4th annual masque ball: Halloween, Winter Holiday & Carnivale all in one! Live music from Voltaire & full band, Comasoft and Curiosity (just off of their Japanese tour!) Dark Illusionist, Master Ron Fitzgerald Merchant Bazaar Plus Masquerade Contest, Party Favors, Giveaways *Fun starts right away - be early, have dinner, do some shopping, dancing & drinkin'!* The Abbey, 3420 W Grace; $20 ADV, $25 DOS; 8PM-2AM; 18+. See www.demonsanddarlings.com for all ticketing options. Click image for complete info - Join us early, fun starts right away & grab dinner!

Spetsnaz and Obscenity Trial dual headlining United Tour 2008 with DJs Noir and Brianne. Cafe Lura, 3184 N Milwaukee; $8.00 cover; 10PM-3AM; 21+. "Swedish electro-berzerkers Spetsnaz were formed by Pontus Stlberg and Stefan Nilsson in rebro, Sweden in the autumn of 2001. With the powerful vocals, frenetic pounding bass lines and relentless rhythmic assault, Spetsnaz have the aggression and the melody to be the missing link between the heavy scene and the pop scene." "..it is the strong voice of Oliver Wand that carries the catchy electropop songs like 'Go Away' and 'Lecture'... 'My Mind Your Mind' is a potential single with a huge 80's feel that can go straight into

Demons and Darlings presents DJ Krischan Wesenberg of Rotersand at Neo, 2350 N Clark, alongside resident DJ Ryan Bedlam. $10.00 cover; doors 10PM-5AM; 21+.

Three day horror film festival with submissions from around the world, including "Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story", "Dark Reel", and many more. Plus, special guest appearances, including Tiffany Shepis (Dubbed the "Princess of Scream", Tiffany's horror film career has spanned more than 10 years with such films as "Nympha", "Ted Bundy" and "Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV" and including film production roles), Svengoolie, John Everson and more as well as vendors and fun activities, such as spooky make-up demos, a scream contest, special FX fashion show, and the Zombie Pinup Beauty Contest! The Portage now serves beer and wine at their concession stand! (21+ wit

Three day horror film festival with submissions from around the world, including "Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story", "Dark Reel", and many more. Plus, special guest appearances, including Tiffany Shepis (Dubbed the "Princess of Scream", Tiffany's horror film career has spanned more than 10 years with such films as "Nympha", "Ted Bundy" and "Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV" and including film production roles), Svengoolie, John Everson and more as well as vendors and fun activities, such as spooky make-up demos, a scream contest, special FX fashion show, and the Zombie Pinup Beauty Contest! The Portage now serves beer and wine at their concession stand! (21+ wit

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Three day horror film festival with submissions from around the world, including "Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story", "Dark Reel", and many more. Plus, special guest appearances, including Tiffany Shepis (Dubbed the "Princess of Scream", Tiffany's horror film career has spanned more than 10 years with such films as "Nympha", "Ted Bundy" and "Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV" and including film production roles), Svengoolie, John Everson and more as well as vendors and fun activities, such as spooky make-up demos, a scream contest, special FX fashion show, and the Zombie Pinup Beauty Contest! The Portage now serves beer and wine at their concession stand! (21+ wit