Last night, I started my weekend early with drinks at Growlers Pourhouse, followed by chili cheese fries at Solstice Tavern. In case you had any doubts, the two do not mix. Yuck. (Yeah, I know you really wanted to hear that.)

On that note, here are some parties to hit up this weekend in Charlotte. Happy Friday!

Friday, Oct. 22

• SocialFlockers brings you a Halloween Open Bar Costume Party at Tilt.

• DJ Khaled live at Delirium at Limits (formerly known as Buckwild and City Limits in University)

• JCSU Homecoming After Party at Kiss Lounge, featuring Faboulous

• Grammy-Award nominated American country music artist Jake Owen at Coyote Joe's

• Pretty in Pink party enefiting American Cancer Society at Butter

Saturday, Oct. 23

• DJ Keoki's Vampire Disco Ball at Marigny

• South End Costume Crawl, featuring La Paz for dinner and drinks then Tavern on the Tracks, Dilworth Neighborhood Grill, Lebowski's, and Tyber Creek

• The Most Interesting Show in the World, hosted by Andrew W.K. at Amos' Southend

• Whitewater River Jam Fall Finale at U.S. National Whitewater Center

• Truckstop Preachers at Comet Grill

• JSCU Young Alumni Grand Finale at Forum