The holiday season is here! Get in the holiday spirit by entering to win tickets to WONDERHEADS Christmas Carol showcasing at The McPherson Playhouse from 12/18-24. Watch the Christmas tale of Ebenezer Schrooge come to life with dazzlings masks, whimsical puppets and theatrics that CBC describes as “pure magic”. Enter to win!*

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• Don’t miss rock icons ZZ Top as they make a stop in Victoria on 6/1 at the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre! Tickets on sale tomorrow.

• Dress up as your favourite character to celebrate Shrek like never before at the Shrek Rave on 2/28 at the Wicket Hall. It's dumb just come have fun!

• Santa's got a letter for your youngin’, packed with North Pole magic and personal touches that'll light up their Christmas morning. Save 10% with the code DOSTUFF at the Santa Letter Factory.

• Experience what fans describe as the church of rock n’ roll on 3/1 at The Royal Theatre. Current Swell’s shows are a cathartic releaes - intense, joyous and unifying.

• Looking to laugh on Valentine’s Day? Join the host of BBC One’s The Great British Sewing Bee, Sara Pascoe, for I Am A Stange Gloop tour at The McPherson Playhouse on 2/14!

HOW TO DO THE HOLIDAYS

The holidays are here! Whether you’re looking to sip hot cocoa or mulled wine, walk through beautiful light displays, see a Christmas concert, or shop at a holiday market - we’ve got you covered. Here are just a few of our favourite holiday events:

• THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS - Now until 1/6 @ The Butchart Gardens

• MESSIAH BY CANDLELIGHT - Tonight-12/15 @ Christ Church Cathedral

• WINTER HARP - Tomorrow @ Alix Goolden Hall

• SANTA VISITS THE MALAHAT SKYWALK - 12/14-12/22 @ Malahat SkyWalk

• FUNK THE HALLS - Tomorrow & Saturday @ the Capital Ballroom

• A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS - 12/18-12/20 @ Hermann’s Jazz Club

THIS WEEKEND

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• A new music venue is opening up in the former Hermann’s Upstairs. Meet The Coda, opening in early 2025.

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