You’ve picked out your costume, purchased the appropriate hair piece, face paint and/or mask. Now you have to choose where to flaunt your incredibly well planned outfit. Here are some events to check out on campus and around the city. Remember to inspect your candy before devouring and arm yourself with a flashlight!

Illustration by Elizabeth Brown

1. Awkward Halloween

Awkward Silence, USF’s comedy improv team, will host a special Halloween themed show. The audience is encouraged to dress in costume and the best one will win a prize. Friday at 10:30 in the UC building, room 222.

2. After Hours Halloween Costume Party

Sponsored by the October Signature Event Committee and Late Nights @ Crossroads, this event boasts live music, a screening of the classic film “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” dancing and free food. Thursday at Crossroads at 9pm.

3. Sin & Celebrities Halloween party at Glas Kat

The evening promises to be “A Glorious Hollywood-Esque Ensemble of Lights, Camera & Satisfaction” with three dance floors and a DJ. Celebrity costumes are required and paparazzi activity is guaranteed. Glas Kat is on 4th and Bryant. Festivities start at 9pm.

4. The Haunted Presidio

A one mile walking tour of the park which includes “spine-tingling tales of the Presidio’s history” from 6:30 to 8pm on Saturday is sure to turn spooky after dark.

5. Winchester Mystery House

This carefully designed house of trap doors and secret rooms hosts a special 65 minute flashlight-led tour through the mansion. Mrs. Winchester, the widow of William Wirt Winchester, founder of Winchester rifles, began construction in 1884 after being disturbed by ghosts. She continued until she died in 1922.  The house is located at 525 South Winchester Boulevard in San Jose, CA.

6. Landmark’s Clay Theater

The theater has a midnight showing of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” starting at 11:45. Theater is located on 2261 Fillmore St. at Clay.

Want more? Here is a list of “haunted” places in San Francisco to check out:  Click Here

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