LIVE: Belfast International Arts Festival
The BIAF runs until November 7, showcasing arts and culture across a broad array of genres and disciplines: theatre, dance, talks, film, music (classical, folk, roots), visual arts, outdoor performance. If you can't make it in person, they’ve also got the Digital Pass, which enables audiences throughout Ireland to access events from home - find out more about the programme here.
BOOK: Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci
Actor, foodie and unlikely Instagram sensation Stanley Tucci is definitely having a moment; his new memoir is described as 'a celebration of unforgettable meals and the importance of gastronomic joy in life'. Come for the tall tales, charmingly told - and you'll stay for the recipes.
FILM: Halloween Kills
The horror franchise that refuses to die returns for another bloody installment, with original scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis back as Laurie Strode in a direct follow-up (it literally picks up the moment that 2018 reboot Halloween ended) - there's another one already penciled in for this time next year.
TV: Succession
The most acclaimed TV drama in recent years finally returns for a third season via Sky Atlantic - expect dirty deeds (and brutally funny one-liners) aplenty as the back-stabbing Roy dynasty, led by the incomparable Brian Cox, set loose on each other once more.
STREAMING: Art by Yasmina Reza
The stars of Irish TV classic Bachelors Walk - Simon Delaney, Keith McErlean and Don Wycherley - reunite after 18 years for Yasmina Reza's award winning tale of painting and friendship - presented by Verdant Productions, it's available to stream online via a number of Irish theatres from 14 - 17 October, more info here.
