So you missed your chance to dress up over the weekend, or maybe you’re one of those purists who likes waiting ‘til the day of to get into the scary day spirit.

Where are you heading on Wednesday?

My own picks start with Halloween Scary Movie Night at Tempest.  The costume is optional, but the goosebumps guaranteed.

Last year’s Halloween party was off the hook at the Swiss, and this year promises more of the same at Ocean Grooves Party, a Halloween Costume Party that, if it holds true to last year, will bring out the sexy funny alter egos of your fellow Tacoma dwellers, all looking to booty shake.

Jazzbones has my number with their Hallo Queen tribute to Freddie Mercury Halloween Bash.  Because I live to wear butterfly-collared spandex studded with sequins while listening to classics like “Bicycle” “Fat Bottomed Girls” and “Killer Queen,” this might be my own personal heaven.

Then again, can it get any better than slugging down the $1 Pabst Blue Ribbon while digging the sausage party and costume contest at Hell’s Kitchen’s “Halloweenie!” while listening to SOK & the Faggots, The Outfit, and Bumma Stoge?

Possibly, the only better option I can come up with has to be Masa’s '80s-themed party, with prizes for the best Madonna “Material Girl” and Best Hair Band Lead Singer; with DJ Broam spinning the '80s tunes, I’m thinking I could truly feel in my element here.

My only regret is that Halloween only comes around once a year! â€" Jessica Corey-Butler

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