Funhouse Madhouse Costume Party Offers New Take on Halloween
Halloween is upon us and so are the many celebrations and rituals that come with it. To many, Halloween is a reason to dress up and be silly and fun with friends. To others it is a night to let loose and embrace certain taboos that mainstream society shun.
The origins of Halloween date back 2,000 years ago to the ancient Celtic civilization. The Celts believed that on this night, the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became blurred. On the night of October 31 they celebrated Samhain, when it was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to earth. Dressing up was a precautionary measure that was made in an attempt to avoid the ghosts that would occupy our realm.
Living in the bay for the past five years I have found several exciting options for Halloween, from the exotic erotic ball to ghost ships. This year, however, there is a new take on Halloween that seems rather interesting. It takes the fun whimsical approach and combines it with the darker, more mysterious identity that we see often.
It's called the “Funhouse Madhouse Costume Party,” and there will be two rooms. The first room is the "Funhouse," where Joe Quixx of the Oakland Faders and Malachi Padron from luvluv radio will be DJing in a mashup style which is very appropriate for this occasion. The second room is the "Madhouse," where DJ Veyn from Reggae Gold and DJ Rolo of KMEL will be getting down with a little Reggae. There will also be a fashion show by bay area designer Zipporah Ross and lots of other tricks and treats, I’m sure.
The "Funhouse Madhouse Costume Party" will be at Oasis (135 12th Street, Oakland) on Saturday, October 29, from 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
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Posted on Oct 19, 2011 by Soul Luciani
