From their seaside hometown of St. John鈥檚, the Idlers have been loading and unloading the great green pickle-van to bring their foot-moving skank and polit-reggae-ska-rock to cities and towns from coast to coast and everywhere in between.

Local fine art photographer Becky Wortman presents an exhibition of her photo transfers on canvas this February and March at the Union Street Grill and Grotto on Fifth Street in Courtenay.

It鈥檚 February already and it鈥檚 time for the Valentine鈥檚 version of the Community Contra Dance at the probably-soon-to-be-famous Merville Hall.

Ready for a February departure?

Brothers and frontmen Brian and Bob Sumner share a bond that requires no flattery 鈥� a family pact that keeps their music honest and authentic.

Alexandria Maillot had no idea how challenging it was to act the part of a person who gets murdered.

Denman鈥檚 Community Vegan Potluck Series is hosting a mid-winter feast in the Community Back Hall that will close the weekend-long Secret Tree Festival of Art and Sustainability.

A 20-year-old Australian described by Comox Valley music promoter Vig Schulman as 鈥渁 jaw-dropping guitar virtuoso鈥� returns to Cumberland Feb. 26.

Soroptimist International of Courtenay confirms that Elvis has been spotted in the Valley, and is extending an invitation to all fun-loving fans to join the Soroptimists in celebration.

A new community art studio and gallery called Inspace is opening its doors in Cumberland this weekend.