Live entertainment is set to take off at Boundary Bay Airport next month.
That's when the Skyhawk Restaurant will host a comedy night.
Natalie Finkle, manager of the restaurant, says the setting is an open space concept in the western end of the terminal building and perfect for events like the one comedian/magician Randy Charach will kick off May 4.
It's also a way of increasing exposure for the restaurant to a young client base, while keeping them local.
Finkle said the restaurant is already a hit with area customers and aviation buffs who enjoy the airside views provided by the large windows looking out onto the tarmac and runway.
The Skyhawk Restaurant has been in business since 1988 and moved into its current surroundings in 2010 when Alpha Aviation opened the newly constructed terminal building.
"Although Skyhawk Restaurant has been in business for 23 years, much of the younger demographic of Delta is unaware of the restaurant," said Finkle. "This generation, of 18-35 year olds, has a need to dine-out two or three times a week and enjoy sharing their experiences with their social network. Young people dine out to set themselves apart as 'hobby diners' and to accommodate a fast-pace lifestyle; knowing all the hot spots to spice up their social life. Therefore, Skyhawk Restaurant is incorporating a new lineup of side-attractions to be, not only a 'hidden gem,' but also a new local hot spot for all the young people of Delta. Informing a new demographic is imperative for success. The first line of action is for entertainment to visit Skyhawk Restaurant."
And that comes in the form of Vancouver-based Charach, a veteran entertainer whom Finkle discovered on an Internet search and signed up to perform.
If the show draws well Finkle said locals can expect a line up of more events.
"I have lots of ideas and believe Skyhawk Restaurant is the perfect venue for entertainment and option for the people who want to stay local in Delta," she said.
The show starts at 7 p.m. on May 4. Tickets are $5 at the door.