After ending its 20-year-run of monthly Goth-themed club nights last October, local death-rock/Goth event Release the Bats is back for their first annual reunion party, just in time for the holiday that ushered in the themed night to begin with. For years, Release the Bats was Southern California’s most popular Goth/punk night and served as a sanctuary for generations of goths and industrial lovers to come chill out and be themselves. Que Sera will once again be transformed into a dark, skull-adorned haunt, draped in black fabric and clouded with fog. DJ’s spinning industrial, Goth, post-punk and hardcore vinyl include co-founder of the event Dave Bats (DJ Bats), Shane Dingbat and Dave Graves.

Another great thing: It’s the last Friday of the month, you know what that means! Fourth Friday along Retro Row will be holding their own Halloween-inspired event they are dubbing “Terror on 4th Street” from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. We hear there will be a stilt-walker roaming, a “terror trolley” cruising up and down the street, spooky live music performances, and alongside all the businesses and food vendors offering discounts and specials, will be bloody cotton candy and a pie eating contest. Yum!

Retro Row is located between Cherry and Junipero Ave.

Giving us a moment’s pause: Bloody cotton candy? Wait… what?

Release the Bats creeps from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Que Sera; 1923 E 7th St. Entry is $5. For more information, visit their Facebook event page, here.