Costumes and carving aplenty this weekend:
– The Halloween costume party at Ellie’s on Main is “so cold, it’s scary,” with the proverbial Silver Bullet making things interesting on Saturday night, Nov. 2 — $4 Coors Light in 24 ounce cans while supplies last. And that doesn’t even mention the prizes, at any event where the ratio of dressed up patrons to those not in attire is as good as you will find. They will gather on the dance floor, with spectators lining the aisles, at 1 a.m. to vie for a $100 first prize, $75 second prize and a $25 third. And there is a raffle every half-hour from 9-11 p.m. for a $10 bar tab.
– At Dick’s Bar and Grill on Saturday night, Nov. 2, the New Skinny plays music and with a name like that makes one wonder what a perfect costume could be like. They bill their costume party as a Halloween Extravaganza, with dancing going on in a room with, count ‘em, 55 big paper pumpkins hanging from the ceiling along with skeletons and two disco balls.
– On Friday night, Nov. 1, Woody’s in Bayport has theirs titled as a Halloween Bash, with a whole bunch of prize opportunities for costumes. Leading the way is $200 cash for best costume, and a $100 gift card for second and a $50 gift card for third. Prizes also are given to the three qualifiers at 10 p.m., 11 and 12. The big prize is given at 12:15.
– Green Mill has a pumpkin carving contest where you can bring yours for prizes given — in the form of cash and bonus points — at 6 p.m. on Halloween. Kids also eat free on that day.