🎃 Happy Halloween! It's Alexis, who is here to remind you that we won't get another Halloween on a Saturday until 2037, so live it up!

⛅ Today's weather: Partly sunny, with a high of 76 and a low of 55.

🎂 Happy birthday to our member Christie Driscoll!

Today’s newsletter is 479 words — a 1.5-minute read.

After the Halloween sun sets, prepare yourself for the scariest thing of all — the end of daylight saving time.

Why it matters: Nov. 1 marks the start of much earlier sunsets across most of the U.S.

Heads up trick-or-treaters: Sunset time is around 6:30 in Charlotte today.

Yes, but: Sunset doesn't mean immediate darkness. Twilight typically provides another 20-40 minutes of natural light.

The other side: The waning gibbous Halloween moon won't rise until later in the evening in much of the U.S., leaving most would-be vampires without much moonlight.

What's next: Clocks fall back an hour at 2am Sunday, Nov. 1.

• By the end of November, the sun will be setting around 5pm.

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Today is the last day to hop on a Halloween-themed funny bus ride through the city.

Details: Expect a 90-minute ride with Beetlejuice, Wednesday Addams, or another surprise Halloween character as your guide. They'll share uncensored jokes related to Charlotte true crime stories and haunted tales. Halfway through the tour there will be a 15-minute bathroom break.

• It's also a BYOB bus, so you can sip on your own beer and wine during your ride.

If you go: You're encouraged to come in your costume. Tickets start at $35. Pickup is at First Ward Park (301 E. 7th St).

More events to check out this weekend

Charlotte is bursting with games today.

Yes, and: Carolina Ascent will have a Halloween dog costume contest and dog-friendly activities. Plus there will be adoptable dogs.

Here's today's lineup:

⚽️ Charlotte FC hosts Orlando City in their home regular-season finale at Bank of America Stadium. | $34.51+ | 1pm | Details

🏀 Charlotte Hornets take on LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers at Spectrum Center. | $81.55+ | 6pm | Details

🐶 Carolina Ascent vs. Lexington SC at American Legion Memorial Stadium. | $9+ | 7pm | Details

Charlotte doesn't hold back when it comes to spooky season.

Zoom in: This Dollywood-inspired Halloween display in Elizabeth is just one of many festive homes we've spotted around town.

• We also asked readers to share their own spooky setups.

See our favorite finds and reader submissions on Instagram

🎊 I'm spending time with friends at GHOE today.

🫐 McKenzie's reusing a blonde wig she bought for a GNO last year by dressing up as Violet Beauregard from "Willy Wonka."

👻 Ashley will be dressing up as Where's Waldo.

🤔 Alex is wondering where Ashley went.

🎃 Melissa, who edited this newsletter, might hit up the Howl-O-Ween event at Heist Brewery today. She cannot adopt another dog, though!