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| Shecky’s Frighteningly Awesome List of Halloween Parties
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October 28, 2009
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Okay, so you decided on a costume way back in July (sexy … something). Then, you beat the rush at that bizarre place on 4th Ave., headed to Ricky's to stock up on enough makeup to beautify a chorus line, and now, you just need a place to show off your outfit. Definitely don’t let a night of Halloween indecision haunt you. Instead, treat yourself to one, or all (live dangerously), of these Frighteningly Awesome Halloween Parties!
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Can’t Wait Until Saturday? Hop aboard the Queen of Hearts, an awesome paddlewheel boat docked on the West Side, for Halloween on the Hudson. This three hour tour takes you beneath the bridges, past the Statue of Liberty and along Manhattan's bejeweled skylines—not that you'll notice, since you'll be so busy getting blasted in your Gilligan (or Ginger) costume. Best of all, if you spy a mermaid or some weird Hudson River monster…it could be real! For more information, and special half-price tix, click here and use the promo code HALF.
Friday, October 30, 7pm-12:30 am
Pier 40, West Side Highway @ W. Houston St.
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Want to Make a Long Weekend of it? Porky’s – the former frat-tastic bar on W. 21st St. – is now The Yard, and they’re making their debut with a frighteningly huge, three-night long party! (And here you thought you had to save the long weekend festivities for your birthday!) Okay, if you must pick just one night, go Friday. That's when you'll encounter an expanding roster of guest stars, including Mini-Me, a Cheetah Girl, Eliot Spitzer's mistress and maybe even a New York Jet or two. What is this, Halloween or the Howard Stern show?
Thursday, October 29 through Saturday, October 31
The Yard, 55 W. 21st St. @ 6th Ave., Chelsea
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Still Miss MJ? Then you’re in luck, because 24 Prince is dedicating Halloween weekend to the memory of the gloved one with their Haunted Neverland. Attractions include a dance-off (duh), a themed dinner featuring MJ's favorite dishes—think flavored popcorn and fried chicken—and a make-up station where experts can help you perfect your MJ look. We're totally going as Bubbles.
Thursday, October 29 through Sunday, November 1st
24 Prince, 24 Prince St. @ Elizabeth St., SoHo
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Is your costume frighteningly crap-tastic? Well, you don’t get the self-annointed title Greatest Halloween Party Ever by doing something as played out as a Best Costume prize, do you? Actually, this Williamsburg shindig is going to have one of those, but donning the worst costume may also make youa winner. Finally, a place to strut your leftover Sarah Palin mask or your half-assed attempt at Balloon Boy! Also, free Pierogis from 8-10, a ball pit and—since its Brooklyn—some kick-ass bands (including Dragons of Zynth and The Vandelles).
Saturday, October 31st, 8pm
Warsaw, 261 Driggs Ave. @ Eckford St., Williamsburg
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Want some Emmy-winning TV-quality special effects? In that case, you have all week to stop by Kush, where they're already deep into their annual "7 Days of Madness." Redesigned as a haunted house for your frightening pleasure, the revamp features the haunting handiwork of prop artist BJ Winslow (Law & Order, Bones, Dexter and Pirates of the Caribbean), as well as pro special effects and animatronics from two-time Emmy-winning sound man, Adam Johnston. Law & Order? This makes us want to have a seance with Jerry Orbach.
Now through Saturday, October 31
Kush, 191 Chrystie St. @ Stanton St.
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Think you’ve heard every possible Halloween pun? Welcome to Hiroween at the Hiro Ballroom. Hey, we never said it was a good pun! But, there is good news: This fright night features two MAJOR heavyweights at the DJ booth, legendary hip-hop producer Talib Kweli and Interpol front man Paul Banks. That almost sounds like a giant mash-up waiting to happen.
Saturday, October 31st, 9pm
Hiro Ballroom, 371 W. 16th St. @ 9th Ave., Chelsea
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Like your Halloween "2.0"? In that case, you probably already know about Fontana's HalloMEME (and yes, now you’ve heard every possible Halloween pun). If not—or if you don't know what a meme is—then you need to get out less often. Ah-hem, it's a party where you dress as your favorite briefly-popular viral video star. Best of all, if you're stumped, they have a handy “meme costume designer." What...no Tay Zonday?
Friday, October 30th, 9pm
Fontanta's, 135 Eldridge St. @ Grand St., Lower East Side
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