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Published October 16, 2009

Costume Dramas
5 Halloween Parties Worth Dressing Up For

UD - The 9th Annual Black i Ball Party at Roof

The 9th Annual Black i Ball Party at Roof

The Scene: Expect the glamorous 27th floor of the Wit to be crawling with more Megan Fox look-alikes than usual at this red carpet/paparazzi-themed party.
The Costumes: The best celebrity costume takes home $1000, so wear your best Zach Galifianakis getup (stop shaving now). Bonus points for bringing a real baby.
411:
No cover, 9pm, Oct 31, Roof, 201 N. State St (at Lake), 312-239-9501
UD - "Thriller" Halloween Party

"Thriller" Halloween Party

The Scene: MJ fans in search of their Dirty Diana should haunt this Jackson-themed party, which climaxes with a parade of sexy models wearing Michael's most memorable outfits—re-created entirely in body paint. It should be enough to rouse the dead.
The Costumes: A fedora and a rhinestone glove (singular).
411:
$20, 9pm, Oct 30, Le Passage, 937 N. Rush St, 312-255-0022, tickets here
UD - "Eyes Wide Shut" Masquerade

"Eyes Wide Shut" Masquerade

The Scene: The famous LED-lit lounge will turn its lights low as masked and lingerie-clad models mingle among the crowd before an erotic burlesque troupe takes the floor to go bump in the night.
The Costumes:
Tuxedos, Mardi Gras masks and your lack of inhibition.
411:
$20, 9pm, Oct 31, Lumen, 839 W. Fulton Market, 312-733-2222, tickets here
UD - LuxLounge Dead Celebrity Halloween

LuxLounge Dead Celebrity Halloween

The Scene: This year, the Grim Reaper had a touch of Hollywood fever, providing no shortage of inspiration for this Dead Celebrity costume party in the upstairs lounge of the Gold Coast staple.
The Costumes:
Your Billy Mays outfit is sure to snag the $500 Gibsons gift card.
411:
No cover, 10pm, Oct 31, Luxbar, 18 E. Bellevue Pl (at Rush), 312-642-3400
UD - Dead Man's Ball 2009

Dead Man's Ball 2009

The Scene: In our final celebrity-themed bash, it's all about the tabloids—and if there's anything scarier than a roomful of hipsters dressed as Jon, Kate, or any of their various eight, we don't want to know.
The Costumes: Let's just say it might be the only time TMZ should be considered a source of inspiration.
411:
$15-$35, 9pm, Oct 30, LaSalle Power Co., 500 N. LaSalle St, 312-661-1122, tickets here
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