast Co. excited to bring elevated approach to brunch to Yates Street

OEB Breakfast Co.’s Yates Street location expects to open in the fall. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
Katie Gilray, left, Alexandra Hicks and Ida Maidstone will perform ‘Nanaimo’s Got Talent’ at the Black Rabbit Kitchen as part of the Nanaimo Fringe Festival until Aug. 20. (Submitted photo)

Nanaimo Fringe Festival explores personal and perspective-shifting stories

‘Reminders of ReconciliAction’ shows at Port Theatre, ‘Nanaimo’s Got Talent’ at Black Rabbit Kitchen

Katie Gilray, left, Alexandra Hicks and Ida Maidstone will perform ‘Nanaimo’s Got Talent’ at the Black Rabbit Kitchen as part of the Nanaimo Fringe Festival until Aug. 20. (Submitted photo)
Ghost The Musical features Chemainus’ Georgia Bennett and Sean Baker as understudies. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Being an understudy can be a bit overwhelming

Experienced actors make sure the show goes on if needed to fill a role

Ghost The Musical features Chemainus’ Georgia Bennett and Sean Baker as understudies. (Photo by Don Bodger)
CatVideoFest runs Aug. 18, 19 and 20 at The Vic Theatre. (Courtesy Victoria Film Festival)

VIDEO: Purrfect film fest lands at The Vic Theatre

Feline funnies hit the big screen for all-ages show Aug. 19

CatVideoFest runs Aug. 18, 19 and 20 at The Vic Theatre. (Courtesy Victoria Film Festival)
Nanaimo author Susan Juby’s novel ‘Mindful of Murder’ was named as a finalist for the 2023 Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour. (News Bulletin file photo)

Nanaimo author named as finalist for national humour writing award

Susan Juby’s ‘Mindful of Murder’ contends for Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour

Nanaimo author Susan Juby’s novel ‘Mindful of Murder’ was named as a finalist for the 2023 Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour. (News Bulletin file photo)
Nanaimo’s Port Theatre announced 16 shows for their upcoming Spotlight series, starting Sept. 24. (Submitted images)

Nanaimo’s Port Theatre announces 16 shows for returning Spotlight series

Season features variety of cultural and artistic works starting in the fall

Nanaimo’s Port Theatre announced 16 shows for their upcoming Spotlight series, starting Sept. 24. (Submitted images)