SLUG Magazine’s Tour de Halloween - SLUG Magazine

Costumes, candy, and maybe a few drinks—Halloween’s a blast. Here’s a sampling of 2014 Halloween parties from the 9th and 9th and lower campus neighborhoods to bars downtown. Photography by John Barkiple

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Costumes, candy, and maybe a few drinks—Halloween’s a blast. Here’s a sampling of 2014 Halloween parties from the 9th and 9th and lower campus neighborhoods to bars downtown.

Photography by John Barkiple

One of the new condos on 900 East and 1700 South makes for a fine party venue. It’s early in the evening, and guests are on their way. Photo: John Barkiple

The pirates of 900 East near 1600 South wish their trick-or-treaters a Happy Halloween. Photo: John Barkiple

The streets were filled with costumed cyclists sporting all manner of blinking LEDs. Photo: John Barkiple

Windsor Street’s residents between 1300 South and 1100 South pulled out all the spooky stops. Attractions included ghost-draped streetlights, the El Parientes taco cart and this party hidden behind a fog-machined cemetery. Photo: John Barkiple

Forget Smarties and Skittles, nothing says “Fiesta!” like a taco cart. Photo: John Barkiple

When your party is across the street from Maverick, soft-serve ice cream cones and lighters make for tricky treats. Photo: John Barkiple

Yes, that’s a pumpkin beer bong-o-lantern in the background. These kids know how to throw a patio party on the U of U’s lower campus. Photo: John Barkiple

After the madness of a Rocky Horror run, the candy crew at Pioneer Memorial Theatre still rock their costumes for a performance of One Man, Two Guvnors. Photo: John Barkiple

Guests continue to arrive at the Bar X/Beer Bar patio scene. Photo: John Barkiple

Rosie the Riveter was a popular costume choice from lower campus to the 200 South street scene. Photo: John Barkiple

Halloween 2014 featured fantastic weather—perfect for lounging at the Beer Bar on 200 South. Photo: John Barkiple

With the caps of conquered beverages dangling from his necklace, this barhopping savage is ready for another battle. Photo: John Barkiple

Nothing says, “He’s with me,” better than a matching penguin costume. Photo: John Barkiple

With that magnificent a tattoo, he only needs half a costume. Photo: John Barkiple

The Bar X and Beer Bar combo offers two drinking scenes to suit a variety of guests in one mighty venue. Photo: John Barkiple

Johnny’s on Second rounds out the drinktastic triple threat on the corner of 200 South and 200 East. Photo: John Barkiple

Face paint—from sugar skulls to death—masks helps a costume level up. Photo: John Barkiple

The costumed madness spilled from Bar X and Beer Bar along 200 South to Johnny’s on Second. Photo: John Barkiple

Sometimes walking to a Halloween party is the best bet—just ask Dorothy and her two vampires. Photo: John Barkiple

Brian the Ginger Gangsta in green suspenders hosted the most amazing party in tonight’s random sampling. Photo: John Barkiple

Costumes ranged in complexity from a red flannel shirt and a package of Brawny paper towels to a pink My Little Pony. Photo: John Barkiple

With no standing room left inside, the Ginger Gangsta’s party spilled into the backyard. Photo: John Barkiple

A pergola with a fire pit drew guests deeper into the backyard. Photo: John Barkiple

Take an Internet meme and add a Speedo—now that’s a costume. Here’s to the ALS Bucket Challenge! Photo by John Barkiple

Back on 900 East, more and more parties begin to spill out onto porches. This one looked like it had a guest list. Photo: John Barkiple

The Campfire Lounge on 2100 South built a patio expansion last year, and tonight’s warm Halloween weather made it a great spot for friends to drink. Photo: John Barkiple

This scary nurse and homeless filmmaker relax on the Campfire Lounge’s streetside patio. Photo: John Barkiple

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