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The Second Annual Montrose Crawl on Halloween night, Friday, is an event that should not be missed. If you don’t mind crowds and costumes, this is it. The crawl begins at caf’eacute; Brasil, 2604 Dunlavy, between 6:30 and 8 p.m. It will continue down Westheimer with stops at Poison Girl, Boondocks, Etro Lounge, Catbirds and Slick Willie’s Pool Hall. There is no cover charge or drink minimums. For more information, call (281) 658-1293.
TODAY
Hallowscream: Fall Fest 2008 coordinated by the Student Program Board will kick off at 11 a.m. and last into the evening until 10 p.m. All events will take place in the University Center. Enjoy a costume contest, mummy wrapping contest, graveyard bowling, a haunted house, a movie-watching party and more. For more information, visit www.uh.edu/spb.
Sexy ‘ Scary: Join JMG magazine and HOT 95.7 for the 1st Annual Halloween Bash: Where the Worlds of Sin ‘ Seduction Collide for cocktails, music and a costume contest. First place will win a weekend getaway to Hotel Contessa on The Riverwalk in San Antonio, second place will win a one year membership to 24 Hour Fitness and third place will win Houston Dynamo Playoff Tickets. The party will be held from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Citizen Lounge, 4606 Washington. For more information, visit www.jmgemag.com or call (713) 862-4448.
Retro Halloween: For Halloween lovers, there’s a three-day ’80s-themed Halloween bash complete with music, costume contests ($300 cash for best ’80s costume) and "Monster sized 24 oz. orange beer" for $4. The fun lasts from today through Saturday, so go to Pub Fiction, 2303 Smith. No cover. For more information, call (713) 400-8400.
FRIDAY
Artsy Halloween: The Contemporary Arts Museum Houston will host a Halloween version of Steel Lounge Underground. This month’s Steel Lounge features DJs Little Martin, Fat Tony, and Seth Jones, as well as a live performance by Kam Franklin with members of The Free Radicals. Guests are welcome to wear costumes. The party will be held from 8 p.m to 11 p.m. For more information, go to www.camh.org.
SATURDAY
Eerie house guests: Visit five haunted houses without driving all over town. Phobia Haunted Houses offer patrons an insane asylum, the Darke Institute, a Mind Control house, 3-D Clown Phobia and more. Located at 1877 Highway 290, the houses are open Saturday and Sunday from 7 to 11 p.m. Tickets are $24 for three houses with a coupon on the Phobia Web site. For more information, visit www.darke.com.
