Victoria’s favourite foodie festival is almost here and one lucky person is about to win 4 x $75 restaurant gift cards to sweeten the deal! Don’t miss their delicious Opening Gala at Crystal Gardens on 1/22 and book your tables for the festival from 1/23-2/8.*

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Sip, swirl and finally learn the difference between peaty and oaked whiskey at The 20th Annual Victoria Whiskey Festival from 1/15-18. It’s giving “just one more”.

• Join local legend Caleb Hart & Friends on 2/4 at Lucky Bar to celebrate the king of reggae music on his birthday. Bob Marley tunes all night long!

• Grab a beverage and cast your vote as Victoria’s best painters compete in Art Battle Victoria this Saturday at the Capital Ballroom. Masterpieces in just 20 minutes!

• Rising Canadian star Dominique Fils-Aimé brings her virtuosic voice to the Studio 919 on 3/6 for a night of jazz, gospel, soul and R&B. Don’t miss it.

• Plus fresh announcements from Boca Tuya, Hermann’s Jazz Club, Newsies, Tom Green, Ayybo, Nautical Disaster and more!

VALENTINE’S DAY IN VICTORIA

Already thinking about Valentine’s Day? We sure are. Trust us, planning early takes the stress out of the evening. Especially when Victoria has a selection of adorable and limited ticket events you’ll want to be ahead of the game. Here are a few of our top picks (so far):

• VALENTINE’S CHOCOLATE MAKING WORKSHOP - 2/7 @ Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts

• VALENTINE’S DAY COOKING SCHOOL W/ LONDON CHEF DAN HAYES - 2/12 @ Sea Cider

• IT HASTA BE PASTA - 2/12 @ Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts

• EDIE DAPONTE & FRIENDS: I WISH YOU LOVE - 2/14 @ Hermann’s Jazz Club

• VALENTINE’S DAY W/ WET FUTURE & SPENDO - 2/14 @ Lucky Bar

THIS WEEKEND

LOCALS ONLY

• Slightly strange and completely mesmerizing Dana Sipos has a new track for our ears. Listen to Strange to my Mind.

• Can’t carry a tune? No problem! Join the Tuneless Choir for joyfully tone deaf.

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