1. Vampire’s Kiss (Oct. 31, 7 p.m.)
Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N. High St.
Celebrate Halloween with one of Nicolas Cage’s most unhinged performances: Vampire’s Kiss, a 1989 film about a pompous literary agent who comes to believe he is a vampire. http://www.wexarts.org
2. Truckload Sale (Nov. 1, 8 a.m.-noon)
Velvet Ice Cream Ye Olde Mill, 11324 Mount Vernon Rd., Utica
This first-ever sale at Velvet Ice Cream’s headquarters, celebrating the company’s 100th anniversary, offers overstocked products at bargain-basement prices. http://www.velveticecream.com
3. The Art of Giving: Small Treasures for Holiday Gifting (Nov. 1-30)
Studios on High Gallery, 686 N. High St.
Gallery member artists put a variety of small items in all manner of media on display for holiday sale. http://www.studiosonhigh.com
4. Shadowbox Live presents Gallery of Echoes (Nov. 5-16)
Shadowbox Live, 503 S. Front St.
This critically lauded show, which blends live performance from Shadowbox actors and musicians with visual art from the Columbus Museum of Art, returns for another engagement. http://www.shadowboxlive.org
5. The Urban Landscape: A Tale of Grandeur and Abandonment (Nov. 6 – Jan. 11)
Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery, Riffe Center, 77 S. High St.
Artistic perspectives on urban scenes are the centerpiece of this Riffe Gallery show, which features work from 16 Ohio artists. http://www.riffegallery.org
DON’T FORGET! Wizard World Ohio Comic Con (Oct. 31 – Nov. 2)
Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 N. High St.
Highlights of this annual celebration of pop culture include vendors, costume contests, film screenings and artist discussions, as well as panels and autograph booths featuring a variety of celebrity guests. This year’s guests include Bruce Campbell (Burn Notice), Sean Astin (Rudy), Robert Englund (A Nightmare on Elm Street), Karl Urban (Almost Human), Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad), Verne Troyer (Austin Powers), Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Jon Bernthal, Andrew J. West, Alanna Masterson (all of The Walking Dead), Emma Caulfield (Beverly Hills 90210), Nicholas Brendon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Shannon Doherty (Heathers), Holly Marie Combs (Charmed), Manu Bennett (The Hobbit), Jason David Frank (Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers), the Wyatt Family (WWE) and Paige (WWE). http://wizd.me/ohioween
