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Halloween weekend is full of scary bar and club events.

Tuesday Oct 31, 2006.     By Ben Rubenstein

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Here's what's happening on Sunday and Monday, October 29-30. We've highlighted our picks () and the best prizes ().

Leg Room: I Love the 80s! Industry Halloween Bash
$10 (no cover for those in costume)
In terms of fashion, the '80s might've been the scariest decade ever. So what better time to celebrate than Halloween? Leg Room's industry nights always feature half-price drinks, so that $500 you win in the costume contest can go a long way.

Excalibur: Scream!
10 p.m.-4 a.m.; $15-$20
You will scream (with delight) at yet another Excalibur Halloween event. An Absolut cocktail reception kicks things off, and there will be a performance of the classic "Rocky Horror Picture Show" at midnight. DJ Chris Cox mans the ones and twos.

Red Ivy: Red Ivy Halloween Party
during business hours; no cover
Sure, you've been to plenty of friends' "birthday" parties here all year, but how can you pass up these $1 specials? We're talking $1 domestic drafts on Sunday and $1 Sam Adams Octoberfest on Monday.

Monday, October 30

Exedus II: Halloween Throwdown
Hey, mon. Head over to Exedus for a costume contest, drink specials, prizes and more.

darkroom: Sci-Fi Halloween Show
8 p.m.-3 a.m.; $7
Don't be afraid of the dark...The Gay Blades, BoyGirl, Model Rocket Scientist, Mandroid and Cylon Rodeo perform. There will also be a sci-fi themed costume contest and drink specials.

Grace O'Malley's: Halloween Party
5-8 p.m.; $15
I scream, you scream, we all scream for costumes. Prizes, games, a buffet and, yes, an ice cream bar await.

There's more on:

Friday, October 27
Saturday, October 28
The Big Night!