Here's a Halloween treat from me to you: your weekend picks, a whole day early, plus Thursday's events.
You know what else is going on this weekend? Christmas Made in the South. I know, it seems super early to be thinking about carols and gingerbread men, especially when you've got a mouthful of Halloween candy.
There's only one movie on earth that effectively combines both holidays -- The Nightmare Before Christmas.
This is Halloween, and these are your weekend picks:
TO DO THURSDAY
Fountain City: Open Mic with Julian Hernandez and Brian Mallard, 7 p.m. Free. 706-494-6659.
The Uptown Vault: Starlight Karaoke, 8 p.m. Free. 706-442-8370.
Del Ranch: Henry Conley open mike, 9:30 p.m. Free. 334-297-9177.
Players: Girls’ Night Out with free pool on hourly tables, 6:30 p.m. until close. Free. 706-653-0106. (18 and older)
After 5: All You Can Eat Wings Buffet, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. $10. DJ Music, 9:30 p.m. Free. 706-507-0024.
Duffy’s: Poker tournament, 7 p.m. 706-507-3418.
MixUltra: VIP giveaways and no cover for costumed partiers. 706-221-2112.
TO DO FRIDAY
VFW Post 5228: DJ Music, 9 p.m. 334-297-6493.
The Uptown Vault: DJ Kamakazi, music videos and bar games, 8 p.m. Free. 706-442-8370.
VFW Post 665: The Last Rodeo Band, 9 p.m. $5. 706-687-6656.
Players: Karaoke by BudAbby’s, 9 p.m. Free. 706-653-0106 (18 and older).
After 5: Texas Hold’Em Poker Tourney, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. DJ music, 9:30 p.m. Free. 706-507-0024.
Ossahatchee Oyster Bar & Grill: David Ray with Picking and Grinning, 7:30 p.m. Free. 706-582-2629.
Belloo’s: Claiborne and Friends featuring Krissa Quill with special guest George Price, 9 p.m. $5. 706-494-1584.
Spicoli’s: Downstroke, 9 p.m. $5. 706-221-5252.
Duffy’s: The Relics, 9 p.m. $5. 706-507-3418.
SoHo Bar & Grill: Matt Joiner, 9 p.m. Free. 706-568-3316.
MixUltra: Fetish and Fantasy Ball. 706-221-2112.
TO DO SATURDAY
Monster’s Ball: This 21-and-older party is held by the Columbus Contemporaries, a group of young professionals associated with the Columbus Museum. It takes place at the Columbus Museum Saturday (Oct. 29) and costs $25 for non-members. Party is 8 p.m.-midnight and includes cocktails, snacks and costume prizes. 706-748-2562, ext. 542. The Uptown Vault: DJ Kamakazi, music videos and bar games, 8 p.m. Free. 706-442-8370.
Players: Players Club Bowling, 9 p.m. to midnight, $3 per game. 706-653-1060 (18 and older).
VFW Post 665: The Last Rodeo Band, 9 p.m. $5. 706-687-6656.
After 5: Texas Hold’Em Poker Tourney, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. DJ Music, 9:30 p.m. Free. 706-507-0024.
Ossahatchee Oyster Bar and Grill: Haywire with Kenny Miller, 7:30 p.m. $5. 706-582-2629.
Belloo’s: Annual Halloween costume contest. Cash prizes and drink specials. 706-494-1584.
Flip Flops/Bootleggers: Costume contests every hour starting at 11 p.m. Over $4,000 in prizes. SoHo Bar & Grill: Beeramid, 9 p.m. $5. 706-568-3316.
Spicoli’s: Zombie Ball with costume contest and music from Mirror, 9 p.m. $10. 706-221-5252.
The Loft: Main Street Exiles, 9:30 p.m. $10. 706-568-8141.
Duffy’s: Halloween Bash, featuring drink specials, a costume contest at 9 p.m and midnight and music by the Relics. $5. 706-507-3418.
MixUltra: Ultimate Halloween Party. Cash prizes for costume contest winners. 706-221-2112.
Bavarian House: Halloween party with DJ music and costume contests, 7 p.m. all ages. No cover. 706-257-1775.
Illusions: Halloween party, 8 p.m. $5. Includes over $2,000 in prizes. 706-566-2000.
