Do It: This Weekend’s Hauntingly Chic Events that Are Not To Be Missed

We’ve got our Halloween costumes ready, candy for trick-or-treaters, and pumpkins ready to carve. Now the question is, what do we do for the entirety of the Halloween Weekend? We are here with some fun and spooky events taking place in Detroit that is sure to send shivers down your spine or send you running to the dance floor.

October Badass Ladies Happy Hour | Thursday, October 29

Grab your girls and come out this Thursday, from 6 to 8 p.m. for a Badass Ladies Happy Hour at Bobcat Bonnie’s. With the city of Detroit bursting with awesome ladies, it's exciting to get the ladies together to have a few drinks and celebrate being fabulous. This cocktail hour encourages support, mentorship, friendship, and strengthening our lady community. Visit the Detroit Bad Ass Ladies Facebook page to RSVP to this event.

Bobcat Bonnie's is located at 1800 Michigan Ave., in Detroit.

Culture Lab Design: A Surprise Pop-Up Shop at Nora | Friday, October 30

Culture Lab Detroit hosts conversations and collaborations between Detroit and the international design community. It has just launched Culture Lab Designs, which is an exclusive line of products that were all created with the theme of “green space.” Celebrity event designer, David Stark, has conceptualized and created the pop-up shop that will feature and sell these home designs produced by internationally renowned designers in collaboration with Detroit artists, companies, and organizations. Get to Nora when doors open at 11 a.m. to get your limited edition creation from some of Detroit’s most talented artisans.

Nora is located at 4240 Cass Ave., in Detroit.

Motor City Funk Night: Devils Night 2015 | Friday, October 30

Instead of smashing pumpkins or hoping yours don’t get smashed, spend the night before Halloween listening to heavy funk and soul music, dancing until you know you’ll be sore in the morning, and sipping on the most ghoulish of drinks. Featuring strictly vinyl music to the sound of artists like DJs Head, Dez/Andres, Frank Raines & Eastside as well as a live performance by Guilty Simpson. Trick or Treat? It’s a treat that entry is only $5.

Funk Night will be held at 1315 Broadway, in Detroit.

Haute to Death: 8 Year Anniversary | Saturday, October 31

Haute to Death is one of the hottest Detroit-based dance parties we have ever seen. Celebrate its 8-year anniversary on one of the most festive nights of the year, Halloween. Get the finishing touches to your costume and hurry down to Detroit’s historic Temple Bar for heavy-handed cocktails, dancing, music, and decadence to celebrate another 8 years (costumes not required, but heavily encouraged). Featuring Post Punk, New Wave, Italo, Electro, and Diva House, show up, look good, and dance with Detroit. Cover is only $2 before midnight and only $3 after, 21 and up welcome.

Temple Bar is located at 2906 Cass Ave., in Detroit.

Haunted Detroit Bike Tour | Saturday, October 31

Don’t be a zombie this Halloween and come celebrate with the Wheelhouse. Instead of devouring candy this year, celebrate Halloween with Wheelhouse Detroit on a 10 to 12 mile bike tour visiting spots, which are rumored to be haunted, throughout Detroit. The bike tour will start at 5:30 p.m. and stop at Fort-Shelby, Leland Hotels, the Majestic Theatre, Elmwood Cemetery and the Masonic Temple to learn about the events that transpired in these buildings and maybe even sense some haunting shivers while listening to the haunted past of Detroit. Tickets can be purchased on the Wheelhouse website for $25 if you supply your bike or $35 if you need to rent one. This tour will sell out before Halloween, so make sure to purchase your tickets as soon as possible.

The tour leaves from the Wheelhouse Detroit Bike Shop located at 1340 E. Atwater St., in Detroit.

A Nightmare on Trumbull 2 | Saturday, October 31

Spend this Halloween in your best costume, jamming out to some awesome local talent like Staring Nots, Unholy Two, Paint Thinner, Casual Sweetheart, and Rebel Kind DJ’s. Bring out the cauldron and witch’s hat to celebrate Halloween with some awesome music. This event is for 21 and over with a $10 cover at the UFO Factory, doors open at 9 p.m.

UFO Factory is located at 2110 Trumbull St., in Detroit.

All Things Detroit | Sunday, November 1

Recover from a late night of celebrating Halloween and take off the costumes to support Detroit’s small business community this weekend. Stop by Eastern Market from 12 to 6 p.m. to kick off the holiday season while enjoying an afternoon of Detroit/Michigan apparel, handmade jewelry, artisan food products, custom artwork, and more. Start your Christmas shopping early while supporting Detroit and these businesses, and grabbing personal and quality gifts for your loved ones. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $5 and children under 12 are free. It doesn’t get much better than free parking, door prizes for the first 300 guests, 100 local vendors and a puppy adoption hosted by Homefurever. Please visit www.askjennyfer.com for more details and to purchase tickets.

Eastern Market Detroit is located at 2934 Russell St., in Detroit.