Entertainment

Sailors' hearts touched by statue and parade

Victoria Film Festival

Victoria's hot dance, arts and opera scenes help those small-city blues melt away

Critics feel haunted whenever they miss top-flight performances

Remakes ruled (The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3, Fame) in 2009, vampires took a big bite of the box-office (New Moon), Quentin Tarantino nailed the Nazis (Inglourious Basterds), and Michael Jackson made a posthumous comeback (This Is It).

Local actors land Hollywood roles while city keeps cameras rolling

Scott Hylands's barebones Christmas Carol bristles with life and energy

If you missed Ken Lavigne's sold-out Victoria Yuletide concert Dec. 4, you can catch him at Nanaimo's Port Theatre this weekend. The tenor will sing a variety of Christmas music, backed by a "lush" instrumental ensemble.

Once again, Hollywood produces a gaggle of movies in need of a good basting

Tyler Forslund was born and raised in Vernon and counts various residents of the town among his friends and family, so he will always have a spot in his heart for the Okanagan Valley. But it isn't home.