Here’s an updated look at what’s going on around town (and especially downtown) for Halloween. If you know of more events e-mail me. I’ll update the list every few days.
Fri-Sat, 10/20-10/21: Playhouse on the Square, a local theater, will be renting costumes. Prices are $20-50 except for the Elvis jumpsuit which is $150.
Sat 10/21: Masquerade/costume ball benefitting Friends for Life at Central Station, Main at GE Patterson.
Friday 10/27: My apartment building’s party
(Edited to add: I forgot, this night will be South Main Trolley Tour night too. Not sure if they’ll be doing anything special for Halloween, but regardless, it’s a good place to score some free drinks)
Saturday 10/28: Halloween party at Dan McGuinness. I hear they’re going to be giving away a home theater system for their costume contest.
I’ve also heard Atlas will be throwing a good party Saturday night. According to the guys who were sitting next to me last Sunday afternoon at the Saucer, the Atlas party got pretty wild last year. They mentioned something about females at the party with tape covering strategic areas and not much else. Hmmm.
The Chicken Tractor party at Newby’s, which I’ve heard is good, and if you’re lucky you’ll get to make out with regular blog reader Mendi.
Just found out today that the 450 Stonewall party is indeed happening, Saturday 10/28 at Off Beale Live. That’s at 616 Marshall in the same building as the Downtown Dolls strip club. Their site has last year’s info but nonetheless is worth checking because they have pictures of hot babes in slutty outfits.
Sunday 10/29: Uptown is having a neighborhood chili cookoff, pumpkin carving contest, and house decoration contest from noon to 6. Unlike everything else mentioned here, this one is kid-friendly.
Monday 10/30: Uptown Haunted House, 6-8 pm, at Uptown Square Apartments (formerly Lauderdale Courts), 252 N. Lauderdale.
Tuesday 10/31: Parties at Sleep Out’s and Bluefin. “Spooky” team trivia night (and the hottest Beer Goddess ever to set foot in the place) at the Flying Saucer.
And, one more. This is a private party but I can’t help mentioning it. On Friday the 27th, Ptolemy Memphis will be having its Halloween party. They will be holding it at the University Club, or the “U-Club” as they call it. University Club members are also invited.
I’m not kidding. They call it the “U-Club.” It’s on their site. See the October calendar.
Hold on! Wait a minute… I’m picking up a telepathic transmission. What is this? It seems to be a conversation from the U-Club Halloween party on the 27th.
“Hi-ho! Skip, it’s been a long time, almost a fortnight since we last parted ways.”
“Cheerio, Jenkins, old fellow! And might I add, you are looking mighty natty in that Halloween costume this eve! Dressed as a polo player, I see!”
“Well, thank you, old sport. And you… I must admit, I have been attempting to solve the mystery of your costume all evening. Let us see… you’re wearing a rectangular piece of paper over your body… with what appears to be a portrait of Ben Frankin… the number 100… and wording that reads, ‘Series 1884.’ I must confess, old chap, I haven’t the foggiest.”
“Come now, come now. Surely you recognize OLD MONEY when you see it!”
(titters) “Ah, yes, yes! My sides are literally splitting with amusement! And let me tell you, I did need the humorous diversion.”
“How so?”
“Well, I’m afraid I almost had a row with old Billingsley over there… I told him that, at the risk of appearing tendentious, he was a lock to win the U-Club Halloween costume contest. He had it down perfectly… Niles Crane, the character from that program ‘Frasier’ that comes on the telly. The look, the mannerisms, the je ne sais quoi, everything perfect. But I told him that, and would you believe his retort, that he would not deign to wear a costume at all to this event, that he was attired in street clothes and had just come out for a cognac!”
“Ho ho. Jolly good yarn, old chap.”
“Well, old boy, it’s been splendid, but I must be going. Ta ta, now.”
“Toodle pip!”
Hope you enjoyed the privilege of that telepathic look inside the “U-Club.” And, having typed that up, I’m off to bed, full of $2.50 fire sale Blue Moon at the Flying Saucer. Toodle pip!