Halloween is creeping up quickly, but you still have time to snag tickets to fun All Hallow’s Eve events at some of the city’s best haunts. Whether you like to spend the spookiest evening of the year trying not to throw popcorn during John Carpenter jumpscares or out strutting your stuff in a costume that needs to be appreciated by the masses, there’s something to make your night special. Check out the Spotlight section below for plenty of options, and be sure to grab tickets and make reservations in advance. Meanwhile, there’s lots to look forward to this week, including a new take on Gaslight, the annual Sababa festival, a Tom Waits cabaret, and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes us want to see movies. Read on for more. As always, thanks for subscribing, and feel free to reply to this email with your thoughts, ideas, and questions. Until next time!
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Pure Soul presents Michael Jackson’s Thriller Live. Courtesy of City Winery.
Where to spend Halloween night in St. Louis
Spend your All Hallow’s Eve haunting these parties, performances, screenings, and more.
Looking for a spooky way to spend your Halloween night? Look no further than this collection of screenings, performances, parties, and more. Tickets sell out early, so be sure to grab yours ASAP to make sure your All Hallow’s Eve is spent at your favorite haunt.
What’s your favorite scary movie?: Spend Halloween night at the cinema taking in classic slashers Scream and Halloween. Or settle in at Arkadin for a full day of Edgar Allan Poe adaptations, including several performances from St. Louis’ own Vincent Price.
Dance ‘til you’re dead: Dance the night away at events such as Hidden Gem’s Haunted at the Disco, Halloweekend at Tschuss, or Tim’s Chrome Bar’s Disco Inferno.
No mortal can resist: Catch Michael Jackson’s Thriller in its entirety at City Winery on Halloween Night, performed by Pure Soul.
Moonstone Theatre Company returns this week with Deceived,a tense thriller based on Patrick Hamilton’s Gaslight and adapted by Johanna Wright and Patty Jamieson. Wright and Jamieson have altered this classic tale of deception and manipulation to reflect modern conversations, while keeping its underlying themes and spooky Victorian setting. For more on Deceived and Moonstone’s return to the stage, keep at eye on stlmag.comlater this week. October 15–25. The Gaslight Theatre, 358 N. Boyle.
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Sababa
Explore vendor booths, listen to live music, grab a snack, or enjoy some family fun at Sababa, St. Louis’ annual Jewish arts and culture fest. This all-day event takes over Central Avenue in Clayton and fills it with products and experiences that “reflect the energy, creativity, and diversity of contemporary Jewish culture.” Don’t miss performances from Klezundheit, Elana Jagoda and Saul Kaye, Yuval Raphael, Lisa Loeb, and Nissim Black throughout the day. October 18. 40 S. Central Ave.
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Tom Waits: The Songs. The Life.
This cabaret-style show, on stage at Blue Strawberry Showroom & Lounge this Friday and Saturday, explores the life and lyrics of Tom Waits as interpreted by Marissa Mulder. Called one of the “major song interpreters of our time” by The Wall Street Journal, Mulder has performed at venues around New York City, including The Carlyle, Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, 54 Below, and more. Both shows begin at 7:30 p.m., and tickets range from $25-35. October 16 & 17. Blue Strawberry, 364 N. Boyle.
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Chasing Hollywood
St. Louis–born Hollywood marketing executive Gerry Rich has some serious thoughts on how to get people to the movies. And he would know. Webb has worked with Columbia Pictures, DeLaurentis Entertainment Group, Miramax, Miramax/Disney, MGM, Paramount, and MGM/United Artists, among others, to help shape what audiences know about what’s coming out on the big screen. Now, he’s telling his story—and the story of some of the movies that have shaped our culture—in Chasing Hollywood, out today from HarperCollins. To hear from the man himself, snag a ticket to Rich’s workshop during SLIFF, which will be followed by a screening of one of his projects, Reservoir Dogs. harpercollinsleadership.com.
Around Town
Trailblazing St. Louis actor, writer, and activist Michael Kearns dies (STLPR): Kearns, who made history as one of the first openly gay actors in Hollywood, died earlier this month at the age of 76. Kearns’ acting credits span across theater, TV, and film, including Knots Landing, The Waltons, And the Band Played On, Intimacies, and many more.
Death by Natural Causes exhibit heads to the Saint Louis Science Center this spring (SLSC): Poisonous plants, fearsome fauna, and more will be on display this March at the Saint Louis Science Center when Death by Natural Causes makes its U.S. tour debut.
None of the Above announces collaboration with the Fox Theatre (Jasper & Paul PR): Gerard Craft’s speakeasy cocktail space at City Foundry, None of the Above, is debuting a new collaboration with the Fox Theatre beginning this month. Cocktails inspired by the theater’s 2026–2027 Broadway lineup are now on offer.
Dress to impress in your Halloween best at Not-So-Haunted House! Enjoy indoor trick-or-treating, Halloween activities, and family fun included with admission. Plan your visit.
Now in its 20th year, St. Louis Magazine’s Architect & Designer Awards, presented by Design & Detail, honors the exceptional work of local architects, designers, and artisans. Enter your work for the chance to be featured in SLM.
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🐈⬛ The Boo Cat Club is back, 17 months after the tornado nearly destroyed it: The event space—originally the home of the St. Louis Artists’ Guild—is throwing open the doors to its art-filled grand reopening this month. Read Now »
🦖 St. Louis Prehistoric Life Show brings free fossil fun to the Science Center: The inaugural event on October 17 invites families to crack open rocks, identify mystery fossils, meet paleontologists and paleoartists, swap toy dinosaurs, and explore thousands of prehistoric finds. Read Now »
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