Headed to a Halloween party and realized you forgot to put together a costume? Don’t stress! Here are a few DIY costume ideas that’ll take you just a few minutes…
Designated driver Halloween
What to do when everyone is drinking While Halloween is often seen as just another excuse to get drunk and party with friends, not everyone is 21 years old, and…
Get possessed with your boo
Looking for something more exciting to do with your partner than just the company Halloween party? Want to find something new to do this spooky season? Look no further! Here…
Spooky snacks with minimum effort
Three mini-recipes for easy Halloween treats Stressed about the snack choices for a last-minute Halloween party? Prepping for a night in with your boo and a DVD set of every…
Weird haunted houses for a weird city
Haunted houses are a Halloween staple. They combine everything good about the holiday—such as monsters, makeup and being scared shitless—with everything bad about the holiday, like price gouging, weird gropey…
The do’s and don’ts of costuming
Dressing up on Halloween is a favorite trademark tradition of the holiday, but sometimes these costumes can be offensive. Stick to this list of dos and don’ts to avoid offending…
Events Calendar Oct. 29–Nov. 4
Tue, Oct. 29 Art How to Draw a Ghost Outlet 5:30–8:30 p.m. $25 Talk, draw and write poems for or about ghosts. Music Natasha Bedingfield Revolution Hall 8 p.m….
Origins of Halloween
From its origins as an ancient Celtic festival to centuries of Christian influence and adaptation, to the first ever Halloween party in Minnesota, the modern idea of Halloween has brewed…
Events Calendar Oct. 15–21
Tuesday, Oct. 15 Art “The Emotional Landscape” Camerawork Gallery 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Free Catch these works by Baltimore-based photographer Karen Klinedinst until Oct. 25. Music The Telegraph Quartet Lincoln…
Events Calendar Oct. 23 – 29
Tuesday, Oct. 23 Music Beatles vs. Stones Aladdin Theater 8 p.m. $24–$55 Catch a two-in-one tribute performance involving Beatles tribute band Abbey Road and The Rolling Stones tribute band Satisfaction….
‘Twas a warm and balmy weekday Halloween
For many, Halloween means an evening spent traveling door-to-door collecting candy in the name of fun and celebration, but Portland State Vanguard spent this Oct. 31 traveling building-by-building with a…