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1997A West Gray, 713-521-1881

Costume contest with cash prizes. There will be two contests, with live music by the Stripperlie. No cover all night.

Sherlock's Pub -- Humble

228 West First St., 281-446-0407

Two Halloween contests with cash prizes. No cover all night, with music by September Sun.

Skol Casbar & Grille

2117 Chenevert, 832-265-4460

Halloween Block Party: The Resurrection 2. $10 cover but free for anyone in costume. 18 to get in, 21 to drink. Live DJ, pool tournament, costume contest, food and drink specials.

The Sidecar Pub

11202 Huffmeister Road, 281-807-4040, www.sidecarpub.com

A & F Promotions presents Halloween 2006 at Sidecar Pub. This event features some of the best local bands on the Houston music scene including Iambik, Virus, Mindflow, Saturate and Unsung. Come in costume or as yourself and catch some great music. Party from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. $10.

South Beach

810 Pacific Ave., 713-529-SOBE, www.southbeachthenightclub.com

Pirates on Pacific Street, The Curse of Halloween outdoor street party and costume contests. DJ Brett Henrichsen of MasterBeat direct from Los Angeles. Advance tickets $15, including VIP line entrance. On sale at JR's, South Beach, MaleUWear, M2M Fashions and Hollywood. 10:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Tumbleweed TX

13101 Kuykendahl, 281-872-7829,

www.tumbleweedtex.com

Join us for our Halloween Bash live on 93Q, with DJs Scotty and Tim Tuttle. Halloween party costume contest. 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Ladies free; men $5.

Warehouse Live

813 St. Emanuel, 713-225-5483,

www.warehouselive.com

Carpe Noctem & Vinylpimp.com present PIMP-N-HOE/VAMPS-N-VIXENS

with Grandmaster Flash headlining in the Ballroom and Plastic Angel in the studio. $1,000 costume contest. Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets available at www.ticketmaster.com

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29 MECA

1900 Kane, 713-802-9370

Day of the Dead Festival. Día de los Muertos is a traditional Latin American holiday that honors and celebrates the lives of family and friends who have gone before us. A playful mockery of death and a reaffirmation of life are demonstrated through music, dance, theater and visual arts. Performances by Houston Balalaika Society, Gabriella "La Tempestad" and Del Espadín Baile Español, The Jive Sisters, Ambassadors International Folkloric Ballet, Second Generation Dance Company, Kuumba House Dance Theatre, Sirrom School of Dance (belly dancers), Michelle Brangwen Dance Ensemble, Vantress Tillman as Tina Turner, Cleola Williams, Colombian Folkloric Dance Troupe, Trio Guadalajara, Sister Sister, Lucy Salazar the female Elvis, Mariachi MECA and MECA Intermediate Mariachi, MECA Ballet Folklórico -- Adult and Youth Groups. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Meridian

1503 Chartres, 713-225-1717, www.meridianhouston.com

Round Two of Bodog Music's Battle of the Bands.

The Mezzanine Lounge

2200 Southwest Freeway, Suite 150, 713-528-MEZZ, www.mezzaninelounge.com

The Mezzanine Lounge is celebrating Halloween 2006 with a four-day "Fright Fest" with fun and specials from Saturday through Halloween night. Today celebrate "Bloody Sunday." NFL Sunday Ticket; $2.50 Fright Fest Drink Menu; $3 Bloody Marys.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 30 The Meridian

1503 Chartres, 713-225-1717, www.meridianhouston.com

Live music with Norma Jean, Between The Buried and Me, and Fear Before The March Of Flames.

The Mezzanine Lounge

2200 Southwest Freeway, Suite 150, 713-528-MEZZ, www.mezzaninelounge.com

The Mezzanine Lounge is celebrating Halloween 2006 with a four-day "Fright Fest," with fun and specials from Saturday through Halloween night. Today celebrate "Halloween Eve" with a $2.50 Fright Fest drink menu and free haunted football squares.

Sherlock's Pub -- Clear Lake

2416 Bay Area Blvd., 281-461-4702

Halloween costume contest with cash prizes. Two contests and no cover all night, with live music by Pirate Radio.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31 702

702 W. Dallas, 713-654-8040,

www.702houston.com

Scary-oke. Come dressed as your favorite musician!

Baker Street Pub & Grill -- Rice Village

5510 Morningside, 713-942-9900

Halloween costume contest with cash prizes. No cover all night long.

Baker Street Pub & Grill -- Willowbrook

17278 Tomball Pkwy. 281-517-0828

No cover all night, with live music by A Rival. Participate in the costume contest and receive cash prizes.

Baker Street Pub & Grill -- Sugar Land

15970 City Walk St., Sugar Land, 281-494-0774

Party Halloween night to live music with Sophie Fire. Halloween costume contest with cash prizes and no cover all night long.

Cue and Cushion

510 Shepherd, 281-704-8001

Swing by this Halloween and enjoy free pool for anyone in costume; great happy hour specials. Best Pool Hall, Best of Houston® 2006.

Dog House Tavern

2517 Bagby, 713-520-1118

Drink specials all night long including $2.75 pints, $2.75 wells and $2.25 domestic long necks.

Eastman-Smith Gallery

4920 Center St., 832-274-6810

The gallery celebrates its new abode on Halloween. $100 cash prize to person with best costume at 9 p.m. Party runs 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

El Matador Bar & Grill

12797 Westheimer, 281-759-9100

The pianist Rodney Raspberry hosts this Halloween event. Costume contest; the first-prize winners get fajitas for four; second place, fajitas for two. Starts at 8 p.m., with no cover all night long.

Houston Community College Southeast

2524 Garland, 713-718-7021,

www.hccs.edu

Parents with young children are invited to participate in HCC Southeast's Halloween Happening. Free treats, a haunted hallway, face painting, a costume contest and safe and fun carnival games and activities will be available to HCC Southeast students and the southeast Houston community. To attend, please call 713-718-7021 to register your children. 5 to 7 p.m.

The Mezzanine Lounge

2200 Southwest Freeway, Suite 150, 713-528-MEZZ,

www.mezzaninelounge.com

The Mezzanine Lounge is celebrating Halloween 2006 with a four-day "Fright Fest," with fun and specials from Saturday through Halloween night. It's finally Halloween! Time for $2.50 Fright Fest drink menu and live trivia.

Numbers

300 Westheimer, 713-526-6551,

www.numbersnightclub.com

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