Mood Swing (October 30, 2025)
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PHOTO COURTESY OF FIREHALL ARTS CENTRE. PHOTO BY Steven Berruyer.
I’ve never been a sports girl, but it just so happens that last Monday, when the Blue Jays won the game that sent them to the World Series, I was in a sports bar. In that moment, I felt myself understanding something that has forever eluded me: why people enjoy watching sports. In the immortal words of Brad Pitt in 2011’s Moneyball: How can you not be romantic about baseball?
If you remain unconvinced and need somewhere to get away from the sports discourse, this week’s Mood Swing has you covered with a balance of the death rattles of spooky season and some more flexible events to help you recover from a busy Halloween. Scroll on for the full list and don’t forget to subscribe to the Mood Swing newsletter to get the list straight to your inbox every Thursday!
MYOKINE ☆ For three nights only, the Firehall Arts Centre presents Anne Plamondon Productions’ Myokine, a dance performance that explores the connections between and the power of the body and mind. The show uses dance as an exercise of release and resistance, showing the cathartic potential and positive impacts of movement.
OCTOBER 30 - NOVEMBER 1 ☆ FIREHALL ARTS CENTRE, 280 E CORDOVA ST ☆ TICKETS ($25+)
GREEN AUTO HALLOWEEN FEST ☆ Ever wish you could have seen Fleetwood Mac or the Pixies in their prime? Green Auto’s Halloween Fest is delivering the next best thing with three nights stacked with fully-costumed bands covering some of the most iconic names in music. Pick the night that speaks to your nostalgia and don’t forget to wear a costume!
OCTOBER 30 - NOVEMBER 1 ☆ GREEN AUTO, 1822 PANDORA ST ☆ TICKETS ($15)
HEART OF THE CITY FESTIVAL ☆ Spanning over 100 events across more than 40 venues, the Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival is back to celebrate the art, culture and community of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Check out the full schedule online, including workshops, live music, theatre, markets, walking tours and more. Most events are free or available at a sliding scale rate to ensure they are accessible to all.
OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 8 ☆ VARIOUS LOCATIONS ☆ TICKETS (FREE / PWYC)
HALLOWEEN DRAG SHOW ☆ If you still need some plans for Halloween night, indulge in the tricks and treats being served up at SLAY, a Halloween drag show and dance party hosted by Dislexia at The American this Friday, Oct. 31. Save some coin by buying tickets in advance or arriving after the drag show for discounted cover and tunes by DJ len.p.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 8PM ☆ THE AMERICAN, 926 MAIN ST ☆ TICKETS ($15)
MEET THE ARTISTS EVENT ☆ The Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival’s satellite exhibition with Connection Salon is having a meet the artists event this Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 5:30 p.m. Meet the twelve artists behind the exhibition, ask all your burning questions and enjoy a live performance by Rocky Riobo.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 5:30PM - 7PM ☆ THE GATHERING PLACE COMMUNITY CENTRE, 609 HELMCKEN ST ☆ FREE!
