Because Halloween is on Thursday next week, a few restaurants and bars in town are celebrating this weekend with live music and parties.

Next Thursday, though … Halloween night … the only party noted in town is happening at The Royal Hawaiian Fire Grill with its “Voodoo & Lapus Halloween Dance Party.”

Doors open at 7:30 p.m. with uber-popular regional band Skylla hosting L.A. celebrity musician Francois Dean and global celebrity L.A. Guns original front singer Paul Black. The Royal Hawaiian’s iconic Lapu Lapu cocktail (voodoo of its own) will be available all evening long at $10, served along with its many popular tiki cocktail peers, craft brews and “other” cocktails that range beyond the tiki universe.

While the restaurant’s popular Happy Hour will begin as usual at 5:00 p.m., doors for the party open after 7:30 p.m. with early bird covers at just $5. This is a 21+ party.

Best Costume Awarded

Drop in for a simple toast or stay for an evening’s celebration on Oct. 31^st. The “Most Innovative Costume” will each be awarded $75 gift certificates from the restaurant.