17 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Thursday, April 16

Looking for something to do tomorrow? The Straight’s got you covered. Here are 17 events happening in or around Vancouver on Thursday, April 16.

CONCERTS

Scranton, Pennsylvania, pop-punk band Tigers Claw (pictured above) takes the stage at the Korean Hall with guests Lemuria and Somos.

Houston, Texas, alt-rock quintet Blue October performs with guests Harvard of the South at Venue.

California pop-rock singer-songwriter David Choi tours in support of latest release Forever and Ever, with guest Tess Henley, at the Rio Theatre.

American pop superstar Ariana Grande tours in support of latest release My Everything, with guests Rixton, at Rogers Arena.

The Carlines, Goodwood Atoms, Night Argent, and Lovecoast perform at the Nimbus Recording Competition Finals. Held at the Roxy.

Local singer-songwriter Rodney DeCroo performs with guests Great Aunt Ida and Mac Pontiac at the Fox Cabaret.

BENEFITS

Vancouver folk-rock outfit Echo Nebraska hosts a benefit concert for My Artist's Corner at Café Deux Soleil.

FASHION

The Gastown Shop Hop is an evening of shopping, food, and music at various participating Gastown businesses and restaurants.

FOOD AND DRINK

Yaletown restaurant Minami hosts an exclusive evening starring Japan's Hakkaisan sakes paired withan array of freshly-shucked oysters.

FORUMS

Discuss how to stay safe and secure in the online environment at the West Vancouver Memorial Library.

An evening at the Djavad Mowafaghian World Arts Centre explores what Vancouver’s heritage is and what heritage values ought to be recognized. 

TAKE ACTION

A World Federalist meeting includes a discussion of world citizenship. Held at the Unitarian Church of Vancouver.

COMEDY

Skinny Fat Jack's hosts a Comedy Battle featuring James Kennedy, Alex Sparling, Brad Dorion, Devin Alexander, Stefan MacNeil, Ryan Williams, David MacLean, and Jacob Samuel.

American comic Bobbly Slayton performs a night of standup comedy at the Comedy MIX.

LITERARY EVENTS

At the Hot Art Wet City Gallery, Lydia DeCarllo, Nicky Ninedoors, Vanity Feral, Ava Lure, and Justine Sane read love stories in the nude. 

THEATRE

Theatre Conspiracy presents the first night of experimental-theatre project Foreign Radical at the Cultch.

At Studio 1398, Theatre Terrific presents the premiere of director Susanna Uchaitus's I Love Mondays.