SATURDAY, OCT, 27 >>>
This installment should perhaps be called 10 Things To Do Today because, party people, it's Halloweekend!
1. First up, we have The Warehouse presents: Halloween Party with Hot Bodies in Motion, The Physics, Rockwell Powers and DJ Colin Reynolds. Do you need any more of an explanation? This is going to be the dopest of dope Halloween parties in T-Town. This is an opportunity to fundraise for local arts cohort CampusMLK. Tickets available here: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/282688. 8:30 p.m., $8, The Space, 729 Court C, Tacoma.
2. Get the rolling papers ready, Pacific Fusion presents: Rastapocalypse! Habit, Difi, The Vibe Project, Suga Jones, Big Chuck, LuLu Spice, And... a Costume Contest! 9 p.m., $10, The New Frontier Lounge, 301 East 25th Street, Tacoma, 253.572.4020.
3. The hugely popular LIVE RADIO SHOWS return for their 5th Annual Halloween Presentation and this year is a real treat with two radio programs: FRANKENSTEIN (a faithful adaptation of Mary Shelly's masterpiece), CHICKEN HEART from LIGHT'S OUT (made popular by the famous story from Bill Cosby's childhood) and a SPECIAL "Musical" PERFORMANCE by THE "SINISTER" SISTERS! The entire performance will be presented presented as if if it were LIVE in the radio studios of the 1930s and '40s, complete with live sound effects! Costumes Optional. 7 p.m. wine reception, 8 p.m. show, $25-$40, Lakewood Playhouse, 5729 Lakewood Towne Center Boulevard SW, 253.588.0042.
4. Are you ready for this year’s award winning (Weekly Volcano 2010) Halloween show? Olympia Film Society presents: Night of the Living Tribute Bands! The concert event that you’ve waited all year to see will rock the stage with The Clash, The Cure, PJ Harvey, Devo, Scorpions, Nirvana, and Ozzy hosted by Lauren O’Neill, aka Hattie Hotpants of TUSH! Come celebrate the ghoulish pre-party to Halloween and join the costume contest and get a chance to win a pair of tickets to the 29th Annual Olympia Film Festival! All Ages with 21 and over seating in the Mezzanine Bar. 8:00pm doors/8:30pm show, $6 OFS Members/$8 General admission. Tickets available at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/287077, Rainy Day Records, and at the box office night of show. Capitol Theater, 206 E 5th Ave, Olympia.
5. It's that time of year again - come celebrate this Halloween with your friends at Royal Lounge! They have $1500 in cash and prizes to give away with a grand prize, a trip for two to Las Vegas, will be given to the person with the best costume!With music by DJ Contagious and DJ Boozie Collins. 9 p.m. - 3 a.m., 311 Capitol Way, Olympia, 360.705.0760.