This past weekend was packed with Halloween-themed events and activities and this coming week is no different seeing as how Halloween is on Wednesday. It’s funny how years ago, Halloween was a one-day event and how now it’s become a 5-day festival. Since it falls on a Wednesday this year, smack-dab in the middle of the week, it seems to give people the best excuse to party the weekend before, days leading up to it, the day of and the following weekend…! Grown adults sure love their costumes and candies too not to forget the inevitable dance session to the classic Halloween songs of Monster Mash, Ghostbusters and Thriller.
First up on the Halloween-event list is Club SAW’s costume-encouraged party taking place this Wednesday, October 31 starting at 8pm. Entertainment includes DJ Lakes District and VJ Christopher Payne. If you want to find out more, just click the image below.
Also this Wednesday, October 31 is Crooks & Costumes at Mugshots Jail Bar with DJ So Nice and Atherton. We’re talking costumes, candies and criminals here. Of course, attendees are encouraged to arrive disguised to enjoy the finest selection of 1990s hip-hop and pop alongside classic Halloween anthems (namely the ones mentioned above). For more info on this event simply click on the image below. 
If you’re headed to the Lunenburg Pub for the weekly Wednesday Night Open Mic this week, be prepared for a Halloween edition and you could win a $50 tab for best costume! (Performers and open mic Audience Members are all eligible!) Grab details by clicking on the below image.
Probably the best Halloween party happening in the capital city this Wednesday night is Kapacity Entertainment and Top of the World’s annual Halloween party taking place at Ritual Nightclub with DJ Magnificient and DJ Acro in the Lounge and DJs Illo, Brains4brkfst, and Kid SL. Here too there will be prizes to be won for best costume so take this disguise seriously people! Click on the poster for more info. 
I mentioned this event last week and I’m going to mention it again since it’s really awesome! Head to Babylon this Wednesday for the third Zombie Strippers Halloween Show presented by Rockalily Burlesque. The event will present music by Sound of Lions and DJ Lowpass and include burlesque, drag, pole dancing, hooping, belly dancing and vaudeville performances. There will be prizes for best zombie costumes so do get your gear in check if you plan to attend this event. You can get more details by clicking the poster below
If you still have energy left in you after Halloween festivities and if you’re into bashment/dancehall music, you’ll want to go to Babylon this Thursday, November 1 for Heatwave, the UK’s number 1 bashment sound. Everywhere Heatwave goes it’s a carnival: when the duo performs it’s pure hype and energy. The main act will be accompanied by local DJs Magnificient, Jas Nasty and Ean Skizzle and art will be on sale by some local artists. If you want to dance off all those Halloween candies, this is the perfect event to do so! More info is available by clicking the poster below.
This Friday, November 2 is the monthly edition of Frenzy with Iggy Smalls and special guest DJ Sliink from New Jersey. The event takes place at Babylon as per usual. Grab details by clicking the poster below. 
Also this Friday, November 2, Buena Vista Social Club presents Eliades Ochoa live in concert at the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Gatineau. The Grammy Award winning guitarist and singer from Cuba will be performing with an 8-piece band as part of his Canadian tour. His initial performance, originally scheduled for April 27, 2012 has been postponed to this coming Friday. Please note that the date on the below poster does not reflect the correct information. This is a rare opportunity to see this talented Cuban sensation live! Tickets are still available and can be purchased by clicking on the poster. 
Do you ever wish that you had the opportunity to rock your plaid shirts and accessories for all of the National Capital to see? Well, this is your chance to do so at Ottawa’s very-first Plaid Parade taking place this Saturday, November 3 at 11:00 am. Organizers encourage participants to bring their bikes and show-off their best plaid pieces. Find out everything you need to know just by clicking the poster below.
If you want to dance the night away this coming Saturday, I suggest you make your way to Ritual nightclub for Future Disco VS Retro House. DJs Magnificient, Illo, Balu and Jamez will be spinning the best of Classic House mixed with the most exciting new sounds of todays “Nu-Disco” movement. If you love the sounds of disco, you don’t want to miss this. Get more info by clicking below. 
If you’re a fan of Leonard Cohen you have a chance to catch a live performance by his son Adam Cohen this Sunday, November 4 at the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Gatineau. The Canadian musician and singer-songwriter will be live in concert to promote his latest album Like A Man. You can get more information by clicking the below poster.
Don’t forget that this Saturday night, November 2 you get an extra hour to go out since we move the time back one hour for Daylight Savings aka “Fall back” at 2:00 am on November 3! For some, it may also be the perfect opportunity to catch up on some Zs and squeeze in that extra hour of sleep 😉 Whatever you do with it, enjoy it to the max, that extra hour only comes around once a year!
