Celebrate Halloween in Mumbai with these exciting events over the weekend

The heat is onA city eatery quite literally has a hot challenge for patrons It has organised The Bhoot Challenge on Halloween where guests will have to finish an eightinch pizza in four minutes The catch is that the topping will feature a sauce made from bhoot jolokia one of the hottest chillies in the world Not just that it will have green chillies and chilli flakes as well and if participants are able to finish the pizza in under four minutes they will then have to sit still for another four minutes without any water to soothe their palate Winners get a gift hamper and free pizzas for a month Needless to say this onersquos not for the faintheartedOn 11 am to 12 amAt 1441 Pizzeria Andheri and Kala Ghoda outletsCall 8655021441Cost Rs 395First upThe first Halloween event to be hosted by Cafeacute Panama is set in the world of foreign and frightening horrors waiting to unfold Enjoy drinks from a special menu with an impressive roster of live musical performances and entertainment Down a few Halloween shots as the night progresses into a decadent party atmosphereOn October 30 9 pmAt Cafeacute Panama Mathuradas Mill Compound Lower ParelCall 9988214444Games people playGet transported to the world of Squid Game the web series thatrsquos all the rage at present A Lower Parel venue will transform its space themed on the show Servers will be dressed in the jumpsuits typical to Squid Game while patrons will be handed stamps and cards that also feature in it There will also be pink coffins and a 12foot replica of a doll that is in the series The special menu will be themedriven with games to participate in including a Dalgona cookie challenge where you will have to break a cookie using a needleOn October 29 to 31 11 am to 12 amAt The Game Palacio Krystal Building 206 below Hakkasan Waterfield Road Bandra WestCall 7208862231Cost Rs 5000Stylishly spookySpend Halloween in style at this eatery that is inviting patrons to step into the world of the supernatural this weekend The themed deacutecor at the restaurant will include spider webs witchesrsquo cauldrons and tombstones while the music will be suitably spooky as well There is even a kidsrsquo corner where children can take part in activities like colouring and candlemaking The FampB on offer is also themed on the occasion with drinks that are named skeleton green ghost and headless horsemanOn October 31 1230 pm to 4 pmAt Seven Kitchens St Regis 62 Senapati Bapat Marg Lower Parel Call 61628000Cost Rs 3300 onwardsSweet escapeIf yoursquore looking for a quick weekend getaway without losing out on the Halloween spirit head to this cafeacute in Lonavala that has you covered They are laying out a special brunch that features Halloweenthemed desserts including macarons cupcakes mousses and pastriesOn October 31 1230 pm to 4 pmAt Cafeacute 24 Della Resorts LonavalaCall 180030007440Cost Rs 1999 onwardsBall of a timeThe event aims to create a conversation around gender issuesldquoOur idea is to introduce drag culture in the country and create a space for all identities to explore themselves under one roofrdquo shares Gurleen Arora cofounder of The Gay Gaze Bombay adding that an event they are organising will not just explore their own identities but help educate attendees about drag as well as Halloweenrsquos connection with the queer community ldquoIt creates a conversation around gender Halloween has been an integral part of queer culture since the early 1930s and rsquo40s We hope to break the taboo associated with dragrdquoAttendees will be able to groove to live gigs by drag kings and queens including Glorious Luna SALAURA and MxStallion The event also features tarot card readings and DJ performances ldquoOur spaces have always been allinclusive We put a premium on bringing communities togetherrdquo shares Vivek Dudani programming head Social and AntiSocial ldquoOur aim is to highlight the most unique voices and events that promote inclusivity This is our attempt towards supporting innovative collaborations and a healthy exchange of ideasrdquo he addsThe audience will also get to interact with drag kings and queens and perform themselves if they wish to ldquoWe pride ourselves in bringing forth free expression of thought and action We will have a wall of history where attendees will be made aware about its dragrsquos progression over timerdquo concludes AroraOn October 29 5 pm onwardsAt antiSOCIAL Lower ParelLog On to instamojocomCost Rs 500