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Friday, Oct. 30
- 🤘 Chained and Shackled, Princess of the Night, and Kj Stargazer | High Water Mark Lounge (Woodlawn)
- 👻 Ghost Stories with J Names | Kickstand Comedy (Hosford-Abernethy)
- 🎭 Echo is ALIIIIIIVE! A Costumed Fundraising Party | Echo Theater (Richmond)
- 💃 Thriller Dance Class and Flash Mob | 1847 Food Park (Milwaukie)
- 🐟 Sardines Party | Secret location (TBD)
- 🚗 Cinema of Horrors Drive-In: Scream (1996) | Clark County Fairgrounds (Ridgefield, Wash.)
- 🧛 Thirsty: An Improvised Vampire Story | Deep End Theater (Ladd’s Addition)
- 👻 Haunted Corn Maze | Bella Organic Farm (Sauvie Island)
- 🎵 Floater | Crystal Ballroom
- 🎵 Steely Dead: A Sonic Fusion of the Grateful Dead and Steely Dan | The Get Down (Buckman)
- 🕺 Freaky Friday Halloween Party: Soul Stew with DJ Aquaman & Friends | The Goodfoot (Kerns)
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