Best Friends Forever, Renaissance Festival, Judas Priest in Las Vegas this week

MUSIC

Best friends forever

Come feel the noise: For the first time in a decade, the cacophonous art punks the Blood Brothers will play live…right here in Las Vegas. The group replaces Bright Eyes as the headliner for the third night of Best Friends Forever, a new fest featuring old indie rock and emo favorites, from Cap'n Jazz and Sunny Day Real Estate to Jesus Lizard and the Murder City Devils . Don't miss this event Friday through Sunday at 12:30 p.m. at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center. Tickets are $159 per day or $279 for the three-day pass; bestfriendsforeverfest.com.

Jason Bracelin

HALLOWEEN

Boulder City Halloween Express

All aboard! The Boulder City Halloween Express invites families to enjoy a 30-minute train ride with onboard activities, as well as a post-ride dance party and costume contest, games and refreshments. The Friends of the Nevada Southern Railway fundraiser is scheduled for Friday at 6 and 7 p.m. and Saturday at 5 and 6 p.m., with additional rides through Oct. 26 at the Nevada State Railroad Museum, 601 Yucca St., in Boulder City. Tickets start at $35 for adults, $30 for children; boulderrailroadmuseum.org.

Christopher Lawrence

MOVIES

“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”

Swing along with Miles Morales as a full orchestra, a DJ and other instrumentalists provide the soundtrack to “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” as the film plays. Catch it Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m. in Reynolds Hall at the Smith Center. Tickets start at $40.30; thesmithcenter.com.

Christopher Lawrence

EAT

Pizza sets

In celebration of National Pizza Month in October, Sammy's Restaurant & Bar locations are offering $5 off their popular pizza kits with any pizza purchase in October. The kits, which typically cost $17 for cheese and $19 for toppings, include ingredients and instructions to make Sammy's cake at home. The restaurant is located at 6500 W. Sahara Ave. in Las Vegas and 1501 N. Green Valley Parkway in Henderson. Visit sammyspizza.com.

Johnathan L. Wright

OPERA

“Over and over again”

Opera world premieres don't happen that often in Las Vegas. “Again and Again and Again” is the exception. The one-act comic chamber opera is loosely based on Pierre Corneille's “L'Illusion Comique” and follows a father in search of his son across four centuries. Opera Las Vegas stages the work's debut with music by Conrad Cummings and a libretto by Mark Campbell. See it Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 6 p.m. at The Space, 3460 Cavaretta Court. Tickets start at $35; thespacelv.com.

Christopher Lawrence

FESTIVAL

Renaissance Festival “Age of Chivalry”.

Any day that you can walk around outside and gnaw on a turkey leg is a good day. This is one of many opportunities during the 30th annual Age of Chivalry Renaissance Festival. The three-day gathering also promises a jousting tournament, historical reenactments, live combat battles, roving minstrels, flame eaters, jugglers and belly dancers. It is open Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Sunset Park. Admission starts at $25 for adults; lvrenfair.com.

Christopher Lawrence

Fundraiser

Wine walk

On Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m., New Vista presents its final wine walk of the season at Town Square with a tasting menu and map to 18 tasting stations, live entertainment, backyard games and a souvenir wine glass. Proceeds support the nonprofit organization's mission to provide residential services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Tickets are $60 online, $70 at the door; VIP tickets (10 additional tastings and private seating area) are $80 online, $90 at the door; newvistav.org.

Johnathan L. Wright

MUSIC

Judas priest

As long as there is heavy metal, there will be Judas Priest. The band turned 55 this year and is still going strong. In March, Rob Halford and Co. released their 19th studio album, Invincible Shield, and they're proving to be just as enduring. Catch them on PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $79; Ticketmaster.com.

Jason Bracelin

EAT

National Pasta Day

October 17th is National Pasta Day. Monzù Italian Oven + Bar, 6020 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 10, offers homemade chitarra spaghetti with small pallotine meatballs and tomatoes ($26), paccheri pasta with white wine-braised veal ($29) and homemade gnocchi with gorgonzola dolce ($27). ). Visit monzulv.com. Roma Kitchen, 10420 S. Decatur Blvd., Suite 100, and Chef's Roma Kitchen, 1550 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson, offer unlimited portions of seven different types of pasta, priced from $21 to $29. Visit chefsromkitchen.com.

Johnathan L. Wright

MUSIC

Gwar

If you want (fake) blood, you'll get it when shock metallers and self-proclaimed “scum dogs of the universe” Gwar return to pepper Vegas with artery spray and sarcasm. This time they're bringing Swedish black metallers Dark Funeral to kick off Halloween early on October 17th at 7pm at the House of Blues in Mandalay Bay. Tickets are $45.75; houseofblues.com.

Jason Bracelin