October 22 to 26
By Morgan Hannah, Life & Style Editor
The events have taken me in as one of their own and now they fancy me as their spokesperson. I guess that’s okay. Here’s another list of events yet to come!
Ghost Train
Date: October 11 to 31
Location: Stanley Park, Vancouver
Time: Monday to Thursday, 5:30 to 9:30 pm, Friday to Sunday, 5:30 to 10 pm
Price: $12.60 per adult ticket
Have you ever wondered what Alice must’ve gone through when she fell into the rabbit hole? Well, now you can find out! The Ghost Train tour at Stanley Park is back again! And this year, the theme is Alice in Nightmareland. Come for the train tour, stay for the activities, exhibits, and pumpkin patch!
Matt Mays
Date: October 23
Location: Vogue Theatre, 918 Granville Street, Vancouver
Time: 7 pm
Price: $19.99 to $49.50 per ticket
JUNO winner Matt Mays plays at Vogue for his Howl at The Night Tour. A fitting theme for both the artist and the season. Mays himself says the night will be “A journey through songs, old and new, an evening that will start off woody and mellow and finish electric and stormy. Without a doubt, it’ll leave everyone in the house howling at the night!”
The Bomb Shelter Amateur Night
Date: October 24
Location: Keto Caveman Cafe, 605 West Pender Street, Vancouver
Time: 9 to 11pm
Price: $7 per ticket
Do you think you’re funny? If you do—and even if you don’t—come on down to the Keto Caveman Cafe, where a handful of the best and worse amateur comedians try to make you laugh. The Bomb Shelter Amateur Night happens every Thursday, but the open mic for anyone to try stand-up is only on the last Thursday of the month—which is October 24.
Dirty Little Secrets Improv Show
Date: October 25
Location: Lafflines Comedy Club, 530 Columbia Street, New Westminster
Time: Doors at 7:30 pm, show at 8 pm
Price: $20 per ticket & a secret
The humble halls of New West’s favourite comedy club, Lafflines, host some of the best improv comedians in BC! This improv show is inspired by the audience’s secrets—each ticket holder is asked to anonymously reveal one to watch the show. Doesn’t that sound like fun?
Vancouver Halloween Festival
Date: October 25, 26, and 31
Location: On Oct 25 and 31, Republic Vancouver, 958 Granville Street, Vancouver
On Oct 26 and 31, The Bourbon, 50 West Cordova Street, Vancouver
Time: starts at 10 pm
Price: $10 per party or $25 for access of all parties (prices subject to rising)
19+
Join thousands of people in a multi-night Halloween Festival! The Bourbon and Republic Vancouver Night Clubs team up to offer a spooky fun festival where Halloween costumes are a must! And the cherry on top? Halloween themed drinks!
Diwali Downtown Vancouver
Date: October 26, 2019
Location: Roundhouse Community Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver
Time: 12:30 to 4:30 pm
Price: Free or by donation!
A festival of lights featuring multicultural events. Come and see South Asian music, and dance performed by local artists!
Heritage Halloween
Date: October 26, 2019
Location: Coquitlam Heritage, 1116 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam
Time: 11 am to 3 pm
Price: By donation
Learn about the spooky traditions of cultures all around. The setting: A haunted train station! Enjoy apple cider, crafts, and treats too! No registration required and donations are encouraged.
