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What are you gonna be? Clever and easy costume ideas for singles or groups BY ZACH MILLER | PR!STAFF
Halloween in the Bluegrass is always a special time. Sharing a Halloween costume with your roommates or group of friends can make the celebration a lot of fun. In order to prepare for Halloween this year, here are a few ideas to think about when deciding what to be: Captain Planet and the Planeteers -Captain Planet: Blue sweats and sweatshirt with red gloves and boots, and green hair; Planeteers:
All Planeteers have the same t-shirt with the Captain Planet globe logo and then casual looking clothes over top. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles- Green sweats and sweatshirt, book bag covered in brown cloth for shell, belt and respective colors for masks and arm bands; also respective “weapons” for each Turtle is a nice touch. The Village People - Each person dresses as a personality from the Village People: Biker, Army, American Indian, Cowboy, Construction Worker and Police Officer. Biker: Jeans and a t-shirt with a leather vest and chaps. Army: Camouflage everything. American Indian: Suede chaps and vest and a headdress. Cowboy: Jeans, white t-shirt, cowboy boots and hat.
Construction Worker: Jeans, t-shirt, sunglasses and a construction hat. Police officer: Blue slacks and button up, and a police officer hat. Tetris Pieces - Duct tape symmetrical cardboard boxes on top of each other to make the shapes of the Tetris pieces. Paint the pieces the respective colors and form together! A Box of Crayons - Sweats and a sweatshirt with a matching cone hat. The hat can be made from construction paper rolled into a cone shape and then have two black lines drawn at the base. Scooby Doo Cast - Shaggy: Brown corduroys and a green v-neck t-shirt. Fred: Blue slacks, white sweater and orange scarf. Vel-
ma: Orange skirt, sweater, knee socks and thick black glasses. Daphne: Purple skirt and sweater with a purple headband and a green scarf. Scooby: You can walk a real live dog or have someone dress as a dog. These are easy and fun examples that you can share with your roommates and friends. Cost is always a pressing issue when figuring out what to be for Halloween and these costumes are not expensive by any stretch of the imagination. Some of the costumes take a little creativity and small construction, while others require no more than a short trip to Goodwill. Whether you are going to a party or dressing up to go to the Mississippi State football game, Halloween will be a lot of fun.
Hollywood inspires Halloween ideas BY ABBY FARNHAM | PR!STAFF
The entertainment industry will provide inspiration for many getups for this year’s spooky holiday. Many are choosing to forego the typical themed costumes this season and instead are opting to be celebrity look-alikes on October 31st. It is predicted that Michael Jackson costumes will be very popular this year. With the recent death of the King of Pop, it is expected that party goers will attempt to mimic his pale skin, long black hair and leather and
sequined wardrobes. Another star, Farrah Fawcett, died this year. Many agree that Fawcett had one of the most iconic hairstyles in Hollywood. Her legendary hair-do can be easily imitated this Halloween with the purchase of a Farrah Fawcett inspired wig from a costume shop. With the ever growing popularity of vampires from the Twilight series as well as the new television show Vampire Diaries, countless fans will dress themselves in traditional vampire garb as well the modern day vampire like Edward
Cullen. Many couples will also wear coordinating costumes dressing as Twilight characters Bella Swan, Edward Cullen and Jacob Black. A costume that can be simply and inexpensively made is the Harry Potter costume. By wearing a pair of taped, round frame glasses, one can easily look like the wizardly character. With the summer debut of the sixth Harry Potter film, loyal fans will continue to sport the
half-blood prince costumes this Halloween season. The ever popular musical hit “Party in the U.S.A.” is currently being played on stations all over the United States this fall. With a hit television show as well as a recent movie release, Miley Cyrus fans will attempt to impersonate the teenage star by dressing not only as Hannah Montana, but also as the star herself. Children as well as adults will be dressed in sequin duds and blonde wigs while singing hit Cyrus songs all through the month of October. Lastly, a reality television star and her eight children are probably going to bring many interesting costumes this fall. Kate Gosselin, from TLC’s Jon and Kate Plus 8, has a well-known hairstyle that has made the cover of many magazines and has been the topic of many entertainment television and radio shows. The “reverse mullet” hair style of reality television star Kate Gosselin has been made into a wig and is available at costume shops across the United States.
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Night to remember
Local bars offer festive activities, contests and drink specials By Sarah Geegan | PR Writer
Campus Pub:
tend!
Two Keys Tavern:
Campus Pub is kicking off Saturday night with a three-fold celebration of Halloween, Homecoming and the final week of Keeneland! The night will feature festive Halloween drinks, different beer specials and music from the local band Jonathan’s Machete. Get ready to break out those crazy costumes! The bartenders and managers will select the top three costumes and the crowd will pick an overall winner to receive a Jager machine as first prize! Also, take your losing tickets from the race track and receive $1.50 domestic drafts and enjoy the UK vs. Mississippi State game on the 15 TVs throughout the bar. As always, there’s no cover! With so much to celebrate, it’s guaranteed to be a good time.
McCarthy’s Irish Pub:
Are you ready to truly celebrate the Day of the Dead? Go enjoy this haunted holiday Irishstyle at McCarthy’s as they host an Irish Wake. This Irish tradition precedes a funeral and celebrates the life of the deceased with good food, drinks and festivities. According to ritual, there will be a coffin, a guest list to sign and special decorations. The night will also feature a special performance in honor of the “deceased.” Be sure to dress up to enter the costume contest! The top three winners will receive prizes! The bar will offer $3 well drinks all night as well as other drink specials. Go join the party that everyone is dying to at-
For years, Two Keys has held up the tradition of throwing a howling good Halloween party. The frightful fun will last all night with live music from a local band and $4.50 “Fright Night” shot specials of orange monster and Jagermeister. The bartenders and staff will join the fun by sporting their impressive costumes and hosting a costume contest for the crowd. The audience will choose the overall winner who will win $100! The football game will also be playing so all the Wildcat fans can cheer them on. Make sure you get there early because this party always gets packed by midnight.
The Moon Nightclub:
This year, The Moon Nightclub is hosting the “Howl at the Moon Halloween Bash.” After revamping and remodeling the club, they will unveil the new improvements over the entire Halloween weekend. This two-night event lasts Friday and Saturday nights with exciting Halloween themed drink specials! Go enjoy $2 draft beer and $4 Halloween mixers! Make sure to wear your costume for free cover on both nights and for the midnight costume contest! There will be cameras to display the contestants on a big screen and the crowd will choose the winners. Go check out the new and improved Moon Nightclub and get ready to have a great time!
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Box office offers frightful option for holiday date BY KELLEY APOLDO | PR!STAFF
Halloween is a time of trick-or-treating, dressing up in costumes, carving pumpkins and of course, horror movies. This Halloween promises to be no different with a number of scary movies to hit the big screen. Here’s a sneak peek at a few movies that are sure to keep audiences on the edge of their seats. The Stepfather Starring Dylan Walsh, Sela Ward and Penn Badgley comes the story of Michael Harris, a boy who returns home from military school to discover that his mother is happily in love and living with her new boyfriend. As the two men form a relationship, Michael becomes suspicious of the man who seems too good to be true. Michael cannot help but wonder if this man has fooled everyone and hidden a dark secret. Release date: October 16, 2009 R a t i n g : PG-13
Antichrist After loosing their young son in a tragic accident, a couple finds refuge in their isolated cabin in the woods, where they hope to mend their broken hearts. But nature is not on their side and things suddenly go from bad to worse. Starring Willem Dafoe and Charlotte Gainsbourg. Release date: October 23, 2009 R a t i n g : Unknown
Saw VI The Saw saga continues starring Tobin Bell, Costas Mandylor and Betsey Russell, after the death of Special Agent Strahm. Detective Hoffman emerges as the heir to Jigsaw’s legacy. When the FBI becomes suspicious of
Hoffman, he is forced to set a game into motion and Jigsaw’s grand scheme is finally understood. Release date: October 23, 2009 Rating: R
The Vampire’s Assistant (Cirque du Freak) Based on the book by Darren Shan, this is the tale of a young boy who becomes the assistant of a vampire in a traveling freak show. The boy unknowingly breaks a couple hundred-year-old truce between two warring groups of vampires. Starring John C. Reilly, Hosh Hutcherson and Chris Massoglia. Release date: October 24, 2009 R a t i n g : PG-13
The House of the Devil Two college girls accept a babysitting job in a remote mansion. Their gut tells them that something is not right but they need the money. The girls quickly discover they are trapped. As a lunar eclipse darkens the sky, they realize that their employers have been hiding something truly terrifying from them. Starring Jocelin Donahue, Tom Noonan and Mary Woronov. Release date: October 30, 2009 Rating: R So if you think you can take the heat, make sure to check out these new horror releases this Halloween season.
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Walk Talk What movie scared you the most when you were a kid and why? “It - because every kid is supposed to love clowns, but in that movie, they have teeth” Nancy Pickle, Mechanical Engineering Sophomore
“Jurassic Park, because the velociraptors are really scary” Jordan Sullivam, Political Science and Arabic Studies Senior
“It. I’m scared of clowns today because of that movie.” Charline Mercer-Long, Political Science Freshman
“The original Amityville Horror. It was just the atmosphere. It gave me the chills.” Chris Hall, Animal Sciences Freshman
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Frightful Spirits With Halloween quickly approaching, check out these ghoulishly delicious drinks to try on the 31st Alcoholic Beverages Should Only Be Consumed By Those 21 and Over. 1. Witches Brew Ingredients: 1 (6 oz.) package lime gelatin 2 cups boiling water 3 cups chilled pineapple juice 1 (2 liter) bottle chilled lemon-lime soft drink or ginger ale 2 cups vodka (optional) Directions: Pour the gelatin mix into a large bowl. Slowly stir in the boiling water. Stir at least 2 minutes, until the gelatin is completely dissolved. Stir in the pineapple juice. Let cool to room temperature. Slowly add the chilled vodka and lemonlime soda or ginger ale. Stir gently to mix.
2. Black Halloween Punch Ingredients: 1 (.13 ounce) envelope unsweetened grape soft drink mix 1 (.13 ounce) envelope unsweetened orange soft drink mix 2 cups white sugar 3 quarts cold water 1-liter ginger ale
Directions: Stir together grape soft drink mix, orange soft drink mix, sugar and water until solids are dissolved. Combine with chilled ginger ale just before serving. Dip the frozen hand briefly in warm water, then peel off the glove. Float the prepared hand in the punch bowl for a ghastly effect.
3. Black Cat Ingredients: 1 part apricot brandy 1 part coffee liqueur 1 part sambuca Directions: Mix ingredients in shaker. 4. Green Grog ( No Pictures of drink) Ingredients: 2 (12 fluid ounce) cans frozen limeade concentrate 2 (12 fluid ounce) cans frozen lemonade concentrate 2 (2 liter) bottles lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage 1 (750 milliliter) bottle rum (Optional) 2 quarts lime sherbet Directions:
In a large pot, combine limeade, lemonade and lemon-lime soda. Stir in rum (add more to taste if desired.) Mix in the lime sherbet.
5. Flaming Pumpkin Pie Ingredients: 1 tsp cinnamon 1 part Kahlua Coffee Liqueur 1 part Bailey’s Irish Cream 1 splash Peppermint Schnapps Directions: Pour in Kahlua then top with Bailey’s then pour a splash of peppermint schnapps on the top. Light it and shake cinnamon on the top. Blow it out and down it. Carefully!
6. Ghostbuster Ingredients: 1 part coffee liqueur I part Irish Cream 1 part Vodka Directions: Mix ingredients over ice and enjoy!
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Horrifying Houses, Terrifying Trails Haunted Events in Lexington By Madison Griffon | PR Writer
Screampark When: Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Where: 903 Manchester St. Lexington, KY 40508 Price: $15 or $25 Screampass and Front of line access Screampark is the largest Halloween event in Lexington. The park’s main attractions include a “Castle of Fear” where you come in contact with ghosts of the past and finish the tour by going through a graveyard. In “The Abyss” you travel through the pitch black creating your own fears while not being able to see around you. The third attraction, “Insanity” is a tour through a maze where the worse criminals are tested and includes gory effects. All attractions incorporate high tech scares, Hollywood makeup on intense actors and interactive experiences. Visit Screampark’s website at www.scarylexington.com
Trail Of Terror When: Friday and Saturday 5:00p.m. - 12:00 a.m. October 28-29 5:00-12:00 a.m. Where: 5354 Athens Boonesboro Rd. Lexington, KY 40509 Price: $14 The Trail of Terror is a mile long walk with several different attractions. The trail includes a haunted hayride, a visit to an abandoned asylum and an old witch’s village. The trail also includes props and scenes from popular horror movies such as Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Skeleton Key and Halloween. Coupons are available on the Trail of Terror website at www.hauntedlexington.com
Terror on Tates When: Every Wednesday and Thursday 8:00-10:00 p.m. Friday- Saturday 8:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. October 29-30 8:00 p.m.-10:00p.m.
Where: 5817 Tates Creek Rd. Lexington, KY 40509 Price: $10 Terror on Tates is located on the property of Diamond Pond Products. The trail is 2.7 miles long, consisting of tunnels and rough terrain. The trail takes approximately 30 minutes to complete and is mostly covered, so the haunting can be experienced no matter the weather. The profit from Terror on Tates will be donated to Shriners Hospital for Children. www.myspace.com/terrorontates
Murder at the Monster Bash Presented by Bluegrass Mystery Theatre When: October 22, 2009 at Portofino October 23, 2009 at the Summit Price: $47.50 The show is about Ivana Crump’s fundraiser where a guest does not want Ivana to give away the prize or the check. As a result, the event takes a deadly turn. Guests can wear a costume and have the chance to win prizes. Ticket price involves the show and a three course meal.
Nightmare Haunted House When: Friday and Saturdays 7:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. Sundays 7:30 – 11:00 p.m. October 28-29 7:30 – 11:00 p.m. Where: 1211 Old Frankfort Pike 1211 Manchester St. Lexington, KY. 40504 Price: $15 $20 (speed pass) It is the 1950s and Dr. Sheppard is the head surgeon of Mercy Hospital. The hospital takes a wrong turn and becomes consumed by death and disease. In the fall of 1957, a series of strong storms cause the hospital to lose power and trap the patients and staff in the building. Visit the 10,000 square feet Nightmare Haunted House to discover what happened to the patients and staff of Mercy Hospital. Come early and avoid the wait. www.2scary.com