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Entries Tagged as 'Halloween'

Gary Mirabelle Photo Du Jour: Scary Out-Of-Season Pumpkin

November 21st, 2008 · Comments Off on Gary Mirabelle Photo Du Jour: Scary Out-Of-Season Pumpkin

[Photo for GL courtesy of Gary Mirabelle] If there’s one thing that this pic sent to us by local artist and devoted GL Contributor Gary Mirabelle proves, it’s that Halloween pumpkins do not improve with age. Not at all.

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Fun Vid: Sasquatch Rides the Subway to Brooklyn

November 3rd, 2008 · Comments Off on Fun Vid: Sasquatch Rides the Subway to Brooklyn

There are probably a lot of weird videos like this one around after Halloween. This one came to our attention via the Cobble Hill Blog, which assumed the Sasquatch in question was a Cobble Hill resident. Neighborhood pride!

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A Carroll Gardens Halloween

November 1st, 2008 · 1 Comment

[Photo for GL courtesy of F. Jasmin Adams] There were many, many photo ops like this around Brooklyn yesterday and Correspondent F. Jasmin Adams took advantage of the day to walk the streets of Carroll Gardens and catch some of the Halloween mirth.

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GL Day Ender: Halloween Mania, of Course

October 31st, 2008 · Comments Off on GL Day Ender: Halloween Mania, of Course

[Photo courtesy of Miss Heather] This is today’s Williamsburg entry. It’s from South Second Street.

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Halloween Mania #3: Park Slope Witch

October 31st, 2008 · 1 Comment

God, we love Halloween, especially the Park Slope part of it.

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Fun Vid: The Creepiest House in Brooklyn?

October 31st, 2008 · Comments Off on Fun Vid: The Creepiest House in Brooklyn?

This specimen comes from Dyker Heights, which is best known for its over the top displays of Christmas lights. Apparently, some of the locals dig Halloween too.

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Halloween Mania #2: Is That a Weiner Dog?

October 31st, 2008 · Comments Off on Halloween Mania #2: Is That a Weiner Dog?

[Photo courtesy of weenieart/GL Flickr Pool] We’re not sure from what undisclosed Brooklyn location these Jack-O-Lanterns come, but they are certainly well done and one may be a Weiner Dog.

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Obligatory Halloween Vid: Greenpoint’s Humboldt Manor

October 31st, 2008 · Comments Off on Obligatory Halloween Vid: Greenpoint’s Humboldt Manor

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Halloween Insanity #1: Dem Bones

October 31st, 2008 · Comments Off on Halloween Insanity #1: Dem Bones

On Smith Street in Carroll Gardens. Cheery.

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Halloween Rose on Fourth Place

October 30th, 2008 · Comments Off on Halloween Rose on Fourth Place

[Photo courtesy of Marie Viljoen] This rose would be gorgeous under any circumstances, but it takes on an even nicer look in the Halloween season. It comes from Fourth Place.

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Halloween at Babeland: Sexy Jack-O-Lantern Contest

October 29th, 2008 · Comments Off on Halloween at Babeland: Sexy Jack-O-Lantern Contest

Perhaps a Sexy Jack-O-Lantern Contest would be of interest? If so, your time has arrived. It’s happening from today (October 29) through October 31 at Babeland Brooklyn, which is located at 462 Bergen Street and is also the crown vibratorjewel of what is coming to be know as Pintchik Row. Per the babes at Babeland: […]

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Tags: Halloween · Park Slope

Bklink: Halloween in Ditmas Park

October 23rd, 2008 · 1 Comment

The Farm on Adderly is not the only reason to go to Ditmas Park. (Attention: this is a joke. Do not be offended. If this had been a real insult, you would have been instructed to click away.) The Halloween decorations are pretty freakin’ good too. Here’s a whole slide show of them. Enjoy.–Flatbush Vegan

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The Amazing GL Guide to Halloween Events

October 22nd, 2008 · 1 Comment

There are many things going on this Halloween season, and Correspondent E.C. Stephens has put together a list of some of them. There’s some pretty darned cool stuff here, so do have a look through the full list. It was compiled by E.C. Stephens. You are welcome to link to the list. Do not copy […]

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Upcoming: More Pumpkin Fun @ the Greenmarket Pumpkin Party

October 20th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Before Halloween actually gets here, we’re gunna be up to our eyeballs with pumpkins! But that’s ok – we love pumpkin pie! The 2nd Annual Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket Pumpkin Party is almost upon us. So get that Halloween costume on you and your family, and head on down Saturday (10/25) to the NW entrance […]

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In the Pool: Scary Burg Real Estate

October 17th, 2008 · Comments Off on In the Pool: Scary Burg Real Estate

[Photo courtesy of mikkeme/GL Flickr Pool] Oh, it’s definitely bad timing for a real estate firm, in this case one on N. 6 Street in Williamsburg, to be putting up scary Halloween stuff. But in their defense they do it every year. It’s acquired extra special meaning in 08, though.

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It’s That Time Again: Creepshow at the Freakshow in Coney

October 10th, 2008 · Comments Off on It’s That Time Again: Creepshow at the Freakshow in Coney

If Halloween is approaching, it means many things and one of them is the return of Creepshow at the Freakshow via Coney Island USA. This year’s edition is called Phantom of the Presidential Wax Museum. Per the email from CIUSA: PHANTOM OF THE PRESIDENTIAL WAX MUSEUM is an interactive show (allow 45 minutes for the […]

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Bklink: Halloween Coming to Humboldt Street

October 9th, 2008 · Comments Off on Bklink: Halloween Coming to Humboldt Street

The city’s best Halloween display–and it’s fair to say this is not an overstatement–is in process on Humboldt Street. Miss Heather has checked in on the progress and even in its incomplete state it is impressive as hell.–New York Shitty

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The Annual Park Slope Halloween Parade

November 1st, 2007 · 1 Comment

The annual Park Slope Halloween Parade took place last night and it appeared that a great time was had by all during the costumed stroll down Seventh Avenue. (Should this slideshow bother you or not work, you can access our flickr set here.) The traditional shaving creaming of the teenagers took place at Third Street […]

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Happy Halloween from GL

October 31st, 2007 · Comments Off on Happy Halloween from GL

Happy Halloween from GL. Here are a couple of houses in Williamsburg that are always done up, both for Halloween and for Christmas.

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Tis the Season: Barfing Pumpkin

October 31st, 2007 · 2 Comments

This comes from Humboldt Street, from the camera of our Greenpoint correspondent who notes–of the hurling Halloween decoration that it’s “Proof positive anything Williamsburg does, Greenpoint does better.” Indeed.

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Tis the Season, Part II: Hanging Around

October 30th, 2007 · Comments Off on Tis the Season, Part II: Hanging Around

Williamsburg, Brooklyn

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Tis the Season, Part I: Happy in Straw

October 30th, 2007 · Comments Off on Tis the Season, Part I: Happy in Straw

Park Slope, Brooklyn

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Tis the Season: Monday Before Halloween Edition

October 29th, 2007 · Comments Off on Tis the Season: Monday Before Halloween Edition

Park Slope, Brooklyn

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GL Sunday TV: Halloween

October 28th, 2007 · Comments Off on GL Sunday TV: Halloween

Given the season, a few YouTube Brooklyn Halloween-related vids seem appropriate today.

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No Rain Today: Some Sunday Halloween Stuff

October 28th, 2007 · Comments Off on No Rain Today: Some Sunday Halloween Stuff

Here are some Sunday Halloween events, which are especially compelling because the weather is much nicer today. For a really good list of events in Brooklyn, see A Child Grows in Brooklyn. Brooklyn Botanic Garden Ghouls and Gourds. Noon-6PM. They’ll have children’s bands, thai pumpkin carving, costume making contests and more. There will even be […]

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