Let’s hop into Thursday’s activities, Victoria!
Release your inner cowboy at Irish Times Pub, listen to readings from captivating cult stories, enjoy some beer and board games, and much more.
Don’t miss out on Intrepid Theatre’s iconic multi-day OUTstages Festival, filled with bold and beautiful performances from a wonderfully diverse lineup of artists.
Here’s 5 things to do in and around Victoria on Thursday, January 30th:
OUTstages: A Decidedly Queer Theatre Festival
Intrepid Theatre has announced their upcoming 11th annual OUTstages: a decidedly queer theatre festival, running from January 30th to February 9th.
This huge 11th-year celebration will bring dazzling queer performances and adventurous programming to Victoria with a 12-day run of eclectic and electric shows by queer artists from both Vancouver Island and other areas of Canada!
It will be held at both the Metro Theatre and Intrepid Studio, where the atmosphere will thrive with passion, excitement, and sizzling beauty.
Catch a mix of drag, comedy, late-night cabarets, dance numbers, and much more!
OUTstages 2025 will also feature our Pay-What-You-10 $10 tickets, wherein 10% of tickets for shows will be on-sale for just $10.
- Where: Location will depend on the show, but will be held at the following:
- Metro Studio Theatre, 1411 Quadra Street
- Intrepid Studio, 1609 Blanshard Street #2
- When: Thursday, January 30th to Sunday, February 9th
Wild Prose Reading Series
Head over to Paul Phillips Hall in Little Fernwood for a variety of fascinating readings from books about cults.
Carly Butler will be reading from her memoir Apocalypse Child: Surviving Doomsday and the Search for Identity at the End of the World, Sonja Larsen will read from her memoir Red Star Tattoo: My Life as a Girl Revolutionary, and Kyeren Regehr will read from her book of poems, Cult Life.
To open the night, there will be an open mic from 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., followed by the above featured readers.
Admission is $5 cash.
- Where: Paul Phillips Hall, 1923 Fernwood Road
- When: Thursday, January 30th from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Community Crafting Circle
Every last Thursday of the month, the NeighbourSpace hosts a Community Crafting Circle!
Crafters are invited to come together and create based on the theme, and everyone uses 100% repurposed supplies from their sustainable stash.
This event is to inspire creativity, connection and climate action! Tea will also be provided, just bring your own mug.
It’s free to join, just be sure to register ahead of time to reserve your spot. They’ll be accepting cash donations, but it isn’t required.
- Where: NeighbourSpace, 709 Douglas Street
- When: Thursday, January 30th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Boots & Bourbon at Irish Times Pub
Looking for something a little rowdier?
Every Thursday, Irish Times Pub offers a Boots & Bourbon weekly special, including deals on Arizona Hard Iced Tea, Buffalo Trace Bourbon, and Pulled Pork Sandwiches.
There’ll be live country music from The Tumblin’ Dice from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.!
- Where: Irish Times Pub, 1200 Government Street
- When: Thursday, January 30th from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.
Beer & Board Games
Caffe Fantastico invites you to their roastery for an evening of tasty drinks, food and games!
They have a newly launched menu, plenty of BC beers and happy hour prices from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Gather a group of pals and check it out!
- Where: Caffe Fantastico, 965 Kings Road
- When: Thursday, January 30th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
