1. Trick-or-Treat in Jackson Park
LIZ LINTONEN, EDITORIAL INTERN
My favorite Halloween tradition in Milwaukee is the evening trick-or-treating in the Jackson Park neighborhood. The neighborhood is unparalleled in its decorating, festive energy and spooky holiday environment. It was a staple of my childhood, and I am of the firm belief that it might be the best trick-or-treating in all of Milwaukee.
2. Tosa East Towne’s Halloween Block Party
CHRIS DROSNER, EXECUTIVE EDITOR
As a resident of the Tosa East Towne neighborhood, this is an easy one for me. Every Saturday before Halloween (Oct. 28 this year), the neighborhood holds what’s essentially a Halloween-themed block party spanning dozens of square blocks, with most of the action bounded by 69th Street, Lefeber Avenue, Center Street and North Avenue. Expect firepits blazing, decorations to the max, trick-or-treating for young ones and Jell-O shots and the like for older revelers. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Tosa East Towne
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3. Dress Up and Go Out
BRIANNA SCHUBERT, ASSOCIATE DIGITAL EDITOR
This isn’t exactly specific to Milwaukee, but I love just simply dressing up and going out for Halloween weekend every year. I usually change up where I go each year, and this year is no different. I’m dressing up as a fairy and going to Rocky Horror Picture Show at Oriental Theatre on Saturday night. I haven’t been to the show before, but I’ve heard great things and am very excited to check it out. Oh yeah, and I’ll also be going to Spooky Square Dancing at Third Space tonight – which has square dancing and a costume contest!
4. 1840 Brewing Tap Takeover
CHRIS DROSNER, EXECUTIVE EDITOR
I also have to put in a plug for the 1840 Brewing tap takeover at Ray’s Growler Gallery. The beers all have Halloween themes (think “Michael Milders” English mild) and my friend DJ Corpse Reviver (I know, the company I keep…) curating zombie movies and leading a themed trivia as well. 4-10 p.m. Saturday, 8930 W. North Ave., Wauwatosa
5. Handing Out Candy in the North Shore
ANN CHRISTENSON, DINING EDITOR
My tradition on trick-or-treat Sunday is to go to my brother’s place and help pass out candy. He lives in a neighborhood that draws a healthy crowd of kids, and there’s a neighbor who makes it more fun by dressing in an ape suit and making warm spiced cider. If my brother caps off the afternoon by making his famous chili, that’s just the icing.
