Thanksgiving has past us by now attention turns to the next occasion on the October calendar…Halloween and much more in the picks of the week.
RebelHeart: The Material Girl, Madonna makes a rare appearance in Vancouver at Rogers Arena tonight.
Food: Until October 25th, Sustenance Festival highlights the community’s food, cooking and production scene with events around town
Shop: Thursday, head to Gastown for Shop Hop Fall 2015, 50+ shops and restaurants open their doors to welcome shoppers and browsers for an evening of special events and bargains.
80s: River Rock Show Theatre, brings a quartet of retro groups to the stage, Lost 80s Live features Wang Chung, Naked Eyes, Animotion, and When In Rome on Thursday night
Pucks: The Vancouver Canucks play host to St Louis on Friday night then bring Edmonton Oilers to town for a Sunday night game at Rogers Arena
Eat: Taste of Yaletown finds the neighbourhood’s restaurants offering special set menus until Oct 29th
Metal: Iconic metal act, GWAR, plays the Commodore on Friday night
Dance: There’s a new night in town, check out XY Friday night as Dreaddy presents HUNTR with DJs Lando and Nicky Wolfe with host Matt Santoro
Frights: Scare up the fun when you visit Fright Nights at Playland, until November 1st.
Boo: Closer to downtown, the Stanley Park Ghost Train haunts the Park until November 1st.
Expo: The Roam Winter Expo shows consumers what’s new in Adventure, Fitness and Travel at Vancouver Convention Centre Saturday and Sunday
Indie: Canadian rocker Destroyer, takes over the Commodore on Saturday night
Rap: The Vogue Theatre has American rapper Tech N9ne onstage Saturday night.
Drag: At XY find superstar Australian drag DJ Kitty Glitter spinning at ONXY Saturday night
Comedy: TV Host and Political Comedian Bill Maher brings his topical brand of comedy to Queen Elizabeth Theatre on Sunday night.