Things To Do This Week.

Get Down To Business.

Did you know Jack-O'-Lanterns and trick or treating both originated in Ireland? In those days, Halloween was thought of as a sort of an Irish Valentine's Day, too, and one of the best nights a year to find a new love.

And with Halloween falling on a Friday this year, you can bet that the celebrating will last three days. Hey, it just means you'll get more mileage out of your costume — and maybe three times as many chances to find that special someone.

Sunday (10.26)
Alton Brown at Majestic Theatre
Them's good eats.

The Shining at Strauss Square (Free)
Here's Johnny!

Texas Rap Festival at Gexa Energy Pavilion
With The Geto Boys, Bun B, Slim Thug and more.

Pumpkin Carving Contest at Barcadia
Cut. It. Out.

Monday (10.27)
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart at Good Records
Simple and sure.

George Takei at UNT
Oh Myyy.

PARTYNEXTDOOR at Trees
Recognize.

Tuesday (10.28)
An American Horror Tease at Sue Ellen's
Wir Sind Alle Freaks.

Melvins at Trees
Tres cabrones.

Trick 'r Treat at The Magnolia
Poison, Drowning, Claw, Or Knife. So Many Ways To Take A Life.

Dallas Mavericks Season Opener Watching Party at Granada Theater (Free)
Bring on the Spurs.

Wednesday (10.29)
Arctic Monkeys at Verizon Theatre
Who the fuck are Arctic Monkeys?

Il Sogno Del Marinaio at Dada
Featuring Mike Watt.

J. Roddy Walston & the Business at Trees
Don't break the needle.

Boo-Bike-Que at Boulder Park (Free)
It's a mountain bike potluck.

The Lost Boys at Sundown (Free)
Cry little sister.

Thursday (10.30)
Nick Swardson at Majestic Theatre
Booze is magic.

Scheherezade at Meyerson Symphony Center
The Arabian Nights.

Decks in the Park at Klyde Warren Park (Free)
Cut it up one last time.

Dallas Mavericks vs Utah Jazz at Amerian Airlines Center
It's the first home game of the regular season, y'all.

Daniel Markham (Album Release) at Dan's Silverleaf
It'll be pretty bitchin'.

“Scary Cheese and Wine” Class at Scardello
Exploring quote-unquote scary-looking cheeses.

Friday (10.31)
Improvised Horror Movie at Dallas Comedy House
Get scared silly.

The Clinton Years at The Foundry (Free)
Performing an all Weezer set.

Korn, Slipknot at Gexa Energy Pavilion
Follow the leader.

The Psychedelic Furs, The Lemonheads at House of Blues
Love my way.

The Octopus Project at Dada
Hello, avalanche.

Maps & Atlases at Shipping and Receiving
Beware and be grateful.

Wizards of Gore, Cleric, Tolar, Steel Bearing Hand at Double Wide
Plus a $500 costume contest.

Saturday (11.1)
Untapped Dallas at Gilley's
Booze and bands.

Chive Fest at South Fork Ranch
Featuring Julian Casablancas & the Voids.

Motley Crue at Gas Monkey Live
Shout at the devil.

Yelawolf at Trees
Let's roll.

Rachael Yamagata at Sons of Hermann Hall
Be be your love.