Trick-Or-Treat!: HuffPost DC Top 5 For Wednesday, October 31

Trick-Or-Treat!: HuffPost DC Top 5 For Wednesday, October 31
Brian McCary carries his daughter, Macie, on his shoulders as they trick-or-treat during the Meridian Main Street Candy Craw in downtown Meridian, Miss., on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. Local businesses participated in passing out candy to children with the event that offered a scavenger hunt, costume contest, games and prizes. (AP Photo/The Meridian Star, Paula Merritt)
Brian McCary carries his daughter, Macie, on his shoulders as they trick-or-treat during the Meridian Main Street Candy Craw in downtown Meridian, Miss., on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. Local businesses participated in passing out candy to children with the event that offered a scavenger hunt, costume contest, games and prizes. (AP Photo/The Meridian Star, Paula Merritt)

TOP 5 FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31

1. Trick-Or-Treat
Sandy can't stop this sugary tradition.

2. 11th Street Halloween Extravaganza
Thirteen Columbia Heights businesses are participating in this Halloween celebration. A kids' costume contest and parade begins at 5 p.m. The dog costume contest and parade follows the humans. A haunted house at Bloombars, trick-or-treating and specials make this a safe, easy way to spend the holiday. 5 p.m., all ages, no cover

3. "Dracula" At The Kennedy Center
The Washington Ballet takes on one of the spookiest, most Halloween-appropriate figures in Michael Pink's production. 7:30 p.m., all ages, $25 to $125

4. Electric Six At Black Cat
This six-piece Detroit rock bands likes to party in gay bars, use electricity in dangerous amounts and braved Sandy to make it to D.C. 8 p.m., all ages, $15

5. Third Annual Dead City Halloween Alleycat At Dupont At The Circle
This bike race/scavenger hunt meets in Dupont Circle before traversing through streets and cemeteries. It may be chilly but at least it'll be dry. 7 p.m., all ages, $5

TOP 5 FOR THE NEXT 5 DAYS

Thursday, November 1
Haunted History Tour at Lafayette Park
Didn't get your fill of Halloween? Take a tour of the haunted parts of D.C.

Friday, November 2
Dia de los Muertos Costume and Dance Party
at The Torpedo Factory
Excellent local band The Torches will provide the soundtrack for this party in a large art space.

Saturday, November 3
TNT!
at Haydees
D.C.'s best soul night returns to their Mount Pleasant home.

Sunday, November 4
JD McPherson
at The State Theatre
For fans of Gene Vincent, Levi's, pomade and dancing.

Monday, November 5
"Swan Lake"
at AFI Silver Spring
Can't make it to "Dracula" or just don't want to spend the money? AFI Silver Spring will live stream a production from the Royal Ballet.

Perennial Favorite: The Rocky Horror Picture Show

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