I’m a big fan of audiobooks. Cleaning the house? Book. Going for a walk? Book. Avoiding my thoughts? Definitely book. I’ve officially outgrown Audible’s measly one-book-a-month credit, so app recommendations are welcome. Please.

Bookworms, this is your big night out. Zadie Smith shares a night of conversation at The Chan Centre on 10/15. The author of White Teeth and The Fraud isn’t known for boring sentences, so expect your brain to have a good night out. We’ve got a pair of tickets up for grabs. Tell your book club.*

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Mission’s popstar Carly Rae Jepson has come a long way since her Call Me Maybe days. Catch her at The Orpheum next April. Tickets go on sale on Thursday!

• You’ve got another reason to yell loudly in public: The Vancouver Goldeneyes season starts on 12/5 at Pacific Coliseum. Get your tickets to experience elite women’s hockey!

• There are only two games left in the BC Lions season! Join the Gravy Bowl this Friday and the final Oktoberfest themed game on 10/23 at BC Place. You know we’ve got tickets up for grabs - claim ‘em!*

• Led Zeppelin lovers, assemble. Greta Van Fleet bring sky-high vocals and massive riffs to Rogers Arena next July with Portugal. The Man and Sun Room. Tickets go on sale next Thursday.

• Plus fresh announcements from MC Hammersmith, The Meteors, VIMFF, Kiki Ball, Sofar Sounds, Whistler Writer’s Festival and more.

FREE EVENTS

My travel wish list for next year is growing faster than my savings. Anyone else? Before we all cancel our social lives, let me point you towards our Free Events Guide. Or, for $50 for the whole year, DoMORE puts at 2+ tickets in your inbox every month. Because “saving money” shouldn’t be your only weekend plan. Here are a few to check out:

• ROCK & ROLL BINGO - Every Monday @ The Cobalt

• BRASS TAX - Wednesday @ The Princeton Pub & Grill

• DAY OF THE DEAD MARKET - 10/18-19 @ Ocean Art Works

• SAMHAIN MARKET & PSYCHIC FAIR - 10/24 @ Langley

• PARADE OF LOST SOULS - 10/31 @ Vernon Dr.

THIS WEEK

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• Vegans listen up! To Live For Cafe is opening a new location on Terminal Avenue this Fall!

• For fans of Peach Pit. Dirty Aesthetic is serving up all the indie-rock vibes you love. Listen to Maybe.

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