Daya, 96.1 KISS Halloween Party Top 5 Weekend Things To Do Around Dormont, Brookline

DORMONT, PA - When she was growing up in Mt. Lebanon, her name was Grace Martine Tandon. Today she’s known as Daya, an up-and-coming pop star whose 2016 album “Sit Still, Look Pretty” spawned several hit singles, including the title track.

Daya returns to town Friday to headline the 96.1 KISS annual Halloween Party at Stage AE on the North Shore. The all-ages fun and festivities kick off at 6 p.m. and will be emceed by Morning Freak Show hosts Mikey and Big Bob.

Appearing along with Daya will be Hey Violet, Rita Ora and AJR.

96.1 Kiss Halloween Party tickets are $27.50.

Other weekend highlights:

• Dracula, Oct. 27, 11 a.m. and 8 p.m.; Oct. 28, 2 and 8 p.m.; Oct. 29, 2 p.m., Benedum Center

Vampires in tights? The Pittsburgh Ballet Theater brings back the deliciously spine-chilling ballet based on Bram Stoker’s 1897 gothic novel. This interpretation features a haunting score by Franz Liszt and scenic designer Thomas Boyd’s fastidious studies of Balkan and Romanian architecture. The dancing also has teeth, with levitation, flying and pyrotechnics that make the choreography even more climactic.
Dracula tickets start at $28.

• Heavenly Halloween Bash, Oct. 29, 9 p.m. Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel, Downtown

People of a certain age (middle) likely recall that the Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel lobby used to be the nightclub Heaven, where people got down with their bad ol’ selves under a large disco ball. Heaven returns for a night at the hotel, as does the disco ball, as Metro Mix DJ John Hohman will play all the tunes you remember from your youth. Costumes are encouraged, and a prize will be awarded for the best costume.
Heavenly Halloween Bash tickets start at $20.

• Pittsburgh Vegan Festival, Oct. 28, Noon-6 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Church of the North Hills, 2359 West Ingomar Road, McCandless.

Dracula might not like sticking his fangs into hearty vegetable dishes, but many non-vampires do. In addition to many vegetarian dishes to sample, there also will be jewlry, body care items, clothing, art, books and more for sale. If you want to work off those calories after eating, there also will be all-ages break dancing, yoga and zumba classes. Children are encouraged to come in costume and bring a bag to fill with treats.
Pittsburgh Vegan Festival admission is $5 for adults, cash only at the door. Children are admitted free.

• BOOling for Bleeding Disorders, Oct. 29, 2 p.m., Paradise Island Beach and Bowl, 7601 Grand Ave., Neville Island

This Halloween costume party and bowling fundraiser benefits the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation. The $25 per person cost includes bowling, a T-shirt, shoe rental, pizza, wings, and unlimited soft drinks. Prizes will be awarded to participants with the most strikes, highest score, and best Halloween costumes.

Photo: Associated Press.