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Techno-driven T1 Tapas in Huntersville hosts a "Spooktacular Halloween Bash" on Thursday benefit Loaves & Fishes. $35 in advance ($45 at the door) gets you a peek at new multimedia from T1 Visions (the restaurant's parent company), heavy hors d'oeuvres (including butternut squash shooters and pumpkin-seed-crusted bigeye tuna with blood orange vinaigrette, a cash bar, and a chance at door prizes). Costumes are encouraged but not required. 8625-C Lindholm Drive, Birkdale Village; 704-895-4373 or www.t1tapas.com.
Masquerade party at Blue
Also for Halloween: Blue offers a masquerade party next Friday with drink and appetizer specials, prizes for costumes and a DJ. It's free if you have dinner reservations; $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Hearst Plaza; 704-927-2583.
Poulet Soiree in Waxhaw
The Inn at New Town Farms offers the "1st Annual Poulet Soiree" on Nov. 7: an outdoor meal with Chef Joseph Bonaparte, featuring wood-fire-roasted, pasture-raised French Red Bro chicken, organic fall vegetables (also from the farm), organic wines and more. $45; RSVP by e-mail to newtownfarms@windstream.net. The farm is at 4512 New Town Road, Waxhaw.
New at Cosmos
Cosmos Cafe's got new dishes at both locations. Among them: braised lamb shank with garlic mashed potatoes; miso salmon with broccolini; beef Bourguignon; and grilled octopus on the tapas lineup. 300 N. College St. and 8420 Rea Road.
