Halloween at the Polygon takes a trip back to the era of slasher flicks and aerobics, October 31
The 1980s-themed party includes a free-play arcade, a pop-up tattoo parlour, and live performances by Trauma Novelle, Reveal Yourself, and Devours
Trauma Novelle. Photo by Darkle
The Polygon Gallery presents Halloween at the Polygon on October 31 at 8 pm
ONE COULD EASILY make an argument that the decade of the 1980s was Halloween’s golden age.
Think about it. At the cinema—or in your VCR—you had John Carpenter’s Halloween franchise (okay, the first one came out in 1978, but it still counts), to say nothing of Friday the 13th, The Lost Boys, and A Nightmare on Elm Street.
In your Walkman you had all the best Halloween songs ever recorded, from Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” (1982) and Ray Parker Jr’s “Ghostbusters” (1984) to Siouxsie and the Banshees’ “Halloween” (1981) and Ministry’s “(Every Day Is) Halloween” (1984).
There’s a reason so many 21st-century attempts at conjuring up ooky-spooky vibes (think Stranger Things, It Follows, and the entire recorded output of Vancouver band Gang Signs) have taken their aesthetic cues from the decade of scream queens and slasher flicks.
No wonder the Polygon Gallery has picked the ’80s as the vibe for its Halloween event. Less explicable is the event’s apparent aerobics theme, with marketing materials featuring leotards, headbands, and pink dumbbells, but we suppose 20 Minute Workout was as emblematic of the decade as anything else. Happening on All Hallows’ Eve itself, between 8 pm and 1 am, the licensed (19-plus) party features a free-play arcade, a tattoo parlour, and a costume contest with a $500 cash prize.
Drag queen Genesis hosts the main stage, which features performances from live performances from Trauma Novelle, Reveal Yourself, and Devours, with Christa Belle DJing between sets.
In a second room, DJs from popular club nights Club Bebé, Black Box, and Pip will keep pulses pounding on the dance floor, which will be a plus for any vampires in attendance. 
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