Press Release: Makati After Dark: Run & Survive Hallowfest

Halloween's Biggest Street Festival

On October 31, Halloween night, hordes of the undead will rise and party with the living as J.R. Usi Presents--MAKATI AFTER DARK: RUN & SURVIVE HALLOWFEST--the grandest and most exciting Halloween party of the year.

With 3,000 zombies in a "FANTASY RUN" designed and directed to feel like a movie set, the run promises to give participants the most thrilling experience right at the heart of Makati's financial business district.

Coinciding with the FANTASY RUN is an ALL-NIGHT STREET FESTIVAL adjacent to the race course featuring several TOP LOCAL BANDS, DJ's, CAR SHOW, GTMACCON PINOY KOMIKS and COSPLAYERS CONVENTION, MERCATO CENTRALE FOOD FEST, and several other side pocket events to keep you up 'til sunrise!

The Halloween Fest has already received the endorsement of Makati Mayor Junjun Binay as well as the Makati Tourism Office. "MAKATI AFTER DARK is an event that can greatly help promote Makati as a top events destination that will attract more local and foreign visitors to the city."

On his part, promoter J.R. Usi said, "Makati, has always been the preferred venue for pioneering events, whether its fashion, food, arts, and culture--and even for some advocacy and political rallies--making it the perfect place to launch our "After Dark" series.

Beyond the festivities, however, the underlying advocacy of Makati After Dark is to gather funds for the displaced families affected by the recent earthquake in Bohol and Cebu. "We've all seen the damage and how the calamity has affected its residents, especially the children that is why we will be donating part of the proceeds in the relief efforts, we hope this would greatly help them recover and return to their normal lives," Usi explained.

CONCERT PERFORMERS

Headlining the bands that will be performing at MAKATI AFTER DARK are CALLALILY, SANDWICH, 6CYCLEMIND, CHICOSCI, GRACENOTE, MOONSTAR 88, and several other surprise guests--each one promising to perform their biggest hits and newest songs.

In addition, a separate DJ setup will also be in place for those who'd rather dance the night away with other celebrity guests expected to make an appearance and join in the festivities. 

HALLOWEEN "FIESTAVAL"

Foodies are also in for a treat as MERCATO CENTRALE will be holding one of its biggest Food Bazaars at the venue and will offer party goers a wide array of choices that will satisfy all your cravings. 

See coolest and sleekest cars in a special CAR SHOW that will showcase some of the most pimped out rides, exotic cars and numerous high-end custom cars.

Kicking off the festivities will be GTMACCON 3 Pre-event where Pinoy Komiks artists and Pinoy Komiks Cosplayers can meet and interact with their fans.

Other side events include Zombie Movie Marathons, street performers such as magicians, stilt-walkers, mimes, fire breathers, dancers, exciting LAN Games and many more.

Visit www.makatiafterdark.com for more information and sign up either as part of the Human Survivors or be among the Zombie Horde. Registration fee of Php1,000 includes souvenir event shirt, race bib, life belt, swag bag with Halloween treats, event wrist tag, and access to Hallow Fest event grounds. Registration centers are located at TOBY'S ARENA GLORIETTA 2, TOBY'S ARENA SM MOA, TOBY'S SPORTS SHANGRI-LA MALL, and RUNNR TRINOMA. For non-runners entrance to the Festival Grounds, concerts and Hallow Fest is only P500. Tickets are now available at Ticketworld Outlets and at the venue.

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About J.R. Usi Presents 

John Richard Usi a.k.a. J.R. Usi is a Filipino-American based in Las Vegas, Nevada and Los Angeles, California. His vast experience in the U.S. mainstream entertainment industry as a promoter and booking agent has allowed him to establish solid personal relationships with some of the top celebrities and musical performers in Hollywood. 

Makati After Dark is the first in a series of grand outdoor events and street festivals scheduled for the coming year with the goal of bringing iconic musicians and artists who have yet to perform in the Philippines.

Here We Go Again: Neighborhood Halloween Light Show Features "Gangnam Style"

Here we go again--a year ago, I blogged about an interesting Halloween light show, which shows a house in California completely decorated with LED lights and programmed to "dance" along with the song Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO, which became popular last year. This time, there is another similar show--in Leesburg, Virginia, this time--and  they chose another very--no, extremely--popular song: Gangnam Style.

Yes, you heard it right--Gangnam Style. The hit song by South Korean rapper Psy, which has become a world-record holder and a phenomenal hit, has been chosen by the creators of this light show to entertain neighbors and passers-by in this suburb in Virginia.

Since the video was uploaded on October 17, the video has had over 160,000 views and counting. The company behind this light show, Edwards Landing Lights, has been decorating homes with LED lights synchronized to music since last year, based on the videos posted on their official YouTube page.

An Interesting Halloween Light Show

Here's an interesting video I came across on YouTube recently, which is appropriate for this time of the year. 

Halloween is fast approaching--while Halloween isn't that celebrated here in the Philippines (since Filipinos celebrate undas), it is in fact an anticipated day in the United States. Before the Americans start decorating their homes for Christmas, the Americans would decorate their houses for Halloween first, in time for the trick or treating by the kids. People would decorate their houses with the usual stuff--fake skulls, skeletons, cardboard tombstones, spider webs, and the like. 

This homeowner in California, however, seems to like taking things to a different level. This homeowner actually comes up with a Lights-and-Sounds show at his own home, using different kinds of LED lights and other decorations. You can see how much effort the owners exert in making this show possible, which would certainly amuse their neighbors as well as passers-by.

This year, they used LMFAO's "Party Rock Anthem" for the show. It's quirky, creative and entertaining--that's "out-of-the-box" thinking right there!