The Weekend Playbook: Zombie pub crawls and a mother-shucking oysterfest

Thursday, October 10thWooley's in Bloomington's slinging five-courses and five Lagunitas beers for $55 starting tonight at 630p. Should the portion of your brain that controls your common sense be functioning properly and you wanna go, then snag your seats here

Friday, October 11thMystic Lake Casino's got booze now and, with it, they're dropping their first-ever Oktoberfest, or as they're calling it, OktoBEERfest. Right this way for deets on the today-through-Saturday happs

Because why wouldn't you want to go to Oktoberfest at a brewery? Hit Excelsior Brewing Company today, starting at 4p, through Saturday

Saturday, October 12thIf you didn't already know that MSP's most epic annual event, the Zombie Pub Crawl, is happening today, now you do. Find out why the ninth iteration's been dubbed Quarantine and score your $40 tix here.

A beer collectibles show that's been going on for 40yrs -- but that you're just now finding out about for the first time -- called Guzzle 'n Twirl is happening today starting at 9a at Aldrich Ice arena -- that's how massive it is

Not into zombies and beer memorabilia? Then hit Indeed Brewery for their annual Autumn beer release shindig Hullabaloo 2013 Fall Beer & Music Fest, which goes from noon-11p. Eight bands, tons of beers, and Blur Door Pub grub all for the whopping admission fee of $0

This epic day's topped off with Shaun of the Dead: A Drinking Game at Bryant Lake Bowl. Curious what that means? Read this. Already know what that means and just want to snag tix? Right this way.

Sunday, October 13thAwww, shucks! It's time for Meritage Oysterfest again! The oysterpalooza goes down from noon-8p today, including a celeb oyster-shucking contest and tuneage from Communist Daughter, so click here to be there.