In keeping with October's Halloween theme, there are events a-plenty going on this week involving ghosts, ghouls, and gremlins.
Starting on Thursday, the 15th, and running until Halloween is the Tour of Southern Ghosts at Stone Mountain Park. The tour features a cast of six different storytellers each night, and as a result, guests can return on subsequent nights and hear an entirely new set of fearsome folktales.
Also starting Oct. 15th is Disney on Ice Presents "Celebrations" at Philips Arena, a winter-themed show featuring everyone's favorite Disney characters, including (of course) Mickey and Minnie Mouse, a "Halloween Haunt" with Disney villains, a "Very Merry Unbirthday Party," and a "Royal Ball" featuring the Disney princesses. The show is appropriate for all ages, so anyone is welcome.
At 5 PM on the same day, former President Jimmy Carter and David Rubel, author of If I Had a Hammer: Building Homes and Hope with Habitat for Humanity, will be hosting a book-signing event at the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum on Freedom Pkwy. Books will be available for $19.99.
On the 16th, Little Five Points hosts its two-day annual "Halloween Festival and Parade." On day one, from 6-10 PM, the Spook Show Mon-Stars will be performing classic punk songs, like the Ramones' "Blitzkrieg Pop" or "Banned in D.C." by Bad Brains (actually, no one's listed any specifics, but they might take requests!). Following the musical performance is Prof. Morte's Silver Scream Spook Show, the screening of a classic horror film such as Nosferatu or the 1931 Frankenstein, starring Boris Karloff.
On the 17th, from noon to 5 PM, children's activities will take place in Findley Plaza (at the intersection of Euclid Ave. and Moreland Ave.), as well as face painting, Tarot reading, and Henna tattooing. The Halloween parade itself starts at 4 PM, followed by a "Parade Awards Presentation" at 6 PM on the Findley Plaza stage.
In addition on the 17th, Historic Downtown Lawrenceville Square will be hosting its "2nd Annual Rock 'n' Rib Fest, featuring food and beverages made by McCray's Tavern on the Square, Texas Roadhouse, Pig Pit Crew, and California Dreaming Restaurant and Bar. Competitive BBQ cooking teams from McCray's, Spiced Right Smokehouse Barbecue, and others will be facing off in a Rib Cook-Off, with plaques given for "Easiest to fall off bone," "Best rib sauce," and "Best overall rib."
So, there's no shortage of activities this week, and hopefully the trend will continue! New developments will be posted as they arise.
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