About this Event
☢️ MAN UP: PARANORMAL HALLOWEEN ☢️
EMF Readings: OFF THE CHARTS
Ouija Board Reads “MAN UP
🚨 PARANORMAL ACTIVITY HAS BEEN DETECTED 🚨
THE TIME HAS COME!!! Once every 7 years, the stars align and the most supernatural Halloween night occurs ~ when October 31st falls on the LAST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH —>> && THIS YEAR, the veil between our drag world and beyond the grave is THIN 👁️🪦
So we’re summoning you for the GAYEST, SCARIEST, FREAKIEST PARANORMAL DRAG SHOW OF THE YEAR!!!! 👻💀🔮
Strange transmissions have been coming through from an abandoned satellite station in Mount Pleasant. Our paranormal investigators have detected unexplained activity, mysterious voices, and a highly suspicious number of sexy ghosts lurking around The Birdhouse!
Something has crossed over….
Something is coming….
….And the queers are putting on a SHOW💅🫣
SPINE TINGLING PERFORMANCES BY:
👽 Continental Breakfast
🛸 Kendall Gender
🕯️ Velvet Ryder
📡 Scout Supernova
☠️ Gnarleigh
🌘 SOB
🩸 Rich Elle
🔮 Kara Juku
⚰️ Wanda Fuca
🥀 Hosted By Ponyboy
Dance Party by DJs
🛰️Alma B
⚡Softieshan
👾Krista Mac
The Birdhouse ~ 44 w 4th Ave
9:30pm till 3:00am !!!
🧟COSTUME CONTEST🧟
Best costume wins MAN UP GUEST LIST FOR A YEAR!!!! & $100 Cash
Event art by Shy Daughter Design
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This event is being held on the stolen, ancestral territories of the Musqueam, Skxwú7mesh-ulh, and Tsleil-Waututh nations. As we live and organize queer space as settlers on these lands, we have an obligation to continuously work to repair harms perpetrated upon Indigenous communities, presently and historically. We are making a donation to Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre from this event.
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TiCKETS
$20 early bird
$28 advance
$32 at doors
Late Night Entry - Come dance after the drag show! 12:45am entry for $15
Tickets are final sale and nonrefundable
No one turned away for lack of funds - Pay What You Can available in advance as well as at the door, with capacity permitting. If you're in need, email [email protected] to request a promo code, no questions asked. (Please note that PWYC, like all tickets, are capacity permitting)
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CONSENT CULTURE ONLY & ALWAYS
Oppressive attitudes and behaviour -- including but not limited to misogyny, transphobia, racism, fatphobia, cultural appropriation and ableism -- are not welcome here - No jerks allowed.
Birdhouse Halloween Costume Code of Conduct
- NO Cultural Appropriation: We will not allow any culturally appropriative costumes. This includes wearing traditional Indigenous clothing and accessories as costume, Black and Afro hairstyles, Japanese kimonos, Day of the Dead/ Día de los Muertos sugar skulls, or dress that represents stereotypes of Romani people. If you are unsure on any of the above terms, we suggest looking them up before choosing your costume.
- NO Realistic Weapons -> Absolutely NO GUNS! If your costume includes a weapon, it must look very clearly and obviously fake.
- NO Costumes Depicting Institutionally Oppressive System: This includes costumes of Police, Pr*son, Military, Nuns or Priests.
- NO Costumes That Trivialize Human Suffering: This includes costumes that depict Homelessness, Poverty, Addiction, or Mental Illness.
- NO Fatphobia/ Body Shaming: No costumes that include wearing a fat suit.
- We reserve the right to refuse entry or ask you to remove part of your makeup or costume if we deem it offensive, or A RISK of being interpreted as offensive. If you're not sure, ask us! We're happy to engage and give feedback in advance. Feel free to email [email protected]
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ACCESSIBILITY:
Located in a ground level outdoor parking lot with indoor area. Entrance is ground level through double doors with a wheelchair accessible entrance/exit (double doors 70 in. wide, single door is 35 in). There are no stairs or steps throughout the venue. The door to the outdoor patio is 35 inches wide. All washrooms are all genders. Wheelchair accessible washroom on site. Seating available - please feel free to ask security or door staff if you ever require a seat and would like staff assistance in finding a seat. More info at bit.ly/birdhouse-accessibility
Event venue & nearby stays
The Birdhouse, 44 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, Canada
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