Need last-minute Halloween plans? 5 spooky events in Phoenix

Some people made their plans for Halloween weeks ago: putting on an elaborate costume for a big Halloween party or buying a ticket to one of Phoenix’s many haunted houses and home displays.

But it’s Oct. 31, and if you still haven’t decided your plans for the evening, we’ve got even more suggestions. Here are X things you can still do for Halloween around the Valley.

Highway to Hell

The Hot Chick, 4363 N. 75th St., Scottsdale
Scottsdale party spot The Hot Chick is even hotter this Halloween season; the bar is treating visitors to a “Highway to Hell”-themed pop-up concept. Guests can enjoy creepy cocktails, themed decor and a blowout party on Oct. 31, when live fire dancers will take the stage for a blazing performance. With music, costumes, and over-the-top vibes, The Hot Chick promises one hell of a good time this Halloween. Reserve your spot by texting 480-255-7733.

PoeFest

Rosson House, 113 N. Sixth St.
One of Phoenix’s most beautiful historic houses is the backdrop for the final night of PoeFest, the annual tribute to master of the macabre Edgar Allan Poe. On Halloween, PoeFest will perform staged readings of creepy classic poem “The Raven” from 8 to 10 p.m. Cost is $21.19. Visit poefest.org.

Haunted History Tour

Orpheum Theatre, 203 W. Adams St.
What better place to spend Halloween than at one of Phoenix’s spookiest spots? Orpheum Theatre will host haunted history tours three times on Halloween night: 6, 7:15 and 8:30 p.m. The guided tour takes attendees behind the curtain to explore ghostly encounters, mysterious happenings and the dramatic past that still echoes through the halls. Cost is $32.08. Visit the Orpheum Theatre website.

Black Lagoon

Sunny’s Lounge, 2701 E. Indian School Road
For a midtown pop-up bar option, check out Sunny’s Lounge, which has transformed into the Black Lagoon for spooky season. The vibes get a boost from plenty of candles, cobwebs and skeletons, while the special Halloween menu offers cocktails such as the Nocturna Colada, and coffee-and-fruit creation served in a zombie mermaid glass. Sunny’s is open until 2 a.m. on Halloween.

‘Drunk Dracula’

The Rose Theatre, 455 N. Third St., #1010
From the folks who brought you “Drunk Shakespeare” comes “Drunk Dracula,” a bawdy, boozy tribute to the world’s most famous vampire. The cast is composed of five people, one of whom has been randomly selected to down four shots of liquor before the show begins. And the show? It’s an abridged version of Bram Stoker’s classic tale stuffed with sex jokes, pop-culture references and lots of silly fun. There are three performances on Halloween night: 5, 7 and 9 p.m. Tickets start at $49.