Monday, October 5, 2009

Halloween Candy; Halloween Downtown and A Candy Corn Song



Need Halloween candy? Walgreens and Family Dollar, both on Main Street, may be top of mind but don't forget about:

Wayne's Candy, 164 E. Carolina:
http://www.waynescandy.com/aboutus.asp

The Peanut Shoppe, 24 S. Main:
http://www.memphispeanutshoppe.com/

A. Schwab's on Beale Street. Come to think of it you can get some very scary stuff at Schwab's.

Mud Island River Park is preparing for “Halloween on the Island", when it will be transformed into the spookiest place in town on Halloween night. Activities include a Haunted River Walk with trick-or-treat stops along the way, hay rides, haunted train rides, games, prizes and candy. Saturday, October 31st (rain or shine) at Mud Island River Park from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Admission is $2 per person. http://www.mudisland.com/

Backbeat Tours offers 90 minute "Haunted Memphis Walking Tours" on which you will discover some scary facts and stories about Cotton Row, the Orpheum, Handy Park and other locations downtown. http://www.backbeattours.com/index.cfm?section=haunted


While not billed as a Halloween event, Elmwood Cemetary is having its Fourth Annual Costume Twilight Tour on October 24th starting at 5:30 p.m. The general public is invited to walk around the cemetery grounds and visit with 10 costumed actors. The last tour begins at 7:00 p.m. Admission is $13/adults and youth 12 and under are $5. Tickets can be purchased in advance through the Elmwood office or at the gate the day of the event.
http://www.elmwoodcemetery.org/events/

Quetzal at 668 Union is having a Halloween Party and is offering various party packages as well as general admission. http://www.quetzal.org/SearchResults.asp?Cat=66.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I listened to the song : Weird as you said, a kind of bitter and sweet melody. Something of Jim Morrison and the Doors style...I cannot say what exactly...

K & M