Friday, October 17, 2008

Halloween Happenings in South Florida

Looking for a place to wear your bunny suit this year? We have searched out an impressive roster of Spooktacular Parties all over South Florida from Mild to Wild! Know that in Miami Beach, Halloween celebrations can be crazier, sexier and more revealing than New Year’s Eve. If you can’t decide which costume to wear, no worries! There are events spread over two weekends and all week long. From the erotic to the exotic (and a few family-friendly ideas too) we have a place for everyone to get their ghoulish game on…

If you want to check out some of the most amazing local revelers, grab a table at any sidewalk cafe along Lincoln Road Friday night, October 31 and be prepared for advancing states of undress as the hour grows late. Shops offer trick or treats for kids at dusk and then the drag queens and night crawlers take over toward midnight. The gay bars Score and Halo will feature some of the largest and sparkliest ladies in town.

Have a Great Time!

Saturday, October 25

Majestic Erotic Costume Party @ Nikki Marina / Undress to impress at this adults-only event that is free before midnight if you RSVP 786-357-2503 / 360 South Ocean Drive, Hollywood

SAVE Dade’s Annual Halloween Ball @ SOHO Studio / Costume & drag party from 9pm to 3am at SoHo Studios 2136 NW 1st Avenue. DJ Alyson Calagna. www.savedade.org

Halloween Sundowner @ Vizcaya / Miami’s favorite costume bash has 2 dance floors, open bars, a haunted house, live bands, food, fortune tellers and a judged costume competition / 3251 South Miami Avenue vizcayans.org

SEX @ Cameo / DJ Ruen spins for this decadent sexy pre-Halloween bash featuring 100 strippers, sluts, swingers, seducers, schoolgirls and so much more / 1445 Washington Avenue

Thursday, October 30

Rotten Apple at SET / 320 Lincoln Road

Runway Thursdays at Mansion featuring DJ Konflikt / 1235 Washington Avenue

Iron Fork @ Planetarium / South Florida Top Chefs battle for the prestigious Golden Fork Award while you compete for best costume / 3280 South Miami Avenue, Coconut Grove

Friday, October 31

Thriller Halloween @ Space / Celebrate at all night event featuring a mixed format of hip-hop, house, techno and reggaeton / 34 NE 11th Street
Bloody Beats @ Parkwest / Boris spins a Halloween afterhours set and costume party from 4am til sometime Saturday / Next to Club Space, 30 NE 11th Street

Haunted featuring DJ Chromeo @ Heathrow Lounge / An awesome night of “haunted house music” awaits with DJ Chromeo, Damaged Goods and Phil & Fluff from 10pm-5am / 681 Washington Avenue

Nightmares @ Dream Nightclub / Party features DJs Jonathan Peters and Armand Pena in the main room and DJ Ariel Assault in the Candle Room / 1532 Washington Avenue

Tommy Lee & DJ Aero @ Karu & Y / 71 NW 14th Street, Downtown

944 Magazine Party @ Voyage Ultra Lounge / A block and club party in three theme party rooms featuring DJ Louis Dee and Kid Nemesis / 66 SW 6th Street, Downtown 786-351-5220

Rocky Horror Picture Show @ Colony Theater / Let’s Do the Time Warp to benefit ECOMB starting at 9pm at the Colony Theater / 1040 Lincoln Road

Fright Night 80’s Dance @ Planetarium / Party like it’s 1989 at the Planetarium & Space Gallery from 9-12 midnight / 3280 South Miami Avenue, Coconut Grove

Pimps & Hos @ SoBe Live / A Hip-Hop Halloween event /1203 Washington Avenue

Freak Friday @ Cameo / DJ Irie spins for this all out costume throw down where freakiest look wins $2500 / 1445 Washington Avenue

Saturday, November 1

Costume Party @ SPACE with Oscar G (Main Room) & “Terror on The Terrace” with Chus (From Chus & Ceballos) & Patrick M / 34 NE 11th Street, Downtown

Prive Saturdays @ Prive with DJ Konflikt and Ideal / 136 Collins Avenue

Party @ Karu & Y / Shwayze, Cisco Adler, & Skeet Skeet perform / 71 NW 14th Street, Downtown

Selective Saturdays at Opium Garden @ Opium Garden with open format music by DJ Ron Luna / 136 Collins Avenue

VIVA Tour - Steve Lawler, Tiefschwarz and Audiofly @ Mansion / 1235 Washington Avenue

Halloween @ Space with Oscar G in the main room and Radamas in the loft. DJ Cardi on the Terrace warms things up before Chus and Patrick M take over for the afterhours show.

Family Friendly Events:

Kids 12 years old or under can sign up for a trick-or-treating event at the Miami Metro Zoo, a safe spot for some classic Halloween activities amidst the animals. MetroBoo takes place on October 25 and 26 and features a costume contest, live music and more surprises throughout the park. (305) 251-0400

Pumpkin Picking at The Little Farm Pumpkin Patch. This locally owned pumpkin patch is a popular place to pick up pumpkins, bales of hay and other Halloween decorations. Kids can also enjoy pony rides. 22400 SW 134th Ave, Miami from October 13 through 31

Halloween Festivities on Jungle Island
Swing by Jungle Island for the Halloween Fright Night extravaganza. (305) 400-7000 or jungleisland.com

Fairchild Tropical Garden celebrates one of Miami’s most popular Halloween parties with ghost stories, Halloween-themed games and handcrafted Halloween decorations. The fun begins at 9:30am October 26; check the FairchildGarden.org for more information.

Miami Seaquarium hosts four nights (10/24– 10/31) of Halloween themed animal shows, haunted houses, roaming skeletons, fireworks and more. Candy stations and other cool surprises will be set up around the Key Biscayne park for trick-or-treaters in costume. 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Anime fans won’t want to miss the Anime SuperCon Halloween Town Halloween Party at the Hilton Hotel in Downtown Miami. One of the biggest celebrations on Biscayne Boulevard includes a Halloween Cosplay Contest, Anime Trick or Treating, and an Anime Pumpkin Carving event. The party begins at 7 p.m. and the guest DJs will play shortly after Midnight. Visit AnimeSupercon.com for more information.

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