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The Best and Worst of Halloween Weekend in the Gay-T-L

There are three weekends a year where everyone and their mama comes out. These are the weekends when you’re bound to run into roadblocks, amateur alcoholics and really bad drag queens. These weekends are Pride, New Year’s and, of course, Halloween.

While my adorable friend Mike and I had dinner at Cowtippers debating whether or not to deal with the onslaught of inbound OTPers, I was inspired by Thacker’s always cool and calm demeanor to brave the obnoxious queers one more time. I figured, hell if Thacker can deal with these idiots all day, then I can too.

So, in true Guest List fashion, we’re dishing up the Best (and Worst) that Halloween weekend had to offer.

Halloween MVP: Kim Crawford

On Saturday, Oct. 29, Jungle received a phone call that would otherwise mean the demise of a successful event. It appeared ATL favorite Barry Harris was extremely under the weather and would not make the gig.

Just hours before doors opened, DJ Diva Kim Crawford accepted the challenge of filling in for the former Thunderpuss DJ Demigod. While some local DJs may have been intimidated by the daunting task, the Lady Crawford turned Jungle into her own personal playground.

The packed to the rafters crowd reflected back a wicked response of cheers and plenty of hands in the air action. Fruitcake bad boys Fernando Jardim and Rob Tyrell, Red Chair manager Patrick Finger, Redcap Artist Joe Ragsdale were all seen either dancing along or running up to the booth to congratulate the woman that deserves this year’s Halloween MVP. Atta girl, Kim.

Best Group Costume: The Glamazons

We have to give it up to the Armory’s Glamazons for this year’s Best Group Costume. Not only did they turn out their Rocky Horror Picture Show outfits, but Ziggy, China, Gigi Monroe, extended cast members Genre, Summer K. Night and Brent Star turned out Charlie Brown’s Cabaret with a few segments from the cult classic musical on Sunday, Oct. 30.

Best Individual Costume: (Tie) Ashley Kruiz / Bubba D. Licious

Although she didn’t officially enter any local costume contests, we feel the mere thought of Ashley Kruiz entering would make every other contestant run for cover. Yes, we’re talking about Ashley’s vaunted triple threat Patsy Cline into Annie Lennox into Vixen “Sweet Dreams” talent. Anyone lucky enough to be in Underground on Halloween Weekend was able to catch this unbelievable performance.

Our other recipient is none other than Bubba D. Licious for her signature Halloween illusion, Cruela D. Licious. At Nickiemoto’s on Halloween night, Bubba brought back her always entertaining 101 Dalmatians Villain to the delight of the Drag-A-Maki diners. It cracks us up every year.

Most Cliché Halloween Song: “Thriller”

Please, we beg of every DJ in the world, enough already.

Best Staff Costume Theme: (Tie) Blake’s on the Park / Jungle

With their ER inspired motif, Blake’s on the Park definitely gets points for the sexy factor. Their bartenders, door staff, barbacks and even management team were all seen in hospital scrubs all weekend. Sorry, Ruby but George Clooney rubber gloves do not make. Now, Jason and Stephen on the other hand, where do we sign-up for physicals?

Jungle gets a nod for their walking dead theme. Paula Sinclair makes the loveliest corpse we’ve seen this side of Netherworld. Brad Williams, you seemed to have dropped your bullet wounds somewhere. And did anyone else clock bartenders Andrew and Tony H? We never though we’d be into necrophilia. Bring me to life, indeed.

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