Horror is everywhere these days! Any night you can turn on your TV and take your pick from “The Walking Dead,” “American Horror Story,” “The Vampire Diaries” or live coverage of the House of Representatives on CSPAN (ooh, scary!). But if you’re looking for real terror, take your pick from these ghoulishly fabulous events.
Peter Sterling’s Halloween Bash
The third-annual Halloween Bash promises to be Sterling’s best. Catch the fun from 9 p.m.-3 a.m. Oct. 25 at DoubleTree Hotel, 237 S. Broad St. There will be a “dead” carpet runway walk, performances by Brittany Lynn and the Peek-A-Boo Revue, a performance of “Thriller,” hot dancers, palm readers, drink specials, contests, prizes including fabulous vacation packages and an after-party at Club Whisper, 1712 Walnut St. Tickets are $35 in advance or $40 at the door, with donations collected for the Special Olympics. For tickets and more information, see www.petersterlingevents.com.
Your favorite summer party is back — with heat lamps! Enjoy dancing under the stars from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Oct. 25 at Moshulu, 401 S. Columbus Blvd., for a Halloween edition of the Big Gay Boat Party, with drink specials, a costume contest and everybody’s favorite, DJ Deejay. Cover charge is only $10.
La Cage Aux Beach
There’s comedy, drag, and burlesque on the menu from 11 p.m.-2 a.m. Oct. 25 at Venture Inn, 255 S. Camac St. The incomparable Sandy Beach is your hostess, with a great line- up of special guest performers — and best of all, no cover! Superheroes and supervillains — times two!
Double your pleasure, double your fun! Your first chance this weekend to run around in Spandex while saving the world (or destroying it, your choice) is at the Greater Philadelphia Flag Football League fundraiser from 7:30-11 p.m. Oct. 26 at William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St. They’ll have food, drinks, a player auction and dancing with a special guest DJ. Cover is $20, with a portion of the proceeds benefitting ActionAIDS.
Your second chance comes later that same night at the Keystone Boys of Leather Halloween Party, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. at The Bike Stop, 206 S. Quince St. They’ll have Jell-O shots, draft beer, lots of hot boys and cubs and no cover!
Make a night of it: Slap on some Spandex, buy yourself a football bachelor and drag him down the alley to Bike Stop to pour Jell-O shots down each other’s throats and reenact your favorite “Thor” scenes.
OurNightOut
Join the ONO crew for a Sunday tea dance from 5-9 p.m. Oct. 27 at Tavern on Camac, 243 S. Camac St. There will be drink specials, fabulous hors d’oeurves, and DJ Carl Michaels spinning the tunes with special guest hosts the Philadelphia Radical Faeries. If you haven’t met the Faeries yet, you’re definitely in for a treat! Check them out at www.radfae.org.
Henri David’s Halloween Ball
The most spectacular Halloween party in Philadelphia is, was and always shall be Henri David’s legendary Halloween Ball, celebrating its 45th anniversary. It draws well over 2,000 people, so get there early to make sure you see all the fabulous entrances. The party starts at 9 p.m. Oct. 31 at the Sheraton City Center Hotel, 201 N. 17th St. The costume parade and contest start promptly at midnight, with fabulous prizes. Cover charge is $25 in costume, $60 for voyeurs. Don’t come as you are — come as you want to be!
Stark Raven Mad
You’re in for both tricks and treats from 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Oct. 31 at The Raven, 385 W. Bridge St. in New Hope. Your hostesses will be Miss Thunder Showers and Miss Summer Clearance. The show starts at 10, with a costume contest at 10:30 and a dance party at 11 with DJ Michael DeCero. Best costume walks home with a $1,000 grand prize! No cover charge.
Big Freedia!
Put your twerking talents to the test from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nov. 3 at Underground Arts, 1200 Callowhill St. I’d never heard of Big Freedia before RuPaul’s “Peanut Butter,” and now I love her! She’s the reigning Queen of Bounce with a new reality show on Fuse TV and a voice that’s launched a thousand booties into motion. Special guests include El Malito & the 33rd Century and Sugur Shane. Cover is $14 for this 21-and-over event.
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