Need some Halloween nightlife suggestions?
Since Halloween falls on a Friday this year (more specifically, tomorrow) MS commenter Patchen wanted some ideas for what do to.
Well, Patchen (can I call you Patchenzo?), it just so happens that I wrote a big story about what to do tomorrow night. For the record, it wasn't all me -- fellow Sun scribes Chris Kaltenbach and Mary McCauley helped out.
Here is a link Here is the right link to the piece, which came out in today's paper.
Also, since I'm probably not going to see all of you this weekend, I wanna know what everybody is dressing up as for Halloween.
And don't give me that "It's a surprise" nonsense. Whatchagonnabe?
(AP photo)
I've been The Baltimore Sun's nightlife and local entertainment reporter for a couple years, and it's surprising how much the scene has grown in that time. Most of Baltimore's bars and clubs are unpretentious places with fairly cheap drinks and plenty of character. I like dancing and think this city needs more clubs, but nothing beats having a cold, locally brewed beer with friends in a comfortably full corner bar.
Comments
Link work for anyone? Busted for me
Posted by: JD | October 30, 2008 10:48 AM
Sorry about that. The link has been fixed.
Posted by: Sam Sessa | October 30, 2008 11:54 AM
I will be the drunk carrying a suitcase of beer so I can throw a can at every girl dressed like a cat/devil and every guy that just bought a weird mask and wore his sweat pants.
..or I might me a "murse" (male nurse)
Posted by: TS | October 30, 2008 1:20 PM
I'm thinking about being Kyle Boller.
I havent shaven for days, and I'm going to get even more sloppy looking, put on a jersey, and hang a "Will QB for $$" sign on.
Yeah I heard it on the radio, any better ideas?
Posted by: SG | October 30, 2008 1:28 PM
Michael Phelps should go as Joe Flacco. Then the circle will be complete.
I'll probably go as "Mustachioed BA." He looks just like regular BA, but with... wait for it... a fake mustache.
Flippin' genius!
Posted by: BA | October 30, 2008 2:08 PM
The two most generic costumes are going to be Michael Phelps and Sarah Palin.
Makes me wonder what Phelps will go as, actually. Himself?
Posted by: Sam Sessa | October 30, 2008 2:19 PM
hah, i'll wager that the most generic costume will the Joker, or some variant of that. i for one will be going out as a WWII Allied Paratrooper, via Band of Brothers. Got my helmet and everything.
Posted by: Allan | October 30, 2008 2:28 PM
Drink a beer for every Joe the Plumber you see
Posted by: JD | October 30, 2008 3:23 PM
2 friends and I are going as Senior [female dogs] from Dazed and Confused. "Fry like bacon you Freshman piggies!"
Posted by: ero | October 30, 2008 4:28 PM
Can I thank Sessa enough for the attention? Probably not. But thanks anyway!
The costume? Papa Legba baby. Angel of Death=awesome. Caribbean spirit of the crossroads=just as awesome, plus I get to wear a hat!
Posted by: Patchenzo | October 30, 2008 4:40 PM
I'll be dressed as a Stagehand. I have to work on Halloween, so my costume will morph into Drunk Stagehand around 10:30.
Posted by: Jeremy | October 30, 2008 7:12 PM
Grim Fandango is a video game where theaction occurs during the Mexician holiday "the day of the Dead" (kind of a hybrid of Halloween & All souls' Day). Kinda of Film Noir quality.
A few clips which might be interesting.
Fooling around in the Blue Casket: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrDqS7zSuo0&feature=related
The Promotional Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hV1NBHL9Fa4
Opening scene: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kVZ1sJZ9lo&feature=related
Eagles.... ON POGO STICKS!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxKLz1VKNbs&feature=related
Posted by: GDA | October 31, 2008 11:51 AM
I'm definitely taking score of the costumes I see tonight/tomorrow, I expect to see at least 40 Sarah Palins and 546345.23 Joe The Plumbers. I will be a mad scientist (never done it before).
Posted by: Evan | October 31, 2008 12:19 PM
Will be attempting Punky Brewster.
Posted by: Heather | October 31, 2008 12:31 PM
I will be going as Brooklyn Height's own, Randy Watson. Better Known as "Joe The Policeman" from the "What's Going Down" episode of "That's My Mama"!
Posted by: eCommerce Consultant | October 31, 2008 1:31 PM