Entertainment

Concerts part of the national historic site’s annual Summer Entertainment Series

Musical deals with misogyny, relationship abuse, and gender-based violence in absurd ways

Our arts reporter's top picks for the week ahead: Carmanah plays its career-closing concert; Come From Away continues; David Arkenstone jams with friends

Punk legend Iggy Pop, groundbreaking producer Diplo, Grammy-nominated hip-hop duo Run the Jewels, and hotel heiress Paris Hilton — now a high-profile DJ — were announced as headliners Tuesday.

When founding artistic director Timothy Vernon leaves his post at Pacific Opera Victoria next month, he will do so with a résumé unlike many others in the city.

At first glance, Come From Away’s premise seems rather odd and unpromising. Scratch beneath the surface, however, and you realize that Come From Away is really a story about human kindness and compassion in the face of adversity.

Operatic tenor Isaiah Bell’s singing career has taken him to stages worldwide, but he finally feels settled in Victoria.

Strange Advance went dark for more than 30 years. Now the band will return to the stage to mark 40 years as a group.

Our arts reporter's top picks for the week ahead: Moon Over Buffalo on stage at Langham Court; Relics hits Hermann's; Voices in Motion premieres new piece.

The money is part of the city's ongoing Victoria Music Strategy.