Mike Devlin

Mike Devlin has covered arts and entertainment for the Times Colonist since 1997.

Born and raised in Victoria, the Camosun College graduate was among a team of Times Colonist reporters nominated for a Jack Webster award for best print news reporting in 2014.

He is currently a Polaris Music Prize and Juno Awards juror and a DJ at various local events and festivals.

Email: [email protected]

Recent Work by Mike

Critic's picks: Million Acts of Love, Art of the Cocktail, Island Symphony

Arts writer Mike Devlin picks his favourite upcoming events, including A Million Acts of Love at the Victoria Scottish Community Centre, Friday.

Oct 17, 2024 4:15 AM Read more >

Explore: Boat festival showcase; roundtable chat at Bolen Books

Upcoming events: Showcase for classic boat fest artists on Sunday at Maritime Museum; Roundtable discussion with authors at Bolen Books Monday.

Oct 17, 2024 4:00 AM Read more >

Kathryn Mockler, Raina Delisle win top Victoria Book Prizes

Winners Kathryn Mockler and Raina Delisle were chosen from more than 50 books by a jury from the local literary arts community.

Oct 16, 2024 10:00 PM Read more >

Country star Nate Smith to make Victoria debut next year

The Bulletproof hitmaker will visit the Royal Theatre on April 9 as part of his Through the Smoke Tour

Oct 15, 2024 3:30 PM Read more >

Nick Carter wants solo tour to reflect his roots

Nick Carter will perform at McPherson Playhouse in Victoria on Monday with a show that aims to give a glimpse of the artist "before I became a Backstreet Boy."

Oct 10, 2024 7:30 AM Read more >

Critic's picks: The Land Acknowledgement; Carlos Núñez; Curiosities of Craigdarroch

Arts writer Mike Devlin picks his favourite upcoming events, including The Land Acknowledgement at Metro Studio Theatre, Oct. 10-12

Oct 10, 2024 7:15 AM Read more >

Explore: Self-guided bird walk; Museum Tots

Upcoming events: Self-guided bird walk at Island View Beach on Saturday; Museum Tots at Maritime Museum of B.C. on Sarturday

Oct 10, 2024 4:00 AM Read more >

Comedian Nikki Glaser to make her Victoria debut in February

Emmy-nominated comedian Nikki Glaser will perform at The Royal Theatre on Feb. 28.

Oct 8, 2024 12:45 PM Read more >

CCBC Book Awards includes 3 nominees from Vancouver Island area

Victoria authors A.T. Woodley and Julie Lawson and Salt Spring illustrator Mike Deas are up for awards.

Oct 7, 2024 8:00 PM Read more >

‘I gave him a love interest’: Fresh take on Frankenstein mixes horror, comedy

Ballet Victoria's season opens Friday with the first of two performances of Frankenstein at the Royal Theatre.

Oct 4, 2024 4:15 AM Read more >

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