Halloween Happenings
By Sheri McKeeBoo at the Zoo
October 24 –26
Audubon Zoo, www.auduboninstitute.org
Times: 5-9:30 P.M. $16, 7-9:30 P.M.
Tickets: $13
Audubon’s annual Halloween event for kids includes performances by Johnette Downing, games, crafts, a haunted house, the Mombassa Ghost Train, carousel, and of course, safe trick-or-treat houses with candy. All games and treats, except concessions, are FREE with admission.
The Metropolitan Presents “Haunted Halloween Extravaganza”
Saturday, October 25, 9 P.M.
The Metropolitan Nightclub, 310 Andrew Higgins Drive, 568-1702
www.themetropolitannightclub.com
This Halloween party returns with three haunted dungeons- the main room will be “The Asylum,” with DJ Scene from Las Vegas and DJ Scrub, “The Prince of Darkness,” from Lafayette, The middle room will be transformed into “The Cemetery” with Metro residents DJ Kemistry and DJ Digital spinning the best in hip hop, dance, 80’s & 90’s, and the big room will become “The Haunted Mansion,” with DJ Ronnie Roux mixing Top 40 and the best of the best “old school” Metro music. For VIP Reservations call 810-8471.
Halloween New Orleans Silver Party
Saturday, October 25 10PM
Sugar Mill, 1101 Convention Center Blvd.
Tickets: $75 Costume Mandatory www.halloweenneworleans.com
Celebrate 25 Years of mayhem while helping to provide funding for Project Lazarus. Patrons will enjoy an OPEN BAR, Costume Contest, entertainment by DJ Brett Henrichsen & Bryan Holcombe, and a midnight show featuring Carl Mack Presents The Greatest Moments in Halloween’s in New Orleans’ History and Na Lei Hulu I Ka Wekiu from San Francisco.
NOMA’s Halloween Party
Wednesday, October 29, 6 P.M.
New Orleans Museum of Art-City Park, 659-4100 www.noma.org
This Halloween party will feature a tour of NOMA’s nearly 100-year-old building and a screening of Journey into Darkness.
Halloween Happenings
Friday, October 31
Jim Monaghan’s 13th Annual Halloween Parade at Molly’s in the Market,
1107 Decatur St.
This Annual Halloween Parade through the FQ begins in front of Molly’s at the Market at 7:30 P.M. Led by the Storyville Stompers and Kazoozie Floozies, costumed riders in horse-drawn carriages go up and down the Quarter streets tossing treats.
The Halloween Costume Expose’ Fundraiser for First Responders
Morial Convention Center (Costume Attire)
Tickets: $100 www.kreweofboo.com
Krewe of Boo’s celebration follows the parade debut this year beginning at 5:15 P.M. in Uptown New Orleans. The Halloween-themed costume party will be outfitted in first-class décor, exquisite Mardi Gras World props, themed lighting, thousands of costumed patrons, food, drinks, and great entertainment.
Les Temps des Vampires 2008
Rosy’s Jazz Hall, 500 Valence St.,
Tickets: $20/$30 Costume/Formal Attrire
www.vampirelestatfanclub.com
The Queen of the Damned Ball will feature Jill Tracy, Ex-VoTo, special guest Gabrielle Faust, along with a charity auction and raffle to benefit Habitat for Humanity New Orleans.
Gattuso’s Neighborhood Bar & Restaurant Halloween Bash
435 Huey P Long Ave., Gretna, 368-1114 www.gattusosdeli.com
This Halloween Bash features The Luther Kent Blues Band and a costume contest with a $500 prize.
Krewe of MOM’s Halloween Ball
“Ghouls Gone Wild”
The Howlin’ Wolf, 907 S. Peters St., 522-WOLF
Tickets: $25
The evening’s entertainment includes Coot, Johnny Sketch & The Dirty Notes, followed by Rebirth at 2 A.M. Costumes are a must to attend and the winner of the contest gets a MOMS Membership.
Ampersand’s Hex Friday
1100 Tulane Ave., 587-3737
www.clubampersand.com
Hex Friday features DJ Lemonhead and DJ Sosa with ladies drinking FREE till 1AM. Cash prize and a bottle of champagne awarded to the most outrageous costume.
Finn’s Big Halloween Bash
Finn McCool’s
3701 Banks St. 486-9080
Events include a costume contest, dancing, prizes & more!
Halloween Howl
Kerry’s Irish Pub, 331 Decatur St., 286-5862 www.kerryirishpub.com
This special bash features Rites of Passage and other ghoulish goodies!
Haunted
OHM, 135 St. Charles Ave. 587-1330 www.ohm-lounge.com
This haunted Bash features Jen Lasher, Frenzi, Wyldchile, and Lovin’ Life along with a great costume contest with prizes!
Bruno’s Halloween Party
Bruno’s Tavern, 7538 Maple St., 861-7615 www.brunostavern.com
This bash includes drink specials, special appearances, and a Costume Contest with prizes!
Halloween Night at Visions
Vision’s Mens Club, 4000 Downman Rd.,
240-0069 www.visionsmensclub.com
Vision’s will features a special sexy dancer costume contest from 5-9:30 P.M.
Monsters’ Ball!
Bank St. Bar, 4401 Banks St., 486-0258
This ball features entertainment by Black Primer, Blower Motor, and Joecephus & The George Jonestown Massacre, along with a $100 Costume Contest, 10 P.M.- till.
A Halloween Winnah: The New Orleans BINGO! Show
Snug Harbor, 626 Frenchman St., 949-0696
Spend Halloween with BINGO! and you won’t go treat-less this year. Show starts at 10PM
FREE Halloween Party with Bucktown Allstars
Huey P. Long and The River Levee in Gretna, 6- 9:30 P.M., www.GretnaLA.com
This special costume event features children’s games, activities, and live music!
Blue Nile’s Halloween Concert
Blue Nile 532 Frenchmen, 948-BLUE32
At 10 P.M., Blue Nile features Mike Dillon’s Go-Go Jungle with Gravity A and Dr. Gonzeaux performing upstairs.
New Orleans Original Daiquiri’s Halloween Bash
Corner of Vets & Severn, 837-8474
This FREE bash features The Topcats, a costume contest with prizes, and great SKYY Vodka drinks starting at 9 P.M.
Twist of Lime Halloween Bash
Twist of Lime, 2820 Lime St., Metairie,
455-7775
This bash features 3 for 1 mixed drinks, DJ Adam, and a costume contest with prizes from 10 P.P. till.
Halloween Bash at Balcony Music Club
Balcony Music Club, 504 Esplanade Ave.,
599-7770
This bash features Foilie a Deux Burlesque Show at 8 P.M., Soul Rebels at 11 P.M. and Felix at 2 A.M., along with many spooktacular treats.
Nacho Mama’s Halloween Parties
1000 S Clearview Pkwy., Suite 1016, 736-1188
3242 Magazine St., 899-0031
Bring the kids out to Elmwood for pumpkin decorating, bobbing for apples, gory guts game, pin the nose on the witch, and FREE food with purchase of an adult entree. Uptown treats adults in costume with a FREE House Suaza Margarita and a costume contest with prizes.
Throwback Halloween Costume Party featuring Bonerama and Big Rock Candy Mountain
Republic NO, 828 South Peters St. 528-8282 www.republicnola.com., Tickets: $5
Big Rock Candy Mountain and Bonerama come together for a special Halloween benefit for Proud to Call It Home.
Halloween with Galactic featuring Shamarr Allen and Corey Henry
Tipitina’s, 501 Napoleon Ave., 895-TIPS
www.tipitinas.com
Tickets: $25
Galactic hits Tipitina’s to perform at their annual Halloween Late Night Show featuring DJ Quickie Mart and the Crown City Rockers.
Halloween Horror Night
Chris Owens Club
500 Bourbon St., 722-9343
Enjoy a great Halloween-themed show with a Halloween constume contest. Judging for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
The Red Masque Ball
Saturday, November 1, 8:00 P.M.
One Eyed Jacks, 615 Toulouse St.
Tickets: $10
Halloween continues with the Lucid Absinthe infused Red Masque Ball. Guests will receive a FREE red mask while enjoying Morella, Wheels of If, Fleur de Tease Burlesque Revue, The Vondells, and Rock City Morgue.