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Excitement and suspense permeate the Valley as Halloween draws closer. Get in the spirit with festive local events, from spooky laser tag to a dog costume contest. Octane Raceway Velocity VR Scream Fest Looking for a way to immerse yourself in the horror of Halloween? Fight for your life against virtual reality zombies at Octane Raceway’s Velocity VR Scream Fest. A variety of games are available, including Zombie Survival, Far Cry, Undead Arena and more....

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Get Your Fix of Fried Everything Before the Fair Leaves Town You only have a couple days left to take in the thrilling rides, midway games, animal exhibits and the latest trend of fried whatever before the Arizona State Fair closes for the season at 10 p.m. Oct. 30. Pro tip: Get there before 6 p.m. Oct. 29 for Foodie Friday, which offers an array of smaller portions of fair food faves, so you can indulge...

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Black Magic cocktail at Hula’s Modern Tiki | Photo by Angel Gonzalez    Halloween is just a few days away and that means plenty of treats to try, including themed cocktails at Valley establishments. Enjoy your Halloween night with these cool cocktails to get you in the spooky spirit. Hula’s Modern Tiki The sophisticated, refreshing Black Magic cocktail is made with Malibu rum, Bacardi Spiced Rum, lime, pineapple and charcoal simple syrup. Other Halloween-inspired drinks...

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  Photo by Nikki Buchanan   Warm Chopped Vegetable Salad and Coconut Cream Cake at Arcadia Farms Café When Carolyn Ellis opened Arcadia Farms in a vintage house in Old Town back in 1990, she surely had no idea it would become the quintessential Scottsdale restaurant for discerning ladies who lunch. It’s not one of those cloying grandmotherly tea places crammed with doilies and antiques but rather a gracious retreat so pretty it could make...

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Marc Anthony | Photo courtesy Viva Iquique weblog   Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres all around the Valley. The fall concert season is in full swing (and full rock) this week, with a spooky jazz show, alt. rock icons, a Latin pop star and more. Primus Monday, October 25 at Arizona Federal Theatre The bass-heavy sounds of alt. rock band Primus boom into town, as...