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Life mimics art for actors in play about pandemic

Life mimics art for actors in play about pandemic

Performers from Oak Bay theatre school see parallels with recent play based on 1918 Spanish flu
Province announces $3M in funding for arts groups hit by COVID-19 crisis

Province announces $3M in funding for arts groups hit by COVID-19 crisis

BC Arts Council to administer support for both organizations and individual artists
Netflix reduces video quality in Canada to lower internet bandwidth use

Netflix reduces video quality in Canada to lower internet bandwidth use

Bell Media said it’s planning its own traffic measures for the Crave streaming service,
Theatre BC cancels festivals in response to COVID-19

Theatre BC cancels festivals in response to COVID-19

‘Provincials’ of community theatre set to take place on Vancouver Island in July 2020
Will the show go on? B.C. music festivals consider options over coronavirus

Will the show go on? B.C. music festivals consider options over coronavirus

Summer events are running out of time to stay on schedule
Country star Kenny Rogers dies of natural causes at 81

Country star Kenny Rogers dies of natural causes at 81

Rogers was known for such huge country music hits as Lucille, The Gambler, Coward of the County
Relief fund for Canadian performing artists gets $100,000 boost

Relief fund for Canadian performing artists gets $100,000 boost

Facebook started the fund with a $100,000 donation Thursday
Reader suggestions: What’s on your quarantine watch list?

Reader suggestions: What’s on your quarantine watch list?

Movies and TV shows to enjoy while staying in
Cannes canned; Rosie brings back talk show amid COVID-19 concerns

Cannes canned; Rosie brings back talk show amid COVID-19 concerns

‘Minions’ movie delayed; Conan tries late night with iPhone
Victoria Quarantunes playlist encourages support for struggling artists

Victoria Quarantunes playlist encourages support for struggling artists

Victoria brewpub creates local playlist after restaurant closes in response to COVID-19