The ghosts of October as creeping ever nearer as Halloween is just around the corner, more events popping up in the picks of the week;
Pop: The quirky pop songs of Barenaked Ladies, meet the celtic infused sounds of Alan Doyle when they perform at Queen Elizabeth Theatre tonight
Books: The Vancouver International Writer’s Festival celebrates the written word with events around Granville Island until Oct 25th.
Haunted: Vancouver’s only not-for-children Haunted House, Judge Dee’s Chinatown Haunted House takes over Dr Sun Yat-Sen Garden until October 31st.
Food: The final weekend of Sustenance Festival finds more food and cooking events around town
Stage: John Mann’s The Waiting Room continues at The Arts Club Theatre’s Granville Island Stage until October 31st.
Eat: if you’re looking for more sustenance, check out Taste of Yaletown special set menus, until Oct 29th
Electo: Portland based electronic producer Emancipator brings his dance music to the Vogue Theatre on Thursday
Fly: Grab your broom and earn your Witch Academy Diploma from Broomelda at FlyOver Canada Halloween, until November 1st.
Pucks: The Washington Capitals come to Rogers Arena for a Thursday game against Vancouver Canucks, then on Saturday Detroit Redwings hit the ice.
Scare: More than the rides will put the scare into you at Fright Nights at Playland, until November 1st.
Down-Under: Aussie singer-songwriter Xavier Rudd performs Thursday and Friday night at Commodore Ballroom
Rock: Glam-rock parody outfit Steel Panther play two nights, Friday and Saturday at Hard Rock Casino Vancouver
Lions: It’s the season of orange, which hopefully works in the BC Lions favour when they host Hamilton Tigercats on Friday night
Diamonds: Saturday night, Commodore Ballroom welcomes Welsh songstress Marina and The Diamonds
Hip: Hop to XY Saturday for ONYX: Hoodrat Snapped Up, a night of hip hop, rap and RnB with DJ Domtop
Final: Sunday, the Whitecaps FC regular season wraps up with a match against Houston Dynamo at BC Place
Machine: At Rogers Arena on Sunday Florence and the Machine find the stage
Drag: It’s the final Sunday of the month so that means it’s time for Sticky & Sweet Drag Show at Displace Hashery in Kits