Do you ever wonder what Shawn O'Keefe does in his spare time when he isn't busy designing those lovely Phillips beer labels? Now you can see another side of Shawn's art with his AS IT IS exhibit, which is up now through the month of November at the Phillips gallery. The opening reception was quite the shaker and a number of pieces were sold, so if you want to take home a piece of O'Keefe's...
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  Art fans and beer lovers! We've got a new exhibit up at the Phillips Gallery. For the month of September, stop by and check out a variety of new paintings by Victoria artist Dennis Shields. There's a mix of geometric shapes and still life, as well as more abstract work. And while you are in the neighbourhood, Shields also has more works on display just up the road at Mane Essentials, 1822 Government.   Cornucopia, new paintings...
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  Last year's inaugural Rifflandia music festival was fueled by Phillips Brewing's easy-drinking pilsner, the almighty Rifflandabräu! The tasty tandem locked lips and made sweet liquored love at a number of memorable shows throughout Victoria last Labour Day weekend. After that blurry 72-hour rendezvous, the pair parted ways, but thankfully a reunion is just around the corner and you can already taste the anticipation.   The first of two Riff treats for 2009 is you don't have to...
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Grab yourself a pint and settle in to be entertained by some of Victoria's best improvisers. You will be held in a state of complete amusement by host and local funnyman Wes Borg as he guides you through the turnstile of hillarity. You can find your seats at the Victoria Event Center (1415 Broad st.) on Sunday February 22nd (@ 8pm) and tickets are $10 ($8 with student ID).
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Call for submissions: We have a beautiful lobby space at our new brewery location and we'd like to fill it with great art. We're offering our walls on a monthly rotation to local artists who could use some space. We'll even throw in an opening reception with Phillips beer on hand of course. To make a request, just drop us an email with a quick bio and a photo of a sample piece.
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