Halloween Headquarters At HomeGoods Michigan Avenue

October 20, 2011November 6, 20111 Comment

With Halloween right around the corner, time’s running out to get your decoration on. HomeGoods on Michigan Avenue has a wide variety of Halloween decor to make your perfect haunted house. With low prices and aisles of seasonal gems to choose from, you’re sure to find something to fit your style and budget.

Check out these trends spotted at HomeGoods on Michigan Avenue:

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1) Let there be glitter — Glitter is the word to describe Halloween decor this season. From glittered pumpkins, garland, haunted houses, ghouls and goblins – HomeGoods has plenty of sparkly items to meet your glitter quota until Christmas.

2) Painted pumpkins — Carving is out, painting is in! We can’t all be Martha Stewart and hand painting pumpkins isn’t always an option when you need decorations on the fly. Painted pumpkins can be expensive and sometimes hard to find. At HomeGoods, I found numerous painted pumpkins in all sorts of shapes and sizes.

3) Purple is the new orange — This Halloween, purple is making a major appearance. If you’re tired of the traditional orange and black Halloween decorations, purple is a trendy alternative. HomeGoods has quite a few purple pumpkins, pillows and haunted houses in this non-traditional Halloween hue.

HomeGoods Michigan Avenue is located at 600 N. Michigan Avenue / Chicago, IL 60611.

For more Halloween decorating tips, visit homegoods.com

Pumpkin Carving Contest 10.21

October 18, 2011October 24, 2011Leave a comment

Where: Timothy O’Toole’s Pub Chicago
622 N. Fairbanks Court
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 642-0700
www.TimothyOTooles.com

When: Friday, October 21
7 p.m.

Timothy O’Toole’s Pub in Streeterville will kick-off the Halloween holiday with their sixth annual pumpkin carving contest on Friday, October 21. Beginning at 7 p.m., competing carvers may enjoy $10 pitchers of Miller Lite and $4.50 Absolut cocktails while preparing their ghostly gourd. O’Toole’s will provide the pumpkins and carving materials, while carvers simply come with creative ideas. Prizes (and bragging rights) will be awarded to the top pumpkin creators. This event is free to attend.

Karaoke Costume Party 10.29

October 18, 2011November 1, 2011Leave a comment

Where: Timothy O’Toole’s Pub Chicago
622 N. Fairbanks Court
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 642-0700
www.TimothyOTooles.com

When: Saturday, October 29
10 p.m. to 3 a.m.

On Saturday, October 29, Timothy O’Toole’s will hold their annual Halloween Karaoke Costume Party, complete with a $200 cash prize for the best dressed guest (judging takes place at midnight). In addition to checking out all the costumes, guests are encouraged to select a song and grab the mic for the karaoke party that starts at 10 p.m. Saturday’s drink specials include $4 Miller Lite and Coors Light stadium cups. This event is free to attend.

Halloween Party at Cactus for Greater Chicago Food Depository 10.28

October 18, 2011October 29, 2011Leave a comment

Where: Cactus Bar and Grill
404 South Wells
Chicago, Illinois 60607
312-922-3830
DontDrinkAndTrade.com

Halloween Celebration for Charity at Cactus Bar and Grill! Donations Collected Benefit Greater Chicago Food Depository

When: Friday, October 28
11 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Free to attend – donations of canned goods encouraged!

The spirit of Halloween (and the spirit of giving) will take over the Financial District on Friday, October 28. Cactus Bar and Grill will hold an all-day celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. that benefits The Greater Chicago Food Depository.

Before Halloween was associated with candies and costumes, people once gave food to the poor on behalf of dead souls on Halloween. Cactus Bar and Grill will combine that old tradition with today’s way of feting the holiday – killer drink specials, spooktacular costumes, raffles, giveaways and to-die-for dishes.Drink specials for the night include $2 jello shots in festive flavors (candy apple, candy cider, orange and black liquorish) and $4 Blue Moon Winter Ale pints. Costumes are encouraged, as the Cactus Bar and Grill staff will be dressed to the nines.

Guests who bring in a canned good for The Greater Chicago Food Depository will receive a complimentary appetizer (menu listed below). Cash donations (purchase a paper pumpkin with your name on it) will also be accepted.

The Greater Chicago Food Depository, Chicago’s food bank, is a nonprofit food distribution and training center providing food for hungry people while striving to end hunger in our community. The Food Depository distributes donated and purchased food through a network of 650 pantries, soup kitchens and shelters to 678,000 adults and children in Cook County every year.

Appetizer Menu

Free with Canned Good Donation

Salsa & Chips

Hot or mild, tortilla chips

Artichoke Jalapeno Dip

Tortilla chips

Cheese Quesadilla

Monterey jack and cheddar cheeses, pico de gallo and salsa

Cheeseburger Sliders

Order of three with lettuce, tomato and American cheese

Death Valley Wings

Your choice of bbq, spicy bbq, sweet thai chili, garlic honey mustard, chipotle lime garlic, mild, hot, or insane sauces with ranch or blue cheese dressing

Bonanza Halloween Sale & Vintage Store

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When: Oct 22 5pm–11pm, Oct 23 4pm–11pm, Oct 24 2pm–8pm

Where: Berlin
954 W Belmont Ave
773-348-4975
www.berlinchicago.com

Stop by the Lakeview nightclub and find vintage and Halloween-themed items from vendors such as The Sometimes Store, Polly Golightly, The Gaudy God, The Puterbaugh Sisterz, Hot Temper Hot Sauce & more!

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