TRAIN WRECK: When Everything Feels like the Movies book launch and drag show

Xtra and Arsenal Pulp Press present Raziel Reid's Vancouver launch for his debut novel, the Governor General's Award nominated When Everything Feels like the Movies. "Raziel Reid is a really extraordinary guy. He's got a great thing going." - Anne Rice, author of Interview With the Vampire Hosted by the Queen of East Van Isolde N. Barron, with performances by Shanda Leer and Carlotta Gurl, who may just take a break from reading each other to read from the book! Music by DJ Ammonia Moss https://soundcloud.com/ammonia-moss/likes ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ School is just like a film set: there's The Crew that make things happen, The Extras who fill the empty desks, and The Movie Stars, whom everyone wants tagged in their Facebook photos. But Jude doesn't fit in. He's not part of The Crew because he isn't about to do anything unless its court-appointed; he's not an Extra because nothing about him is anonymous; and he's not a Movie Star because even though everyone knows his name like an A-lister, he isn't invited to the cool parties. As the director calls action, Jude is the flamer that lights the set on fire. Before everything turns to ashes from the resulting inferno, Jude drags his best friend Angela off the casting couch and into enough melodrama to incite the paparazzi, all while trying to fend off the haters and win the heart of his favourite co-star Luke Morris. It's a total train wreck! But train wrecks always make the front page. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Doors at 8, show at 9. Free admission. Books available for purchase thanks to Little Sister's Book & Art Emporium. Stick around after the launch for 303's Exceptional Party starting at 11 https://www.facebook.com/events/842330515817827/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular