1. Dogs in Halloween costumes
The best part about dogs in Halloween costumes is when they incorporate inanimate appendages like arms and legs, making the little pups look like they are part human. The second best part is that dogs are in no way capable of pulling off a "slutty bunny rabbit" or "slutty firefighter" get-up.
2. Free screening of "The Exorcist" at Georgetown
While it is questionable why anyone would want to spend their night of debauchery and candy watching a movie at Georgetown University, the school does pull out all the stops on Halloween to bring to the masses one of the most frightening (and most often banned by the Catholic church) films of all time. This is cool in part because of the location of those infamous "Exorcist stairs" on M Street where part of the movie was filmed.
3. The anonymity of dressing up
Going to parties takes on a whole new level of entertainment when masks and costumes are involved. Not only do they provide a sound excuse to avoid various personas non grata, but they also incorporate that element of fantasy play that is usually kept to the bedroom or online gaming Web sites. Use this night to relish in your inner nerd and dress like Mario and Luigi. You've earned it.
4. CANDY!!!!
Yeah, candy rules! It's so easy to take these diverse confections for granted on a regular day, but Halloween is the unofficial celebration of all things delicious and sweet. What else mixes different flavors, textures and sizes into a cornucopia of pleasure? Another great thing about candy is that you don't have to limit yourself to one option, like you would with sandwiches or something. The one drawback is the issuing of "fun size" bars, because less candy is not so fun.
5. All foods that aren't candy but otherwise Halloween related
Baked pumpkin seeds, candy apples, pumpkin stuff, etcetera. All of these are just a sampling of the other foods available to the happy Halloweener. Remember when your friends would have themed parties and someone's mom would peel grapes so that they looked like eyeballs and cooked spaghetti was to be like brains? Parties like that need to be resurrected, because at the end of the night, who doesn't like aimlessly eating some string cheese that people have been groping all night?
