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Quentin Tarantino-themed costume party Stache 1920's Drinking Den : 6:00 p.m. October 31
This Halloween, Stache 1920's Drinking Den in Fort Lauderdale will be hosting a Quentin Tarantino-themed costume party. The idea behind the movie-themed holiday celebration: Dress up as your favorite character from any of Tarantino's films and you'll have the chance to win $500, awarded to the... More >>
Fort Lauderdale	Barhopping, Halloween

Trick-or-Treating at the Museum Museum of Discovery and Science : 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. October 31
Surely the best part of Halloween is the socially acceptable sanctioning of defrauding your neighbors of candies and other treats with the gravitas of, again, a socially acceptable sanction of revenge (i.e., trick[s]). This is already good stuff on its own, and it only gets better when large... More >>
Fort Lauderdale	Halloween

Second-Annual Very Boodha Halloween Party Funky Buddha Brewery : 7:00 p.m. October 31
Join Funky Buddha Brewery in Oakland Park for its second-annual Very Boodha Halloween Party. The evening will feature a costume contest, food trucks, and specialty beer releases -- everything you need to have a happy Halloween, adult-style. Sidecar Kitchen, BC Tacos, and Frankie Dogs Gourmet... More >>
Oakland Park	Halloween, Food and Drink

Las Olas Boulevard: Taste of Las Olas Food Tour Downtown Fort Lauderdale : 12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. every Sat.
If you act now, there's still time to hit up each of your favorite restaurants before they become inundated with snowbirds, tourists, and out-of-towners. To get them all in one shot, experience quintessential Fort Lauderdale during a fun -- and educational -- walking tour with delicious stops... More >>
Fort Lauderdale	Food and Drink

Fright Nights South Florida Fairgrounds : 6:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. every Fri., Sat. until November 1
Why make the schlep up to Universal Studios Orlando when you can experience just as much terror for half the price and less of a drive at the South Florida Fairgrounds' annual Fright Nights. The expansive fairgrounds offers more than 21,000 square feet of spine-tingling fright, with tons of new... More >>
West Palm Beach	Halloween

Rocky Horror Show Live Andrews Living Art Studio : 8:00 p.m. October 31; 8:00 p.m. November 1
Not everyone is into musical theater. It’s a particular kind of entertainment. If there is any musical, however, that you could drag a non-musical-loving person to, it’s The Rocky Horror Show. Most people know of it as the film starring Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, and the... More >>
Fort Lauderdale	Theater, Halloween

Fifth-Annual Trick or Beats Sunset Cove Amphitheater : 4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. October 31; 4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. November 1
No one knows for sure which is the scarier proposition: Boca Raton on Halloween or Lil Jon in Boca Raton during Halloween, making the attendants of the fifth-annual Trick or Beats two-day event extracrunk with his crunkiness. Actually, scratch that -- what could possibly be better than having... More >>
Boca Raton	Halloween, Music

55th Annual Fort Lauderdale Boat Show Broward County Convention Center : 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. October 31; 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. November 1; 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. November 2
Did you know that Fort Lauderdale is widely considered the "Yachting Capital of the World"? If you are not a yachtie or yacht owner, you might not realize it, but you probably do know that every year there's a nautical gathering where you can walk around and ogle boats and dream of life as a... More >>
Fort Lauderdale	Cultural Events

The Creative Station County of Broward: Main Library : 11:00 a.m. every Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri. until December 31
A young woman stands in front of a ginormous TV screen, waving her hands over a small sensor in what looks like a fit of Saint Vitus' Dance. A closer look shows she's using Leap Motion to throw a virtual pot. She'll eventually draw her design on Google's SketchUp and program it into the 3D... More >>
Fort Lauderdale	Community Events

Bitchy Bingo Lips : 7:00 p.m. every Wed.
When you think of bingo, odds are flaming drag queens with names like Bitter Misty Eyez and The Mean don’t pop into your head. If you think this game is just for group-home-bound geriatrics, think again. Lips, “The Ultimate in Drag Dining,” has taken its bedazzler and made... More >>
Fort Lauderdale	Nightlife, Drag

Art After Dark Norton Museum of Art : 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. every Thu.
Thursday night is a primer for the weekend, and there's no better way to prepare for the end of the workweek than Art After Dark, one of Norton Museum's most popular programs. Where "culture and entertainment meet," Art After Dark is a diverse collection of art, including film, dance, music,... More >>
West Palm Beach	Museum Exhibits and Events

First Fridays at the Museum Cafe Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale : 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. first Fri. of every month
There's just something about a café that makes people feel more intellectual. Maybe it's because everyone seems to be wearing the tortoise-shell eyeglasses you begged your mom for when you were in seventh grade. Or maybe it's because everyone is typing away at his or her computer, making... More >>
Fort Lauderdale	Museum Exhibits and Events, Literary Events

Food-Truck Rally Arts Park : Every Mon.
The popular Miami Food Truck rally is 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Mondays, at Arts Park at Young Circle in Hollywood. More >>
Hollywood	Food and Drink

Florida Day of the Dead Celebration Huizenga Plaza : 6:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. November 1; 6:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. November 2
A peculiar thing is happening this weekend, a salute to the Mexican tradition of honoring those whom we have lost and who have, somehow, turned to dust and left this planet. This special holiday, Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, comes around once a year and takes over downtown... More >>
Fort Lauderdale	Music, Halloween, Dia de los Muertos

"Anatomically Correct" Ink And Pistons Tattoo : Daily until November 29
Florida has a deep love for and sordid history with human oddities, and no, not just who we elect to the governor's office but with the actual community that once made its living on the circus sideshow circuit. Lobster Boy, the Half-Girl, Rubber Faced Man, and Human Blockhead have all called... More >>
West Palm Beach	Arts, Art - Openings and Events, Art - Ongoings

Dark of the Moon Broward College Fine Arts Gallery : 8:00 p.m. first Thu., Fri., Sat. of every month; 2:00 p.m. November 2
Halloween is a holiday born out of our dark, suspicious natures, the primordial part of us that instinctively fears that which goes bump in the night. If dressing up as a superhero or a slutty [insert noun] is not your cup of tea, perhaps you would prefer your All Hallows' Eve with a side of... More >>
Fort Lauderdale	Theater

Food Truck Invasion Wellington Wellington Amphitheatre : 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. second Thu. of every month; 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. fourth Thu. of every month
For the most part, invasions tend to have rather negative connotations. Have you ever heard of anyone being excited about a home invasion? Unlikely. On the other hand, we highly doubt anyone would be upset about being invaded by boatloads — or truckloads — of delicious food. Well,... More >>
West Palm Beach	Free Events, Food and Drink

Free line-dancing lessons Fire Dog Saloon : 7:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. every Mon., Wed.
Mondays can be a little mundane. While the morning is the most maligned moment of the week, the evenings can follow in the torpor and continue to leave you drained of life. Come to think of it, those cowboy boots in the closet have been collecting dust since you entertained the idea of joining... More >>
Fort Lauderdale	Dance, Classes and Seminars

Halloween Bash America's Backyard : 5:00 p.m. October 31
This one is for all our frat bros and party gals, or for those who just want to have a sloppy good time. Good ol' America's Backyard will host a Halloween party complete with a costume contest to win cash or prizes. Hit this joint up Thursday for pre-Halloween festivities, including $1 drinks... More >>
Fort Lauderdale	Music, Halloween

Trick or Beats Festival Day One Sunset Cove Amphitheater : 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. October 31
Get turnt up at Trick or Beats, which claims to be America's largest Halloween costume party, with a crazy lineup of DJs like Brass Knuckles, Borgeous, and even Lil Jon. This party is going to be straight up insane. Feel free to dress up like Frankenstein and rage like a monster. More >>
Boca Raton	Music, Halloween

Wicked Manors: Freak Show The Manor Complex : 5:00 p.m. October 31
As this week creeps along and Halloween dressage has yet to be selected, first instincts may be to dash to the Halloween Superstore and bombard the cashiers for advice on what can be cobbled together out of discount-bin items, but don't be that person. Instead, consult a higher power -- in this... More >>
Wilton Manors	Halloween

Halloween Costume Ball The Funky Biscuit : 9:00 p.m. October 31
Jam out to the Heavy Pets and the Main Squeeze at the Funky Biscuit wearing whatever the hell you please. Admidst all the Halloween celebrations is the fact that it's the Heavy Pets' 999th live performance -- that's one less than 1000! Costume contest participants can win a $250 cash prize from... More >>
Boca Raton	Music, Halloween

Hollywood Horror Nights Gulfstream Park Racing & Casino : 10:00 p.m. October 31
Imagine that all the villain movie characters that ever scared you decided to throw a party and you've got Gulfstream Park's Hollywood Horror Nights. All the creatures of the night you remember from your youth are heading out to the track. There'll be live shows, world class choreography, and... More >>
Hallandale Beach	Music, Halloween

Hollywood Horror Nite Gulfstream Park Racing & Casino : 10:00 p.m. October 31
Normally reserved for playing the ponies, come Halloween night, Gulfstream Park Racing and Casino will be transformed into a spine-chilling homage to the best horror films ever to come out of Hollywood. Promoters are hush-hush as to which horror movies will be depicted in the live-action... More >>
Hallandale Beach	Halloween

Tim Burton Halloween Spectacular Show Revolution Live : 10:00 p.m. October 31
If you don't understand how important Tim Burton is to this holiday, we can't even talk to you right now. Go watch Dark Shadows or Edward Scissorhands and get back to us. We're thrilled Rev is hosting a party to honor the great darkness that is Burton. There'll be plenty of music, including a... More >>
Fort Lauderdale	Music, Halloween