Entertainment

The Victoria Ska and Reggae Festival, which spans five days of programming at four venues, enters its 25th-anniversary edition riding high.

The upcoming date is The Cult’s first Vancouver Island appearance since 2014, when the group performed at Rock the Shores.

The Roxy began showing movies again two weeks ago, with several Bollywood screenings, and the leaseholder also hopes to hold live events in the venue

Free upcoing events: Oak Bay Spring Nosh on Saturday; Family Fishing weekend on Saturday and Sunday, Summer at Ship Point now until Sept. 19

Tenor saxophonist Ryan Oliver plays Hermann’s Jazz Club in Victoria on Friday

The Outsider, running at St. Luke’s Church Hall through June 23, is regarded as a comedic riff on the rise of former U.S. President Donald Trump.

Arts writer Mike Devlin picks his favourite upcoming events, including Fern Fest in Fernwood Square, June 14-15

Dylan Willows, 45, co-hosted the morning show at Victoria radio station The Zone for 16 years

There’s singing, dancing, jokes, clowning and some very pointed impressions, including a take on Shirley Temple and Joan Rivers.

Upcoming free events: Crab-tastic walk; Vic West Fest; Mabuhay!; Fernwood Art Stroll