Macy’s – I’m sure Paris Hilton sees Philadelphia as one of the nine tiers of Hell, but she’s here to promote her new fragrance CanCan at 5 p.m. Buy $55 worth of the vodka-doused-Chihuahua scent and win a chance to meet the claustrophobic celebutante.

The Electric Factory – mtvU presents Mae, Anberlin and Motion City Soundtrack. Show starts at 8:00 p.m. $22.

The Trocadero – They no longer wear colorful robes while performing, but The Polyphonic Spree still rocks out. They’re performing tonight with The O.C. favorites Rooney at the Troc. Show starts at 7:00 p.m. $19.

The First Unitarian Church – Tokyo punk act Melt Banana gets chaotic with Vaz and Cleric. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. $12.

The Electric Factory – Your hair, it’s everywheeeere. Scream some infidelities with Dashboard Confessional at the Electric Factory tonight. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. $28.

FRIDAY

Pull on some checkered Vans slip-ons and check out ska-punk-prog-rock-fusion band Rx Bandits at the TLA, drag your mates out to 69th Street for the Australian Pink Floyd Show (pictured) at the Tower Theatre, chill with DJ Frosty at Silk City, groove late night with DJs at the World Cafe Live or celebrate North Philly at a Mural Arts Program exhibit opening at the Thomas Eakins House.

SATURDAY

Normal Love plays at AKA Music for free or, if you’re not into noise, you can seek a little clarity at the Jimmy Eat World show at the Electric Factory, wake up, wake up, wake up with some Dr. Dog (at the TLA), score some Mad Pussy (no, seriously, that’s the name of the party) at Transit or take advantage of the free photo booth and DJ Bunnystyle at Make Yr Break at Bubble House.

SUNDAY

It’s all about the Northern Liberties Variety Show at Johnny Brenda’s.

Center City – Tonight, Broad Street lights up. Check out the rainbow colors, music acts, food, stilt walkers, Mummers and more. Entertainment starts at 5:00 p.m., lighting ceremony begins at 5:30 p.m. Free.

Johnny Brenda’s – The Velvet Underground and The Grateful Dead both once called themselves The Warlocks. This band’s name has stuck, though. The Warlocks (pictured) play with Darker My Love and Silver Rockets at Johnny B’s tonight. Show starts at 9:00 p.m. $12. 21+.

The Trocadero – Movie Mondays presents everyone’s favorite Patrick Swayze romance, Dirty Dancing. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. for Happy Hour, movie starts at 7:30 p.m. $3 gets you in and buys you a drink or snack of your choice. 21+. Bring tissues.

M Room – Feel like a little kid again with Let’s Play, featuring DJs, video games, board games, arts ‘n’ crafts and movies. Playtime starts at 7:00 p.m. Free, free, free.

Happy Halloween! Where are you going to be tonight? I’m sure there will be even more kids wearing Indian headdresses than usual at the The Go! Team show at the Fillmore at the TLA tonight. Before the concert (which starts at 8 p.m. and costs $14), check out the Halloween festivities on South Street (and maybe dress up as Gentrification).

A Grateful Dead cover band called Splintered Sunlight will be playing from 7 to 10 p.m. and businesses will be giving out candy all night. If you’re not a former mallrat and that’s not your scene, check out Pedro the Lion alum David Bazan at Johnny Brenda’s (9 p.m., $10) or wreak Halloween Havoc 9 at the Khyber and catch performances by Wall Eye, Dead Meat, Y DI, SugarDaddie, Joe Coffee and Necktie.

The crowning jewel of the night is Silk City’s Broadzillaween, which starts at 9 p.m. and is absolutely, completely free (they’re even serving free Absolut drinks ’til 10). Make sure not to get too drunk: DJ Sal Principato and the Broadzilla DJs are performing, along with Pink Skull (the flyer promises “crazy visuals and lasers” during their set).

Nothing tickle your fancy yet? Turbostation presents a “real deal Halloween party” called Werewolf Bar Mitzvah at Ruba Club (10 p.m.), Sal’s does Scaryoke in costumes (9 p.m.) and National Mechanics offers up some Halloween Wednesday drink specials and games.

Or, of course, you could always just curl up with a couple of bags of Fun Size candy bars and watch horror movies and The Nightmare Before Christmas. I’m sure Temple’s got a couple of parties going on, too. Just don’t play beer pong with any undercover cops.

Johnny Brenda’s – Ethereal L.A.-based folk-pop act Lavender Diamond (pictured) plays some pretty music with Ravens & Vultures. Show starts at 8:00 p.m. $10. 21+.

Tritone – I don’t know what the Monster Art Show is (there’s no info anywhere online), but it sounds intriguing to me. Show starts at 10:00 p.m. Free from the looks of it.

North Star Bar – Indie rock band Manchester Orchestra plays with Annuals and Never. Show starts at 7:00 p.m. $10.

The Free Library – A trio of horror writers (Bram Stoker Award-winning Philly native Jonathan Mayberry, Jack Ketchum and Danielle Ackley-McPhail) talk about penning chilling works at the Free Library tonight. Event starts at 7:00 p.m. Free.

The First Unitarian Church – ’60s pop meets ’80s pop when Swedish band Shout Out Louds play at the Church with Johnossi and Nico Vega. Show starts at 8:00 p.m. $12.

The Trocadero – Rely a bit too heavily on alcohol and irony? Check out The Weakerthans (pictured) when they take over the Troc stage with The Last Town Chorus and Jim Bryson tonight. Show starts at 7:00 p.m. $16.

F.U.E.L. Art Gallery – If you’ve got the invite, check out the Red Bull Art of Can VIP Reception at F.U.E.L. DJs Botany 500, Rich Medina and ?uestlove provide tunes. Party starts at 8:00 p.m.

Transit – The Red Bull Art of Can after-party / PhillyCarShare 5th birthday bash takes over Transit. DJs ?uestlove and Rich Medina trek on and White T’s And White Belts join in on the lovin’. Party starts at 9:00 p.m. Free if you’re on the guest list or a PhillyCarShare member.

The Trocadero – Montreal indie pop band Stars plays with folky New Buffalo. Show starts at 8:00 p.m. $16.

Crane Arts Building (1400 N. American St., Suite #102) – The monthly multimedia extravaganza that is PARAPHRASE/NEXUS collaborates with “musical presentation apparatus” Soundfield tonight to present a work entitled “Missing Links, Part 1,” which involves cello, violin, bass and, uh, amplified knitting needles? Show starts at 8:00 p.m. $5.

The Fillmore at the TLA – Influential Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip takes the stage with Joel Plaskett Emergency. Show starts at 8:00 p.m. $27.

Sal’s – DJs STD, FLO and JRL spin records at Sal’s Gold Party, where you can score free PBR and bling (pictured) from 10:00 to 11:00 p.m. Free.