MADISON HALLOWEEN
 Madison Freakfest 2009: Sights and sounds from the State Street Halloween bashChristopher Guess on Monday 11/02/2009Photographer Christopher Guess strolled up and down State Street Saturday night to get a look at what is always an impressive parade of creative costumes. He took along a microphone in the hopes of getting some of the stories behind the costumes. >More  Among the ghouls: A photographic ride-along with a costumed Madison Critical Mass on Halloween EveChristopher Guess on Saturday 10/31/2009 2:15 pm, (4) RecommendationsBetween 70 and 100 bikers in all manner of costumes descended on Madison’s downtown Friday night, shutting down parts of John Nolen Drive, East Washington Avenue and University Avenue and other streets for portions of the night. >More Madison's Freakfest solves a nasty civic problemJay Rath on Thursday 10/29/2009, (2) RecommendationsTrick or tear gas? Treat, says Mayor Dave Cieslewicz of Freakfest. "We've been able to transform what was once a black eye for the city into a safe and fun event for all of our citizens." How we turned things around may be taken as a civics lesson in problem-solving. >More Is Madison's Freakfest too tame?Emily Mills on Thursday 10/29/2009, (2) Comments, (5) RecommendationsTime was city officials and area police would be using this time to go over their best riot-squelching plans. Downtown businesses would be bracing for the descent of vandals from near and far, and the news media would be dusting off their usual stories speculating on the levels of debauchery and debasement that might be reached by State Street partiers. >More Third Eye Blind leads retro lineup for Freakfest 2009 Halloween party in MadisonKenneth Burns on Friday 09/18/2009 1:32 pmThe City of Madison and Frank Productions have announced acts in the entertainment lineup for the fourth annual Freakfest, including Third Eye Blind, Push Play and Locksley. >More Pictures of Madison Halloween 2008: FreakfestCraig Cady on Sunday 11/02/2008 4:00 pm, (8) RecommendationsHalloween fun at Freakfest remained tame this year, as revelers modeled their costume creations, from the imaginative to the omnipresent, along the six block length of State Street. >More Madison Halloween 2008: Costumes once again impress at FreakfestSarah Palin, sexy occupations, and homemade contraptions rule on State StreetCraig Cady on Sunday 11/02/2008 12:00 pm, (12) RecommendationsThe scent of alcohol emanating from revelers' exhalations overwhelmed the senses upon entering Freakfest on State Street, where nearly tens of thousands gathered on Saturday night to party, listen to music, and show off their Halloween costumes. >More Madison Halloween 2008 video: The search for the best costumes on State Street on Sunday 11/02/2008Emmy Fink from Madison's CW strolls State Street in search of the best costumes. >More Madison Halloween 2008 video: The King and cops patrol Freakfest on Sunday 11/02/2008Emmy Fink from Madison's CW takes in the State Street scene with the King and the cops. >More Madison Halloween 2008 video: St. Vince haunts Freakfest on Sunday 11/02/2008Emmy Fink from Madison's CW teams checks in from State Street with, among others, St. Vince in full regalia. >More |
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