{"627976":{"#nid":"627976","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Get Spooky in the City This Halloween","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EHalloween is the time to celebrate everything from full-on horror to lighthearted spookiness. While the holiday may fall on a weekday this year, there are still plenty of ways to bust out your best costumes, collect some candy, and get your scare on, both on and off campus.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/id.gatech.edu\/events\/annual-pumpkin-ramble\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAnnual Pumpkin Ramble\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThursday, Oct. 24, 5 to 8 p.m.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EArchitecture West Lawn\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEach year, first-year industrial design students are tasked with carving jack-o-lanterns, though with a twist. These are designed in the style of famous designers, and the results will be shown to the whole campus community on Oct. 24.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/627888\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDesign Your Halloween Costume\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThursday, Oct. 24, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWoodruff Design Bloc\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOpenIDEO will host a costume design event with free supplies and snacks \u0026mdash;\u0026nbsp;plus, you can compete for best costume.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.atlanta.net\/events\/detail\/grant-park-lantern-parade\/123855\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGrant Park Halloween Lantern Parade\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFriday, Oct. 25, 6 to 10 p.m.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGrant Park\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEnjoy a parade through Grant Park as you\u0026rsquo;re surrounded by some of the spookiest lanterns in the city. You can make your own lantern from scratch or with a kit that can be purchased for $20. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.atlanta.net\/events\/detail\/grant-park-lantern-parade\/123855\/\u0022\u003ELearn more about the parade and where to buy lantern kits\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHocus Pocus and Halloweentown Markets\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFriday, Oct. 25, and Sunday, Oct. 27\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E561 Flat Shoals Ave. SE\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAtlanta\u0026rsquo;s local artists and musicians are getting into the Halloween spirit, and some of them will be showcased at the Hocus Pocus and Halloweentown Markets. The Hocus Pocus Market is Friday, Oct. 25, from 6 to 11 p.m. and invites all attendees to wear costumes. The Halloweentown Market will take place Sunday, Oct. 27, from noon to 6 p.m. Free tickets can be found \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/hocus-pocus-market-tickets-70710879143\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E for the Hocus Pocus Market and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/halloweentown-market-tickets-70712020557\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E for the Halloweentown Market.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.atlantahistorycenter.com\/programs\/day-of-the-dead-dia-de-los-muertos-2\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDay of the Dead Festival\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESunday, Oct. 27, noon to 5 p.m.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAtlanta History Center\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EVisitors of all ages are invited to come learn about the Day of the Dead by enjoying an authentic festival. There will be traditional dancing, crafts, food, and entertainment, as well as altars honoring lost loved ones put together by members of the Atlanta community. The event is part of a free admission day at the Atlanta History Center, and attendees can enjoy both the festival and other History Center exhibits at no cost.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/627833\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHalloween at the LGBTQIA Resource Center\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETuesday, Oct. 29, 1 to 4\u0026nbsp;p.m.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDrop in and celebrate Halloween with movies and games. \u003Cem\u003EHocus Pocus\u003C\/em\u003E will be shown at 1 p.m., and \u003Cem\u003ECarrie\u003C\/em\u003E will be shown at 2:30 p.m.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hsoc.gatech.edu\/events\/item\/627731\/history\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHistory Con 2019\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWednesday, Oct. 30, 6:30 to 8 p.m.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOld Civil Engineering Building\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECome out in your most historical costumes for the History and Sociology Club\u0026rsquo;s History Con. Enjoy free food from Halal Guys, Halloween candy, and, of course, the costume contest itself.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.crc.gatech.edu\/halloweenholla\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E10th Annual Halloween Holla 5K\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThursday, Oct. 31, 7 a.m.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETyler Brown Pi Mile Trail\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Halloween Holla 5K doubles as both a way to get some exercise and show off your favorite costume. Awards will be presented to the top three finishers as well as the best individual and group costumes. Race number pickup begins at 6 a.m. Halloween morning at the Campus Recreation Center, and the race along the Tyler Brown Pi Mile Trail begins at 7. The race is free, and day-of registration is available starting at 6 a.m.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/627721\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2019 School of Physics Pumpkin Drop\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003ERescheduled to Nov. 1\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cs\u003EThursday, Oct. 31, 1 to 3 p.m.\u003C\/s\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESouth Entrance of Howey Physics Building\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Society of Physics Students and Society of Women in Physics will hold their annual pumpkin drop on Halloween afternoon. Pumpkins can either be carved or dropped from the roof of the Howey building after being frozen in liquid nitrogen. The proceeds from the event will help send students to regional and national conferences. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.news.gatech.edu\/features\/physics-pumpkin-smash\u0022\u003ESee photos from last year\u0026rsquo;s drop\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.georgiaaquarium.org\/events\/event\/trick-or-treat-2019\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETrick or Treat at the Georgia Aquarium\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThursday, Oct. 31, 4 to 8 p.m.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Aquarium\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis family-friendly event allows you to trick or treat among beluga whales and manta rays. If that isn\u0026rsquo;t your thing, there will also be Halloween crafts, a photo booth, and a performance by the aquarium\u0026rsquo;s entertainment team. Admission to the aquarium is required to attend the event.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/2203531186623206\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESpookcpc Presents: Haunted Knights\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThursday, Oct. 31, 7 to 10 p.m.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech Student Center\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you don\u0026rsquo;t want to leave campus on Halloween, join the Student Center Programs Council for a night of free Halloween fun. There will be bowling, pumpkin decorating, a haunted maze on the third floor, and more.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThere are ways to celebrate Halloween both on the day and in the week leading up to it.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"There are ways to celebrate Halloween both on the day and in the week leading up to it."}],"uid":"34946","created_gmt":"2019-10-23 17:48:24","changed_gmt":"2019-10-29 13:26:45","author":"gwyner3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2019-10-23T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2019-10-23T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"612875":{"id":"612875","type":"image","title":"Finished Pumpkins From Industrial Design Students (2017)","body":null,"created":"1539786708","gmt_created":"2018-10-17 14:31:48","changed":"1539882383","gmt_changed":"2018-10-18 17:06:23","alt":"Students finished pumpkins on architecture lawn.","file":{"fid":"233320","name":"promo.pumpkin.line_.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/promo.pumpkin.line_.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/promo.pumpkin.line_.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":339814,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/promo.pumpkin.line_.jpg?itok=5tIgdjxZ"}},"612031":{"id":"612031","type":"image","title":"Halloween Holla 5K","body":null,"created":"1538058912","gmt_created":"2018-09-27 14:35:12","changed":"1571861694","gmt_changed":"2019-10-23 20:14:54","alt":"","file":{"fid":"232992","name":"Holla_FBPost2.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Holla_FBPost2.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Holla_FBPost2.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1219944,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Holla_FBPost2.jpg?itok=nUIMWyS5"}}},"media_ids":["612875","612031"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"4605","name":"halloween"},{"id":"3397","name":"fun"},{"id":"489","name":"atlanta"},{"id":"4104","name":"holiday"},{"id":"166847","name":"students"},{"id":"2660","name":"events"},{"id":"7843","name":"campus life"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:stucomm@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EGrace Wyner\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}