Greek Row has a dry period this “Halloweekend.” This party moratorium has left many coeds without plans for All Hallows Eve. Here are some ways to stay busy on Friday.
- Tubaween
The University of Idaho low brass studio is putting on a night of music and storytelling at the Haddock Performance Hall at 7:30 p.m. Musicians will be in costume.
- Make a spooky meal/treat
It looks like Halloween is going to be a dark and stormy night. One way to stay warm is with a plate of pumpkin chocolate chip cookies or even this chicken dumpling soup recipe we published in The Argonaut earlier this month.
- Watch a spooky movie out on the town
Scary movies are a Halloween hallmark. For a classic favorite, you can go to the Moscow Public Library for their “Hocus Pocus” matinee at 2 p.m. For a more modern and interactive experience, the Kenworthy is showing a “K-Pop Demon Hunters” singalong at 3 p.m. Tickets are $8. For a movie night, the Village Centre Cinemas is showing “Black Phone 2” and an English-dubbed “Chainsaw Man.”
- Attend a local party
From 8 p.m.-midnight, the Kenworthy is hosting the Moscow Contemporary Halloween dance party at their backstage speakeasy. The $10 door fee benefits MosCo. DJ Dave will be playing music and there will be a costume contest. If you’re over 21, Hunga Dunga is hosting their annual Halloween Bash with DJ Blazer Mandrake and an evil costume contest. The party starts at 8 p.m. and there’s a $5 cover charge at the door.
- Listen to some live music
At 9 p.m. on Halloween, John’s Alley is hosting the band No Soap, Radio. Attendance costs $10. If you’re over 21, you can attend a night of dancing, drinking and live music.
- Read a scary short story
The UI Library is vast and holds many spooky titles. Some classics include “The Pit and the Pendulum” by Edgar Allen Poe, “A la deriva” by Horacio Quiroga, “Chac Mool” by Carlos Fuentes, “Walking Around” by Pablo Neruda and “The Girl who Loved Tom Gordon” by Stephen King.
- Attend “Pippin”
The UI Department of Theatre Arts is putting on its production of “Pippin” on Halloween night at 7:30 p.m. With music by Stephen Schwartz (who wrote the music to “Wicked”), this story is about a young French prince and his search for the meaning of life. Tickets are free for UI students!
- Keep it traditional
Take part in some typical Halloween traditions with your friends such as bobbing for apples, carving pumpkins, going to Scarywood for a haunted house experience, walking around the arboretum, drinking some apple cider and eating some chocolate!
- “Twilight” movie marathon
The “Twilight” saga are some classic movies to watch during spooky season. Turn the lights off in your dorm or apartment and swathe yourself in a blanket for this holiday favorite.
- Drink one last pumpkin spice latte
Most coffee shops start packing up their pumpkin spice on Halloween, so this may be the last chance to indulge in one of these for the end of October.
Miriam Moore can be reached at [email protected]