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Esi Edugyan lets the kids roam free in Garden of Lost Socks

Esi Edugyan lets the kids roam free in Garden of Lost Socks

Esi Edugyan, whose kids’ book Garden of Lost Socks comes out Tuesday, says it’s been hard to find time to write because as chair of the Man Booker Prize, she has read 163 books in the past eight months
Drake concert in Vancouver postponed at last minute due to technical issues

Drake concert in Vancouver postponed at last minute due to technical issues

A statement noted Drake was "ready and excited to perform."
Drake is in Vancouver and locals spotted him downtown

Drake is in Vancouver and locals spotted him downtown

Drake spotting is the sport of the week in Vancouver
Bob Barker, dapper ‘Price Is Right’ and ‘Truth or Consequences’ host and animal advocate, dies at 99

Bob Barker, dapper ‘Price Is Right’ and ‘Truth or Consequences’ host and animal advocate, dies at 99

By Frazier Moore The Associated Press Bob Barker, the enduring, dapper game show host who became a household name over a half century of hosting “Truth or Consequences” and “The Price Is Right,” has died. He was 99.
Harbour Blues ‘n Roots Festival headliner Fantastic Negrito finds room to grow

Harbour Blues ‘n Roots Festival headliner Fantastic Negrito finds room to grow

Singer-songwriter among the top acts as the B.C. Smoke Shop Harbour Blues ‘n Roots Festival returns this weekend with an eclectic mix blues, bluegrass, folk, country — and even full-on rock.
Critic's picks: Nurse Blake; Anchors Away fest; The Choirs YYJ

Critic's picks: Nurse Blake; Anchors Away fest; The Choirs YYJ

Our Arts reporter’s favourite upcoming events in the Greater Victoria area, including Nurse Blake on Tuesday at the Royal Theatre.
Explore: Dragon boat festival, Japanese Cultural Fair, parks programs

Explore: Dragon boat festival, Japanese Cultural Fair, parks programs

A roundup of upcoming events in the Greater Victoria area, including the Vancouver Island Dragon Boat Festival, Japanese Cultural Fair, and CRD Parks programs on butterflies and reptiles.
Writer's process: A dose of reality in every work of fiction

Writer's process: A dose of reality in every work of fiction

Kim Blank, a professor at the University of Victoria, has just published a novel, The Watcher’s Club. The Times Colonist asked Blank to tell us about how the work came to be.
Concerts bring Lafayette String Quartet to final bow after 37 years

Concerts bring Lafayette String Quartet to final bow after 37 years

String ensemble based at UVic set for final performances this weekend. They formed as a quartet in 1986.
Victoria Fringe marks its 37th year with eclectic lineup

Victoria Fringe marks its 37th year with eclectic lineup

The Victoria Fringe, which gets underway Wednesday with the Fringe Preview event at Market Square, runs for 11 days at nine venues. All told, there will be 150 performances by 30 local, national and international artists or companies.
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