Our picks for events in and around Chicago this weekend.

Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade

Get decked out for Northalsted’s annual Halloween spectacle. The 28th annual Halloween parade and costume contest will feature live drag performances from parade grand marshal Raven and Batty Davis, the Chicago Full Moon Jam fire performers, Lakeside Pride Marching Band, the Windy City Rollers and more. Stick around for the many after-parties — or go way early for brunch for the Northalsted Halloween Pup Crawl.

6:30-10 p.m. (parade steps off at 7:30 p.m.) Oct. 31 on Halsted Street between Belmont and Brompton avenues; details on the free event at northalsted.com

“House of the Exquisite Corpse V: Blood & Puppets”

But maybe you’re in the mood for something darker, a grand finale for this frightful

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