Top 10 things to do on Halloween
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TOP SCARY MOVIES TO WATCH ON HALLOWEEN"The Shining"
"Sleepy Hollow"
"Shaun of the Dead"
"Children of the Corn"
"The Exorcist"
"The Amityville Horror"
"Halloween"
"Friday the 13th"
"Night of the Living Dead"
"The Texas Chainsaw Massacre"
"The ...
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TOP SCARY MOVIES TO WATCH ON HALLOWEEN"The Shining"
"Sleepy Hollow"
"Shaun of the Dead"
"Children of the Corn"
"The Exorcist"
"The Amityville Horror"
"Halloween"
"Friday the 13th"
"Night of the Living Dead"
"The Texas Chainsaw Massacre"
"The Hills Have Eyes"
"The Others"
"House of 1,000 Corpses"
For adults without kids, or for ones who now have empty nests, Halloween is a night full of potential. As such, we've compiled a list of the Top 10 things to do besides trick or treating on Halloween.
Murder Mystery Party
Forget Col. Mustard in the study with the wrench. You can make "Clue" come to life by having a murder mystery party. Kits that contain everything you need are sold at various locations, as well as online. If you're feeling a bit more creative, you can make your own game with the help of the many books and websites out there that will guide you through it. For instance, check out www.great-murder-mystery-games.com.
Costumed Bar Crawl
Grab a group of about 15 to 20 people, pick a themed costume idea and then hit the town. For instance, someone could dress up as Willy Wonka and the rest could be Oompa Loompas. Or you could even all dress up as pink elephants and really make other bar patrons give you a second look.
Check out a real haunted house
Now, keep in mind that no one here is suggesting you go trespassing. But considering every town has a slew of purportedly haunted locations, a fun way to pass the night might be to go ghost hunting. Of course, make sure that wherever you go, whether it is a cemetery or abandoned house, that you first check out whether you need permission to be there.
Read a scary book
Alas, with Halloween falling on a Sunday, that means Monday morning is right around the corner. For those wanting to avoid a ghoulish hangover, you can spend a quiet evening in reading a scary book by candlelight. Long before Freddy and Jason were terrorizing the public, Edgar Allen Poe and Mary Shelley were doing a pretty good job with their tomes. Other good authors to check out are Stephen King, Anne Rice and Ira Levin.
Have a horror film fest
If books aren't your cup of tea, why not host a horror film movie night at your house? Rent or download a bunch of scary movies, pop some popcorn (or steal some of your children's goodies from their trick-or-treat buckets) and hunker down on the couch. Check out the breakout for some Halloween night movie suggestions.
Rock out
They say rock 'n' roll is the Devil's music. What better way to celebrate this macabre holiday than by going to listen to it live? On All Hallow's Eve, venues such as Schroeder Hall, Lu Raq's, Waterin' Hole and the Saltwater Saloon in Magnolia Beach, along with many others, have bands lined up to play.
Visit a psychic
It's been said that this time of year is when the veil between the living and the dead is the thinnest. Why not test this theory by visiting a psychic?
In Houston, there's psychic medium Lai Ubberud, who was awarded "Best Psychic of 2005" by the Houston Press. Call 832-646-3297 to schedule an appointment. In Austin, check out Gary L. Wimmer, who gives readings using Lithomancy, a method of interpreting patterns in stones dropped into a circle. For an appointment, call 512-707-0836. In Corpus Christi, check out Tex Mex Curios, which specializes in Mexican healing and spiritual psychic readings. Call 1-800-555-6561.
For more listings of psychics in the area, go to www.AmericanAssoicationofPsychics.com.
Hold a seance
Want to communicate with the spirits, but are more of a do-it-yourself type personality? Then grab some friends and hold a seance in your living room. While there is no one right way to do it, most seances are pretty simple, requiring only some candles, maybe some incense for atmosphere and someone bold enough in the group to say things like "Dear Uncle Pete, we respectfully ask that you honor us with your presence this evening."
Have a Halloween costume party
Oh sure, it's cliche, but kids shouldn't be the only ones who get to dress up. Invite some people over, hold a costume contest, make some witch's brew by emptying out your liquor cabinet into one giant bowl, and dance the night away to Michael Jackson's "Thriller."
Celebrate Samhain or El Dia de los Muertos
While we now think of Halloween as a night where a bunch of princesses and Spidermans run around trick-or-treating, the end of October and beginning of November has long been celebrated in many cultures. Why not pay homage to a different culture this year? There's Samhain, meaning summer's end, which is the Celtic festival held on Nov. 1 and was celebrated with giant feasts and bonfires. There is also El Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, which is celebrated in Mexico and the United States. Altars to the deceased are built and the day is considered a time of partying and celebration.
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in the good old days we turned over out houses and bleachers at the baseball field! cows were turned loose and old cars were pushed into deep ditches! but times were more sane back in those days!
October 20, 2010 at 5:19 p.m.Where is "burn a pagan" on this list? No fun at all.
October 20, 2010 at 3:48 p.m.