Comments on: Halloween 2007: Martial Law is the New Party!

By: Allison

Allison — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:14:44 +0000

I appreciate all your thoughts around how to make this better. I just have to ask, why on earth did you go there on Halloween this year, just to bum yourself out?

By: Joui Turandot

Joui Turandot — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 18:32:18 +0000

Thanks for the detailed breakdown of what you would do to save Halloween.

So often I hear people complaining about it, but they don’t spend the time to consider solutions.

I also appreciate the other ideas posted by your community, this gives me great hope for partying in SF. Sometimes it takes hitting bottom to surface back up, hopefully for us,better than ever!

By: Celeste Hirschman

Celeste Hirschman — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 03:22:28 +0000

Firstly, where did you find those hot disco divas you’re with? But, seriously, I really loved what you wrote and one of the things that I would like to see more of with community parties like the one (that didn’t happen) on Halloween is a greater emphasis on showcasing local talent. I think there should be smaller stages where there could be dance performances, open-mike style music, stand-up comedy, etc. The more people who are involved from the ground up, the more people who will be invested and work to make the experience safe and fun for everyone else.

By: Brian Rice

Brian Rice — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 06:07:01 +0000

I take a stand against the blanket condemnation of all “sexy {insert occupation}” costumes. Maybe we just haven’t delved far enough into our nation’s job titles. How about a sexy…. phlebotomist? Oooo, now that has some torque.

By: Eric

Eric — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 02:13:16 +0000

I’m curious, has there been a survey of the community? I’d be hesitant to impose such a large event on a community that might not want it. Yeah, NIMBY-ism isn’t a good thing, but community involvement and ownership is one of the most important things in SF I think. So if the Castro residents (in large enough numbers) were to say that they don’t want this in their community, shouldn’t we respect that? I did hear something about there having been an alternative celebration the weekend before that wasn’t well publicized. That sounds like the community taking back Halloween and making like it used to be. Did anyone else know about this?

By: Randall

Randall — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 23:23:30 +0000

I do think that charging admission will cut down somewhat on gawkers there will of course be the time-honored “elitist” counter-argument: “You only want rich white kids to party in the Castro. Poor people need not apply.”

I like the idea of a variable price based on costume. You could have a price ranging from $30 to free. A small panel of judges would be seated at each entrance to decide your admission fee. No costume = $30; a lame-ass t-shirt that says “This is my costume” = $29.50; sexy nurse outfit bought at the Halloween Superstore = $15; something homemade and creative like a disco ball = free. Expense doesn’t matter, creativity does. No appeals, the judges decision is final.

Ideally, the impromptu costume contest should be an attraction in it’s own right.

By: Justin

Justin — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 21:16:20 +0000

Even zat fat oaf Mussolini could organize a party

http://youtube.com/watch?v=OF4QALVjPf8