Friday, Oct. 29

Gloss presents Halloween Bash 2010 dance party, contest and show tonight at Apex (1415 22nd St., N.W.). DJ Rosie will be providing music in the main room. Best costume contest will be at midnight and the winner gets $200. The D.C. Kings and D.C. Gurly Show will perform. There’s a $10 cover. Must be 18 or older to enter. Doors open at 9 p.m.

Remington’s will be having a costume contest tonight at midnight.  All participants must sign up by 11:45 p.m. The winner will go home with $150.

Lace Lounge (2210 Rhode Island Ave., N.E.) presents “Fetish and Fantasy” tonight. Costumes are highly recommended and best costume will received a prize. Text LACE to 313131 to be added to the VIP list. Visit lacedc.com for more information.

Saturday, Oct. 30

Magician Brian Curry will be performing at BlackRock Center for the Arts (12901 Town Commons Drive) in Germantown at 2 p.m. An hour before the show children will make their own magic wand that Curry will ask them to use during the show. Curry will also lead the children in a costume parade at the end of the show.

Level One will have a doggie Halloween costume contest today at 2 p.m. on the patio.

Jimmy Valentine’s Lonely Hearts Club (1103 Bladensburg Rd., N.E.) is hosting its Halloween Homecoming tonight from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. featuring DJs Junebullet of She.Rex, Natty Boom of Anthology of Booty, and vANNIEty Kills of Anniething Goes. Costumes are required for entry. Tickets are $15 and must be purchased online. Visit jimmyvalentineslhc.com for more information and tickets.

Phase 1 (525 8th St., S.E.) is having its annual Halloween costume contest tonight. Best costume will win $100 and there will be other prizes for sexiest and most hilarious. Doors open at 7 p.m. and attendees must be 21 or older to enter.

“Nightmare on P Street” is tonight at Apex (1415 22nd St., N.W.).  DJ Gigi will be in the main arean with DJ Michael Brandon’s Caliente in the East Wing Video Lounge. The Best Halloween Costume contest will be hosted by Kristina Kelly and starts at midnight. There’s a $10 cover.  Must be 18 or older to enter. Doors open at 9 p.m.

Cobalt (1639 R St., N.W.) will be holding a special Halloween Shift tonight with a $1000 prize costume contest at 10 p.m. There’s a $6 cover.  Must be 21 or older to enter.

Remington’s will be having a costume contest tonight at midnight.  All participants must sign up by 11:45 p.m. The winner will go home with $150.

Town will be hosting “Ghostown” tonight with music by Ed Bailey and DJ Wess. There will be a costume contest with the winner getting $1,000 and second place getting $250. Doors open at 10 p.m. with an $8 cover before 11 and $12 afterward. Drag show starts at 10:30. Must be 21 or older to attend.

Sunday, Oct. 31/Halloween

Nellie’s (900 U St., N.W.) is having a Halloween costume party tonight from 8 p.m. to midnight. First place wins $250 cash, second place wins a $100 Nellie’s tab and third place wins a $50 Cubano’s dinner. There’s no cover for this event.

Prime Timers of D.C. present their annual halloween party and dinner tonight at the Carlyle Suites Hotel (1731 New Hampshire Ave). A cash bar opens at 5 p.m. and the buffet dinner starts at 6. Tickets are $35 for member and $40 for guests. They must be purchased in advance by calling 703-671-2454 or by e-mailing [email protected]. Or visit their website at primetimersdc.org.

Ziegfeld’s/Secrets (1824 Half St., S.W.) will be hosting a “Halloqueen” contest tonight. Anyone can perform and acts can be groups or solo artists. Prizes will be given out for best act and best costume.

X:Blackout Halloween Edition will be at Cobalt (1639 R St., N.W.) tonight from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Trick-or-treat surprises and freebies will be offered throughout the night. There will be a costume contest with the best costume winning $400. DJ Pete Glow will be providing the music after an opening set by DJ Sean G. Free glow sticks will be provided. Must be 21 or older to enter.