If the general rawness of our weather has got you thinking about a new coat, head to the new Ben Sherman in
the Back Bay, where you can take 30 percent off all their outerwear, like Foreman peacoats and Calzaghe
jackets.
411:
Oct 29-Nov 4, Ben Sherman, 154 Newbury St,
617-236-1165
ESPN demigod Bill Simmons is stopping by Hurricane O'Reilly's to sign copies of his newest tome tomorrow.
He's also agreed to meet up with 10 UD readers for a private roundtable of beers and BS-ing an hour before
the signing, so let the Tweeting begin.
UD HOOKUP: Mention @urbandaddy
on Twitter explaining why you should have a beer with Bill. We will direct-message the first 10 good
respondents, so make sure you follow us, too.
At Vinalia's costume bash Friday night, there'll be gratis cocktails and hors d'oeuvres the first hour,
warming you up nicely for a long night of body painting, DJ tunes and endless naughty-whatever costumes.
411:
$15, 8:30pm-2am, Oct 30, Vinalia, 34 Summer St,
617-737-1777, tickets
here
The CBC honors the great gourd on Saturday with 20 pumpkin ales (we like the 11 percent Spinal Pumpkin
Barleywine) and a 200-pound white pumpkin filled with beer, scheduled to be tapped by robed monks after
10pm. We're pretty sure this is how Europe celebrates Halloween.
411:
$10 cover, 4pm-12am, Oct 31, CBC, 1 Kendall
Square, 617-494-1994
At this martini den's Halloween fest, rum cocktails are free the first two hours, and a tarot card reader
will be there to predict your future, like whether or not you'll take home the $1000 cash prize for best
costume. Note: increase your chances by wearing one.
411:
$20, 6:30pm-1am, Oct 31, Vox Populi, 617-262-7798
for tickets or here
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