Barkside Cafe turns the lights down and the music up to start the weekend - four hours of food and drink specials at the bar attached to Pawsome Park and Lodge’s indoor dog park on Rucker Ave. $2 hot dogs (ketchup and mustard only) with a drink purchase.

October dates: Friday Oct 9, 16, 23 and 30, 5-9 p.m.

Free to walk in. Supervised dog watching runs 5-7 p.m. - the first two hours only - for $10 with a Pawsome membership, limited by occupancy and staffing.