The allhallows ghouls have given us the greatest gift of all this year: Halloween on a Saturday. That means more celebrations than ever—and less of a chance that you’ll accidentally show up to work in full skeleton face. But with so many more options, how can you possibly choose the perfect haunt for the weekend?
Boneshaker Redmoon’s annual bash includes everything a real party needs: bumper cars, arcade games, cocktails, a temporary tattoo parlor, and aerial artists. Proceeds support Redmoon’s free programming throughout the city. Sat 10/31, 9 PM, Redmoon, 2120 S. Jefferson, redmoon.org, $75.Día de los Muertos Ball: Love Never Dies Love never dies, and neither does the season’s celebration; nearly a week after Halloween guests can sip handcrafted cocktails while enjoying a live performance by DJ Jesse La Peña of Vocalo Radio and a private viewing of the museum’s exhibition “La Muerte Niña: Day of the Dead.” Fri 11/6, 7 PM, National Museum of Mexican Art, 1852 W. 19th, nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org, $150, $125 in advance. Halloween Game of Thrones Tango Dance Party Nothing goes together better than the HBO fantasy show and the Argentinian ballroom dance, right? Let’s just give Duet Studios the benefit of the doubt concerning their Halloween party, which features beginner tango classes, a Game of Thrones costume contest, and performances from Duet students. Fri 10/30, 9 PM, Duet Dance Studio, 2515 W. North, duetdancestudio.com, $25.
