First haunted hike gears up for fun, costumes
Local businesses, student organizers work to make event historic
Ashley Bennett
Issue date: 10/31/07 Section: News
Thirteen businesses on Hillsborough Street are coming together for the first ever Haunted Hillsborough Hike, starting at Sadlack's Heroes at 8 p.m. and ending at East Village Bar & Grill around 2 a.m.
The Halloween Hike was created by Alan Lovette, owner of Melvin's Hamburgers, and Matthew Potter, a senior in political science.
"We were basically trying to conceive a way to rejuvenate Hillsborough Street and thought it would be fun to do something to celebrate Halloween," Potter said.
According to Lovette, the event will be similar to the Hillsborough Hike held at the end of each semester -- but with a Halloween twist.
"Everyone can expect a scary scene in the area in front of North Hall," Lovette said.
Eric Rieger, manager of The Farmhouse Pizza and Plates, said there will be two bands, the Old Regime and Doco, playing at Farmhouse around 9 p.m.
"We are open and ready for a large crowd," Rieger said.
Along with a haunted scene and bands, Lovette said visitors to the hike can enjoy longer business hours from all of the participating businesses -- which will be marked as such with a scarecrow in front of each establishment.
According to Lovette, throughout the night each establishment and judges along Hillsborough Street will evaluate costumes and give out prizes such as chairs, hammocks and grills.
The judges and participating establishments will award a $500 prize for the best costume at 1:45 a.m. in East Village.
"It's time to bring new traditions to an old traditional neighborhood for N.C. State," Lovette said. "We feel like Hillsborough Street is the best place for it, because students can walk to it and won't have to worry about driving anywhere."
Student Body President Bobby Mills said even students living off campus may not have to drive to Hillsborough Street to participate.
According to Mills, Student Government has paid for a charter bus which will run every 30 to 45 minutes from 10:30 p.m. to 2:45 a.m.
The Halloween Hike was created by Alan Lovette, owner of Melvin's Hamburgers, and Matthew Potter, a senior in political science.
"We were basically trying to conceive a way to rejuvenate Hillsborough Street and thought it would be fun to do something to celebrate Halloween," Potter said.
According to Lovette, the event will be similar to the Hillsborough Hike held at the end of each semester -- but with a Halloween twist.
"Everyone can expect a scary scene in the area in front of North Hall," Lovette said.
Eric Rieger, manager of The Farmhouse Pizza and Plates, said there will be two bands, the Old Regime and Doco, playing at Farmhouse around 9 p.m.
"We are open and ready for a large crowd," Rieger said.
Along with a haunted scene and bands, Lovette said visitors to the hike can enjoy longer business hours from all of the participating businesses -- which will be marked as such with a scarecrow in front of each establishment.
According to Lovette, throughout the night each establishment and judges along Hillsborough Street will evaluate costumes and give out prizes such as chairs, hammocks and grills.
The judges and participating establishments will award a $500 prize for the best costume at 1:45 a.m. in East Village.
"It's time to bring new traditions to an old traditional neighborhood for N.C. State," Lovette said. "We feel like Hillsborough Street is the best place for it, because students can walk to it and won't have to worry about driving anywhere."
Student Body President Bobby Mills said even students living off campus may not have to drive to Hillsborough Street to participate.
According to Mills, Student Government has paid for a charter bus which will run every 30 to 45 minutes from 10:30 p.m. to 2:45 a.m.
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David
posted 10/31/07 @ 3:09 PM EST
Interesting how the students and businesses have teamed up to create this. I hope that everything goes smoothly tonight and that the police are more tame than their typical hike level of scrutiny. (Continued…)
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