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Thrill Kenwood Halloween Strikes Back!

(Photos Amanda Vallone)

Thrill Kenwood Halloween celebrated its twelfth anniversary at Kenwood Recreation Center in partnership with Kenwood Neighborhood Organization, ARTrageous Adventures, and the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board. Between 300 and 350 people participated, some in costume and others in their everyday human apparel.

Some participants focused on the Spooky Spider Creation Station. Others transformed themselves into zombies and ghouls in order to dance in the global synchronized community dance to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” Other activities included caricature drawings, a coloring contest, live music by The Likely Suspects and a spooky performance by young actors from the Graceful Monsters Educational Theater Collective.

This year the Thrill Kenwood nonprofit table was hosted by the Joyce Uptown Foodshelf with support from the Kenwood Neighborhood Organization to collect food and charitable donations. Joyce Uptown Foodshelf’s mission is “to distribute food to those in need, with respect and dignity. We stand with everyone seeking to root out the injustices within our current systems and support full equity for all people.” Thank you to all the neighbors for supporting this important cause.

Thrill Kenwood would also like to thank our local businesses that helped sponsor this event, including Birchbark Books, Framestyles, Bockley Gallery, The Kenwood Restaurant and Urban Eatery. Attendees had chances to win gift card door prizes throughout the event. Thrill Kenwood handed out over 200 treat bags and provided zombie cookies and cider to all who came out.

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