In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s the all-you-can-eat Comicazi Cookie Clash, a ton of Halloween events involving creepy stories, haunting art, dance, music and theater, and plenty of poetry, theater, music and more.

In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s a ManRay Reunion, comedy shows – including one that combines comedy and dance – and poetry, and so much Halloween, from frightening films to scary storytelling and $1,000-prize costume parties.

In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there are Hotter Than Hell Halloween meals, “Buffy” singalongs and the final “Gorefest,” but also a midterm election Shakespeare night, a Thai festival, and Occurrence playing a dark show with mood lighting.

In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there are plenty of Halloween events, almost as many podcast recordings, book readings and poetry, as well as a Porter Square Books Speakeasy and visit from comedian Hari Kondabolu.

Harvard affiliated institutes celebrate Frankenweek starting Monday, commemorating the 200th birthday of Mary Shelley’s classic gothic novel with a screenings, readings, theater and more.

In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s the return of the free Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo, Halloween traditions such as GoreFest and Comicazi Halloweeniversary Party, but also a Grown-Up Book Fair, Play Night at CCTV and more.

In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s the end of the 18-year Dire Literary Series, a Comicazi Cookie Clash, a street fest, visits from a comics writer and animation director, and new takes on “Streetcar Named Desire” and “Hamlet.”

A bag full of Halloween events; MIT Annual Family Weekend Concert; “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”; Boston Hassle presents “Storytime at the Ape’s Nest”; and the Comicazi Cookie Clash.

“House of Irreverence” comedy party; Outdoor movie night in Harvard Square and indoors marathon at MIT; Halloween parties and events; The Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo; and “He Is Dead” staged reading and “Tomes of Terror” radio play.

All-Female Reading of “Night of the Living Dead”; “Tiny & Short: A Drop in the Bucket” dance; Halloween Party & Costume Contest; Found Footage Festival; and Halal-oween fundraiser with The Kominas and Hot Molasses.