Highball Halloween 2011 - Friday, October 28th « Columbus Underground Messageboard

Columbus Underground Messageboard » Events » Columbus Festivals

Highball Halloween 2011 - Friday, October 28th

[49 posts] [27 contributors]

Topic Rating:

(Total Ratings: 1)
Rate this topic:

Started 6 months ago by Walker
Latest reply from Coremodels

Tags:

12 3 Next »

Walker
The KLD / Downtown
Login to Send PM

The 4th annual HighBall Halloween is a celebration of the fabulous side of Halloween... the art of design and the masquerade complete with a dazzling 60-foot runway built outdoors under the iconic Short North arches. Competitions spotlight the creative talents of both professionals and amateurs alike. Finalists strut their stuff on stage before 20,000 cheering revelers. You won't want to miss out on Columbus' premier Halloween extravaganza!

Price: General admission - $5 at the gate VIP package - $65 advance purchase includes parking, private bar, backstage pass, preferred runway/stage seating
Phone: (513) 289-8300
Age Suitability: All Ages

More: http://www.highballhalloween.com/

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=194613587268404

Posted 6 months ago #
Diesha
Short North Arts District
Login to Send PM

Website is now live! http://www.highballhalloween.com

NEW Public Costume Categories & NEW entertainment

Posted 5 months ago #
ohiogirlie74
Short North/ Italian Village
Login to Send PM

I'm frustrated by the lack of information on this website. Like, will the same section of street be closed? Will any streets be closed? It says attendees can park at meters on High St. from Nationwide Blvd to 6th Avenue, which...um... probably not, if that's where the fenced in part of the festival is, like last time. Also - what's the theme? You'd think it'd be featured pretty prominently, but, I can't tell. Maybe B-Movies? That was the only possibly thematic category in the Amateur Costume Contest list... hard to tell. I'll be there, though! And the BF and I will go to the store and stock up like a hurricane is coming, since we won't be able to move our cars all day. Woohoo!

Posted 5 months ago #
JohnAngelo
Columbus
Login to Send PM

Hi ohiogirlie74 - Glad to hear you are already planning for HighBall! Apologies for the fragmented roll-out of information. We have been giving the website a MAJOR overhaul and populating it with many, many images and details. Just launched a couple days ago. Many more details coming... particularly on the points you mentioned AND the schedule.

Our shift from Saturday to Friday has impacted the location of the event and we have been working with all the city-related partners (police, parks, transportation, etc…) to finalize. This year, the event will be centered at Fifth and High (vs Third and High last year or Fourth and High the year before). Actual street closures and related timings will be announced in 1-2 weeks, hence only the reference to Fifth and High on the website. The farthest we will go in any direction from the epicenter, however, will be one city block. Also, very different from the last couple of years, we do not plan to close High St until at least 6:00PM. We will post those details as they finalize.

The overall theme this year is "TRANSFORMATIONS" It will become more apparent on the website as we add more images and captions. There are many new things in the works, for starters:
• Cinematic Makeup Transformation with Columbus' very own Tommy Pietch,
• Costumes that Transform through the incorporation of "glow" components (EL Wire, LED, UV-reactive paint, lasers, chemical glo, rope lights, etc…),
• Partnerships with area theatrical groups,
• A Real-time UV-Mural Transformation,
• Giant Puppets, and
• We're working on a couple guest celebrities

All of this, of course, on top of the HighBall signatures: Dogtober, the Costume Couture Showdown, the HighBall General Public Costume Contest, and the DJ club scene. It's shaping up to be the most amazing HighBall yet. Stay tuned for more info, and thanks again!

John
HighBall Coordinator

p.s. - we're looking for a few more committee volunteers if you happen to know any HighBall enthusiasts!!

Posted 5 months ago #
Coreroc
Egoville USA
Login to Send PM

From the website:

Here's what we know... so far!

Nina West returns as emcee of the main stage
Tommy Pietch transforms 3 BalletMet dancers into the "Universal Monsters"
Coreroc creates a real-time ultraviolet mural experience
Giant Puppets join the festivities
DJ Pons cranks out club music
An incredible 8-foot tarantula makes a grand appearance!
Scores of costumers compete for thousands in cash and prizes
Stage performances from CATCO, Short North Stage, Olympic Theatre and Imagine Productions
"Amazing Giants" stiltwalkers take to the streets!
Dominique Reighard (America's Next Top Model) makes an appearance as celebrity judge

Posted 4 months ago #
Coreroc
Egoville USA
Login to Send PM

New info is getting posted leading up to the event with sneek peeks and interviews with artists and designers at the Highball blogspot. Drop by and see what your in store for.

http://highballcbus.blogspot.com/

Posted 4 months ago #
HighBallHalloween

Login to Send PM

Hey CU!

HighBall needs more volunteers to staff the gates for the late shifts!

Highball Halloween depends on the help of wonderful volunteers to make the event a success.
We are appreciative of the many who have already donated their time but we need more. We have an
extreme shortage of volunteers for the late night shift. Please see the information below:

Who: 46 more volunteers
What: Cashiers or Gate Keepers
When: Friday, October 28, 2011, 10pm-1am
Where: Highball Halloween, all entrances
Perks: Free entrance, Free reserved parking, $6 in beverage tickets,
Invite to the catered Volunteer Appreciation Party on Nov 10
Contact: Lu Brammer at happysundancer@gmail.com
OR info@shortnorth.org, Subject Line: Highball Volunteer

This year’s event features the largest stage yet, new concepts, a reconfigured location, stilt
performers, costume contests, a dog parade, giant puppets, live art and music, make-up demos, and
more lights, transformations, and fantastic elements. Also see local celebrity Nina West, a recent
America’s Next Top Model contestant and a recent Project Runway contestant.
Please join us in creating the talk of the town!

Posted 4 months ago #
Rockmastermike
CORNspiracy HQ
Login to Send PM

for the life of me I simply can't think of a costume idea. Sadly, I fear I shall be dressed as my evil twin.

I would ask people to post suggestions, but I'm terrified of what those suggestions would end up being, given the fevered imaginations of CUers.

Posted 4 months ago #
ohiogirlie74
Short North/ Italian Village
Login to Send PM

Rockmastermike said:
for the life of me I simply can't think of a costume idea. Sadly, I fear I shall be dressed as my evil twin.

I would ask people to post suggestions, but I'm terrified of what those suggestions would end up being, given the fevered imaginations of CUers.

Monkey (or any other wild animal) costume with an "Occupy Zanesville" sign. Sure winner.

Posted 4 months ago #
Walker
The KLD / Downtown
Login to Send PM

Yeah, gonna be a lot of "occupy" costumes out there this year. ;)

Posted 4 months ago #
Rockmastermike
CORNspiracy HQ
Login to Send PM

ohiogirlie74 said:
Monkey (or any other wild animal) costume with an "Occupy Zanesville" sign. Sure winner.

heh, yeah, with a giant cold sore to really top it off!
(as the monkey that may or may not be loose out there is said to be infected with herpes)

Posted 4 months ago #
Manatee
The eternal present
Login to Send PM

Rockmastermike said:
heh, yeah, with a giant cold sore to really top it off!
(as the monkey that may or may not be loose out there is said to be infected with herpes)

I really wish someone would dress as a giant ham like that little girl in To Kill A Mockingbird.

Put a cold sore on there too just for the hell of it.

Posted 4 months ago #
Cookie
Flyntonville
Login to Send PM

If someone steals my sexy cold sore costume idea, I'm going to be mad.

Posted 4 months ago #
Manatee
The eternal present
Login to Send PM

Cookie said:
If someone steals my sexy cold sore costume idea, I'm going to be mad.

Too late.

Posted 4 months ago #
Cookie
Flyntonville
Login to Send PM

Damn it.

Posted 4 months ago #
Walker
The KLD / Downtown
Login to Send PM

What’s New at HighBall in 2011?
By: Walker

The simple answer to that question is… a lot!

The fourth annual HighBall Masquerade on High returns this Friday to offer an estimated 20,000 costumed patrons another opportunity to party in the streets and celebrate the local arts, culture and fashion of the Halloween holiday.

READ MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/whats-new-at-highball-in-2011

Posted 3 months ago #
vestanpance
Harrison West/at work OSU
Login to Send PM

who else is going...

in

Posted 3 months ago #
TheyCallMeTBone

Login to Send PM

I live in Italian Village and have friends who live directly above Zen Cha Tea Salon on High throwing a party tonight, and I plan on walking there. Is someone going to try and charge me $$$ to walk down High Street?

edit: not a cheap-ass, I just want to know

Posted 3 months ago #
Walker
The KLD / Downtown
Login to Send PM

Anne & I will be there!

TBone - A portion of High Street will be closed for the party. If you're going inside the party, then yeah, you're expected to pay.

Posted 3 months ago #
Liner Notes
Short North
Login to Send PM

What the Rock?! will be open until 10pm tonight. We will have free tarot card readings by Dawn Thompson from 8-10p.

My understanding is that if you are shopping the local stores, you can tell them at the gate and they should let you through without paying. However, if you plan on participating in other festivities like drinking, costume contest etc., your patronage is expected.

We hope to see you tonight!

Posted 3 months ago #