The Weekender: 5 Things to Do Oct. 14-16

Best of Cleveland Party
It’s been a history-making year, so join Cleveland Magazine in marking it with an epic party than honors more than 60 of Cleveland’s best restaurants bands, makers, shops and more featured in our October issue. Rock out with indie band By Light We Loom and DJ Steph Floss. Fill up on food and drink samples from Salt, Proper Pig Smokehouse, Sibling Revelry Brewing and more. $40. Oct. 15, 7 p.m., Public Hall, 500 Lakeside Ave., clevelandmagazine.com/bestof

Soul Asylum at Venice Cafe
Kent’s beloved bar and pool hall celebrates its 75th anniversary as one of the college town’s relatively unscathed dives. Ushering in the celebration is Soul Asylum front man Dave Pirner — writer of alt-rock ‘90s hits such as “Runaway Train” and “Black Gold” — with a an intimate acoustic set. Put on some ratty jeans, nab a PBR and find a seat. Free. Oct. 15., 8pm., 163 W. Erie St., venicekent.com

Uptown RootsFest
Banjo pickers, cajon smackers and guitar strummers are making their way to University Circle this weekend. From inside the Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland to a stage at Happy Dog at the Euclid Tavern, bluegrass-country groups such as New Soft Shoe and High Plains Jamboree and reggae dudes such as Shakka Hasberry and JR Blessington, play to rekindle the zest in American folk music via a two-day fest. Free. Oct. 14 & 15., Uptown District, universitycircle.org

Spooky Pooch Parade
Trick or doggy treat? It’s all up to the pet owner choosing to walk their beloved pup in Saturday’s canine-themed Halloween parade. Wrapping around Lakewood’s downtown district, the parade invites dog owners and lovers to march up and down Detroit Avenue in appropriate garb. And of course the scariest — or spookiest — pooch will be awarded Best in Show, so be creative. Free for humans, $15 per dog. Oct. 15, Downtown Lakewood, Detroit Ave., lakewoodalive.com

Cleveland Beer Week
The undisputed king city of Midwestern craft brew celebrates its glamour with a week-long party dedicated to beer. Starting today, the seven-day homage kicks off with five around-town bar crawls, covering Downtown Willoughby, Ohio City, Tremont, Lakewood and Flats East Bank. On Saturday, the festivities continue with a Belgium Social at Butcher and the Brewer, featuring European-style brews from Duvel, Cleveland Brewing Co. and more. October 14-22. Various locations, clevelandbeerweek.com