Check out several Sugar Land and Missouri City Halloween events happening throughout the month of October. Events are subject to change and this list is not comprehensive.

Halloween Town at Constellation Field: Watch a Halloween movie on the stadium’s large videoboard, participate in a costume contest, play games and decorate pumpkins at Constellation Field’s Halloween Town. The costume contest starts at 6 p.m. and the movie starts at 7 p.m.

• Oct. 29, 5-9 p.m.

Nightmare on Candy Cane Lane: Visit Robinson Road in Missouri City to see themed front lawns and gather candy from many houses. The road will be closed to cars from 5 p.m.-midnight and there is no parking on neighboring roads.

• Oct. 31, evening

Halloween at the BOO!scovery Center: The Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center is hosting Halloween events throughout the month. Events include a bug-focused adventure, craft day, science projects and a cookie monster. 

• Oct. 1-31

Flying Saucer Draught Emporium is celebrating 15 years of serving “good beer to good people” in Sugar Land with a block party in late October, officials announced in an Oct. 14 news release.

On the menu: The business is known for offering 250 craft beers, along with cocktails and a full bar, according to the release.

The business also serves bar food with a German twist such as a saucer burger and a German plate with sausage and potato salad, per its website. The menu also includes salads, pizzas and steak fries.

Mark your calendar: The business will host a free anniversary party Oct. 24 from 4-8 p.m. in Sugar Land Town Square featuring more than 35 block party beers, music from DJ Jetplane and raffles with prizes from neighboring businesses, per the release.

• 15929 City Walk, Sugar Land

Fort Bend County officials appointed a lead attorney to the civil division of its new legal department.

What you need to know: At an Oct. 8 meeting, Fort Bend County Commissioners appointed Sal P. LoPiccolo as the lead and managing attorney for the new legal department created in August to absorb some responsibilities previously allocated to the county attorney’s office.

LoPiccolo previously served as an assistant Fort Bend County attorney in litigation. He joined the county in 2015 after years of private practice and graduated from the University of Houston Law Center in 1987, according to his LinkedIn.

About the department: The new legal department houses responsibilities previously designated to the county attorney’s office, mainly non-litigation work, including:

• Preparing and reviewing contracts and other legal documents

• Providing legal guidance to elected officials and county staff

• Handling responses to Open Records Requests under the Texas Public Information Act

• Assisting with disaster response in emergencies

Two candidates are vying for Congressional District 22 in the upcoming Nov. 3 general election.

Meet the candidates: Democrat Marquette Greene-Scott is facing Republican Trever Nehls in the race for U.S. House District 22, which covers portions of Brazoria and Fort Bend counties.

Some context: The U.S. House of Representatives is composed of 435 members who are each elected for a two-year term with no term limits. Among other duties, representatives introduce bills and resolutions, offer amendments and serve on committees.

Something to note: Candidates were asked to keep responses under 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity. For more election coverage, visit communityimpact.com/election.