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Halloweekends
This is the last weekend you’ll have the opportunity to visit America’s Rollercoast until May, so if you have a free day and some cash to blow, head west to Cedar Point for Halloweekends.
If you haven’t been, Halloweekends is DA BOMB, offering a combination of thrills (some of the best roller coasters in the world + haunted houses) that you just can’t find anywhere else.
Also, apparently after this season the Demon Drop will be no more, at least not at The Point, as it will be going far, far west to Knott’s Berry Farm in California. (WTF, right?) If you go to Halloweekends on Sunday, Cedar Point is playing a game for Demon Drop devotees to win a spot on the last ride. (Also, you can apparently get a ticket for Sunday admission for $25 if you purchase online ahead of time. That is some serious savings!)
Laura, who managed to get hooked up with "stitches" from a Halloweekends makeup artist when we were there a couple of weeks ago.
Laura and I both creeping around a Halloweekends graveyard.
Friday
Halloween Eve at the Blind Pig
Tonight, starting at 8 PM, get your Halloween on early at the Blind Pig. For $20, you get all-you-can-drink Labatt Blue, Labatt Blue Light and Three Olives cocktails. Cincinnati band The Websters will perform live, and if you win the costume contest (determined between 9 and 10, and announced at midnight) you’ll go home with a $500 prize.
Friday & Saturday
Halloweekend at the Garage Bar
Celebrate Halloween Eve in Animal House (or ancient Greek) style at the Garage Bar’s toga party. 80′s tunes. Costume context with a cash prize for the winner. No cover charge.
On Halloween check out the Garage Bar’s Heroes and Villains Halloween dance party. $100 prize each for the best hero and villain costumes. Again, no cover.
Saturday
HELLoween
Promising to be “the most badass Halloween party of the year,” HELLoween is sponsored by Metromix, and will take place at both the Grog Shop and B-Side Liquor Lounge, starting at 10 PM. The bash will feature a dance party at the B-Side, live Iron Maiden covers by Mifune in the Grog Shop at midnight, a costume context with a $100 cash first prize and some local Cleveland gift certificates for 2nd and 3rd and free psychic readings. Bonus: drink specials from Three Olives Vodka and Kraken spiced rum ($4 bombs, $3 cocktails). Admission is $5, or free to B-Side only if you’re in costume.
Bier Markt Halloween Costume Ball
The Bier Markt is celebrating Halloween in style by encouraging everyone to stay classy: dress in Prohibition-era costume and recieve a free draft beer in the Speakeasy downstairs. Or, stay up in the Markt to shake your bootie with DJ GO.
Sunday
Day of the Dead
Celebrate El Dia de los Muertos this Sunday from noon – 8 PM at the Orthodox Church & Parish Hall, 6205 Detroit Avenue. Free event featuring live music, local art, food, lectures, decorated altars and more.
Touch Brunch
I’m gonna go out on a limb and say that this Sunday might be a perfect time to take Laura’s advice and head to Touch Supper Club’s Sunday brunch… Bloody Mary, anyone?
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