Halloween isn’t just for kids. The night has become one of the year’s highlights for the over-21 crowd. With Halloween falling on a Friday, the stretch of bars and clubs along Garnet would definitely be a great area to check out the costumed street life parade. For the early risers, the 91X morning show will be broadcasting live from 5:30 to 10 a.m. from the PB?Ale House (721 Grand Ave.) with a play-by-play of the costume contest. The grand prize winner will leave with a trip to see Coldplay in Salt Lake City, a snowboard and a season pass to Mountain High. Breakfast specials will also be available for the spectators. But the real action takes place inside. Here are a few of the night’s options. For dance fans, The Typhoon Saloon (1134 Garnet Ave.) may be one of the night’s best options, with DJ Austintacious spinning a mix of tunes from hip-hop to rock. The festivities themselves will feature an ’80s cartoon character theme, offering clubgoers a chance to dress up as He-man, a Smurf or a transformer. Doors open at 6 p.m. with a free buffet from 7 to 9 p.m. and a costume contest at 10 p.m. Meanwhile, hard rockers Unset will kill two birds with one stone Halloween night by staging a combination costume party and CD release show at Brick by Brick (1130 Buenos Ave.). The night celebrates the bands new album, “Remains of a Dream,” on a bill that includes locals Aizen and Authentic Sellout as well as South African metal band Wickhead. A costume contest will be held just prior to Unset’s performance. Expect Tio Leo’s (5302 Napa St.) to be populated by dozens of Capt. Jack Sparrow wannabes during their pirate-themed Halloween party. The night will feature DJ Alien Tom playing ’80s dance hits, creating a swashbucklers-meets-“Sixteen Candles” vibe. The 710 Beach Club (710 Garent Ave.) has a day full of music planned, with classic rock tribute band Northstar playing from noon to 4 p.m. The Stalker Band takes the stage to provide the soundtrack for 710’s Halloween party later in the evening. The PB Shore Club (4343 Ocean Blvd.) will actually be hosting their second Halloween party of the week on Oct. 31. Though the club hosted a costume contest earlier in the week, its beachfront location should ensure a packed house of costumed revelers, with DJ Tony A on hand to keep things jumping. Finally, DJ Wonderbread will keep the dance floor filled during Tavern at the Beach’s (1200 Garnet Ave.) event. The night’s costume theme will be superheroes, with prizes for the best male and best female crime fighter. Don’t be surprised to see Wonder Woman dancing with both Superman and Batman.
