Halloween weekend this year in Reno will offer special parties for both kids and adults, but Reno being Reno, most of the parties are clearly for adults only.
The biggest is Saturday's Zombie Crawl ("Being dead is no reason to quit drinking," read the ads.) when a few hundred zombies are expected to start out at 8 p.m. in several downtown pubs to benefit the American Red Cross (although any donation of their blood will clearly have to wait a few days). Five bucks buys a cup and a map, and allows for $2 and $3 drink specials along the way. New this year will include the sight of a flock of zombies climbing the new wall at CommRow at the Reno Arch.
The Silver Legacy, at 407 N. Virginia St., will have its 11th annual Wild Erotic Ball at 9 p.m. Friday with a costume contest ($25 advance, $35 at door; 800-687-8733 or silverlegacy.com), plus parties in Aura Lounge and Rum Bullions ($10), both featuring costume contests. (Rum Bullions has a special prize for best pirate/ bar wench couple.)
The Eldorado is changing the names and décor of its clubs for the parties on Friday and Saturday, the Brew Brothers becoming the Blood Brothers, BuBinga becoming Zombie Lounge, Cin Cin becoming Sin Sin, and Bar Centro converting to Mummy Centro. ($5 gets a wristband for all venues, beginning at 10 p.m.; $10 if you are not in costume; eldoradoreno.com; 345 N. Virginia St.)
For the family, check out the Downtown Reno Riverwalk Merchants Halloween Hollow "Monsters and Mayhem," with free family games, entertainment, and more. On Saturday, youngsters can get a treasure map to locate treats at participating merchants from 4-7 p.m., and the band Drinking with Clowns will play on the main plaza stage.
"Howl-o-ween" will be celebrated with a doggie costume contest at 6:30 p.m. Saturday (The $10 entry fee goes to the SPCA.), followed by the Pup Crawl with Pup treat stops.
Around the Silver Circle
• Adam Richman (from "Man v. Food") and chefs Martin Yan and Michel Richard will appear at the second Lake Tahoe Food and Wine Festival, Friday through Sunday. It all starts with a Yan-hosted Asian Delights Dinner on Friday at Harveys Convention Center (7 p.m.), continues with the extensive Beyond the Fork ("An Affair of the Senses") Epicurean Expo from 1-5 p.m. Saturday in Harrah's Events Center (Yan will demonstrate; Richard will interact; and Richman will sign his latest book).
Richman is set to appear Saturday in the South Shore Room at 7:30 p.m.
On Sunday, you'll find a repeat of last year's Harveys Champagne Brunch in the 19 Kitchen + Bar from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (All event tickets at http://ltfoodandwine.com)
• In entertainment this week, the MontBleu brings in "Game: the R.E.D. Tour" with Mic Rob, DJ Mr. Wilson, and Quette Daddie on Friday (55 Highway 50, in Stateline, Nev.; 9 p.m.; $20; www.ticketmaster.com).
• The Warren Haynes Band, celebrating the CD "Man in Motion," recorded while Haynes maintained his tenure with Gov't Mule and the Allman Brothers Band. It performs at the Grand Sierra on Friday (2500 E. Second St., in Reno; 7 p.m.; $25 general admission; www.ticketmaster.com or jmaxproductions.net).
• The Irish hard rockers Thin Lizzy play at the Grand Sierra on Wednesday (8 p.m.; $30 general admission; Ticketmaster or jmaxproductions.com).
• Providing a lot of screaming, but this time not of terror, the men of Thunder from Down Under rip off a few shirts and trousers in their return to the Atlantis on Friday and Saturday nights (3800 S. Virginia St., in Reno; 7 p.m.; $34 advance, $39 day of show; 888-551-7007 or atlantiscasino.com)
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