October 7 2025: Live, laugh, Libra

Hey there. If the amount of ambient sniffles going around is anything to go by, we are very definitely in fall now.

If you want to avoid getting coughs, colds, and the twentieth wave of COVID, then all that public health stuff we learned during the pandemic and promptly forgot about is really useful. Wash your hands, sneeze into tissues, and if the person next to you on the 99 is hacking up a lung then an N95 is your best friend. Happy respiratory illness season!

— V.
Senior editor

— FEATURE — 

Wolf Alice finds a clearing in the noise

British indie rockers Wolf Alice have been making waves in their home country for a decade. Now, that momentum is finally starting to pick up on this side of the pond—with the group’s fourth album, The Clearing, being all about the pursuit of calmness in turbulent times. “Going on stage is like a safe space, a clearing, a moment of peace,” bassist Theo Ellis tells us ahead of Wolf Alice’s show at the Commodore Ballroom, “because most reality is suspended for the performer.”

SPONSORED BY ARTS CLUB THEATRE COMPANY

An epic Métis love story

The Arts Club Theatre Company is thrilled to present You used to call me Marie…, a Savage Society & NAC Indigenous Theatre production. Witness the saga of Marie Callihoo as it unfurls through time at the Olympic Village Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre, only until October 12. Follow Marie, Iskwewo, Napew, and Mistatim (“horse” in Michif) in intertwined celebrations of love and resilience as the Métis Nation emerges across the plains. With era-spanning dance, live music and dancing ponies, You used to call me Marie… explores the fur trade and political uprisings from the 1930s to the present.

Tickets are on sale now from $29—get yours today and prepare to be swept away by this love story for the ages.

— CITY & CULTURE —

Your very Vancouver horoscopes for October

Be careful, Aquarius: The Tallest Man on Earth is a singer, not a Hinge profile. Our resident non-astrologer Rachel Burns tells you what’s in the stars in this month’s very Vancouver horoscopes.

• Megaphone’s Evening Edition fundraiser serves an important purpose

• Travel to the year 802,701! Studio 58 presents The Time Machine Oct 2–12. Tickets from $10. Don’t miss this world premiere—book now!*

• From October 20–26, join the Vancouver Writers Fest for a scintillating lineup of exceptional books, ideas, and dialogue in 87 events to spark your curiosity.*

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SPONSORED BY MOUNT PLEASANT BIA

Step into Vancouver's vintage heart

From Main Street to Great Northern Way, Mount Pleasant is packed with iconic thrift and boutique finds: Mintage Mall, Burcu’s Angels, My Sister’s Closet, Front & Company, and dozens more. Discover hidden gems, unique styles, and timeless fashion in the city’s most creative neighbourhood.

Follow @mountpleasantbia for maps, events, and updates!

— MUSIC —

Photos: Korn does its time in front of a rowdy Rogers Arena crowd

Korn unleashed its freak at Rogers Arena, making a strong case that nu metal is the latest recession indicator.

• Review: Night Tapes pulls the crowd in at the Pearl

• Rush announces a new drummer and brief reunion tour

• Grammy winner Lucinda Williams and her band bring her intimate "Don't Tell Anybody The Secrets" tour to the Vogue Theatre on October 10.*

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SPONSORED BY KING FISHER RESORT AND SPA

Vancouver Island Premiere Wellness Retreat and Culinary Experience

This fall, on Vancouver Island’s rugged shores, Kingfisher Pacific Resort & Spa invites travelers to a sanctuary where wellness and gastronomy converge. From immersive spa therapies to new ocean-inspired menus, private Sky Domes, and the Winter Lights, each element interweaves to craft a sophisticated escape for those seeking more than a destination. How to get there.

— FOOD & DRINK —

Five Vancouver restaurants added to the Michelin Guide

Let us put aside for a moment the absurdity that a tire company, looking to sell more tires, started compiling lists of fancy restaurants that became a byword for quality; and instead, let us celebrate the five Vancouver spots that got kudos at this year’s Michelin gala.

• Straight, No Chaser: Gaia House’s Dylan Riches gets personal

• Chef Behshad Zolnasr takes C|Prime Steakhouse a cut above

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— ICYMI —

• The Best of Vancouver 2025 awards have landed

• 30 can’t-miss Vancouver events happening this month

• And 30 can’t-miss local concerts taking place

• What the Straight crew love at VIFF 2025

— THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK —

BOOKS: Authors Christina Myers, Donna Seto, and Valerie Jerome attend Richmond Library’s annual literary celebration. (October 7 @ RPL Brighouse branch, Richmond)

PERFORMING ARTS: Marathong sees 15 burlesque performers take the stage for one night, raising money for the Vancouver International Burlesque Festival. (October 7 @ WISE Hall)

THEATRE: Langara’s drama students flex their performing muscles in Something May Come Down on You. (October 7-12 @ Studio 58)

TALKS: Cinematographer Frederick Elmes discusses bringing directorial ideas to life. (October 8 @ SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts)

FOOD & DRINK: Go on a guided tour of Syrah wines. (October 9 @ Everything Wine River District)

DANCE: Co.ERASGA’s night of solo works, Eternal Gestures, has its premiere. (October 9-10 @ Scotiabank Dance Centre)

THEATRE: Lasa ng Imperyo (A Taste of Empire) tells the story of the Philippines through a cooking demonstration. (October 9-19 @ Presentation House Theatre)

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

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