Top 10 fall events geared toward adults

Created by Kelsey McKinney and Alex Sujong Laughlin, the podcast delivers the absolutely absurd, funny and outlandish gossip about total strangers who you will never encounter. McKinney, who also is the host, dishes about reader-submitted chatter with guests and analyzes sordid lives and decisions of anonymous people. (7:30 p.m. Sept. 27. Pantages, 710 Hennepin Av., Mpls. hennepinarts.org)

Saunter down a haunted red carpet in your scary, retro or sexy costume before roaming throughout downtown Minneapolis. The ticket price gets you access to multiple Halloween-themed bars, eerie drink specials and giveaways. And that costume can come in handy to win a prize. Just participate in the costume contest. (5 p.m. Nov. 1. $22.49-$49.99. Begins at Tom’s Watch Bar, 609 Hennepin Av., Mpls. barcrawlnation.com)

In the vein of “Magic Mike,” this all-male production fits the bill for a ladies night out, birthday or bachelorette celebration. Dancers show off their best moves and audience participation is encouraged. (8 p.m. Fri.-Sat. through Nov. 29. $22.09. Lumber Exchange Event Center, 10 S. 5th St., Mpls. eventbrite.com)

If you’re bored of the pedestrian rum and Coke and want to up the ante on your home bar entertaining, this is the opportunity. Learn how to make a mature and exquisite Old Fashioned and Manhattan using O’Shaughnessy Distilling’s Keeper’s Heart blended whiskeys. Learn all about Irish and American as well as Irish and bourbon blends to craft cocktails. A goody bag includes samples of bitters, sugars and a token for a discount of merchandise, tours or classes. (2 p.m. Oct. 4. $75. O’Shaughnessy Distilling, 600 Malcolm Av. SE., Mpls. osdistilling.com)

Here’s a sumptuous way of taking in the season of ghouls, shadows and strange noises. Hosted by longtime host Jim Cunningham, listen to ghost stories while feasting on a four-course meal that includes beet-carrot salad, corn soup, braised chicken thigh and devil’s food cake. (7 p.m. Oct. 10-11, 16-18, 23-25 & 30-31; 6 p.m. Oct. 12, 19 & 26. $100. Renaissance Festival Grounds, 12364 Chestnut Blvd., Shakopee. etix.com)

This foamy fest treats drinkers to unlimited samples from more than 80 Minnesota craft breweries and brewpubs, including collaborations. New this year is curling with Curling Connections. Added attractions include a petting zoo, bonfires, live music, food trucks and local artists. (1:30-5 p.m. Oct. 11. Boom Island Park, 724 Sibley St. NE., Mpls. mncraftbrew.org)

“Ru Paul’s Drag Race” features Jujubee, Sapphira Cristál and Ginger Minj as the Sanderson sisters from the PG-rated Halloween movie. The trio boast strong vocals with Sapphira Cristál a classically trained opera singer, and Ginger Minj producing the country tune “Double Wide Diva” and a rendition of “Defying Gravity.” “Dragula”-famed Landon Cider will portray Billy. (8 p.m. Sept. 18. $70-$244. Fitzgerald Theater, 10 E. Exchange St., St. Paul. first-avenue.com)

Join an eerie theatrical tour where uninvited characters get onboard to tell tales of Stillwater’s haunted past. Before and after the spooky adventure, you can gather your nerves over a complimentary beer, seltzer or soda in the VIP lounge where vintage black-and white horror movies are screened. Roast marshmallows over a bonfire and go on a scavenger hunt for prizes. (Tours depart every half hour between 7 and 9 p.m. Oct. 10-11, 16-18 & 23-25. $54. Starts and ends at River Siren Brewery, 225 Main St. N., Stillwater. stillwaterzephyrtheatre.org)

Comedians Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds once again are hitting the road with their popular podcast. During the show, Anthony tells Reynolds a historical American tale that he’s never heard of and waits for a quick witted, improved reaction. A Q&A follows the show. (7:30 p.m. Oct. 28. Pantages, 710 Hennepin Av., Mpls. hennepinarts.org)