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If you love Halloween as much as I do, you won’t want to miss out on a full week of Halloween fun!

Beginning on Wednesday, October 24, 2007 and running until All Hallows Eve on October 31^st - head on down to Church Street for one helluva scary celebration! With lots of grownup activities, and even some for kids… you certainly won’t run out of ghoulish things to do!

All Week
The following restaurants will be offering Halloween-inspired cocktails and cuisine: Byzantium, Cafe California, ChurchMouse and Firkin, Church St. Diner, Fuzion, Hair of the Dog, Il Fernello, and Just Thai.

Wednesday, October 24
Don’t have a costume? Local Drag Queens will be swapping clothes, cosmetics, wigs, and heels at Crews and Tangos, 508 Church Street from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. You’re bound to find something fabulous! And, all proceeds go to local charities.

Saturday, October 27
Fly Nightclub and Buddies in Bad Times will be hosting to-die-for Costume Parties. Be there or be square!

Sunday, October 28
Dress up your kids - or someone else’s - and take them to Cawthra Park on Church Street from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Check out the haunted house, the haunted forest, the costume contest, and more!

You can watch the Pumpkin Carving Competitions too! Local groups and artists will be designing Jack ‘o Lanterns on the patios at Baskin Robbins, Cafe California, O’Gradys, Reithers, and Zelda’s.

Wednesday, October 31
The Boo! Block Party Show runs from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. Hosted by Deb Pearce and featuring DJ Matt C, enjoy performances by Chicago’s Gay Idol winner, Dan Kerry, The Righteously Outrageous Twirling Corps, Glitterati, Viva*Van*De*Kampe, and more!

Enter the Costume Contest at 10:00 p.m. and compete for cool prizes!

And, of course, you absolutely have to stay ’til the wee hours for the largest Church Street Masquerade and Dance Party ever!

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