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Autumn’s awesome!

Don’t get rusty this fall.

By Chitwan Khosla, Features Editor

hilly mornings, gusty

evenings, golden and
crimson leaves, pumpkin
pies, and acorns all sing the
melody of autumn. Autumn
has finally arrived after months
of wait, and now everyone is
busy. Children are excited for
Halloween, home cooks are
preparing their turkeys and pies,
hockey fans are planning their
game nights, and everyone's
raking leaves. Amidst all this
liveliness, sipping a steaming
cup of coffee while draped in
a cozy cashmere blanket and
watching TV is my idea of an
autumn weekend. But this year
there’s so much happening in
the Metro Vancouver area that
I wouldn’t want to miss it by
staying in. Summer's over, but
not the fun. There are paid and
free events around the city that
you can, and should, attend
with your friends and family
this autumn. Whether you want
to indulge in delicious food, go
clubbing, or explore new things,
there’s something for everyone.
Here’s a list of events and other

activities that you can do this
fall.

RIPE 2015: Exhibition Hall,
Roundhouse Community
Centre, Vancouver on October
18, 4-8 p.m.

A foodie’s haven, RIPE is an
annual event that brings the
city’s top chefs together to

serve lip-smacking dishes

using produce from local farms.
There will be craft beverages,
dessert tastings, and 10 culinary
stations at the event. The
majority of the tastings are
vegetarian, but some have meat.
Not only will you get to try
different cuisines, you will also
get to meet other foodies. All
proceeds from tickets will go

to Vancouver Farmers Market,

a non-profit society. There will
also be entertainment for adults

and children.

Cineplex Theatres’
Community Day: October 24,
8:30 a.m.

On October 24, you can get your
friends to wake up early and join
you for early morning movie
mania with $2 popcorn and
drinks. All proceeds go to the
Free the Children Foundation.

You can watch any one of the
six free movies—T he Lorax,
Pitch Perfect, Despicable Me 2,
Fast and Furious 6, Dumb and
Dumber To, and Hop—at any of
the eight participating Cineplex
locations: Scotiabank Theatre
Vancouver, Fifth Avenue
Cinemas, Cineplex Odeon
International Village, SilverCity
Metropolis, Cineplex Odeon
Park & Tilford, SilverCity
Riverport, and SilverCity
Coquitlam. You can get more info
at Cineplex.com

Vancouver Writers Fest:
Various locations in Vancouver
from October 20-25

Over one hundred authors, poets,
graphic novelists, and writers

will come together for this year’s
Writer’s Fest. There are 89 events
in total at various locations
around downtown Vancouver,
and tickets range from $17-35,
with group, student, and senior
discounts offered. It is a great
opportunity to meet new people,
network, and share your thoughts
on various topics. Storytelling,
poetry, and discussions provide
an ocean of knowledge ready to

burst into a tsunami. You might
even bump into your favourite
author. The complete list of
events and authors can be found
at WritersFest.bc.ca. Tickets can
be bought at VancouverTix.com

Clue: Haunted Mansion
Murder Mystery: The Belmont
Bar on October 31.

If you don't want to just go
trick-or-treating on Halloween,
then you can go to this much-
awaited party. Special guest DJs
will play, and there is a prize for
best costume. Early bird tickets
are $15, and are expected to sell
out quickly, so book early if you
want to go. Great for an extreme
night out with your buddies, the
bar is giving out free treats from
Beefeater to those there before 9
p.m. More info at ClubZone.com

Competition Night: Crime
in Downtown: Thursdays,
Fridays, and Saturdays at 7
p-m. until October 31

Ever wanted to be a homicide
detective? If crime drama series
and murder mysteries captivate
you, then you shouldn't miss
this one. You and up to four