Haunt the PHX in Style

Alternative Halloween Madness continues with Supermodel Soiree with Claudia B and Evelyn Edwards, talent search contest with cash and bar prizes. 9:30 p.m. Free. Call 602-277-2121.

3102 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale

Pumpkin-carving event, Sugar's will supply the pumpkins and the carving equipment, and you supply the talent. Live music with Big Pete Pearson from 9:30 p.m. to close. Regular and late-night menu served until 2 a.m. $3 domestic, $3.50 imports, $4 calls, and $5 wells (served in a pint glass). 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. $2 cover. Call 480-970-6556.

Friday, October 29:

ACME Roadhouse

855 S. Rural Rd., Tempe

Moulin Rouge party hosted by Sanjna and Jenny, with prizes for sexiest costume and best dressed, and $3 drink specials all night long. 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Call for cover. Call 480-517-1818.

Anna's Southwest Grill at Arizona Golf Resort

425 S. Power Rd., Mesa

Halloween dinner party, costume contest with prizes for Best Dressed Couple and Best Dressed Individual. $12.95 dinner includes appetizer, entree, and all food. Drink specials all night long and live music from Bill Fuschillo from 5 to 11 p.m. Runs both Friday, October 29, and Saturday, October 30. Call 480-832-3202.

Apollo's

5749 N. 7th St.

The "Best Least Dressed" costume contest for prizes is the highlight of the night, plus "Gay Scaryoke," drink specials and prize giveaways all night long. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Call 602-277-9373.

Aunt Chilada's

Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort

7330 N. Dreamy Draw Pkwy.

Chill out at Aunt Chilada's costume party with entertainment by Wild Angels from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., prizes and drink specials. 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. Free. Call 602-331-1700.

Baja Tilly's Cantina

1123 W. Broadway Rd., Tempe

Whoop it up with costume contest for cash prizes, and a live remote by Mega 104.3. DJ Jerry spins his tunes, and Straight Up starts playing at 9 p.m., as well as $3 Bloody Marys and macabre $3 Bloody Brain Shots. $8 cover after 7 p.m., ladies get in free until 9 p.m. Call 480-968-4437.

The Big Bang

501 S. Mill Ave., Tempe

Rock 'n' roll sing-along with dueling pianos, Halloween costume contest, and drink specials all night. Friday, October 29, and Saturday, October 30, 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday, October 31, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. $6 ($3 with costume). Call 480-557-5595

Bobby McGee's

8501 N. 27th Ave.

Spooktacular Halloween Monster Mash Bash, costume contest at midnight with $50 cash prize. Cheap drinks (like Bloddy Redrum Jell-O shots) from 4 to 8 p.m. Show up early to avoid "scary" line -- dress in costume to get in the fastest. 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Call 602-995-5382.

Cash Inn Country

2140 E. McDowell Rd.

Sisterzz Twisted don their drag king costumes for a special show. Drink specials all night long. 8 p.m. Call 602-244-9943.

Encounters

3037 W. Clarendon Ave.

Halloween party with the opening round of cash prize costume contest and a DJ spinning the latest tunes. 8 p.m. Club memberships are $35 for single men, $15 for couples, and free for single ladies. Call 602-230-9680.

Flicka's Baja Cantina

2003 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale

Halloween party, costume contest with cash prizes, and live music with the Disco Pimps. 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. No cover. Call 480-945-3618.

HGM's Sports Grill

7103 E. McDowell Rd., in Papago Plaza, Scottsdale

Costume contest and prizes for first, second and third place winners (with the top prize worth $400), karaoke, dancing, and live entertainment by Big Brothers Entertainment. Breakfast will be served until 4 a.m. Starts at 9 p.m. No cover. Call 480-945-3890.

Hollywood Alley

2610 W. Baseline Rd., Mesa

"Dress Up You Freaks" live show with Dixie Witch, Blanche Davidian, Amplified Heat, and The Sons of Serro. 21-and-over show. 8:30 p.m. $6. Call 480-820-7117.

Johnny Gee's

7200 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler

Superhero Theme Party, with DJ music and drink specials. 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. 480-961-3080.

Lagerfields

12601 N. Paradise Village Pkwy. West

Kick off the Allhallow's Eve Costumed Up Party Weekend by dressing up and singing karaoke, with great giveaways and prizes. 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. No cover. 602-765-0059.

Mason Jar

2303 E. Indian School Rd.

Halloween show with Motive, Terror in the Aisles, And The Hero Fails, Rising Pain, and more. All ages, bar with ID. 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. $8. Call 602-954-0455.

Mill Avenue Cue Club

607 S. Mill Ave., Tempe

Dress up costume party, drink and shot specials all night featuring Sam Adams and Red Bull. 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. No cover. Call 480-966-0068.

M3 Bar & Lounge

2623 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale

Black Vodka promotions, giveaways, live DJ music, and $2 U-Call-Its if you're in costume. 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. No cover. Call 480-423-7087.

Pookie's Cafe & Bar

4540 N. 7th St.

Alternative Halloween Madness continues as Victoria London crowns the best in amateur drag competition, with cash and bar prizes. 9:30 p.m. Free. Call 602-277-2121.

The Sets

93 E. Southern Ave., Tempe

www.thesets.com

Trash City Presents Halloween Havoc, with live music from The Strand, Radiance, Smee, and the Cover Up. Halo network gaming, tarot card readers, dream interpreters, piercing, tattoo, belly dancers, prizes for best costume, and more. 8:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. $10. Call 602-953-2728.

Slap Shots

7941 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale

Halloween weekend party, Scariest Costume Contest for cash and prizes, live music with Ten Years Gone, Miller Lite promotion from 9 to 11 p.m., and shot specials. 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. No cover. Call 623-939-6261.

Tinseltown Tavern

2017 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale

Midnight costume contest for $100 cash prize and scary karaoke from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Drink specials include $5 martini madness and $7.50 bucket of beer from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. No cover. Call 480-945-MARX (6279).

Wet Willy's Baja Cantina

16041 N. Arrowhead Fountain Center Dr., Peoria

Halloween costume contest at 10 p.m. for prizes ($1,000 for first, and prize packages for second and third). Drink specials include $3 Mummy Margaritas, $3 bottled beer from tub, and shot specials throughout the evening. 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. No cover. Call 623-486-9500.

Saturday, October 30:

All Starz Sports Bar & Grill

4929 W. Chandler Blvd., Ste. 12, Chandler

Halloween party and costume contest with prizes ($100 for first place, and gift certificates for runners-up) with music by DJ Robert starting at 9 p.m. Drink specials include $2 well drinks, $2 tootsie rolls, $2 voodoo cocktails, and $3 Oktoberfest beer. 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Call 480-785-7827.

Anderson's Fifth Estate

6820 E. 5th Ave., Scottsdale

Retro Halloween, costume contest with cash prizes and 2-for-1 drinks until 10 p.m. Live remote by MIX 96.9 DJs Greg and Little John. 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Call 480-994-4168.

Apollo's

5749 N. 7th St.

The Halloween fun continues with a costume contest for cash prizes, plus "Gay Scaryoke" and drink specials all night long. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Call 602-277-9373.

Arizona Joe's

417 S. Winchester Rd., Apache Junction

Halloween party, costume contest with cash prizes for first, second and third place winners (judging at midnight). Live music from Western Electric Band featuring Brant Hopkins, and drink specials like $2 Cuervo shots and $2 Kamikazes. No cover. 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Call 480-983-6115.

At Painted Mountain

6210 E. McKellips Rd., Mesa

Halloween party, costume contest with cash prizes, karaoke and drink specials until close. 7 to 11 p.m. Call 480-832-0158.

Axis/Radius

7340 E. Indian Plaza, Scottsdale

The decadence of the Ghost Ball Block Party, presented in conjunction with Suede, descends on downtown Scottsdale with live entertainment by '80s cover group Fast Times, metal cover band Metal Ikon, and four DJs. Costume contest where Best Overall Costume will win $2,000, and both Best Group and the Sexiest Costume will nab $500 each. 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Call 480-970-1112 for prices.

Baja Red's Cantina

5122 E. McDowell Rd.

Halloween Costume Party with movie stars as its theme, goblin stew, witchy-poo brew, karaoke, and prizes. 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Call 602-286-9251 for cover.

Baja Tilly's Cantina

1123 W. Broadway Rd., Tempe

Halloween party with live music by Straight Up and DJ Luv1, as well as $3 Jack Daniel's and $3 Cuervo Gold shots. Call 480-968-4437 for hours and cover.

The Bar

1212 E. Apache Blvd., Tempe

Blues Women & Friends Festival benefit for Every Nation's Child/UNICEF with live music by Uvon, Carey Slade, Mary Godfrey, Gypsy and One Class Act, BlueZone, Kari M. with the Garage Band All-Stars and more. Costume contest (with cash for first place, and a bar credit for second place), karaoke, raffles and giveaways of items from the UNICEF shop and gift certificates from local restaurants, $3 Black Vodkas, and $5 large pitchers. Live music runs from 2 to 8 p.m., and karaoke goes from 9 p.m. until 2 a.m. No cover. Call 480-446-7468.

Barcelona (Scottsdale)

15440 Greenway-Hayden Loop, Scottsdale

Veuve Clicquot Champagne Party with a costume competition at 9 p.m. with $3,000 in cash and prizes, live music and dancing until 2 a.m., half-price champagne all day, and everyone in costume gets a free glass of Veuve Clicquot. 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. No cover for women, but men pay $10 after 9 p.m. Call 480-603-0370.

Bar Nun

4142 E. Chandler Blvd., Phoenix

Revelers and merrymakers who come dressed in costume get a discount, but everyone can take advantage of specials on crazy Halloween drinks like the Haunted Martini (made from Black Vodka and dry ice). Even the wait staff will be dressing up. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. No cover. Call 480-706-5564.

Bikini Lounge

1502 Grand Ave.

Celebrate at this downtown Phoenix landmark with costume and apple-bobbing contests for prizes, Westinis, and drink specials all night long. 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Call 602-252-0472.

Blooze

12014 N. 32nd St.

Costume competition ($50 first prize, second and third prizes TBA) and live music by Angry Jon. 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. No cover. Call 602-788-4574.

The Boathouse

5394 S. Lakeshore Dr., Tempe