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Singer-songwriter opens up on childhood trauma, and her life in music

Fifty years after “The Godfather” won at the Oscars, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” triumphed with a much different immigrant experience.

Filmmaker Sarah Polley’s “Women Talking” won for best adapted screenplay, actor Brendan Fraser nabbed the award for best actor for his role in “The Whale,” and director Daniel Roher’s “Navalny” won best documentary.

“In our first 24 hours, we sold 12,000 tickets, which is a ridiculous amount,” says Henry Kolenko, of Broadway in Victoria.

Our Arts reporter's top picks for the week ahead: Noah Becker Quartet returns to Hermann's, Sebastian Gaskin appears for Voices in Circle finale, and Denzel Sinclaire channels Nat King Cole.

WALTER TROUT Where: McPherson Playhouse, #3 Centennial Square When: Saturday, March 11, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $47.50/$37.50 from the Royal McPherson box office (250-386-6121) or rmts.bc.

In honour of International Women’s Day, read about three exceptional women from Victoria.

Fans waited hours to see Pamela Anderson in person Monday, as she made an appearance at Indigo to sign copies of her memoir Love, Pamela.

In 1896, Point Ellice Bridge was the site of the worst street car accident in North America — just one of the fascinating stories covered in Incredible Crossings by historian Derek Hayes

Isbell and his band, The 400 Unit — which is named after a mental health treatment facility in Florence, Alabama — will play the Royal Theatre in Victoria on Monday as part of the current tour, marking the rootsy singer-songwriter’s local debut.