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Critic's picks: Zakir Hussain, Ballets Jazz Montréal, A View From Here

Critic's picks: Zakir Hussain, Ballets Jazz Montréal, A View From Here

Arts writer Mike Devlin picks his favourite upcoming events, including Zakir Hussain at The Royal Theatre on Sunday.
Explore: City Nature Challenge; Masterclass with Montreal troupe

Explore: City Nature Challenge; Masterclass with Montreal troupe

Upcoming events: City Nature Challenge at various locales, April 26 to 29; Masterclass with Ballets Jazz Montréal at Stages Performing Arts School, April 27.
Review: Rap icon Ice Cube digs deep before 6,000 fans

Review: Rap icon Ice Cube digs deep before 6,000 fans

Music fans love a success story, and Ice Cube has endured over nearly four decades as a performer
Flo Rida to make Victoria debut on Sept. 4

Flo Rida to make Victoria debut on Sept. 4

Flo Rida’s Sept. 4 show at Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre will be his Victoria debut and the demand for tickets is expected to be high.
Arkells announce tour, including stop in Victoria on Nov. 16

Arkells announce tour, including stop in Victoria on Nov. 16

Hamilton, Ontario’s Arkells have announced their cross-Canada Big Feelings tour, which gets underway Oct. 18 in Halifax and hits Victoria Nov. 16
Squamish artists take on the challenge in CBC's sand sculpting reality show

Squamish artists take on the challenge in CBC's sand sculpting reality show

Originally from Ukraine, local couple competes in CBC's 'Race Against the Tide,' showcasing their sand sculpting skills against the clock and the tide.
‘Hip-hop is a contact sport’: Ice Cube on rap battles, diss tracks, Big3 league

‘Hip-hop is a contact sport’: Ice Cube on rap battles, diss tracks, Big3 league

After 37 years in the music business, rapper, actor and founder of Big3 basketball league still moves the needle
Rifflandia announces Ja Rule, Rezz, C+C Music Factory for Day 1

Rifflandia announces Ja Rule, Rezz, C+C Music Factory for Day 1

The Rifflandia Festival is set for Sept. 13-15 on the Matullia Lands in Rock Bay, where nighttime events at the multi-day music festival were held in 2023.
Explore: Organ Crawl; Community Day at Maritime Museum; alpine and rock garden sale

Explore: Organ Crawl; Community Day at Maritime Museum; alpine and rock garden sale

Events: Organ Crawl on Saturday, April 20; Maritime Museum event on Thursday, April 18; Rock and alpine garden sale in Sidney on Sunday, April 21
Big Sugar to play celebrated 1993 album in full this weekend

Big Sugar to play celebrated 1993 album in full this weekend

Big Sugar would go on to have bigger records and hotter singles during their career, but Five Hundred Pounds remains the band’s most beloved artistic endeavour.