Dozens of Halloween bashes are spooking Charlotte this year, and I've got your best bets for people-watching, costume contests and wild parties. For a list of events, see Page 17.
On Tuesday nights at the Flying Saucer, it's not uncommon to see grown men pumping their fists with glee and exclaiming, "Yes!" while their eyes are glued to the bar's projection screen.
Sarah Aarthun is the Observer's pop culture writer. When she's not devouring Entertainment Weekly or writing about local and national celebrities for The 'A' List in the Observer, she can be found at hot spots around town.