Whiskey River Saloon
3202 E. Greenway Rd.
Halloween Bash offering 75-cent cocktails and beers until 10 p.m., a costume contest with $500 in prizes for sexiest, funniest, and scariest outfits. 6 p.m.-2 a.m. No cover before 8 p.m. Call 602-867-2802.
Yucca Tap Room
29 W. Southern Ave., Tempe
www.yuccatap.com
Costume party with prizes, giveaways, and music from The Necronauts, Minibosses, Stereotyperider, Babaluca, and Man About a Dog. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Call 480-967-4777.
NunZilla, Vacation to Kill the Nation, Dephinger, and more are scheduled to perform on Friday, October 31, at Icon Studios in Phoenix.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1
SPECIAL EVENTS
Grave Inf3kt3d
www.hellguide.com
Slam-dance until dawn at this all-night party boasting industrial music from Sang.Rael and L.A.'s Mankind is Obsolete, as well as a spin sessions by Forsaken is Dead, Substation, K.O.R.E., Cytheria, and other DJs. 9 p.m.-5 a.m. $15 pre-sale. Call 602-501-5466 the night of the event for the location.
The Happening at Copper Square
Fifth Street between Garfield and Roosevelt Streets
The daylong event features the Downtown Phoenix Loft and Home Tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; the "What's Happening" Street Expo with vendors, food, and entertainment from 4 to 7 p.m.; live entertainment from street performers, musicians, and participants in the Phoenix Annual Parade of the Arts from 4 to 7 p.m.; the parade itself starting at 7 p.m.; a downtown pub crawl starting at 9 p.m.; a fireworks show at 10 p.m.; and more. 10 a.m.-10:30 p.m. (with the pub crawl running until 2 a.m.). Admission is free for the expo and parade, $8 for the Loft and Home Tour, and $12 pre-sale ($15 day of event) for the pub crawl). Visit www.coppersquare.com/happening.
Mesa Arts Center
1 E. Main St., Mesa
Dia de Los Muertos celebration featuring a community altar, live music and entertainment, food and drink, jewelry, arts and crafts, themed workshops, and more. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (also runs noon-5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 2.) Call 480-644-6501.
Tradiciones
1650 E. Roosevelt St.
Artwork from local artists, traditional Mexican and Aztec dance performances, complimentary Hornitos cocktails and tequila-infused hors d'oeurves, a bartender tequila competition, and more. 6 p.m. $10 in advance, $20 at the door. Call 602-254-1719.
Wildhorse Ranch Rescue
11811 S. Lindsay Rd., Gilbert
www.wildhorseranchrescue.com
Party with the ponies at the ranch's Halloween Costume Party and Fundraiser with food and drinks, prizes, an outdoor bar, live music, barn tours, and a chance to meet the horses. Entertainment includes hypnotist Pattie Freeman the Hypnotist, music from singer Ritchie Rhinehardt, and a special blues jam hosted by Blind Ronnie's House of Blues. 7 p.m. $12. Call 866-928-8007.
BARS & CLUBS
Coach & Willie's
412 S. 3rd St.
www.coachandwillies.com
Ritmo Latino Halloween Fiesta with DJs AL3, Big Latin, and NERD, as well as a costume contest, prizes, giveaways, and more. Drink specials include $1 drafts, $2 wells, $3 Budweisers. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. $10 after 10 p.m. Call 602-254-5272.
Devil's Martini
4175 N. Goldwater Blvd., Scottsdale
www.devilsmartini.com
Halloween Hangover Party with a costume contest with prizes for best individual and best group (including free access to a VIP cabana). 8 p.m.-2 a.m. $10 for guys after 10 p.m. Call 480-947-4873.
J-Heads
5110 E. McDowell Rd.
www.myspace.com/vivasid
The dive bar will host the Dia de Los Muertos Rockabilly versus Psychobilly Blowout. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. $5. Call 602-225-0307.
Rounders Card Club
1290 N. Scottsdale Rd., No. 122, Tempe
Halloween Party with a costume contest, prizes, giveaways, and more. 6 p.m.-2 a.m. Call 480-638-2582.
Tom Ryan's
70 W. Warner Dr., Chandler
www.myspace.com/tomryanslounge
Country musician Nathan Dean performs a special show. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Call 480-792-1699.
Yucca Tap Room
29 W. Southern Ave., Tempe
www.yuccatap.com
Post-Halloween Costume Party with music from The Liar's Handshake, and others. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Call 480-967-4777.
