{"id":180,"date":"2012-10-26T13:03:37","date_gmt":"2012-10-26T13:03:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.zombiecon.com\/?p=180"},"modified":"2012-10-26T13:06:45","modified_gmt":"2012-10-26T13:06:45","slug":"event-picks-for-a-gore-tacular-halloween-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zombiecon.com\/?p=180","title":{"rendered":"Event Picks for a Gore-tacular Halloween Weekend!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Thank you zombies for make the 8th annual ZOMBIECON NYC one of our best years ever! Watch this site for coverage and photogalleries, and keep sending in the photos and videos from the day!<\/p>\n
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This is the biggest party week\/weekend of the year for costume-lovers and gore-freaks and we can’t wait. Catch the Zombie Queen at these events and look below at the details for exclusive Zombie discounts.<\/strong> See you on the dance floor!!<\/p>\n
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10\/31\/12, HALLOWEEN NIGHT<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\"Kostume<\/a><\/p>\n

KOSTUME KULT\u00a0<\/strong>presents:\u00a0~ Fairytale Apocalypse ~<\/strong><\/p>\n
An NYC Halloween Parade Afterparty
\nThe End is Nigh for all Fantasyland Creatures. The cushy, cutsie life is done and all the cuddly characters of childhood lore are thrust out into the cruel, cruel world. Think Mad Max in Never-Neverland, Big Bird with prison tattoos, Cinderella as a brain-thirsty zombie and YOU adding your style and dementia…<\/p>\n
HALLOWEEN NIGHT<\/strong><\/div>\n
Wednesday, October 31st \/\u00a0<\/strong>9pm-4am+<\/strong><\/div>\n
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UNION SQUARE BALLROOM<\/strong><\/div>\n
27 Union Square West (Between 15th & 16th Streets) *Under ‘Coffee Shop’, a short walk from the end of the parade*. 21+<\/div>\n
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TICKETS<\/strong><\/div>\n
$20\/ $25 limited presale! *BUY NOW* at\u00a0 <\/strong>http:\/\/kostumekult.com\/events\/halloween2012\/<\/a><\/div>\n
$30 Door in Costume (if available) \/\u00a0$50 No costume (and shame on you!) \/\u00a0DRINK SPECIALS ALL NIGHT. \u00a0NOTE: This party will absolutely sell out, advance tickets are recommended.<\/div>\n
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RSVP <\/strong>at http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/355193234571002<\/a><\/div>\n
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THEME<\/strong>: Kostume Kult encourages all forms of creativity while bringing wonderful people together. At this party, all types of costumery are welcome, fairyland or not, with artistic license extending to any fantastical concept. Absurd or sexy, foolish or fabulous, overdressed or bodypainted— HAPPY ENDINGS FOR ALL IN COSTUME!<\/p>\n

DJs<\/strong> spinning Electro House and Funky Breaks including: Rusty Neadle (Kostume Kult, Journeys by DJ)\u00a0 – Orange Krush (Kostume Kult, Disorient)\u00a0 – Barney Iller (Vitamin B, Mischief)\u00a0\u00a0 – Tektite (Vitamin B)\u00a0 – Cindy Kim (Beat Pulse Invasion)\u00a0 – HAVOK (Osiris, Snap Music)\u00a0 – Dollpartz (Entwined)\u00a0 – HOHME (NYC)
\nFairyland Destruction Video Art by VJ Krunch and VJ Metal Tiger \/ Twisted Cartoon Characters and Interactive Art Installations<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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TONIGHT: Friday 10\/26
\nFleshbot Friday: Halloween Edition<\/strong>
\nFamed adult performer Darenzia will host the scary-sexy Halloween edition of this monthly 9:00 pm show, which will include rousing performances by Victoria Privates, Harvest Moon and Bea B Heart. Expect sexy burlesque, bloodthirsty vampires and, of course, brain-eating ZOMBIES. $5 drink specials (and a signature cocktail), swanky decor, tons of freebies and gift bag giveaways for the first 25 zombies!!\u00a0 21+ to enter. [RSVP: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/112957965526809<\/a>]
\nWHEN: 9 PM – MIDNIGHT\u00a0 \/ $ FREE!!!
\nWHERE: HeadQuarters, 552 West 38th Street (Between 10th and 11th Avenues)<\/p>\n

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ALSO TONIGHT:\u00a0 on Friday 10\/26
\nDANCES OF VICE: Experiment in Terror<\/strong>
\nDance to your favorite classic horror movie soundtracks performed live by Morricone Youth at Experiment in Terror: A Classic Horror Film Music Retrospective (1954-1981), featuring special performing guests Marlo Marquise, Ruby Valentine, and your ghoulish host, Michael T. Expect to hear chilling themes from movies including The Exorcist, Rosemary’s Baby, Halloween, Profondo Rosso, Deadlock, Eraserhead & more!\u00a0 21+ to enter.\u00a0\u00a0 [RSVP: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/317415078356835<\/a>]
\nWHEN: 10:30 PM – 4 AM (10:30PM; FREE after 2AM, $10 when you mention ZOMBIECON at the door)
\nWHERE: Drom, 85 Avenue A (Between 5th and 6th Streets)<\/p>\n

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Saturday 10\/27
\nSMack! 16th Annual Halloween Ball: HELL-O-WEEN<\/strong>
\nNYC’s longest-running goth\/fetish party returns with over-the-top debauchery for HELL-O-WEEN! Playing live: renowned hard rock latex-wearing provocateurs The Genitorturers; industrial-metal band BILE. Possessed performances by international fetish star Athena Fatale and performance artist Defenz Mechanism. DJs on 2 floors including Chris Vrenna (NIN, Marilyn Manson), Curse Mackey (Pigface, Thrill Kill Kult), Dr. Octo-Pussy, Grave of Death, Mike Saga and Xris SMack! Costume contest with $1000 in prizes up for grabs so dress to kill. ALL Costumes Encouraged, Dark\/Goth\/Fetish Attire a must. 18+ to enter. [RSVP: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/371389666272699<\/a>\/]
\nWHEN: 11 PM – 4 AM (DRESS TO KILL and Mention ZOMBIECON for $20 at the door \/ Civilians, $30 at the door)
\nWHERE: Gramercy Theater, 127 East 23rd St (at Lexington Ave)<\/p>\n

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Also on Saturday 10\/27
\nThrill The World NYC – Thrill Day!<\/strong>
\nJoin the world as TTW dances in tribute to the Michael Jackson on October 27th! This event is an all-day MJ celebration and worldwide attempt at breaking the world’s largest simultaneous dance ever with Michael Jackson’s legendary THRILLER dance. While celebrating TTW also raises money and awareness for local charities all year long. DJ Kasper spins classic MJ tunes. Transformational Bodypainting our dancing zombies all day long!
\nREGISTER FOR THRILLER DANCE CLASSES\/REHEARSALS & THE WORLD RECORD EVENT: http:\/\/thrilltheworldnyc.com\/register.html<\/a>
\nWHEN: 1 PM – 5 PM
\nWHERE: Jackie Robinson Park – Bandshell [map: http:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/JJIS5<\/a> ]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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