Haunting season
It’s the fright of all nights, the marriage of the freakish and the fabulous–the best display of creative human adornment imaginable. Our biggest whine this year? The big night is on a Tuesday. But sample some witch’s brew anyway–just be back by midnight lest you turn into a pumpkin. (OK, scratch that.) What grooves your ghoulish spirit this year? As ever, check back next week for the latest updates on happenings.
Compiled by Boo-ky Maltby • Illustrations by Eddy Munster
Family fright fests
Ainakoa Haunted House Don’t come alone. Creep, crawl or slither on through. 1354 Ainakoa Ave., Tue 10/31, 6-10pm, free, 836-1800
Easter Seals Haunts The seventh annual haunted house event raises funds and the roofs on two ‘Ewa plantation homes. Take the monster house tour, get your face painted, play games and make art. Easter Seals is Hawai’i’s largest provider of services for youth and adults with developmental disabilities and other special needs. ‘Ewa Beach, Fri 10/27, 6-11pm, $4, [eastersealshawaii.org], 536-1015
Halloween Adventures Join hundreds of scary, silly, eccentric, action-oriented families. Confetti the Clown paints faces with spooky and un-spooky designs, 3-5pm. Trick or treat in safety, 5-7pm. Chris da Clown entertains at 7pm. Pearlridge Uptown, Tue 10/31, 488-0981
Halloween Boo-runch Downtowners can pick up treats from the good folks of Hawai’i Kids at Work. Have a Saturday breakfast buffet, bid at the silent auction and overdose on cute with the keiki costume parade. YWCA Lanikea, Sat 10/28, 11am, $35 adults, $15 kids ages 2 to 10, [hawaiikidsatwork.org], 531-5213
Halloween Dance DJ Rod el Moreno makes sure your boogie shoes get used this Halloween. Swing and ballroom from 7:30 ’til 9pm; salsa the night away from 9pm ’til midnight. Snacks and refreshments, free parking, all ages, smoke free. Dream to Dance, Sat 10/28, 7:30-midnight, $5, 734-0264
Halloween Hoopla Kids can trick-or-treat at Hawai’i Pacific University’s fifth annual event with decorative booths, games, bouncers, costume contests, food, giveaways, music, HPU basketball players and cheerleaders. Blaisdell Arena, Thu 10/26, 4:30-8:30pm, 544-0221
Haunted Plantation Stroll through a truly haunted site but don’t believe your eyes and ears–they may deceive you. (Insert thunder and scary laughter here.) For ages 10 & up! Hawai’i’s Plantation Village, Fri 10/27, 7:30-11:45pm, [email: hauntedplantation]
The Haunted Village Spook yourself silly on an Imaginarium ‘Nightwalk’ show with a walk through the haunted graveyard full of 3-D magic, bats and ghosts, Dr. Phrankenstein’s Phantom Physics Lab, armored combat, storytelling, face painting, pumpkin carving, creepy food and more. Imaginarium, Windward Community College, Fri 10/27, 6-8:30pm, $3 mortals, $2 costumed souls, 235-7433
Kahalaween Little spooks and SpongeBobs have a fair shot at scoring a prize at Kahala Mall’s annual costume contest. Prizes awarded for Most Original, Judges’ Choice and Funniest/Cutest in categories ranging from infants to 6th-graders. Sat 10/28, 2pm registration; 3pm contest. Once the costumes are broken in, bring the kids (in costume please) to trick-or-treat on the big day. Look for the participating merchants’ balloons. Tue 10/31, 6-8pm. Kahala Mall, 732-7736
KCC Spree Immediately following the ‘Spooky Jazz’ concert with Sonya Mendez and band, KCC students, faculty and staff members can register to enter the OSA Halloween Costume Contest. Kapi’olani Community College ‘Ohia Cafeteria, Tue 10/31, 12:45-1:15pm, [kcc.hawaii.edu]
Keiki Carnival For the 7th year running–a safe family environment with munchies, candy, games, prizes and a brand new ride. Kailua Church of Christ, Tue 10/31, 5-9pm, 262-5227
Monster Mash Who says a library is for reading? Mash and mingle in Wahiawa with crafts, dancing and the all-important costume contest. It’s free, open to all ages and you don’t need to register. Wahiawa Public Library, Tue 10/31, 5-7pm, free, 622-6345
Movies Under the Stars Get chilled and thrilled with friends under the stars–bring blankets and snacks. The theme is ‘It’s Alive! The Return of Classic Monsters of Filmland.’ Bone up on your Bela Lugosis, Lon Chaneys and Boris Karloffs. Kapolei Public Library, Wed 10/25, 6:30pm seating, 693-7050
Pumpkin Patch Festival Pick your pumpkin at Hawai’i’s biggest and only pumpkin patch with hayrides, jumpers, food and more. Aloun Farms, Sat 10/21 & 10/28; Sun 10/22 & 10/29, 9am-5pm, $3, 677-9516
Salt Lake Spooks Put on your best or worst face for the Salt Lake Shopping Center’s annual event, with a haunted house, the wheel of terror, carriage rides, balloons, games, snacks, a pumpkin patch and the popular costume contest at 10am; prizes awarded at 12:30pm. Salt Lake Shopping Center, Sat 10/28, 10am-1pm, 735-8822
Spooktacular Halloween Party Transition Magazine celebrates its one-year anniversary with an exclusive party of the year for high-school teens. Guest entertainers Camille Velasco, LaLea and more, with dance music–hip-hop, R & B, reggae and techno–from DJ Kelly. Costume contest and lucky drawing prizes are worth big bucks. Dole Cannery Ballroom, Sat 10/21, $15 advance, $20 door, [transitionhawaii.com], 596-3335
Spooky Spiders Creepy crawl and discover the hidden haunts of Hawai’i’s spider world. Guides will help you search them out in the forest and glade. You can make your own spider mask in time for Tuesday’s trick-or-treating. Hawai’i Nature Center, Sun 10/29, 1:30-3:30pm, $14, 955-0100, ext. 18
Tiki Keiki Bob for pineapples, enjoy entertainment, face-painting, mask-making, contests, giveaways and trick-or-treating through the restaurant. Tiki’s Grill & Bar, Sat 10/28, 1-6pm, 923-8454
Treat Street Ghoulish ghosts and goblins gather on the grounds for trick-or-treating around the custom-designed neighborhood built by University of Hawai’i School of Architecture students. The annual free-for-all features storytelling, a roach race, contests, games, food and family fun. Bishop Museum, Tue 10/31, 5:30-8pm, free (donations accepted), 847-3511
Trick or Treat Koko Marina’s participating merchants have goodies for the kiddies throughout the center. Keep ‘em off the street, follow the balloons and collect free candy. Koko Marina Shopping Center, Tue 10/31, 4:30-6:30pm, [kokomarinacenter.com]
Twilight Trek-or-Treat Get costumed and energized for a family Halloween adventure through Waimea’s beautiful valley. Encounter nocturnal wildlife, hear tales along the trails and make a silly spooky nature mask. Bring a flashlight and be on time! Reservations required. Waimea Valley Audubon Center, Sat 10/28, 7-8:30pm, $10 adults, $8 kids, 638-9199
Waikele-ween Aloha Clowns paint little ghouls’ and goblins’ faces; take home a souvenir photo. Costumed keiki can trick-or-treat around the center. Waikele Premium Outlets, Tue 10/31, 4-7pm, [premiumoutlets.com/waikele]
Windward Mall-oween Dizanne ‘Sorceress of Halloween’ conjures up a mall full of safe fun for families, with face painting, magic, Starburst the Clown and trick-or-treating. Regal Cinemas’ Costume Contest invites kids, teens and adults to dress as a big-screen character for a movie-themed contest. Lina Girl hosts. Windward Mall, Tue 10/31, 5-7pm trick-or-treating; Sat 10/28, 5-7pm movie costume contest, 235-1143
Moanin’ grown (ups)
Black Cat Psychic Fair In your future we see costumes, candy and Christmas decorations. These spiritual folks will likely see something less trivial. Mab the Fair Queen, Count Dracula, the Angel of Light and others read your aura. Try Tarot cards, numerology, astrology, reiki, psychometry, clairvoyant readings, lomilomi and much more. Serendipity Books, Sat 10/21, 11am-5pm, 949-4711
Blazing Saddles Lick 0 Treat Party Giddy up and get down to a country/western party with an ‘Eye Candy’ theme. Delicious people in eye-popping costumes can win cool prizes. Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse Ballroom, Tue 10/31 6:30< \h>-9:30pm, [blazingsaddleshi.org], 941-4769
Dia De Los Muertos Gear up in your blackest metal for a good and loud Halloween celebration. Plumpus (rock/metal), The Mozo Band (rock/funk) and DJ Dell (hip-hop) keep the joint jumping as you bob for tacos and Coronas. Ages 21 & up. Compadres, Tue 10/31, 8pm, 591-8307
Halloween at Anna Bannana’s La Luna Events and Open Turntable Tuesdays present Mephisto Waltz–a Misfits and Samhain tribute band–playing horror punk; THD–jungle and drum ‘n’ bass–from Malaysia and special guest DJ Dara from New York City. Anna Bannanas, Tue 10/31, 8pm-2am, 946-5190
Halloween Hell They want you to use the back door to get in. (No pun intended.) Drink specials all day and cash prizes for best costume. Tapa’s, Tue 10/31, 921-2288
Halloween High Steppin’ T-Rx Entertainment and G-Spot present the fourth All Hallow’s Eve event. This year, the Hyatt goes Mardi Gras as New Orleans’ Eddie Bo defies club spooks to be wall flowers. Wear a mask; no one has to know it’s you. Ages 21 & over. Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Tue 10/31, 9pm< \h>-1:30am, $20 advanced, $25 door, $30 w/out costume, 271-9140
Halloween Wine, Beers and Spirits Take your Halloween costume out for some spirited beverages and spooky snacks. Costumes that make an impression will be rewarded. The Wine Stop, Sun 10/29, 3-7pm, free, [thewinestophawaii.com], 946-3707
Honolulu Theatre for Youth’s Le Masquerade 2006 Honor the generous supporters of HTY. The ‘Haunting Evening’ includes a balloon raffle for frightfully fun prizes, a bewitching silent auction, dinner with chocolate ghoulish dessert, a costume parade and contest, entertainment and dancing. Monarch Room, Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Fri 10/27, 6-10pm, $195, 457-4255
Hulaween 2006 Get to ‘WORK’–this year’s theme, a uniformed experience with SF DJ Fuke Fry. Hulas transforms into a fantasy factory. Costume categories include second place, best group theme and best non theme. Dress (or undress) in any uniform–let your imagination run wild. Hula’s Bar & Lei Stand, Tue 10/31, 8pm, [hulas.com], 923-0669
Jazz From Hell Dead NewJass Quartet fills in for the live guys with recorded music from Charles Manson and friends. Frank Zappa in the house; creepy prize for creepiest costume. thirtyninehotel, Tue 10/31, 599-2552
Live @ the rRed Elephant You might crave alligator stew and crawfish pie as you listen to one of New Orleans’ best-loved musicians of the bayou, Eddie Bo, who makes his Hawai’i debut, soul-infused vocals and percussive piano licks in tow. rRed Elephant, Sun 10/29, 7:30pm, $40, [ticketmaster.com]
The Monster Museum Kailua comes alive (or dead) with an ancestral art gallery, monster mortuary, witch’n kitchen, ‘Frank and Drac’s Pub,’ a baby nursery and more. Live bands, food, drinks, a silent auction and door prizes! Dress in costume of course. The event benefits Hawaii Animal Sanctuary, Hawaii Cat Foundation and the Wild Bird Rehab Haven. WWII Tunnels, 221 Iliaina St., Kailua, Sat 10/28, 7pm-midnight, $30, reservations required, 595-6202
Prom Thru the Decades Celebrate our scariest day of the year at the party to end all parties. It’s like going to the prom every year from the ’60s until the present with a New Year’s Eve celebration every hour. Dress in your fanciest duds. Prizes for Best Dressed, Best Prom Pose and get nominated for the Prom Court. Skyline at the Hanohano Room, Tue 10/31, 9pm-2am, [skylinetwo.com]
Retro Halloween Party For the big ghouls and wee-atches ages 21 & over; Electric Chick Magnets in concert at 6pm. Pipeline Cafe, Tue 10/31, 10pm, 589-1999
Salsa Halloween Party If you don’t have a costume, you can’t come in so there. Prizes and contest. Manoa Dance Studio, Fri 10/27, 8:30pm, $5 includes drinks while they last, 256-7556
Skin Show off your awesome piercings and/or tattoos with prizes given to the best body art and costumes. Dress less to impress. Fusion, Tue 10/31, 8pm-4am, $8 advance; $12 door, 924-2422
Trick or Trees The Outdoor Circle’s annual fundraiser benefits the beautification of Hawai’i. What can be more beautiful than caring folks in costume, cocktails, music, dancing, a silent auction, dinner or heavy pupus and prizes? Aloha Tower Marketplace, Sat 10/28, 6-10pm, $100, 593-0300, [outdoorcircle.org]
Tiki Freaky ‘Dress as Your Favorite Tiki.’ Everyone who comes in as a tiki gets a $20 gift certificate. Live music starts the night off. At 10pm, get hot in the ‘Lava Tube’ Room, Tiki’s VIP Halloween party. Costumes prizes and giveaways. Tiki’s Grill & Bar, Tue 10/31, [tikisgrill.com], 923-8454
Hallowphant Go to the movies this Halloween–independent, horror, trailers, coffee with the devil and a bit of dark humor. Filmmakers sought. rRed Elephant, Tue 10/31, 7pm, 545-2468
Voodoo Feeling cultish? Combine your own rituals with traditional African magic, sorcery and spirit possession on a night of black religious cult practices and costume contests for best costume, best theme costume and best non-theme costume. Angles Waikiki, Tue 10/31, 923-1130
Gory Stories
Dark Discoveries at Aina Haina School. Take a chilling look at the ‘New World’ when early explorers reached North America & Hawai’i. What stories did they hear? What strange sites did they see? Are you brave enough to discover? Aina Haina Elementary School, Fri 10/27, 5-8pm, $2 adults, $1 kids, 372-7702
Ghost Ship Hear local legends and chicken-skin stories on the spooky sea. Come as you are or in garb to keep the spirits away. Four to 15 passengers keep the excursion intimate. Early bookings are recommended. Proceeds benefit the Wild Dolphin Foundation. Waianae Boat Harbor, Tue 10/31, 5:30-8:30pm, $95, 306-7273
Haunted Garden Foster Botanical Gardens presents two nights of spooky tales under the spooky moon, with master spooks Jeff Gere, James McCarthy, Lesley Kline and Lopaka Kapanui on Fri 10/27; Jeff Gere, Dan Kelin, Vicky Dworkin, Jon Abbott and Yona Chock on Sat 10/28. Foster Botanical Garden, 7:30-9:30pm, 737-1774, 692-5751
Kaidan Kalabash: Ghosts, Giggles & Goodies (1-5pm) invites families, dead or alive, to bring pillows, blankets, lawn chairs and goza mats for a silly and spooky storytelling session. Munch on ghoulish goodies and make cultural crafts. Obake Odyssey (7:30-9pm) takes the truly brave on a super-scary storytelling journey with local storytellers. Prepare to be frightened! Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai’i, Sun 10/29, free, 945-7633
Spooky Tales Boo along with spook masters who edge you out of your comfort zone with some of Hawai’i’s best chicken-skin scares. We’ll always remember the faceless ghost in the Wai’alae Drive-In bathroom. Muwa-haha. Outrigger Reef on the Beach,Mon 10/30 & Tue 10/31, 6:30-8pm, free, 921-9731
Cats ‘n’ stuff
Costume shop Calling all bar floozies, flappers, pirates and gangsters. Everyone knows if you’re looking to rent something fabulous for your Halloween getup you can’t beat Diamond Head Theatre. The costume shop has everything from accessories to full-on outfits for you grown-up kids (no children’s costumes available). Diamond Head Theatre, Wed 10/18 through Wed 11/1, 10am-6pm (Mon–Sat), 733-0277, ext. 2
Halloween Face Painting Scary or beautiful, characters, animals or clowns–what’s your transformation dream this year? Sparkles A. Clown & Friends dip their brushes in paint of all colors for a sparkly, spooky, spectacular Halloween night (or day, or day before or whenever). Call for an appointment. Mary Ann Changg Studios, 955-2188
Meowloween Cat Show They don’t have to be black. They don’t have to cross your path. Purrfect icons of Halloween will grace Ala Moana Beach Park as Cat Fanciers Association judges admire and choose the best in show. Spectators pick the best Halloween cat and best decorated cage. Cats in costume? Yep, that too–remember their dignity, please. The most original and most appropriate costume will be picked at the lunchtime contest (call 261-4354 to enter). McCoy Pavilion, Sat 10/28, 9:30am-4pm, 542-4802
Howl-O-Ween Who says Halloween is for the cats? Join hundreds of dogs competing at Hawaii Doggie Bakery’s annual costume contest for prizes in eight dog-egories: Prettiest Pooch, Cutest Canine, Scariest Doggie, Most Original Doggie, Most Elaborate Doggie Costume, Most Patriotic Pooch, Matching Owner and Doggie Contest and Best Local Doggie.Ward Warehouse Amphitheatre Stage, Sun 10/29, registration 10am; contest 11am, 591-8411
Darkening parks
Halloween Bash Ewa Beach Community Park, Fri 10/20, 6pm, 689-0370
Kaimuki Costume Contest Kaimuki Community Park, Fri 10/27, 6pm, 733-7351
Trick-O-Treat Costume Contest Halawa District Park, Fri 10/27, 6:30pm, 483-7850
Waimanaloween Waimanalo District Park, Fri 10/27, 5:30pm, 259-8926
Manana Spookfest and Mini Carnival Manana Community Park, Fri 10/27 & Sat 10/28, 6pm, 453-7527
Pumpkin Carving Asing Community Park, Sat 10/28, 9am, 681-6453
Haunted House Kalihi Uka Community Park, Fri 10/27, 6:30pm, 832-7807
