Eats
So, this exists: the smoked saltdusted maple bacon chocolate
caramel with roasted almond and nougat bar. Made by BETA5 for Meat and Bread, this beauty is chewy and layered with complex flavours, and may just be the best chocolate bar ever. If you’ve never had anything made by BETA5 before, you’re missing out. Their location at 413 Industrial Ave. pumps out an array of sweet treats, including the Green Flash Brewing Co.’s Double Stout ganache filled chocolate, Salted Butter caramels, and layered Citrus Pannacotta in a jar.

Beats
The Peak and CJSF are holding a Student Media Night! Come to the Highland Pub on Thursday, Feb. 7 for beers and wings, as well as performances by The Oh Wells, MANCATO!, and Dead Soft. There will be drink specials, as well as giveaways, which may or may not include president Petter t-shirts and Canucks Tickets.

Theats
This coming Friday night is the weekly Midnight Cult Classics night at the Rio Theatre. These films include pre-show entertainment, and if you dress up in costume you get $1 off the $8 entry fee. This week The Rio Theatre and Black Dog Video present what they call “the best worst movie ever masterpiece” The Room. The film is synonymous with audiences rolling around in laughter, even though the inexperienced filmmaker/ actor Tommy Wiseau intended it to be serious. And if you need something to wash out that sour taste in your mouth afterwards, hang around for a showing of Moulin Rouge after.

Elites
The Audain Gallery is currently hosting About Academia: Muntadas, an investigation of the structures and functions of the university. Antoni Muntadas is our current Visual Artist in Residence, and his work with SFU will consist of engaging with students in the School for Contemporary Arts as well as developing a publication with the Audain gallery. The exhibition is comprised of three projections, the video installation being juxtaposed against scrolling textual components. Because the exhibit takes place in a gallery downtown in a university, it encourages viewers to analyze the context within which it is placed.

Treats
The Board of Trade has recently opened a second location in the heart of Gastown, at 206 Carrall St. The new location features an expanded inventory, with men’s and women’s apparel, as well as accessories and homewares. Handcrafted and painted ceramic bowls and spoons adorn the shelves, and canvas tote bags line the brick interior. When it comes to women’s clothing, expect drapey blouses in tie-dye and tribal-inspired prints. As for men’s, you’ll find t-shirts boasting “Dance Away” as well as button up denim shirts.