Junior hockey with cheap seats and a family crowd. Kids under 5 get in free, so the whole row can come.

Stand-up in the taproom on a Saturday night, with a new lineup most weeks. Fresh jokes and a cold beer in the same room.

Bring the broken toaster, torn jacket or sad toy, and volunteers will help fix it for free. Two items per household, first come, first served.

A criminologist who has talked with notorious killers explains how they think and how they get caught, then takes questions. Not date night for everyone, but some will go.

Cornfields, woods and things that chase you, on the final night. Better for teens and adults than little ones.

A St. Cloud State student writing his own "mod-podge indie rock." Catch a local songwriter before he's too big for the lounge.

GREAT Theatre opens its season with the big one. Bring tissues and someone who won't judge you for needing them. Also Sat, Oct 31 and Sun, Nov 1 at 2 p.m.; runs through Nov 1.

Stand-up at the taproom with a new lineup most weeks. Laugh first, then order a beer.

Central Minnesota's long-running haunted walk-through, with a grill and bar at the quarry. Wear shoes you can run in. Last two nights: today and Friday.

A free Halloween concert on the Abbey Church's giant organ, with jazz composer George Maurer.

Student singers stage a vocal and opera production over three nights.

A horn-heavy band plays the brassy hits. Loud, fun, and good for a night downtown.

A costumed 5K and kids' 1K around Lake Francis, plus free trick-or-treating.

Johnnies football on Halloween afternoon, the last regular-season home game.

A morning walking pilgrimage for All Souls' Day at the monastery.

Two singers, the full catalog, "Sound of Silence" to "Kodachrome." A weekday matinee for easy-listening fans.

The local house band's new yacht-rock show. Captain's hats encouraged.

The area's best-known haunted walk-through, with a grill and bar on the quarry. Thursday it's open 6:30–9:30 p.m., and students save $3 with ID. Online tickets stop at 5 p.m. the day of; after that, buy at the booth. Runs through Oct 30. Wear shoes you can run in.

Weekend two of GREAT Theatre's big one. Missed opening night? Bring tissues anyway. Runs through Nov 1.

Kids read out loud to Tri-County Humane Society dogs, who never judge a mispronounced word.

A ticket gets a cider token, a Copper Pony cookie, 10 rounds of bingo and a dauber. Winners pick plants. The money goes to Angel Reins Stable, a local horse rescue with free programs for veterans and others. It's in a heated, covered pavilion outside, so dress for it. Spots are limited.

Falsettos, disco and harmonies downtown. You should be dancing.

Bring your knitting, crochet or cross-stitch.