{"id":38613,"date":"2017-10-17T15:34:41","date_gmt":"2017-10-17T22:34:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/?p=38613"},"modified":"2017-10-25T09:31:06","modified_gmt":"2017-10-25T16:31:06","slug":"whats-good-this-week-october-17-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/whats-good-this-week-october-17-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s Good This Week &#8211; October 17 Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Events and Happenings In and Around Vancouver<\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s supposed to be slower in the fall, but so many businesses take advantage of the pre-Christmas season that it&#8217;s chock full of possibilities. We covered the David Foster concert <a href=\"http:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/david-foster-30th-anniversary-miracle-gala-concert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here <\/a>and even have a giveaway &#8211; Steve Tyler and the Tenors are performing! We&#8217;ll be at Superhuman on Saturday (similar to Ted X Talks) and more information is <a href=\"http:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/38593-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. Wednesday dine out and give back with <a href=\"http:\/\/restaurantsforchange.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Restaurants for Change<\/a>, there&#8217;s a Ferment Festival in Town on Sunday (no booze this time, but lots of other goodies) Friday night is Toast to The Coast at the Vancouver Aquarium, Cirque is back in town and Theatresports Improv has a Star Wars Theme.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/change.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"38626\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/whats-good-this-week-october-17-edition\/change\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/change.jpg?fit=1200%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"change\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/change.jpg?fit=788%2C262&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-38626\" title=\"change\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/change-1024x341.jpg?resize=788%2C262\" alt=\"change\" width=\"788\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/change.jpg?resize=1024%2C341&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/change.jpg?resize=300%2C100&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/change.jpg?resize=768%2C256&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/change.jpg?resize=600%2C200&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/change.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Restaurants for Change<\/h3>\n<p><b>How it works:<\/b>\u00a0It\u2019s easy! You make a dinner reservation at a participating restaurant on Oct. 18, 2017, and go out to eat that night. The restaurant will donate from 50% to 100% of total food sales from dinner service to support community food programs in low-income neighbourhoods. Voil\u00e0! That\u2019s how you dine out to do good. In Vancouver &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.burdockandco.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Burdock and Co<\/a>., <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmersapprentice.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Farmer&#8217;s Apprentice<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jam-jar.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JamJar<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Restaurants for Change is an annual fundraising event that brings together some of Canada\u2019s best restaurants to raise money in support of community food programs across Canada.\u00a0\u00a0Since 2014, Restaurants for Change has raised close to $600,000 for empowering programs that provide access to healthy food, and build better health, skills, and belonging.\u00a0<b>Make your dinner reservation today and make a difference in the lives of Canadians who are struggling with food insecurity and poverty.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FermentationFestival-01.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"38622\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/whats-good-this-week-october-17-edition\/fermentationfestival-01\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/FermentationFestival-01.png?fit=792%2C471&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"792,471\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"fermentation+festival 01\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/FermentationFestival-01.png?fit=788%2C469&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-38622 size-full\" title=\"fermentation+festival 01\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/FermentationFestival-01.png?resize=788%2C469\" alt=\"fermentation+festival 01\" width=\"788\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/FermentationFestival-01.png?w=792&amp;ssl=1 792w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/FermentationFestival-01.png?resize=300%2C178&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/FermentationFestival-01.png?resize=768%2C457&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/FermentationFestival-01.png?resize=504%2C300&amp;ssl=1 504w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Ferment Fest Vancouver &#8211; Sunday October 22, 2017 &#8211; $3 at the door 1 Athletes Way 12-5pm<\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Once you discover the taste and health benefits of fermented foods, you find yourself becoming an ambassador for it. How is the rest of the world not as deeply in love with such a fascinating and historical process as you are? Many of our food buddies felt the same and decided the only way to teach our communities about the art of fermentation is through feasting! Join us for an afternoon of fermented sampling and discovery, and prepare to join the fermented foods cheer team! <a href=\"https:\/\/vancouverferments.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8865.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"38616\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/whats-good-this-week-october-17-edition\/img_8865\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8865.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS Rebel T6i&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1476475605&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;21&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Toast to the Coast\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8865.jpg?fit=788%2C526&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-38616\" title=\"Toast to the Coast\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8865-1024x683.jpg?resize=788%2C526\" alt=\"Toast to the Coast\" width=\"788\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8865.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8865.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8865.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8865.jpg?resize=960%2C640&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8865.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8865.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Food And Wine At Toast To The Coast<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Toast to the Coast is a wine-tasting fundraiser that features wines from various vineyards and pairs them with food provided by members of the Aquarium\u2019s\u00a0<a title=\"Ocean Wise\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vanaqua.org\/act\/direct-action\/ocean-wise-seafood\/\">Ocean Wise\u00ae<\/a>\u00a0program, which is committed to helping restaurants and their patrons make sustainable seafood choices. <a href=\"https:\/\/bbnc.vanaqua.org\/vanaqua\/events-pages\/2017\/events_registration_17.10.20_toast-to-the-coast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TICKETS $150.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Reception<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"topImage span-6 append-bottom-3 last\"><strong><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 1.8rem;\" href=\"http:\/\/bauhaus-restaurant.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bauhaus Restaurant<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1.8rem;\">Tuna Poke\u00a0<\/span><em style=\"font-size: 1.8rem;\">Avocado, Radish, Sesame, Apple<\/em><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cacaovancouver.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Cacao Vancouver<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>Spirulima Cracker Scarlet prawn mousse<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.vanaqua.org\/plan\/conference-events\/event-spaces\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Vancouver Aquarium | Ocean Wise Catering<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>Ocean Wise Scallops\u00a0<em>Celery Root Foam, Black Truffle Dressing<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Main Event<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fairmont.com\/waterfront-vancouver\/dining\/arc-restaurant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ARC Restaurant at the Fairmont Waterfront\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>Albacore Tuna Tataki\u00a0<em>with Torched Crab Gratin &amp; Crispy Tempura Crunch<\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigwhite.com\/geo\/lower\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Big White Ski Resort<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>Beet Cured Ocean Run Keta Salmon\u00a0<em>Farm Beet Textures, Keta Roe, Squid Ink Cr\u00e8me Fraiche<\/em><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fannybayoysters.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fanny Bay Oysters\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>Fanny Bay Oysters (Raw)\u00a0<em>with Lemon,\u00a0Apple Cider Migronette and\u00a0Chipotle Hot Sauce<\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/hapaizakaya.com\/\"><strong>Hapa Izakaya<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>Torched Sockeye Salmon Pressed Sushi<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/missionkits.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mission Kitsilano\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>Black Pudding,\u00a0Savoury Carrot Cake, Salted Cherry<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/nomad-vancouver.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Nomad Restaurant<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>Fresh Corn Blini, Lingcod Escabeche, Smoked Pork Belly\u00a0<em>with Chili Cr\u00e8me Fraiche, Charred Grapefruit<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/nomad-vancouver.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.provencemarinaside.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Provence Marinaside<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>Bay Scallops,\u00a0<em>with Smoked Yukon Gold Potato and Leeks Mash<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.provencemarinaside.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lobbyloungerawbar.com\/our-story\/#the-raw-bar\"><strong>The Lobby Lounge at the Fairmont Pacific Rim<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>Mango Avocado Roll,\u00a0Sable Motoyaki Roll, Salmon Motoyaki Roll, Spicy Tuna Roll,\u00a0California Roll<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/rockymountainflatbread.ca\/\"><strong>Rocky Mountain Flatbread<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>Four Cheese Classic Pizza Sundried Tomato &amp; Goat Cheese Pizza<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.burrowingowlwine.ca\/the-restaurant\/the-sonora-room\/\"><strong>Sonora Room at the Burrowing Owl<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>Roasted Breast of Duck\u00a0<em>Johnny Cake, Preserved Orange, Bacon Popcorn Crunch, Pickled Shallot, Pistachio<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.burrowingowlwine.ca\/the-restaurant\/the-sonora-room\/\"><br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/tableaubarbistro.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Tableau Bar Bistro\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>rillette de volaille celeriac, pickled coronation grapes, brioche<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.watermarkbeachresort.com\/osoyoos-restaurant\/restaurant-menu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Watermark Restaurant<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>Applewood Smoked Oysters\u00a0<em>with Okanagan heirloom tomato broth, celery and fennel foam<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.watermarkbeachresort.com\/osoyoos-restaurant\/restaurant-menu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.westoakvancouver.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>West Oak<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>Tuna Poke\u00a0<em>with Pineapple and Macademia,\u00a0Housemade Tostada,\u00a0Maple Soy Reduction<\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yewseafood.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>YEW seafood + bar<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>Salmon Gravlax\u00a0<em>Smoked Potato, Beetroot<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dessert<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.picachef.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>Macarons Tower,\u00a0Choc en Bouche,\u00a0White &amp; Dark Truffles,\u00a0Turtles &#8220;Pate de Fruits&#8221;,\u00a0Peppermint Bark<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wickinn.com\/restaurants-cafe\/pointe-restaurant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Pointe at the Wickaninnish<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/a>Sea Buckthorn Macaron with Bitter Chocolate Ganache<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wickinn.com\/restaurants-cafe\/pointe-restaurant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soirette.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Soirette<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>Assorted French Macarons,\u00a0Thyme Flecked Sablee,\u00a0Apricot &amp; Blueberry Wonder<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cirque.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"38614\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/whats-good-this-week-october-17-edition\/cirque\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/cirque.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,675\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cirque\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/cirque.jpg?fit=788%2C443&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-38614\" title=\"cirque\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cirque-1024x576.jpg?resize=788%2C444\" alt=\"cirque\" width=\"788\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/cirque.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/cirque.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/cirque.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/cirque.jpg?resize=533%2C300&amp;ssl=1 533w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/cirque.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Kurious &#8211; Cirque de Soleil<\/h3>\n<p>Opening this week! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cirquedusoleil.com\/canada\/vancouver\/kurios\/buy-tickets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KURIOS \u2013\u00a0<em>Cabinet of Curiosities<\/em>\u00a0in Vancouver, BC, Canada Buy Tickets\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A mysterious and fascinating realm that disorients your senses and challenges your perceptions. Step into the curio cabinet of an ambitious inventor who defies the laws of time, space and dimension in order to reinvent everything around him. Suddenly, the visible becomes invisible, perspectives are transformed, and the world is literally turned upside down. Don&#8217;t miss Cirque Du Soleil show!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/improv.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"38619\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/whats-good-this-week-october-17-edition\/improv\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/improv.jpg?fit=800%2C250&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,250\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"improv\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/improv.jpg?fit=788%2C246&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38619\" title=\"improv\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/improv.jpg?resize=788%2C246\" alt=\"improv\" width=\"788\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/improv.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/improv.jpg?resize=300%2C94&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/improv.jpg?resize=768%2C240&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/improv.jpg?resize=600%2C188&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Improv Wars: The Laugh Jedi at Vancouver Theatresports<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away\u2026 there\u2019s still no affordable housing in Lotus Land of the West, tourists continue to flock to the small island in False Creek, the Evil Emperor plots his return and the improvisers strike back. Episode X. VTSL takes you to a universe that exists outside of normal time and space &#8211; where unlikely characters co-exist in <a href=\"http:\/\/vtsl.us6.list-manage1.com\/track\/click?u=e45f9a657873a3ee2f89778db&amp;id=718d1f45a3&amp;e=d30bf2071d\"><strong>Improv Wars: The Laugh Jedi<\/strong><\/a> running Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. from October 5 \u2013 November 18. Check out Artistic Associate Bill Pozzobon&#8217;s attempts to answer a series of <a href=\"http:\/\/vtsl.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=e45f9a657873a3ee2f89778db&amp;id=27f4418591&amp;e=d30bf2071d\">Star Wars \u00a0trivia questions<\/a>.\u00a0To paraphrase Yoda &#8211; \u201cLaugh. Or do not. There is no titter.\u201d \u00a0May the Farce be with you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Events and Happenings In and Around Vancouver It&#8217;s supposed to be slower in the fall, but so many businesses take advantage of the pre-Christmas season that it&#8217;s chock full of possibilities. We covered the David Foster concert here and even have a giveaway &#8211; Steve Tyler and the Tenors are performing! 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