Making some last-minute Halloween plans? We’ve got you covered. Whether you’re looking for fun with your furball, kid-friendly boos or something spooktacularly scary, there are options. Plus, temperatures have caught up to the season, so don those flannels and head to fall festivals, corn mazes, apple picking, fall wine weekends and fall foliage train rides. Here’s a peek at the latest happenings.
Daydrift Books & Cafe Reopening
The year-old bookstore/cafe will reopen Oct. 26 after closing for repairs. To celebrate that and its first birthday, the shop is offering a Birthday Cake Latte with blue cold foam, sprinkles and a birthday candle, for $1 all week. 1550 Crystal Dr, Arlington (National Landing)
Jeopardy! Bar League Trivia at Water Bar
Test your knowledge Oct. 26, 7-9 p.m., by answering Jeopardy-style clues and buzzing in with your phone. Climb the leaderboard to win prizes. Free. 1601 Crystal Drive, Arlington (National Landing)
Color Stories at Arlington Artists Alliance
This vivid, member-juried exhibit explores how color can tell a story, evoke a mood or express ideas. The show opens Oct. 28 and closes Nov. 29. Learn more from the artists themselves at an opening reception Oct. 29, 5-7 p.m. Alliance Gallery, 2700 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington (Clarendon)
Image Building at the Cody Gallery
Artist J. Jordan Bruns’ abstract and representational paintings, drawings and other works will be on display at the Marymount University gallery through Jan. 16. Learn more Oct. 29 at an artist’s talk at 4-5 p.m. and reception 5-7 p.m. 1000 N. Glebe Road, Arlington (Ballston)
Art Garfunkel at Capital One Hall
Sing along to Bridge Over Troubled Water, The Sound of Silence and other hits when the legendary artist takes the stage with his band for one night only: Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices vary. 7750 Capital One Tower Road, Tysons, capitalonehall.com
Thriller on Ice at Westpost Ice Skating Rink
Care for a scary skate? Stop by the outdoor rink at Westpost to zoom around the ice in costume and listen to festive Halloween music Oct. 31, 5-8 p.m. If you’re feeling peckish, fuel up at one of the perimeter restaurants or get a sugar fix at Mimi’s Handmade Ice Cream. Ice skating passes, sold separately, will be available on site. 1201 S. Joyce St., Arlington (National Landing)
Festival of Frights and Trunk or Treat at the Old Firehouse Center
The Old Firehouse will welcome kids and adults of all ages Oct. 31, 5-8 p.m., for a night of music, games, food, contests and candy. Children younger than 10 must be accompanied by an adult. 1440 Chain Bridge Road, McLean
Mosaic Halloween Spooktacular
Celebrate the holiday Oct. 31, 4-7 p.m., with trick-or-treating at restaurants and shops, and then plop down on or under a blanket in Strawberry Park for a showing of Hocus Pocus on the giant screen at 6 p.m. Admission is free. 2905 District Ave., Fairfax (Mosaic District)
Monsters of the Villa Diodati at Creative Cauldron Stage
Running through Nov. 1 in The Little City, this musical adaptation by creative power couple Matt Conner and Stephen Gregory Smith reimagines the dark and stormy night on Lake Geneva that gave life to John Polidori’s The Vampyre and Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Lord Byron is hosting a group of famous writers who entertain themselves by telling ghost stories. He issues a challenge: to craft “the perfect take of terror” in one night. Tickets are $25-$50. 127 E. Broad St., Falls Church
The Fall Edit at Capital One Center
Now through Nov. 15, restaurants at Capital One Center are offering food and drink specials in honor of the season. At Sisters Tysons, fall brings two new cocktails: The 1800 Tequila, made with house-made five-spice tamarind syrup; and the Orchard Ember with Bulleit Rye and apple-ginger syrup. Fill up on Fusilli Alla Nerano (house-made pasta with zucchini puree, fried zucchini and provolone cheese) at Stellina Pizzeria. 1803 Capital One Drive, Tysons
All the World’s a Stage at Signature Theatre
A closeted math teacher at a small-town high school mentors a student for a theater competition. The experience reveals the town’s intolerance—and the difference a teacher can make. Tickets begin at $47. The play runs through Dec. 20. 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington
