Howie Mandell (from St. Elsewhere), as seen at RT Quinlan’s on Halloween of 2008

Once again, Superior Street is coming out in full-force this Halloween night, and will undoubtedly be lined with zombies, sluts, slutty zombies, and probably even a Balloon Boy or two. Every bar in town has a “Halloween bash” and costume contest, of course. But here are a few events I’m aware of that sound like they’ll rise considerably above the average Halloween party, which is something when you consider that even the average Halloween party is pretty choice.

Feel free to leave any events I’ve missed in the comments, and I’ll add them to the list. They don’t have to be in Downtown Duluth or even in Duluth at all for that matter.

Most of all, have fun, be safe, and let’s all hope the lights don’t go out again this year.

Zinema 2
–    Haxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages (silent film)
–    Tim Kaiser (performing an original score for Haxan)
9pm | $7.50 $10
– Paranormal Activity
1pm, 3pm, 5:10pm, 7:30pm, 9:50pm | $7.50

Fitger’s Brewhouse
–    Charlie Parr w/the Devil’s Flying Machine
10pm | Free

Pizza Lucé
–    Trampled By Turtles
–    White Iron Band
–    Two Many Banjos
11pm | $10

North Star Pub
–    The Rocky Horror Picture Show (looped continuously on five screens)
8pm | Free

The Venue at Mohaupt Block
–    Evil Dead: The Musical
7pm & 12am | $15 ($25 for the “splatter zone”)

Rex Bar
–    Doctor Salty
–    Bryan Olds & the Soulen Brothers
10pm | $?

PLUS!

Emerson School
– Hotel Coral Essex
– Total Freedom Rock
– Coal Car Caboose
– Jamie Ness & Brad Nelson
Time? | $15

Carmody Irish Pub
– Tangier 57
– Kathy McTavish
9pm | Free

Hillside Community Church | Fallfest & Winter Clothing Giveaway
– Games
– Contests
– Candy & trinkets
– “Scary” costumes discouraged
– Gigantic all-beef monster wienies
– Brats
– Kiddie-sized “mystery meat” wienies
4-7 pm | All Free

The Main Club
– More weirdness than usual
Open-close | Freeish

Lakeview Castle
– Dirty Ol’ Soul
8:30pm | $?

I’ll also mention the following show, even though it goes against my policy of celebrating Halloween on any day other than October 31. I’ll break that rule just because this one should prove to be awesome.

This FRIDAY, October 30
RT Quinlan’s | The Devil’s Night Celebration
– The Funeral and the Twilight
– Zombie Season
– Cars & Trucks
– Bratwurst
9pm | $5 ($3 if you’re in costume)