Jack O' Turnip

From Wikipedia.org:

Jack-o'-lanterns in Kobe, Japan

Development of artifacts and symbols associated with Halloween formed over time. The turnip has traditionally been used in Ireland and Scotland at Halloween,^[38][39] but immigrants to North America used the native pumpkin, which is both much softer and much larger – making it easier to carve than a turnip.^[38] Subsequently, the mass marketing of various size pumpkins in autumn, in both the corporate and local markets, has made pumpkins universally available for this purpose. The American tradition of carving pumpkins is recorded in 1837^[40] and was originally associated with harvest time in general, not becoming specifically associated with Halloween until the mid-to-late 19th century.^[41]

The imagery of Halloween is derived from many sources, including national customs, works of Gothic and horror literature (such as the novels Frankenstein and Dracula) and classic horror films (such as Frankenstein and The Mummy).^[42] One of the earliest works on the subject of Halloween is from Scottish poet John Mayne, who, in 1780, made note of pranks at Halloween; "What fearfu' pranks ensue!", as well as the supernatural associated with the night, "Bogies" (ghosts), influencing Robert Burns' Halloween 1785.^[43] Elements of the autumn season, such as pumpkins, corn husks and scarecrows, are also prevalent. Homes are often decorated with these types of symbols around Halloween.

Halloween imagery includes themes of death, evil, the occult, and mythical monsters.^[44] Black and orange are the holiday's traditional colors.

The Celtic traditional or American update: both are damn tasty.

Haunted Chicago at the Chicago History Musuem

There are so many cool things to do in Chicago at any given time...but I for one think October is the very best time to be a Chicagoan. The Bears are playing. The leaves are turning. And the dead are often rising. Oh and Wildclaw is doing a little play! In addition, check out some of the awesome tours and events at the Chicago History Museum. I am planning to go to a couple myself.

Chicago's Deathly Past
Unwrap the eerie history of our neighborhood at the Museum. You might not see dead people, but you will certainly be surrounded by them.
Garden of the Dead: The History of Lincoln Park’s Elusive Graves
Thursday, November 1, 6:30 p.m.

Chicago’s early dead were trafficked into and out of its first municipal graveyard, the Chicago City Cemetery. Pamela Bannos of the Hidden Truths Project shares stories of grave robbers, improper burials, and the confusion that led to Lincoln Park.
Cost: $10, $8 members

Haunted History of the History Museum
Wednesday, November 7, 6:30 p.m.
Take a ghost tour without leaving your chair. Curators Jill Austin and Naomi Blumberg will introduce you to some of the Museum’s creepiest artifacts and its haunted past.
Cost: $10, $8 members

Unfolding Tales: The Lingering Legacy of the Chicago City Cemetery
Tuesday, November 13, 6:30 p.m.
On this spine-tingling evening, Pamela Bannos digs up Lincoln Park’s hidden haunted history.
Cost: $10, $8 members

Creepy Cemetery Tours
Meet at the cemetery entrance.
Rosehill Cemetery West
Sunday, October 7, 1:00–3:30 p.m.

Al Walavich guides you through the west side of Rosehill Cemetery. Tour meets at 5600 North Western Avenue.
Cost: $16, $10 members
Graceland Cemetery
Saturday, October 27 and Sunday October 28, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00–3:00 p.m.; Wednesday, October 31, 1:00–3:00 p.m.

Experience old Chicago via the graves of Marshall Field, Louis Sullivan, Potter and Bertha Palmer, and George Pullman. Tours meet at Irving Park Road and Clark Street.
Cost: $16, $10 members
Saturday, October 27, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 27, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 28, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 28, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 31, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Bohemian National Cemetery: Locked In After Dark!
Sundays November 4, and November 11, 3:30–5:30 p.m.
This unique opportunity to tour Bohemian National begins as the gates are locked and concludes after dusk. Headlamps or flashlights recommended; please bring your own. Reservations required, space is extremely limited!
Cost: $35, $30 members
Sunday, November 4
Sunday, November 11

Eerie Bus and Trolley Tours
Devil in the White City
Saturdays, October 6, November 3, and December 8, 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Experience the excitement of 1893 Chicago on this unique tour based on Erik Larson’s best-selling book. Follow Daniel Burnham’s plans and learn about the devilish doings of H. H. Holmes as you explore the World’s Columbian Exposition.
Cost: $50, $40 members
Saturday, October 6
Saturday, November 3
Saturday, December 8

Chicago Sinister: Spiritualists, Spooks, and Memento Mori
Saturday, November 10, 3:00–7:00 p.m.
Venture into the parlor of the infamous Bangs sisters, learn the truth behind Resurrection Mary, and ponder the murderous objects collected by the Whitechapel Club and the Noose Coffee Shop.
Cost: $50, $40 members

Scene of the Crime: Infamous Chicago History
Saturday, November 17, 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Richard Lindberg leads a brand-new bus tour of infamous murder sites, gangster hideaways, and the deep underbelly of the city.
Cost: $50, $40 members

Paranormal Pub Crawls
BOO-ze! Haunted History Pub Crawl
Wednesdays, October 17 and October 24, and Thursday, October 18, 7:00–10:00 p.m.
Travel by trolley to Chicago’s most haunted drinking establishments with supernatural expert Ursula Bielski.
Cost: $30, $25 members
Wednesday, October 17
Thursday, October 18
Wednesday, October 24

Booze, Bars, and Bootlegging! Prohibition Era Chicago
Sundays, October 21 and November 18, 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Find out what makes Chicago untouchable. Get a taste of infamous speakeasies frequented by some of Chicago’s infamous gangsters like Capone, Moran, and Dillinger. On this trolley tour, learn how prohibition came to be, some fascinating facts about the era, and how it ultimately shaped the city and its image.
Cost: $30, $25 members
Sunday, October 21
Sunday, November 18

Scary Special Events
Mysterious Museum and Garden of the Dead
Friday, October 12, 6:30–8:00 p.m.
This night of fright begins with a curator-led flashlight tour of the eerier parts of the Museum. From there, the journey moves outdoors to Lincoln Park’s plagued past. Bring your own flashlight; reservations required for this very rare opportunity!
Cost: $25, $20 members

Tomb Talks and Ghost Stories
Fridays, October 19 and October 26, and Tuesday, October 30, 6:30 p.m.
Join us for some spooktacular stories! We'll gather on the grounds of the original city cemetery and cozy up next to the only remaining tomb - the Couch Tomb. The first half of our bone-chilling hour will introduce you to the history of the cemetery while the last half focuses on ghost story telling. All Chicago centered, of corpse! Flashlights and blankets are a must as we'll be in the park at night!
Cost: $15, $10 members
Friday, October 19
Friday, October 26
Tuesday, October 30

Free Horror Movie Nights
Get ready for Halloween with two horror classics on Sundays at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Beer garden at Sheffield's, 3258 North Sheffield Avenue
Cost: Free. No reserved seating, so come early!
Silence of the Lambs
Sunday, October 21
Halloween
Sunday, October 28

Pints, Pumpkins, and Painting
Tuesday, October 23, 7:00 p.m.
Location: Sheffield’s, 3258 North Sheffield Avenue
Make your own Halloween monster by creating a carved or painted pumpkin. This evening will combine history, art, and spirits (of both kinds). Fee includes craft instruction and materials; beverages and food not included.
Cost: $25, $20 members

Tap into History: Haunted Chicago Beer Dinner
Thursday, October 25, 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Location: Whole Foods Market Lincoln Park
1550 N. Kingsbury
Chef Won Kim pairs beer and food at Whole Foods Lincoln Park for this evening of spookily good culinary delights, supernatural brews, and hair-raising history.
Cost: $35, $30 members

Abracadabra! A Night of Magic
Monday, October 29, cocktails 6:30 p.m., show, 7:30 p.m.
Marvel at strolling and fully staged performances by Suzanne the Magician and David Kovac the Modern-Day Vaudevillian, while enjoying cocktails from a cash bar.
Cost: $35, $30 members

City of Ghosts: A Historic Seance
Wednesday, October 31, 6:30–8:00 p.m.
Spend Halloween uncovering the dark secrets of Chicago’s macabre past, with an interactive program of spine-tingling stories, eerie histories, and inexplicable supernatural occurrences. Space is extremely limited; reservations are required.
Cost: $35, $30 members

Wicked Walking Tours
The Wizard of Oz
Saturday, October 20, 5:30 p.m.
On this enchanted stroll, focus on the real story behind L. Frank Baum’s flying monkeys, wicked witches, and wild wizards. Tour meets at Webster and Burling.
Cost: $16, $10 members

Halloween clean-up

Some know November 1^st as All Saint’s Day, All Hallow’s Day, or Hallow-mass; some know it as the rather more festive Dia de los Muertos. For many of us, however, it signals that the Halloween season is over, and we have only 364 days to prepare for the next one.

Some of the smells are hard to get rid of…

Red Death Silent Auction Haul Continues!- Tonner Vampire Diaries!

The goodies for our  Masque of the Red Death silent auction have become EPIC.  I got a huge box from Tonner Doll Company with three shiny new character figures from their Vampire Diaries line!  So come to our benefit and take home your very own Damon, Stefan, and Elena. 

So buy your tickets to this killer party, kick your Halloween off in style, and feed your horror collectible urges.

Ani-Motion Monster Masks

There are a whole slew of the ani-motion monster masks available. A simple Google search will show where to get them. (Basically everywhere.) Pretty damn cool.

What to wear to our Benefit, hmm? Groupon for Chicago Costume Today!

Wondering what to wear to our Masque of the Red Death benefit...how about a mask? I know, a shocking leap of logic...

$15 for $30 Worth of Costumes and Accessories from Chicago Costume http://www.groupon.com/deals/chicago-costume-1?utm_campaign=VisitorReferral&utm_medium=email&utm_source=anonymous

Sears Zombie Marketing Campaign=Genius!

This is extremely clever. Sears is working hard to change it's image and the entire website has been given an extremely funny zombie makeover.  The Zombie Gift Giving guide is my personal favorite.  I am also fond of the fridges with brains in them.  Te he.

WildClaw's First Halloween Party

This Friday, join us at Lucky Number Grill for our first Halloween Party. FREE! no cover!

Try out your costumes, try your hand at horror movieoke, take the Horror Trivia Contest and WIN!

Come on up to the second floor at 1931 N. Milwaukee.

The October Horror Challenge Begins Today!

Once again, it's time to unleash the October Horror Challenge! Thirty-one days, thirty-one films, sixteen of which must be first time views. How better to celebrate Shocktober than to watch as many horror programs as you can get your flithy little claws on?

And to start the countdown to the greatest holiday of all, here's a little ditty to get caught in the cobwebs of your mind:



Good luck ever purging that from your brainmeats!

Crafty Halloween...start early!

I picked up my beloved Martha Stewart Halloween issue today...wait...was that I scoff I heard?  Seriously...Martha delivers some awesome Halloween ideas that will satisfy even the hard core folks out there...or at least the horror hard core crafters like myself.

Behold the blood spattered cupcake papers or this killer Gray Lady Ghost costume...

See...give it up for Martha.

Kitley's Krypt MYSTERY PHOTO #44

Another week, another MYSTERY PHOTO!

Jon Kitley, pillar of the Chicago Horror Community and head honcho over at KITLEY'S KRYPT, wants to challenge your horror knowledge. Week in, week out, he posts a Mystery Photo - sometimes from an obscure horror title, sometimes just an unusual shot from a well-known classic. We figured our faithful Claw readers would enjoy the challenge!

Our last two photos were from

1) the classic 1978 thriller that begat a billion bastard slasher offspring, John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN


and

2) classically trained Brit actor Frank Finlay in the less-than-classic CTHULHU MANSION (1990), directed by the man who brought you the hysterically awful Pieces, Juan Piquer Simón. (Even Kitley says this one isn't worth seeking out, so don't feel too badly if you haven't come across it...)


Let's see how you fare with this week's selection:



Send your guesses to: jon@kitleyskrypt.com

If you provide the correct answer, your name will be announced next week on the Kitley's Krypt website (http://www.kitleyskrypt.com), along with a new photo. Even if you don't know the answer, we welcome any sorta-kinda educated guess! So, send in your emails today and good luck!

OMG: Hellraiser Pinhead Child Costume

Happy Birthday, Brad Dourif!

While Scott Barsotti tears up the WildClaw stage, his cinematic LEGION counterpart, Brad Dourif (whose other genre credits include Rob Zombie's recent HALLOWEEN movies, URBAN LEGEND, ALIEN:RESURRECTION, and of course, voicing the ever-so-charming-and-homicidal doll Chucky in the CHILD'S PLAY movies) celebrates his 60th birthday!



He really is a Good Guy, isn't he?

Circus Auditions this Weekend

Jonny Stax, the Svengoolie of Strange behind Scooty & JoJo's The Carpenters Halloween and others, is calling for "people with bizarre talents." It strikes Mr. Morlock that that description could suit quite a number of y'all.

And keep in mind, even if you don't have a plate-spinning or a trained three-headed dog act, he's also looking for puppet masters, costume and makeup artists. If you've got the know-how to create a conjoined twin suit, give him a shout. Mr. Morlock might be biased by his love for flamboyant facial hair, but it's also rather well accepted that Jonny Stax runs one of the tightest, goofiest, most encouraging and rewarding ships in town.

Audition Notice:

Have you ever wanted to quit your job and join the circus? Are you a singer, dancer, actor, improviser, comedian, puppeteer, or clown? Do you have an odd and entertaining skill – plate spinning, juggling, contortionist, glass chewing? Do you perform drag, burlesque, magic, freak characters, card tricks, or something else uniquely entertaining? Hiring guest and core performers of all sizes, shapes, genders, races, and ages. All positions paid.

About the project:

A circus for dance/rock venues throughout the city of Chicago. Performances are May 15 – June 25.

Auditions

March 7 from 1-9pm, March 8 from 6-9pm, March 9 from 6-9pm, and March 10 from 6-9pm. Please send your headshot, resume, and/or any samples of your work available online to greenroom@scootyjojo.com. Include your availability for all audition times. If you have a special act, please be prepared to perform a portion.
About the company:

Jonny Stax Presents performance entertainment that liberates participants from boundaries that limit self-expression and social justice. He is the co-founder, co-presenter, and executive producer of The Scooty and JoJo Show (www.scootyjojo.com) with such cult hits as CARPENTERS HALLOWEEN, DIVA BRUNCH, and MOLLYWOOD. Production formats include cabaret, circus, theater, puppets, and film.

Holiday Horrors - BLACK CHRISTMAS (1974)

This month, the good doctor will be celebrating some famous (and infamous) Christmas-themed horror flicks. Some good, some bad, but all guaranteed to put a little more red in your stocking.

We start off with one of the best:


BLACK CHRISTMAS (1974)

Director Bob Clark’s effective (and underrated) holiday thriller pre-dates the slasher film craze and its influence is felt in Halloween, When a Stranger Calls, and countless others.


The simple set-up involves a college sorority house and an (unseen) homicidal killer, heightened by some of the most chilling and unsettling obscene phone calls ever recorded. Utilizing extensive handheld camerawork, this is among the first usage of the “heavy-breathing killer’s point-of-view” shots that would become a staple of the slasher oeuvre.


Red herrings abound and, while a little meandering at times, Roy Moore’s script expends real effort to create distinct characters. These are nicely fleshed out by fine ensemble performances (including Olivia Hussey and Keir Dullea), with Margot Kidder’s foul-mouthed sorority sister and Doug McGrath’s dim deputy taking top honors.


Not as slick or sticky as the genre would become, this suspenseful low-budgeteer still packs a wallop (the sequence where the police are tracing the calls is particularly potent). The murders, while relatively bloodless, are striking and violent, and the final scene is an absolute stunner. The unusual, discordant musical score is by Carl Zittrer.

NOTE: BLACK CHRISTMAS will be screening at midnight at the Portage Theater this Saturday, Dec. 5, as part of Movieside's TERROR IN THE AISLES 3. Don't miss this rare chance to see BC on the big screen!

With This Bloody Axe, I Thee Wed...

So due to recent exciting events (which took place on Halloween...how appropriate), I have had weddings on the brain. BRAAAAINS!!! Many folks have asked me if we will be serving said sweetmeats at our rehearsal dinner...and while I love my horror, I am not that hardcore. But there are folks out there, God love 'em, that embrace the darkness all the way to the altar.


The obvious choice is to get married around Halloween and go whole hog with demon wings, fangs, and a hearse for your limo. The wedding dress could be a red medieval vampire gothic number and a matching red lined cape and top hat for your groom. For the more traditional types, take your cue from horror's funnest couple evah...Spike and Drusilla. Dru's cream empire waist dress would be a swell wedding inspiration and Spike is well...yummy. But if motorcycle boots and a long leather coat on your groom will leave your grandmother in tears, consider paying homage to William the Bloody's trademark look by wearing a red tux shirt unbuttoned, with a white t-shirt showing, stylishly punk skinny tux pants, and a killer black leather blazer. Don't forget the blondey bear bleached hair along with Drusilla's rockabilly glam coiffure and silent movie chic makeup! Heck, dress your whole wedding party to theme...your maid of honor could sport a signature Buffy Prophecy Girl dress or her prom look and the best man could go as tall dark and brooding himself...Angel. Get your officiant to put on the Master's costume or the Mayor of Sunnydale and you've got yourself a hootenanny!

"A hootenanny, well, it's chock full of hoot, just a little bit of nanny."
-Oz, Dead Man's Party:Buffy Season 3




If even that is pushing the limits of your family's weird threshold, keep the horror on the sidelines. Maybe the spooky comes through in subtle decorating choices, like bare tree branch centerpieces with a blood red roses and a beaded spider. The wedding cake could be pristine in white fondant and beaded edges but perhaps there is an ever so delicate skull motif that reveals itself upon closer inspection. The Groom's cake is also a chance to have some dark fun as this is often where the couple can really get creative without familial backlash. So bake yourself a red velvet zombie head cake complete with oozy strawberry filling. Or make a traditional tiered cake a bit more sinister with a cake topper using action figures from Tim Burton movies, Night of the Living, and other horror flicks. Having a scary commitment ceremony? Just how cute would Freddy and Jason look locked in a torrid embrace?

Check out one of my favorite places, Etsy, for tons of horror wedding theme goods...anything from zombie cake toppers by Bellasmiles, skull cufflinks, and gothic wedding gowns.



-Head to the Gothic Martha Stewart website for some spooky wedding DIY ideas.

-Spooky Wedding Venue Ideas...

Lame-o-ween

That's right. I said it. Though I love the concept of Halloween and dressing up is fun and all...as a costumer it feels like amateur night to me. Halloween is to costumer designers as St. Patty's Day is to alcoholics. All of my usual vintage clothing haunts are just filthy with college kids looking for 'hippie' costumes. The makeup stores are cluttered with girls buying giant hooker fake eyelashes and black lipstick. Yet come next week, these folks will just wad up their "gothic kitty cat" costume and throw it in the closet. Like a bad Catholic, they dabble in horror only once a year on this 'high holiday' of scariness. At Wildclaw, everyday is Halloween and since you are reading this blog so religiously, we assume the same is true for you.

So how do you keep Halloween and make it unholy all year round? Let us know!

More Irish Halloween Traditions: Barmbrack

Make some barmbrack to go with your tea, whiskey, beer, or mixture of all three this fine Halloween holiday.

Here's some info directly stolen from the wikipedia entry:

Barnbrack is the center of an Irish Halloween custom. The Halloween Brack traditionally contained various objects baked into the bread and was used as a sort of fortune-telling game. In the barnbrack were: a pea, a stick, a piece of cloth, a small coin (originally a silver sixpence) and a ring. Each item, when received in the slice, was supposed to carry a meaning to the person concerned: the pea, the person would not marry that year; the stick, "to beat one's wife with", would have an unhappy marriage or continually be in disputes; the cloth or rag, would have bad luck or be poor; the coin, would enjoy good fortune or be rich; and the ring, would be wed within the year. Other articles added to the brack include a medallion, usually of the Virgin Mary to symbolise going into the priesthood or to the Nuns, although this tradition is not widely continued in the present day.

And here's a recipe...
Barmbrack

An authentic recipe for the classic Irish fruit bread.
Recipe for Barmbrack, contributed by Mike Lewis

Barmbrack is a traditional Irish spicy fruit bread, and one of my favorite accompaniments to afternoon tea. It's delicious sliced, toasted and buttered - or you can eat it on its own. Similar to the Welsh bara brith, it's easily available in bakeries and supermarkets in Ireland and Britain. It's also quite easy to make at home, although you do need to plan ahead to allow time for the fruit to soak and the dough to rise.

Don't be tempted by inferior barmbrack recipes that use self-raising flour or baking soda. Barmbrack is essentially a yeasted bread (barm is another name for fermented yeast). Recipes that call for chemical raising agents will be quicker, but not nearly as good as this one, which is the genuine article.

Barmbrack is usually baked in a round cake tin. I use a 20 cm (8 in) tin with a loose base, but the recipe works just as well with a rectangular loaf tin. The quantities given here will make one large loaf.

* 2 tea bags, or 3 tsp. loose tea (a strong black blend works best)
* 3½ cups (12 oz, 350 g) mixed dried fruit (raisins, golden raisins/sultanas, currants, candied peel)
* 1 cup (8 fl oz, 240 ml) milk
* 1 tsp. sugar
* 2 tsp. dried active yeast (not instant yeast)
* 3 cups (1 lb, 450 g) strong bread flour (I usually use white flour but you can also use a mixture of white and wheat meal)
* 1 tsp. salt
* ¼ cup (1 oz, 25 g) brown sugar
* 1/3 cup (3 oz, 75 g) butter or margarine
* 1 beaten egg
* 1 tsp. mixed spice

Oven: Pre-heat to 350F (180C).

Start by making two cups (16 fl oz, 480 ml) of strong black tea. Remove the tea bags, or strain the tea to remove the leaves. Soak the dried fruit in the tea. Ideally, the fruit should soak for several hours or even overnight, but if this is not possible, don't worry - just leave it soaking for as long as you can.

Warm the milk until it is hand-hot (you can do this in the microwave). Stir in the teaspoon of sugar and the yeast, and leave in a warm place for about 15 minutes or until it becomes frothy.

Mix the flour, salt and brown sugar in a large bowl. Rub in the butter or margarine. Add the frothy yeast, the beaten egg and the spice. Drain any remaining liquid from the fruit, then add the fruit to the mixture. Mix well to make a smooth dough (add extra flour if the mixture is too wet).

Turn the dough onto a floured board and knead it thoroughly. Place it in an oiled tin, cover with a cloth, and leave in a warm place to rise for 45 - 60 minutes; the dough should have doubled in size.

Place the tin in the oven and bake for about 30 minutes. Remove the loaf from the tin, turn it upside down and put it back in the tin or directly on the oven shelf. Bake for another 20 minutes or so. The loaf will be ready when it sounds hollow when you tap on each of the sides. Cool the loaf on a wire rack before serving.

Halloween Irish Syle

The Irish aren't foolin' around. They (or rather we...and i've got the blue eyes and freckles to prove my heritage) know how to do a holiday proud. Just behold the awesome events planned at the Irish American Heritage Center for Saturday, October 31st!

Irish American Heritage Center
4626 N KNOX AVE • CHICAGO IL 60630 • 773/282-7035

Children’s Area

Actor’s Workshop, Crafts, Magical Tea Party, Readings, Face Painting, Beginner Harp Workshop, Irish Dance Exhibition.
Halloween Costume Parade - Sat 1:45pm

Adult Halloween Costume Party
in the Fifth Province Pub
Live Music:
Dyed in the Wool - 6pm
Reilly - 9:30pm

Meet Dr. Elizabeth Miller, Bram Stoker expert and enjoy a multi-media presentation on the life of Bram Stoker, the Irish writer who gave the world Dracula. After all what would Halloween be without the grand-daddy of all vampires?

Samhain/Day of the Dead: Artists' Ofrendas

The IAHC and Windy City Arts present the annual art exhibit of the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (sow-en) and the Mexican Day of the Dead celebrations this fall in its Art Gallery. Both festivals participate in the birth, death and resurrection cycle.

This year, artists will create an ofrenda (or offering), in the style of the Mexican Day of the Dead, dedicated to a favorite Irish author, visual artist or musician. The IAHC ofrendas will concentrate on the artistic work of the selected Irish artist.

Samhain/Day of the Dead: Artists' Ofrendas runs from Friday, October 23 through Sunday, November 15. Gallery hours are Saturday and Sunday from 1-4pm or by appointment. There will be an opening reception from 6 to 9pm on October 23.

Halloween Makeup Looks up at MAC Cosmetics

As a makeup artist, I always look forward to the Mac Cosmetics makeup looks for Halloween. They do them every year...and they are always fabulous. Definitely more fashion forward than spooky...still they offer some wonderful ideas that give a stunning impact. Check them out on facebook...