Whatever your political affiliation, chances are you'll want to unwind this weekend with family, friends, and loved ones. We've got our curated list of how to help you do it. Welcome to your weekend. Thursday Night of the Living Dead @ Magnetic 375 7:30 pm Different Strokes! Performing Arts Collective brings you bloody fun and the zombie apocalypse. The show runs Thursdays through Saturdays until 11/19.  Friday The 4th Annual Faerie Arts Festival @ the Renaissance Hotel 7-10 pm This adults-only fashion and art show brings together talent from the region for a night of the dark arts. Check out our feature on Asheville Grit here. 11:11 Awaken Asheville @ Timo's House 9:30 pm - 1:30 am Local and regional hip-hop artists and producers, including Bryan Divisions and Siyah, come together for a night of consciousness-expanding music. Check out our preview post here. How I Learned to Drive @ 35 Below 7:30 Friday and Saturday; 2:30 Sunday This Pulitzer-winning play is produced by Attic Salt Productions and is happening at 35 Below (under Asheville Community Theater). Shows continue through this weekend and next, running Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 and Sundays at 2:30 pm. Read the review on Asheville Grit here. Saturday RAD Studio Stroll @ the River Arts District 10 am Saturday - 5 pm Sunday The Fall stroll is here! See what local artists in the RAD are up to and get some art! Through Sunday. Goose Island Migration Week Event @ Salvage Station until 2 am Saturday This is a weekend-long event that celebrates Goose Island Brewing's rare and popular beer offerings. While the event is free, you must RSVP. The first 100 people to RSVP will receive a Goose Island food voucher and a special surprise (oooo). Live music, appropriately, from Murmuration. Register here. Sunday Jeff Thompson's Big Ol' Birfday Bash @ Isis Theater 7:30-11:30 pm Help one of our favorite local musicians celebrate his birthday in style! Featuring music and dance performances, art projection, and special guests.