And get your costumes ready, because this week we're also highlighting the grooviest, spookiest Halloween events in the Burgh. Just look for the little jack-o-lantern (π) to find out where you can get down with cool ghouls.
Sat., Oct. 26
πHalloween Costume Contest and The Final Vault at Spirit. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. 242 51st St., Lawrenceville. $20-25. spiritpgh.com β Be creepy under Ian Brill's iconic light installation one final time during a big costume party at Spirit. Dig into free pizza from the on-site Slice Island pizzeria as you move to music by live bands and DJs. Show off your best look during a costume contest hosted by Pissy Mattress.
πDarkness is Spreading: HELL(O) (T)HERE at Bricolage. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 937 Liberty Ave., Downtown. $30. bricolagepgh.org - The events collective Darkness is Spreading presents HELL(O) (T)HERE, a Tim Burton-themed party at Bricolage. Wear your best Burton-inspired costume while dancing to music by an all-Black DJ lineup. There will also be go-go dancers, drag performances, and an open bar.
πDanse Macabre 4 at Mr. Smalls. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. 400 Lincoln Ave., Millvale. $16/18 at the door. 18 and older. nightskyprod.com - Break out the black clothes and eyeliner when the underground gothic Halloween party Danse Macabre returns to The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls. Presented by Night Sky Productions, the event will feature music by DJ Callisto and traveling goth acts like The Long Losts from New York, Caroline Blind from California, and Angel Metro from Virginia. There will also be a costume contest and sweet treats. Even better, the event is open to goth ghouls 18 and over.
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Thu., Oct. 24
Longturn Presents Pleasurekraft at Spirit. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 242 51st St., Lawrenceville. $17. spiritpgh.com
π96.1 KISS Halloween Cruise at Gateway Clipper Fleet. 7-10 p.m. 350 W. Station Square Dr., South Side. $25. gatewayclipper.com
College Party at Scenario. 10 p.m. 1005 E. Carson St., South Side. $10. scenariopgh.com
Fri., Oct. 25
Funky β70s Friday at Tiki Lounge. 5-9 p.m. 2003 E. Carson St., South Side. Free. tikiloungepgh.com
Friday Nights with DJ Midas at The Goldmark. Doors 6 p.m. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. 4517 Butler St., Lawrenceville. Free/$5 after 10 p.m. thegoldmark.com
πBottoms Up Bingo: Halloween Party at Oaks Theater. 7:30-11:30 p.m. Doors at 6 p.m. 310 Allegheny River Blvd., Oakmont. $15. theoakstheater.com
πA Dead Celebrity SoirΓ©e at Cake. 8 p.m. - 2 a.m. 1900 Smallman St., Strip District. $20. cakepgh.squarespace.com
πLazerCrunk Halloween with J:Kenzo at Spirit. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 242 51st St., Lawrenceville. $15. spiritpgh.com
Pop Rocks at Belvederes Ultra-Dive. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 4016 Butler St., Lawrenceville. $5. belvederesultradive.com
Diamond Life at Spirit. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. 242 51st St., Lawrenceville. $5. spiritpgh.com
Union at Brillobox. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. 4104 Penn Ave., Bloomfield. $10. brilloboxpgh.com
House Party featuring Cypher, Kped, and Nice Nate at Scenario.10 p.m. 1005 E. Carson St., South Side. Free. scenariopgh.com
Top 40 Dance Party at Tiki Lounge. 10 p.m. 2003 E. Carson St., South Side. Free. tikiloungepgh.com
πThriller Halloween Moonlight Dance Cruise at Gateway Clipper Fleet. 11 p.m. 350 W. Station Square Drive, South Side. $27-30. gatewayclipper.com
Sat., Oct. 26
Saturday Nights with DJ Nugget at The Goldmark. Doors 6 p.m. 4517 Butler St., Lawrenceville. Free/$5 after 10 p.m. thegoldmark.com
πHeaven & Hell Halloween Bash at Revel and Roost. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. 242 Forbes Ave., Downtown. $25. revelandroost.com
Cattivo Slap. 9 p.m.-12 a.m. 146 44th St., Lawrenceville. $15. cattivopgh.com
Beef: Drake vs. Kanye at Belvederes Ultra-Dive. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 4016 Butler St.,
Lawrenceville. $5/7 after 11 p.m. belvederesultradive.com
πHalloween with DJ Steve Spin at Scenario. 9 p.m. 1005 E. Carson St., South Side. Free. scenariopgh.com
Top 40 Dance Party at Tiki Lounge. 10 p.m. 2003 E. Carson St., South Side. Free. tikiloungepgh.com
πSlappers N Bangers: Scary Hours at Brillobox. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. 4104 Penn Ave., Bloomfield. $6. brilloboxpgh.com
Hot Mass [Cold Cuts] presents Budino and Jarrett Tebbets. 11:55 p.m.-7 a.m. 1139 Penn Ave., Strip District. $20. facebook.com/hotmasspgh
Mon., Oct. 28
In the Weeds at Ace Hotel. 9 p.m.-12 a.m. 120 S. Whitfield St., East Liberty. Free. acehotel.com/Pittsburgh
Tue., Oct. 29
Request Nite with DJ Joanie B at Howlers. 8-11 p.m. 4509 Liberty Ave., Bloomfield. Free. howlerspittsburgh.com
Wed., Oct. 30
πBoo Bash Under the Bridge at The Waterfront. 5-8 p.m. 149 W. Bridge St., Homestead. All-ages. waterfrontpgh.com
Boot Scootin' at Belvederes Ultra-Dive. 6:30-9 p.m. 4016 Butler St., Lawrenceville. Free. belvederesultradive.com
Wednesday Workshop & Dance: Lindy Hop. 7 p.m. 120 S. Whitfield St., East Liberty. $5. acehotel.com/Pittsburgh
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