Plans for halloween, Austin? It's less than two weeks away slackers, and I suggest if you haven't gotten your costume yet, to do it ASAP. Obviously there's only one shop in town that beats out the rest when it comes to halloween attire. Lucy in Disguise on S.Congress Ave. has your assortment of wigs, hats, masks, headdresses, shoes, gloves and need I say COSTUMES. Whatever your festive desire, the store has it, or at least the accessories to top off your home-made costume. Most costumes are available for rent, making it convenient for you to dress as you please for each and every costume party you plan on attending. Check out the store soon, as it's a bit claustrophobic feeling inside, to get the exact costume you want. My picks this year: Michael Jackson, Carmen Miranda or a Flapper Girl. Hm.
Got the costume but don't know what to do? The Austin Enchanted Forest it's holding it's 10th annual costume show and ball Friday the 30th and Saturday Halloween Eve. The Forest won't be holding a Haunted Trail as it has previous years but the scene at the costume ball and dance party is always promising surely entertaining. Admission is still TBA but typically ranges under $10.
If you prefer something horrific and real-life scary, check out The House of Torment, rated in the Travel Channel's top haunted houses in America. The House of Torment is open 7 until midnight the next two weeks, as well as the first two weeks of November to fill all of your horror desires for $15.
Still not your scene? There's always an assortment of festivities downtown Halloween weekend. The Driskill (need I remind you, Austin's most haunted hotel!) will be holding its 2009 Ghoulwill Ball on Friday October 30th which donates all of it's proceeds to Goodwill and its job-related services. The Ball is catered, will be serving cocktails all evening, and includes auctions and costume contests. Tickets range around $125 or however much you wish to donate for the cause.
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