Social Intercourse: October 22
From dinner in the dark at Ampersand 27 to sound healing at the Muttart, the end of October has some cool events to check out.
Leah HennigIn our biweekly column Social Intercourse, we share our picks for notable things happening on campus and in Edmonton. Check out all these amazing local events!
What: Big Stuff
When: October 18 – November 9
Where: The Citadel Theatre
Admission: $40 – $61
Married comedy duo, U of A alumni, Matt Baram (Murdoch Mysteries, Black Mirror) and Naomi Snieckus (Mr. D, Saw 3D), are performing Big Stuff at the Citadel Theatre. Big Stuff is a comedic look at loss. “With quick wit and sharp chemistry, Baram and Snieckus turn life’s big questions into big laughs.”
What: The Beaches
When: October 27
Where: Edmonton Expo Centre
Admission: $59.50
Toronto indie group, The Beaches are set to play the Edmonton Expo Centre on October 27. Coming off their third release, No Hard Feelings, the band’s new updated setlist is surely something to check out.
What: PitchBlack Dinner in the Dark
When: October 31
Where: Ampersand 27
Admission: $51.72
Ampersand 27 on Whyte ave is celebrating Halloween by turning the lights off and serving some cool food from a “surprise fusion menu.” With no lights, hence the name, a dinner in the dark could definitely make for some interesting memories.
What: Morningside Road
When: October 21 – November 1
Where: The Varscona Theatre
Admission: $25 for students
Morningside Road is a Celtic musical “about family, love, and the pursuit of truth.” As a young girl’s grandmother loses her memory to dementia, the girl looks for life advice from her, and struggles to figure out what is real and what isn’t. And if you go on October 28, it’s two-for-one night
What: Ten Dolla Deals Dining Week
When: Until October 26
Where: Various locations
Admission: $10
Grab a friend and go try a new restaurant during Feed the Soul YEG’s Ten Dolla Deals Dining Week. There’s various locations and meals you can choose from, whether you’re in the mood for something sweet like a donut and a beverage or something more savoury like wonton soup.
