Halloween weekend brings plenty of jump scares, but there’s also theater, live music and a few other reasons to get out. On Thursday, Theatre Exile opens Rajiv Joseph’s “Gruesome Playground Injuries,” while Suzan-Lori Parks’ Pulitzer Prize-winning “Topdog/Underdog” begins a six-week run at the Arden. On Friday, Halloween events kick off with special screenings of spooky season faves including “The Blair Witch Project” and “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”
The night’s music lineup offers a choice between Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Yebba at The Fillmore and the 30th anniversary celebration of Juan de Marcos González’s Afro-Cuban All Stars at the Miller Theater. By Sunday, the weekend shifts from tricks to treats as Main Line Today Restaurant Week begins at nearly 40 participating restaurants.