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October 3 edition: Your fall entertainment guide

October 3 edition: Your fall entertainment guide

Plus: Concert announcements and legendary meats

October 03, 2024

Hello there!

Our new print issue is out now, and this month we’re bringing you the best of the city’s fall arts offerings. From comedy to dance to theatre to family-friendly shows, we’ve compiled everything you need to know for a culturally-enriching season. The grey skies won’t keep us down!

—Sara
Editor-in-Chief

FEATURE

Fall arts: The Vancouver shows you need to see

Dancers of Damelahamid’s “Raven Mother” opens at The Cultch on October 9.

Browse our top entertainment picks for the season across comedy, dance, family, music, theatre, and visual art.

CITY & CULTURE

Why functional mushrooms are your body’s secret weapon for optimal health

Clinical herbalist Yarrow Willard explains how these natural plants can help with brain power, immune function, stress relief, and sleep.

Find out where on-trend local artist Jaik Olson likes to watch crows, shop for vintage, and see movies.
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Echo, the new spectacular!

ECHO weaves a tale of evolution and the symbiotic relationships that sustain life, bringing fresh twists to its Big Top experience. This spectacular performance blends poetry, stagecraft, daring acrobatics, and technology to explore the delicate balance between people, animals, and the environment. The main female heroine, Future, and her companions discover how their choices can influence the world as they navigate the stages of evolution. Motivated by youthful optimism, they collaborate to shape the planet they aspire to inhabit. ECHO invites the audience into a vibrant world, showcasing creativity and the importance of empathy. This captivating journey highlights the interconnectedness of all living beings and encourages viewers to reflect on their impact on the planet. Catch ECHO at Concord Pacific Place starting October 9th!

ARTS

Anusha Fernando’s “Sky Dancers” offers a mind-expanding portal to a more peaceful place

A world premiere from Vancouver’s own Shakti Dance uses movement to explore the far reaches of the mind.

A Vancouver writer has a new memoir about grief and belonging.
The Vancouver International Film Festival continues until Sunday, showcasing spectacular cinema on screens across the city along with live events combining music and film. See what's on.*
Don't miss PRISM by Tentacle Tribe—a mind-blowing kaleidoscopic hip-hop dance performance! OCT 23–27 at The Cultch. Get tickets from $29.*

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Get into the fall vibes at Muse

☔️🍂 Dry off in store and check out some treats for a cozy night in. Whether you want a sweet snack or some fire flower we got you covered!

Visit one our five local locations.

MUSIC

Land Back Records helps Indigenous musicians amplify their craft and culture

“I feel like when you’re making music, it really transcends you as a person and really taps into your spirit,” says Land Back Records co-founder Dakota Bear. “And that’s what I feel like we’re really continuing on through Land Back Records.”

British indie icon Jamie xx and rising R&B/country star Teddy Swims announced Vancouver tour dates.
You Nearly Missed: Vinyl Williams and quickly, quickly co-headline the Cobalt

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Join us. Drop In Wed-Sun 11-6.

FOOD

A legendary meat lives on at Lamajoun

Ever heard of Armenian basturma? Heavily spiced and thinly sliced, it’s a delicacy that one Richmond restaurant has perfected.

An OG reinvents itself: Artigiano has announced big plans for its future.

ICYMI

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How to get BC out of its housing crisis.
The new local music you need to know this month.
Where to get Korean fried chicken in Vancouver.

THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND

DANCE
Empty-Handed digs into darkness and greed. (To October 5 @ Firehall Arts Centre)

VISUAL ART
Explore Jon O’Leary’s visual love letter to the colour blue in And I Draw a Line. (October 3 to 7 @ Slice of Life Gallery)

MUSIC
Indie rock band Pillow Queens is in town all the way from Dublin, you lucky lasses and lads. (October 3 @ The Pearl)

THEATRE
Laugh through the trials and tribulations of modern dating in Baggage. (October 3 to 13 @ Studio 58)

COMEDY
Blockbuster sees movie tropes, characters, and plotlines brought to the stage in hilarious fashion. (October 3 to 24 @ The Improv Centre)

BOOKS
The library is hosting a party on its legendary rooftop complete with DJ, drinks, and a book swap. (October 4 @ Vancouver Public Library Central Library)

FOOD
Inspired by the Knives Out films, this murder mystery dinner will immerse you in an interactive whodunnit. (October 4 to December 22 @ Glowbal)

ANIMALS
An event after my own heart! Nature educator Celina Starnes will take guests through a short presentation and neighbourhood walk all about the secret lives of crows. (October 5 @ Secret Lantern Society)

Want to know what else is happening in Vancouver? Check out our events listings.

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