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Planet X is a new bar/club in Ridgewood, Queens opened by Andy Simmons and Holly MacGibbon of the band Weeknight (who also own Birdy's in Bushwick and The Coyote Club in Bed Stuy)...

From Witches and Zombies to cover bands and parades, here are our picks for best Halloween shows, events and parties in NYC this week.

Tonight's NYC-area shows include The Mountain Goats, My Morning Jacket/Warpaint, Fool's Gold Day Off, Beach Fossils, Peter Murphy, $uicideboy$, Patty Griffin/Yola, Combo Chimbita, and more.

Tonight's NYC-area shows include CHAI/Bodega, Mike Birbliglia, Bettye LaVette, Jeanines, Butterboy Comedy, and more.

In town for the long Independence Day Weekend and looking for something to do? NYC always has options.

The inaugural New Colossus Festival, the CMJ-esque music festival and industry conference, happens this weekend (March 7-10) at East Village/LES venues Pianos, Arlene's Grocery, The Delancey, Berlin, Coney Island Baby, and Bowery Electric.