sure, maybe halloween seems contrived. maybe you’re over it. maybe you think it’s stupid. maybe you feel that life in brooklyn allows you the uninhibited liberty to be someone else, everyday. to dress in costume, to speak with an accent, to make bad decisions under the shroud of alter egos. cool. well. this weekend the whole borough won’t politely ignore you. we will applaud you can’t celebrate you and join you because it’s halloween. and this is how,we’ll do it, brooklyn.
deception is at the heart of halloween and hustlers alike, so come on and let’s get spooky, together.
THURSDAY
Cut Copy Spins at Good Room, Greenpoint.
who cares if it’s raining. not you. because cut copy is spinning all night at good room and you want to cut a rug. do it, right now. here’s how. 98 meserole st at good room- my favorite place to do bad things.™
Dirty Thursday Zombie Beach Party at House of Yes, Bushwick.
I know you got a little spooky groove in ya, given the time of year and that unmistakeable feeling in the air. and so let’s keep them guessing, Friday at work, if we’re half dead or half alive? I won’t tell if you don’t. Dirty thursdays at house of yes this week brings you a very appropriate zombie beach party. Be here, be present, be undead, feel alive. There’s an insane description of the event here. entry is free so come get lost here from 10pm-4am and then everywhere else. . 2 wyckoff ave at the house of OH NO YOU DI’INT.
“so what happened was…” storytelling at Freddy’s, Park Slope.
Mmm. You know you love the moth. And that fucking fantastic moth joke. And stories, of all kinds. Because we are nothing but raconteurs, all. Come then to Freddy’s Thursday night for a very the moth-like story telling showcase, except all stories must be about something that occurred to the storyteller within the past week. event is free, more info here. 7-9pm, 627 fifth ave, at Freddy’s- where what happened was… you and me and everything.
FRIDAY
Hinds plays the Warsaw in Greenpoint.
Madrid. Indie rock.the Warsaw in greenpoint. These might be three of the greatest things I’ve seen smashed together outside two pieces of toasted bread ever in my life. And it’s all culminating in real life Friday night. Insanely talented and prolific indie rock mamacitas HINDS rock out in our beloved former polish social club the Warsaw. Listen to this song on repeat then buy your tickets right here baby. Trust me it will feel good. Then find me there and let’s believe in rock and roll again. Pregame at my spot followed by show at 7pm, tickets $20. 261 driggs ave. because in HINDS sight it’s always been you.
Ghost Dog No. 1 at Good Room Greenpoint.
DFA records brings us a spooky version of their beloved hot dog party. no hot dogs, just some of the best djs in the hood. and the promise of “special guests” always, always tempts me… because you know. all info here, 9pm-4am. 98 meserole st.
Junxion Crossroads: A Haunted Masquerade at the Paper Factory Hotel in LIC.
Dope. Shit. Happens. Here. And. Also. On. Halloween. This party starts in a secret location in bushwick for light hors d’oeuvres and gently speculative conversation among strangers in strange attire before we will all be riskily whiskied then whisked off to the paper factory hotel in long island city for a spectacular evening for a variety show of defined proportions, an experience never to write home about, a night to try to remember and impossible to forget that is lost somewhere in the ether among closed eyes and inhales and exhales and full body shudders. This is it. your best chance to make bad decisions this weekend. masked in good intentions, of course. 8pm-4am, $20-75 tickets and details for common mortals here. 37-06 36th st at the paper factory, where things always unfold. or something.
2amCruise’s Halloween Blowout at Lot45, Bushwick.
Boat cruises don’t die with summertime. They live on in our hearts forever. And sometimes, on magical and mystical weekends in October,they live on amid the spooky tides of the east river. AND THAT IS HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND. just for yiu. 2am cruise is keeping us afloat with their Halloween blowout, at Lot45? And maybe also on a boat? I’m admittedly confused about this event but also i’m currently flying above the pacific ocean so I think I’m doing ok. By land or sea or snow or hail or whatever the fuck let’s just all go to this event ok? Costume contest and dope djs all night. tickets $5-15 found here. 10pm-4am, 411 troutman st at lot 45, where even if you ask for a lot, you get 45.
Death Disco at Legion Bar, Williamsburg.
Indie, electro,mail hop, prince. An alt-tastic Halloween party of royal proportions, anything goes as long as you’re going. Costumes or your usual funky-fresh garb. get down with your bad self. everything you need to know is here. 10pm-4am, 790 metropolitan at death disco- where they out the BOO! in boogie down, baby.
Chick Flicks and Coloring Party at Threes Brewing, Gowanus.
I’ll admit it: the only things I like more than the movie Practical Magic is the soundtrack to Practical Magic, impractical magic, and breweries in Brooklyn. however. I strongly dislike adult coloring books. but come and watch this film and support this brewery and always expand your creative endeavors beyond the boundaries of black lines and culturally defined gender roles. there will also be tarot card readings, witchy costumes (if you want!), and a portion of all proceeds go toward the center of domestic violence in Brooklyn, which is certainly something i can get behind. also- MIDNIGHT MARGARITAS. 630-935pm, $13, added color here. 333 Douglass st, at threes brewing- i’ll try anything thrice.™
Stranger Things (with candy!) at Littlefield, Gowanus.
Full disclosure: I have no idea what is party is really about. What I do know is it’s a party based on that show everyone has been talking about. That is super 80s, and as I would imagine, and distinctively odd. Head to littlefield for plenty of 80s tunes all night, a supernatural photographic experience, video projections, Christmas lights, multiple eggos and minimal egos (come on its gowanus), and a costume contest of epically nostalgic proportions.1030pm, tickets $5-8 etc etct etc if you’re nervous just read here 622 degraw st.
SATURDAY
18th Annual Pupkin Dog Costume Fest at Fort Greene Park.
New York so often helps you feign the life you can’t actually afford to have here. It’s this constant and addictive juxtaposition, the feeling of exactly everything desirable existing just at your fingertips. come to the 18th annual pumpkin dog costume fest at fort Greene park. Because you neither have the time or the money to have a dog, so instead let’s look a other people’s dogs then go home to our cats. who don’t do costumes. 1130-2pm, $10. Washington Park and Dekalb Avenue
Greenwood Cemetery Spirited Walks, Sunset Park.
Fact: there are more dead people than alive in Brooklyn. And given the rising rents and relentlessly floating spirits present in all our lives, this isn’t hard to believe. Well get into it (the spirits, that is!) on all levels at our beloved geeenwood cemetery Saturday. guided tours featuring tales of murder, mayhem, spirits and terry bizarre happenings and include a visit insist he catacombs, a twisted monument to the wizard of oz, and plenty of Brooklyn stories of people being takin off tha menu! OK? tours $25 everything you need to know is waiting for you here. 25th st at fifth ave at the greenwood cemetery, where people are just dying to get in! (I am not even close to sorry about that.)
BROOKLYN BAZAAR Halloween Party, Greenpoint.
mmm do you have any idea how often I get sick of commanding, week after week, that you hit up the brooklyn bazaar? NEVER. I absolutely never get sick of it. Because the bazaar is a beautiful gift, one that keeps giving, and give to it we must, In true halloween spirit this weekend it invites you to come dance and boogie down in full Halloween regalia (very open to interpretation) all night with evolfo, tragedy, dr. shornstein, and all the other spooky magic you’ve ever dreamed of. plus funky foods and ghoulish games, kooky karaoke and all the best prizes. all this and more for $10 and a spooky smile. tickets and other details for you right here. 150 greenpoint ave at the brooklyn bazaar, get weird.
HOUSE of YES Halloween 3000, Bushwick.
Must i remind you constantly why we live here? Why we pay to much for rent and too much for coffee and stay out too late and still seek so much more? It’s because shit like this only happens here. In our city. The events that even stefon would have trouble making up. This is the fucking reason. And one such lands upon us just in Time on the spookiest of weekends. It’s a space-themed party. In the year 3000. Featuring you and me and all our friends practicing the ancient art of time travel and utter disregard for anything more than the present and very distant future. Floating and jiving and living and dying and loving. Because time is fucking relative. have chance encounters with alien extravaganzas, take in intergalactic aerial performances, be whisked away at abduction stations, catch a glimpse of unidentified floating objects and taste strange edible delights from alien food. YEAH it’s going to be fucking crazy. extraterrestrial-themed costume contest with prizes that you really want, trust me. All info here, tickets $30, limited amount available at the door. 10pm-the after party. 2 wyckoff ave at the house of yes- where your mission starts accomplished. and kind of slowly deteriorates from there…
The Diamond Halloween Party, Greenpoint.
The greatest neighborhood bar that’s ever existed shows you how they do halloween. Backyard tricycle races with cash prizes. Costume DANCE contest. Spooky smokey gondola sessions. oh and also everything else you’ve ever dreamed of. $3 entry for tricycle racers but everything else is free because that’s how it should be. 4pm race, 9pm dance contest, spooky lovin all night long. information for those who dig information here. All others just head to 43 franklin st at the diamond, where the four Cs are always cash, candy, and corpses and calamity.
Tiki Disco Halloween Party at The Well,Bushwick
because the one of the saddest parts of summer ending is saying goodbye to our beloved tiki disco… that masters of all things good and party-worthy are throwing us a kick-ass halloween party. at the wick 10pm-4am. costumes encouraged. djs eli escobar, lloydski, and andy pry will be killing it all night. info here, 260 meserole st at the wick. wicked. wickkity wack.
SUNDAY
GREENPOINTERS Fall Market at the Greenpoint Loft.
if you’ve never been to a tree pointe market, then clear your Sunday afternoon schedule right now, because this is what you’ll be doing. If you have been, of course I know I’ll see you there. It’s like a small town fall festival with all the bet brooklyn artisans and food stuffs and beers and wines and live poetry and face paint and djs and dancing and rad views and friends and love. Embrace the seasons changing in The right way not the wrong way with your invasive pumpkin spice affinity. Do it here. Sunday, 67 west st, 1-7pm. Free of course. As we all are.
Listen guys. I know what Halloween Eve feels like when you’ve been halloweening all weekend. it feels a bit hollow. And hungover. But what you need to know is that Sunday the 30th is the 6 year anniversary of the last night Brooklyn had with out me. So, let’s commemorate the event with dinner and drinks and love at either of my very favorite Sunday family dinner spots.
Roof to Plate Pizza night at Archestratus, Greenpoint.
the harvest means it’s time to go a reapin. fresh squashes and florals herbs, root vegetables and the warm fruits. fall things join us happily at the monthly roof to plate pizza night with archestratus and eagle street rooftop farm! $15 let’s you build your own pizza pie using super fresh and hyper local ingredients. as many toppings as you like, first come first serve, 5-8 pm. all info here!
or to 21 Greenpoint for No-Waste Dinner.
at 21 greenpoint’s Sunday dinner. A five course pot luck of a meal made up of the chefs genius creations of leftovers. To help battle food waste and complacency. clean out the last of the goodness to welcome in the freshness of the oncoming week, not unlike my timid and vulnerable arrival. this is the raddest thing you’ll do all day so get to it. 21 greenpoint ave.
and after?
Seasonal Seance in the basement of gather Diamond, Greenpoint.
THERE IS A SEANCE in the diamond basement that you can’t go to and that blows ass. because spots are already full to sit Indian styles holding hands and chanting on the cement floor of their enchanting foundation. And, This is not out of laziness, but I can’t possibly nor do I want to attempt to write a better synopsis of this event. Because this is fucking fantastic. Read their words and remind yourself (or allow me to remind you!) not to miss the next one. 8-10pm, 43 franklin ave.
MONDAY
Scream 20th Anniversary Party at Rough Trade, Williamsburg.
…hey maybe you should try sleeping? Ok you right you right. sleep when you die etc I hear you. let’s commiserate in the nostalgic reality of Scream 20th anniversary party at rough trade. throwback night of horror. old horror movie trailers plus 90s dance tunes. Take a break from trick or treating and meet me there. anything else you need to know is here. 64 N 9th st at rough trade, where all your transitions are smooth.
now listen to this on repeat and let’s boogie, brooklyn.
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