Since I shared a list of easy costume recommendations it only seems fair that I share my costume this year. I was Daenerys Targaryen from Game of Thrones, but I wasn't a regular GoT khaleesi. (I haven't had the body to pull that off for a while.) Instead, I was Daenerys Targaryen if she were a … Continue reading Daenerys Targaryen, Babywearing Mother of Dragons: A Game of Thrones Variant Costume
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My posts about great documentaries and how to enjoy theatre may have given people the idea that I have highfalutin tastes in entertainment. That's far from the truth. My taste in entertainment is as eclectic as my blog topics. That is, I like some trashy, fluffy and silly stuff too. Here are some of my … Continue reading List 16: Guilty Pleasure Movies
I once hand-sewed thigh-high fur boots for a sexy cave woman outfit, so I can't get too preachy about sexy costumes. There will always be women and men (Hello, Boystown!) who want to dress slutty for Halloween. If you are one of them that's your choice, but please follow these rules to avoid disturbing the … Continue reading 3 Rules for “Sexy” Halloween Costumes
"Draw your chair up close to the edge of the precipice and I'll tell you a story." --F. Scott Fitzgerald For some creepy pre-Halloween fun in Chicago go to 2601 W Leland on Monday, October 29. (It's near the Rockwell stop on the Brown Line or the Lawrence bus.) Knock on the door on the … Continue reading Ghost Stories and More at “Haunted: A Speakeasy Seance Salon”
I previously posted an election year to do list targeted toward people who may not be inclined to vote due to cynicism, laziness or apathy. I have a far shorter list for undecided voters: Make a decision. Vote. Choosing who to vote for can be a difficult decision, but guess who else has to make … Continue reading Advice for Undecided Voters
Kim Z. Dale 