Saturday, October 30th

Ben’s 20th Annual Halloween Party at the Clarendon Hotel (Central at Indian School METRO Station) must be good if the shin dig is going on 20 years!

White Rabbit’s Halloween Disco at the Ghost Lounge at the Hotel San Carlos (Central at Van Buren METRO Station)

Monster Ball at the Alwun House (Ride your bike from the Central / Roosevelt METRO Station) will have costume revelry and prizes, a cabaret show, and monster art.

Sunday, October 31st   Happy Halloween!

Freaky Tiki at Hula’s Modern Tiki (Central at Camelback METRO Station) will have a costume party/fundraiser for Phoenix Children’s Hospital

The Halloween Monster Ride is a costume bike ride in North Central Phoenix starting at Gallagher’s (noon)

A SideBar Halloween (Central Ave at McDowell Rd METRO Station) means you can keep the party going until 2 a.m.

Remember that METRO will operate regular Sunday hours with the last full trip starting at 11 p.m. and returning to the yard by midnight (basically, you’re taking chances if you wait until 11:30 p.m. to catch the train). See also how to ride the light rail or bus in Phoenix and this light rail map.

The Downtown Phoenix Pub Crawl tradition continues, a Happy Headless Halloween in front of the State Capitol, and Ian packs ‘em in for his cabaret show at The Ghost Lounge. These are just some of the events on my radar in this edition of Weekend Fun along the light rail.

Friday, October 22nd

Oktoberfest celebration at CityScape Phoenix

Saturday, October 23rd

Part political rally, part improv…a Happy Headless Halloween can be had at the State Capitol 3p (1st Ave at Jefferson)

The monthly tradition Places, Spaces, and Faces community dinner takes place at The Artery 7p (Indian School Rd at Central Ave)

Otsukimi Moonviewing Festival at the Japanese Friendship Garden in Phoenix 5p (Roosevelt St at Central Ave)

Pierce Street Block Party features chili cook off and family fun 6p (Roosevelt St at Central Ave)

Big Brain Daniel aka Steamcrow throws Steamcroween III party at Red Hot Robot 7p (Camelback Rd at Central Ave)

DowntownPhoenix Pub Crawl (and the unofficial Dottsy’s Birthday Party Bus) 8p (Washington at Central Ave)

Madcap Theatre hosts the Air Sex 2010 World Championships 11p (Mill Avenue Station)

Sunday, October 24th

Standing room only at The Ghost Lounge for Ian’s cabaret show Bump in the Night 7p (Van Buren at Central Ave)

A Phoenix light rail map can be found here and information on how to ride can be found here.

Friday, September 24th, 2010

September Critical Mass starts at Steele Indian School Park (Indian School Station).

Take advantage of the last weekend of Arizona Restaurant Week and  read my list of participating restaurants along the Phoenix light rail

Saturday, September 25th, 2010

A group bike ride to the Grand Avenue Festival (general information about the Grand Avenue Festival can be found here).

Abstract expressionist artist kyle jordre will debut latest exhibit TBD during the Grand Avenue Festival (Central Station).

Ballet Under the Stars returns to Steele Indian School Park (Indian School Station).

The grand re-opening of Cherry Bar (Indian School Station).

Sunday, September 26th, 2010

Take the 30 days of biking in Phoenix Sunday Challenge.

That’s about it from here, what do you have planned this weekend? Tell us what’s on your agenda in the comments below.

A group of urbanists create park(ing) areas in downtown Phoenix, the stars come out for the Arizona Women’s Expo at the Convention Center and two great ways to bring the weekend to a close. These are just some of the on my radar in this edition  of Weekend Fun along the Phoenix light rail.

Friday, September 18th, 2010

Show your support for more public places and less parking spaces during Park(ing) Day on Friday morning (Central and Washington Station).

New fashion exhibit Extending the Runway shines spotlight on the closet of a runway model at the Phoenix Art Museum (Central and McDowell Station)

UPDATE 1: Expo runs Saturday and Sunday

Kirstie Alley and Helen Hunt give keynote speech at the Arizona Women’s Expo at the Phoenix Convention Center (3rd Street/Jefferson or Washington Stations).

Saturday, September 18th, 2010

Culinary celebrity dishes about reality tv and raises money for local charity at Hula’s Modern Tiki (Camelback Station)

Bio Buzz Family Series at the Arizona Science Center (3rd Street and Washington Station)

Steam Crow artist and Phoenix New Times Big Brain Award co-finalist Daniel m Davis says Monster Abduction is REAL at Red Hot Robot (Central/Camelback Station)

Tour de Light Rail is the Only Pub Crawl I like and it takes place on Saturday night (Camelback Station)

Sunday, September 19th, 2010

Talk like a pirate day at the Arizona Science Center (3rd Street and Washington Station)

The Cotton Club is playing at the Phoenix Art Museum (Central and McDowell Station)

Groove is in the park at Civic Space Jam (Central and Van Buren Station) and then later…

Retro HiFi kicks your night up a notch at SideBar Sundays (Central and McDowell Station, then walk or bike west seven blocks).

That’s about it from here. Where will the light rail take you this weekend? Be sure to post your event or tell us what you have planned in the comments below.

See these links for Information on how to ride the Phoenix light rail or bus and this Phoenix light rail map.