Downtown Long Beach throws open its doors for Halloween on Pine, where a costume contest takes over the streets while DJ spins monster mashes amid faux fog and creepy lights. Comedy takes over the outdoor stage thanks to the Laugh Factory, and there'll be big live performances of Michael Jackson's “Thriller.”

Sat., Oct. 31, 8 p.m., 2009

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