There are two types of people: the ones who plan their Halloween costumes year-round, and the ones panic-gluing something together the day before. I am aggressively the first type. I love Halloween.

I’m already plotting a Halloween album release party (more on that later) and I've been collecting spooky decorations while everyone else is spring cleaning. Last week I scored a full-size prop coffin on Marketplace for $20 (what a steal!). Making morbid jokes with strangers and asking my neighbour to "help me move my coffin" definitely made for a hilarious day. Very normal behaviour. Highly recommend.

Anyhoooo, if you are also thinking ahead to October this giveaway might be right up your haunted little alley...

Undertale: The Determination Symphony takes over the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on 10/10 with skeleton characters, dark underground worlds, boss battles, and a 25 piece orchestra that brings your favourite games to life. Enter to win a pair of tickets to this awesome night out.*

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Chance The Rapper broke the glass ceiling as the first independent artist to win a GRAMMY! Now he’s celebrating Coloring Book 10 years later. See him at the Freedom Mobile Amphitheatre this September.

• Escape to the mountains this July for a weekend of experimental art, yoga, workshops, interactive experiences, and bass that you can feel in your chest. Enter to win a pair of tickets to Bass Coast Festival!*

• Whistler Summer Concert Series brings an exciting lineup of artists to the gorgeous mountainside from 7/1-8/22. See artists like Goldie Boutilier, Skiitour, Steven Page, The Trews and many more - for FREE!

• Celebrate the warm weather with Canadians Baseball where baseball meets patio party energy. Enter for a chance to win a 4-pack of tickets to a home game PLUS the winner gets to throw the ceremonial opening pitch!*

• Plus fresh announcements from Hovvdy, Isoxo, Science World, Mission Folk Festival and more!

DO SOMETHING FOR FREE

Ah payday - the best 20 minutes of the month. If you’re rent is higher than you’d like but you still want a social life then you’re in the right place. We scour the internet for free events so you don’t have to. Here’s a taste:

• FREE BEGINNER ACROYOGA CLASS - Weekly on various days @ The Dance Centre

• BOMBER BREWING TRIVIA - Wednesdays @ Bomber Brewing

• DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET - Wednesdays @ Hornby St. & W Georgia St.

• HARMEET KAUR VIDEE QUARTET - Tomorrow @ Blenz Coffee in Sullivan Heights

• FREE FIRST FRIDAY NIGHTS - First Friday of the month @ Vancouver Art Gallery

UPCOMING

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• Wishing Don Wright a happy retirement after 51 years and nearly 170 productions with the Vancouver Opera!

• This week's presale codes: Josh Tatofi, Cinema Therapy, THE AIRBORNE TOXIC EVENT and Death From Above 1979. Get those tickets!

• Previously featured on Heated Rivalry, Spencer Krug has a new single for us! Listen to Same Fangs.

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