This weekend in Newport News City, VA

This Pokemon League event offers free entry.

Tower's Carnival of Terror returns with a haunted Halloween experience packed with thrills and playful scares. The celebration takes place at Tower of Games in Newport News as well as Tower of Games - Western Branch, offering a night of fun and frights for fans of spooky entertainment. Admission is $5. For questions or to ask about volunteering, please contact the event organizers.

Chef Life at Chef’s Market hosts a Halloween night of live jam rock with Slingshot on Mars. The Richmond-based group features musicians connected to Last Fair Deal, The Lawn Boys, and Night Allowance, with influences that include the Grateful Dead, Phish, and psychedelic jam traditions. Expect a mix of originals and adventurous covers, with extended improvisations that travel through rock, funk, blues, newgrass, and psychedelic sounds before circling back to the song. Fans of the Grateful Dead, Phish, or the Allman Brothers will feel right at home. Costumes are welcome. Admission is free, and the full bar and Chef Life food will be available.