"New Moon" is finally coming out! For those of you who aren't "Twilight" fans, it's also a good week in music and video games, with new albums from John Mayer and Norah Jones and the release of "Assassin's Creed II." On the concert front, violinist and Uni alum Chris Otto returns to town with the JACK Quartet for two performances at the Krannert Center.

Another dull week in the entertainment world. Music releases are bad, movies in theaters are worse. For gamers, the much-anticipated release of "Modern Warfare 2" brings some cheer. The one bright spot is live music — specifically, Jay-Z's concert at Assembly Hall on Thursday., Check below for more information about the latest movies, music, local shows and more.

It looks like a slow week for the entertainment. From a remake of the classic "Christmas Carol" coming out in theaters (in 3D?!?) to The Swimmers' latest album in the music world, there aren’t too many highly anticipated new releases. Check inside for more about this week's films, CDs, DVDs, video games, and local shows.

It's the last week before Halloween, so why not squeeze in a trip to a local haunted house? Katy Metcalf recommends the Wesley Haunted House, where all the proceeds go to the Wesley Evening Food Pantry. Of course, there's lots more going on in the entertainment world this week than Halloween. Check inside for the latest releases in film, CDs, DVDs, and video games.

The big event this week is Saturday's Buddy Walk at the Champaign County Fairgrounds. Meanwhile, the movie and DVD releases have a bit of something for everyone, from Chekhov admirers to "Saw" fans. Musically, this is a good week as well, with releases from Tegan and Sara along with Flight of the Conchords. For gamers, "FIFA Soccer 10" and "Borderlands" ought to keep you smiling.

Lots of good new releases in music (Sufjan Stevens, Flaming Lips), movies ("Where the Wild Things Are," "New York, I Love You"), and video games ("Demon's Souls"), but the real news is what's going on Friday night. An art auction to benefit Uni will be held on campus at 6 p.m., and the brilliant humorist David Sedaris will appear at the Virginia at 8. Go to both!

Autumn is in the air, and that means it's time to start thinking about Halloween. To get you in the mood, the Pesotum House of Horrors debuts Friday at 6 p.m., and if that's not enough, check out the new film "Zombieland." There's plenty of zombie-free entertainment on tap as well; just check inside.