Halloween Guide

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Costume contest, drink specials, music from Stateline starting at 9 p.m., and more. 7 p.m., $5. Call 602-222-3551.

Tom Ryan's Bar

70 W. Warner Rd., Chandler

Boot scoot on into Tom Ryan's for its Halloween hootenanny, which promises drink specials, music from Urban Country, dancing, and costume contests. 9 p.m. Call 480-792-1699.

TT Roadhouse

2915 N. 68th St., Scottsdale

Halloween bash with a costume contest, drink specials, the always-awesome jukebox, and plenty of debauchery. Open until 2 a.m. Call 480-947-8723.

Vine Expressions Wine Bar

1030 S. Gilbert Rd., Gilbert

Halloween costume party with music by See Through Sally, specials on wines by the glass, goodie bags, and prizes for the best getups. 7 p.m.-midnight. Call 480-633-0730.

Whiskey River Saloon

3202 E. Greenway Rd.

High School Boosical Party with $2 you-call-it specials until 10 p.m., a photographer taking "scarebook" photos, a costume contest at midnight, and music from Capital Down, Hair Raid, Bullet Boys, and more. Call 602-867-2802.

Yucca Tap Room

29 W. Southern Ave., Tempe

Mary Helen's Dazed and Confused Costume Party with music by Dry River Yacht Club, Muddy Violets, Strange Young Things, Dead Eyes of London, Mergence, Bata Ire, and The Dirty Rascals. 9 p.m., free. Call 480-967-4777.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31

SPECIAL EVENTS

Buffalo Wild Wings

1130 W. Grove Ave., Mesa

www.buffalowildwings.com

Heavy metal acts Queensrÿche and Great White are scheduled to perform at KDKB's Beyond the Empire Halloween Extravaganza. 4:30 p.m., $30-$40. See www.btwconcerts.com.

Harrah's Ak-Chin

15406 N. Maricopa Rd., Maricopa

High-energy R&B/funk band Here Come the Mummies, who perform their gigs while wrapped up in bandages, stumble out of their sarcophagi for two shows at the casino's Oasis Lounge. 5 and 8 p.m., free. Call 480-802-5000.

theUnderground

105 W. Main St., Mesa

Local bands Red Son, Bad Vibe, Dead Life, and Conscience will perform during the Creepy Crawl Ball. 6:30 p.m.; $5 with costume, $10 without. Call 480-559-5859.

BARS & CLUBS

Casey Moore's

850 S. Ash Ave., Tempe

www.caseymoores.com

Celebrate All Hallows' Eve with all sorts of spirits at Tempe's "only authentic haunted house." A costume contest for cash prizes will be held. 11 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. Call 480-968-9935.

Chasers

8005 E. Roosevelt St., Scottsdale

www.chaserslive.net

Halloween Havoc featuring a costume contest with cash prizes (including $100 for first place and $25 for second), as well as music from Element a440, E-Bomb, Shooting Mary, Ethon 103, and Screaming Ant. 7 p.m., $7. Call 480-945-4985.

Club Red

2155 E. University Dr., Tempe

The hustlers of Mega Don Entertainment offer up their Paranormal Activity 18-plus Halloween party, which will be hosted by Nicho Savant and feature the K.O.R.T. Boyz DJs on the ones and twos. 9 p.m., $5 with costume. Call 480-258-2733.

Donna Jean's Libations

6676 W. Bell Rd., Glendale

Halloween party with music from Crapple, Sidewalk Saints, and Unstable Youth. 9 p.m., $3. Call 623-79-7036.

Fat Tuesday

680 S. Mill Ave.

Halloween bash with a costume contest, music from DJ V-EZ, and more. 5 p.m., $10. Call 480-967-3917.

Hula's Modern Tiki

4700 N. Central Ave.

Freaky Tiki Halloween benefiting Phoenix Children's Hospital with happy hour appetizers, two-for-one specials on beer and select specialty drinks, a costume contest for prizes, and classic horror films being screened. 7 p.m. Call 602-265-8454.

Martini Ranch

7295 E. Stetson Dr., Scottsdale

Music from Signs of Betrayal, Metalhead, and more. 8 p.m., $5. Call 480-970-0500.

Primebar

15037 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale

Costume contests with prizes, Halloween drink specials, live music by Zowie Bowie, and more. 8 p.m. Call 480-822-6200.

Rhythm Room

1019 E. Indian School Rd.

Halloween party with music from Return to Custody, Peggy Kaye and the Blu Notes, The Cold Desert, Brendon Cottrell, Motion Jones, Jesse Hudson, Azul, and Hush. 6:30 p.m., $8. Call 602-265-4842.

School of Rock

411 S. Mill Ave., Tempe

This newly opened nightclub will host an '80s Halloween night with live music, a $500 cash prize for best costume, and more. 10 p.m. Call 480-966-3573.

The Shout! House

6770 N. Sunrise Blvd., Glendale

"Scream and Shout! Halloween Weekend" featuring live dueling pianos, costume contest, prizes, and wristband giveaways for special VIP treatment. Starts 5 p.m. $8. Call 623-772-1500 for reservations.

Sugar Shack

6830 E. 5th Ave., Scottsdale

All Hallows Eve party with a costume contest for prizes and $1 domestic drafts for those who bring in Halloween decorations. 6 p.m. Call 480-553-7833.

Toby Keith's I Love This Bar and Grill

1065 N. Dobson Rd., Mesa

Drink specials, a costume contest for prizes, live music, and more. 10 a.m.-2 a.m. Call 480-844-8629.

Whiskey River Saloon

3202 E. Greenway Rd.

Halloween night party $2 you-call-its all evening. Call 602-867-2802.

Yucca Tap Room

29 W. Southern Ave., Tempe

Valley Fever's Honky Tonk Halloween Party with outlaw country from DJ Dana and Johnny Volume, as well as Americana and roots music from Junction 10 and a costume contest at midnight. 9 p.m. Call 480-967-4777.

DOWNTOWN PHOENIX ZOMBIE WALK

"They keep coming back in a bloodthirsty lust for HUMAN FLESH!" screams the tagline for George Romero's landmark 1968 horror film Night of the Living Dead. The same could be said about this annual Halloween event, save for the fact that participants will be in search of a bloody good time instead of feasting on fresh brains. Dozens of undead urbanites will be stumbling and staggering through the streets of downtown Phoenix on Friday, October 29, while covered in zombie makeup and showing off their moaning skills. The route will begin and end at Heritage Square, 115 North Sixth Street, with an after-party taking place until midnight. The lineup starts at 6 p.m. See www.downtownphoenix.com/zombie.