Charles D'Ambrosio, Slept On for Too Long: Go hear the "dome-blowingly" talented essayist read from his new collection at the Elliott Bay Book Company.

Black Weirdo Party: Dancing is believing.

Bump! 2014: "It’s pretty much definitely going to be your only chance to party it up with BenDeLaCreme and Lady Bunny this Halloween, unless you’re going trick-or-treating with them or something." Which would, admittedly, be an awesome way to spend your Halloween.

Wolf Eyes: May hit you with some ball-tinglingly aggressive noise and fury at Kremwerk. (See above for proof.)

The Very Versatile Dave Liebman: Saxophonist, flautist, and by all accounts stand-up guy Dave Liebman will prog-jazz you to a better plane at Cornish's PONCHO Hall tonight.

More! More! There's so much more. And the pre-Halloween festivities are nearly limitless.