Halloween Is Everywhere. Check It Out.

current calendar, culture

With the approach of Halloween I'm on the lookout for intriguing scenarios and I offer these two as an alternative to the ubiquitous white (and green) veiling around town.

First, there's this ghoulish larger than life size grim reaper beckoning all to come in for a car wash at Car Care Specialists at 2909 N. Lincoln.  I'm not sure if this guy is out all night but he sure is during daylight hours.  His companion, who was waiting for her car, was gracious about posing cause I thought a size comparison might be helpful.

Then there's Avenue Tavern, 2916 N. Broadway, where for a number of years now John Powers, below at right, has been decorating the windows with rows and rows of pumpkins.  I caught him out there yesterday in the alley south of the bar with his power drill in hand, getting ready to replace one that was past its prime.

Of course this marvelous orange festival encompassing two big windows is best seen at night sincethat's when every pumpkin is all aglow.

If you've seen anything Halloweenish that we all should visit just send on a photo and we'll add it with your name and pertinent comments.