Best things to do this week in Los Angeles and Southern California: October 28 - 31

Argentinian electro-pop pioneers SIAMÉS land their U.S. tour at the Echoplex. The show features Japanese-style animated music videos supporting their third album, MELODRAMATIC.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and while that’s nothing to laugh about, the annual fundraiser HAHAs for TATAs takes a lighthearted approach to a subject that’s touched so many families. The event features ten female and non-binary comedians and raises money for the breast cancer community.

If you’re going to do Halloween in L.A., and you want to go big, the obvious choice is the annual West Hollywood Carnaval happening along Santa Monica Blvd. Put on your most outrageous costume and join the parade – or just pick an ideal spot along the way to people-watch.

For family-friendly fun, Santa Monica Place and Downtown Santa Monica will host a trick-or-treating event on Halloween in the afternoon! families are invited to dress up in costumes and visit participating retailers for candy and other treats.

Lucha Libre goes Halloween-themed with a show at the Mayan featuring Lucha VaVoom de La Liz’s professional lucha libre-style wrestling alongside burlesque performances, death-defying aerial acts, comedy, music, lowriders and more.

If you have kids who want to learn how to sew their own Halloween costume next year, head to StitchSpace, a women-owned fiber arts instruction studio for adults and kids in the Valley. They are hosting a free open house trick-or-treating event for families with students aged 7 and up. Join live demos of various available art classes, including machine sewing, hand sewing, crocheting and knitting.

The Downtown L.A. Alliance is hosting its 17th annual Halloween festival for the whole family with carnival games, treats and more fun. Kids will get to meet their favorite characters, compare costumes and watch puppet and magic shows all at Grand Hope Park.

Bardfly Theatre Co. hosts a murder mystery party on Halloween Eve… but who will make it to Halloween? Head to the Velvet Martini Lounge and try your luck. Costumes encouraged!

Families are invited to enjoy trick-or-treating, a costume contest, live music and more at 2nd & PCH. To participate in the costume contest, you must RSVP in advance.

The hauntingly beautiful Orpheum Theatre is the backdrop for Cinespia’s Halloween party and screening of the 1977 classic, Suspiria. The original danse macabre from visionary director Dario Argento tells the story of Suzy (Jessica Harper), who finds her admission to a famed ballet school comes with a price. DJs will set the scene, and spooks and surprises are promised at every turn of this Halloween bash for film lovers.

I wasn’t aware that restaurants also got to dress up in costume, but Prince St. Pizza is doing just that. It will be taking over the iconic Arby’s on Sunset Blvd. and serving The Beefy American, a collaboration slice featuring RC Provisions Wagyu Roast beef, horseradish whipped ricotta and New School American cheese sauce, smothered on a classic Prince St. Pizza square slice. The slice will be available only at the drive-thru location and for delivery on UberEats from Halloween through Sunday, Nov. 3.

Bar Louie is putting on some great deals through Halloween weekend, including $5 Blue Moon drafts, $5 LTO Halloween-inspired shots and $9 Bavarian pretzels. Throughout October, Bar Louie is highlighting its Martini of the Month in support of its ongoing Cocktails for a Cause initiative featuring the Purple Reign Martini. For each one sold (up to 5,000 martinis), Bar Louie will donate $1 to No Kid Hungry.

In honor of their 18th anniversary, Blu Jam Café is turning back the clock to 2006 and offering their Recession Break-Fast – select throwback items and prices at their Melrose location. The special $8.79 menu will be available for dine-in only on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9am – 2pm and will feature egg dishes, breakfast tacos, wraps and more.

Downtown Los Angeles’ rooftop bar Broken Shaker at the Freehand Hotel will host “Halloween Happy Hour,” running from 7 p.m. to closing on Halloween night. Alongside a DJ and tarot card reader, the bar is partnering with Amante Amaro to serve up three limited-edition and haunt-appropriate cocktails: Monster Mash, Witches’ Brew, and Beetlejuice.

California Pizza Kitchen's Halloween-themed jack-o'-lantern pizzas are just $5 through Halloween! Choose from two delicious options to serve up before or after trick-or-treating: a CPKids Build-Your-Own Jack-o-lantern Pizza or the Baked Jack-o-lantern Pizza – a ready-to-go pizza, carved and baked to perfection. Available from Oct. 23 through Oct. 31 for takeout or free delivery on orders of $25 or more with code CPK.