Sneaking into a museum after dark for a little mischief was everyone’s childhood dream, right? Picture the exhibits coming alive, Jumanji-style - just with fewer terrifying consequences and way more magic.

Well Science World is giving you full permission on 9/2 at their After Dark: Science of Sleight Magic Edition. This 19+ night packs the galleries with magicians, puzzles, illusions, physics, and plenty of mind-bending surprises. Grab a drink, roam after hours, and prepare to be spellbound. Naturally, we’re giving one lucky winner a pair of tickets. It could be you!*

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• The 45th Vancouver International Film Festival is back from 10/1-11 with some of the best new films from around the globe. Get your tickets film buffs!

• Vancouver Art Gallery after dark? There’s a theme here and I like it! Discover a surprise musician at an intimate So Far Sounds show on 9/25.

• There’s still time for some Bard on the Beach before 9/19! Catch Shakespeare with a modern twist—like The Merry Wives of Windsor set in a soccer-obsessed suburb. Enter to win your way in!*

• Actor, comedian and creative force Brett Goldstein brings his sharp wit to The Opheum this November for his Sex, Death & Small Talk tour. Use the presale code MRGLIVE to lock in your tickets!

• Canyon Lights, 2Flowers, Mohsen Namjoo, AlleyCVT and more! Check out the just announced shows from this week.

DOLOCAL: FIND YOUR FAVE NEW BAND

Vancouver is bursting at the seams with talented musicians for you to find. Just this week you could see metal songstress FKA. Rayne, blues-rocker Antonio Larosa, guitar virtuoso Alvin Brendan, or key wizard Kristin Fung. Plus, next weekend Do It For The Culture takes over the city with some of the best voices of hip-hop, R&B, Afrobeats and house music. Our DoLocal list is here to help you out. Support local!

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When she’s not overseeing BodyMods’ growing presence across BC, Jessie is probably out chasing fresh air and a seriously good view. Whether it’s a peaceful nature walk or a climb that makes you earn the lookout, she’s all about discovering new places and finding those little escapes from city life. Naturally, we asked her to share the trails she keeps coming back to.

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