5 Things to Do in Vancouver This Week (October 21-27)

Ever wanted to master tango or impress your friends with hidden talents (like I hope to do at karaoke—minus the hidden talent part)? Now’s your chance! Straight from Buenos Aires, Social Tango blends dance, live music, film and storytelling—perfect for Latin American Heritage Month. What’s cool about this performance? Local amateurs join the pros on stage! And you can test your own moves or what you’ve learned at the post-show dance party or milonga led by StevenJoanna Tango.

Okay, maybe it’s more contemplative than creepy, but The Etiquette of Dying offers an animated deep dive into mortality. This 50-minute film, born from guitarist Ron Samworth’s own battle with cancer, blends his haunting music with filmmaker Melissa Hubert’s visuals. After the screening, stick around for a Q&A with Ron and Melissa, followed by a live improvised musical set. Spoiler: We’re all dying, but at least you can learn to do it with a li’l etiquette.

Every last Sunday of the month, the Museum of Anthropology (MOA) at the UBC invites you to join its Culture Club with this Sunday’s workshop theme: “Threading Our Collective Narrative.” From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., local printmaker and comic artist Tajliya Jamal will guide a family-friendly workshop blending comic-inspired art with storytelling—now you can finally have main character energy… in your own comic book.

Channel your inner kid with bottomless bowls of sugary cereal and Halloween-themed cartoons. Think: The Simpsons “Treehouse of Horror” eps but with way more Lucky Charms. Bring your own bowl, dress up for the costume contest and soft launch that punny Halloween costume before the big day! Actual kids are welcome, too!

You might know him from the classic “Regulate” (with Nate Dogg), but this West Coast legend is more than just a party playlist certified banger—he basically helped define the G-Funk era, shaping the hip-hop genre (and now your week!) into something epic.