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HAPPY HALLOW'S EVE!!!

Only one more night till Hallow's Day!

I've got a couple hot new pitches below, as well as our regular columns! If nothing here takes your fancy, pitch me your own idea--or let me know what you're interested in writing about, and I'l see if I have another pitch in store that might suit you. :)

First off, here's the list of our semi-regular (that is, whenever we feel like it) columns. If you're looking for a more casual, quick-and-dirty assignment in the midst of term, then trying your hand at one of these is a great option for you.

• Brew Crew/Vino Bitches: A fun, 150- to 350-word review of your favourite (or not-so-favourite) beer, wine, or other alcoholic beverage of choice.

• Noodle Nation: Who loves noodles? You (might) love noodles. Write 450-500 words on your favourite noodle (ramen, pho, other long stringy flour-y food) haunts for this column.

• Pot Thots: Write about your favourite strains, equipment, dispensaries, and more in our all-new column on the world of legal weed.

• DatApp: Have an app that’s been a game- or life-changer? Wax eloquently about it (or a few of your favourites) in a short 150- to 350-word installment for this column.

• Top 5: Top 5 study spots, places to cry in public, late-night post-exam diners...you name it, you can write a Top 5 on it! 50-200 words per Thing In The Top 5.

• Diss Track: Are there 3-4 songs that grind your gears in the worst way possible? Diss the crap out of them in this column.

• Emoji of the Week: This one’s self-explanatory. Trawl your recently used emojis and sing praise about it and why other people should worship it as The Best Emoji too.

• Fashion Streeters: If you love walking up to people and asking them about their cool outfits, this one’s for you. Q & A format. Consider pairing up with a photo volunteer or taking your own pics!

• Doin’ You: Everyone has something they do exceptionally well. Wanna teach others your wizardry? Walk us step-by-step through the process of a master for this column.

• Playlists: Have killer musical taste? Share it on The Gateway with a curated playlist.

• Retro on Retro: Is some classic piece of media on your mind? Reflect on it with the distance of time in this column. Discuss the qualities, staying power, and impact of your favourite old movie, videogame, album, book, play, or whatever else!

• ...AND MORE! You can also pitch me your own column ideas if you want to write your own or if you've seen any awesome movies or performances/heard any music/read any books/played any games/eaten any food etc., let me know.

Mill Creek Colliery Band's performs music from The Force Awakens

The

Mill Creek Colliery Band

, which is a traditional British-style brass band featuring local amateur and professional musicians, is performing a brass setting of

Star Wars: Episode VII -- The Force Awakens

's music at their season-opening concert. The concert is on

Saturday, November 3, at 7:30 p.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church in Sherwood Park

. If you're a big fan of either brass music (cuz who isn't?) or

Star Wars

, this should be a fun story. Review the concert and/or interview the performers.

Good Women Dance Collective's Convergence

This year,

Good Women Dance Collective's annual dance showcase, Convergence

, is featuring a new work by local choreographer, dancer, and theatre artist Ainsley Hillyard. GWDC is a local dance company focusing on developing innovative new work and building up the contemporary dance scene in Edmonton. Performances of

Convergence

run

November 15-17 at 8:00 p.m. at La Cite Francophone

(across the street from Campus Saint-Jean). Hillyard's piece features seven local performers, and there is a relaxed performance with ASL interpretation on November 16. If you'd like to interview the artists or review the show, hit me up!