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Fright Night on St. Armands brings out the Circle's spooky side

Families in costume strolled the Circle, to the delight of bystanders and restaurant diners.


  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • | 1:10 a.m. November 2, 2020
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Spooky, sweet and scary Halloween spirit descended upon St. Armands Circle for the 2020 edition of Fright Night on Saturday as kids in costumes gathered pounds of candy. 

Not everyone wore a mask, but some 2020 creativity was on full display as some adorned attendees incorporated their more standard face coverings into their costumes, with spooky skeletal smiles or a color-coordinated covering, while others covered their whole heads and became their characters entirely. 

Kids seemed to be bringing in a good amount of loot, as excited shrieks over the amount of edible sugar in their bags rang out throughout the Circle. 

Most tried to keep their distance, but there were bottlenecks at the candy stops and the crossings for the Circle's arms. 

Lady and Silvie Will watch the passers-by.
Lady and Silvie Will watch the passers-by.
As usual, the statues got dressed up too, with a few 2020-specific decorations.
As usual, the statues got dressed up too, with a few 2020-specific decorations.
The statues were decorated by stores around the circle.
The statues were decorated by stores around the circle.
Bella, April and Justin Apag
Bella, April and Justin Apag
Justine, Kai and Adam Frisoli
Justine, Kai and Adam Frisoli
Rachel and Mia Martinez
Rachel and Mia Martinez
Patty Banks and Marc Behrendt
Patty Banks and Marc Behrendt
Natalia, Santiago, Sebastian, Alex and Maria Gomez
Natalia, Santiago, Sebastian, Alex and Maria Gomez
Harley, Jasmine, Alex and Saida Band
Harley, Jasmine, Alex and Saida Band
Zoom screens Kate Letterman and Melissa Licata
Zoom screens Kate Letterman and Melissa Licata
Olga, Alex and Nikolai Dudaronak
Olga, Alex and Nikolai Dudaronak
Maryann and Winston Felder
Maryann and Winston Felder
Costumed compatriots wave at the crowd.
Costumed compatriots wave at the crowd.
The undead need a place to park, too.
The undead need a place to park, too.
Jordyn and Grant Wade with Shannon Manning
Jordyn and Grant Wade with Shannon Manning
Tiffany Kellogg with Olivia and Cody Donnellan
Tiffany Kellogg with Olivia and Cody Donnellan
Cody Donnellan pushes daughter Olivia's stroller as Tiffany Kellogg gets candy.
Cody Donnellan pushes daughter Olivia's stroller as Tiffany Kellogg gets candy.
Lauren Kazzab and Tommy Finnan
Lauren Kazzab and Tommy Finnan
Ava Lynn and Zoe Anderson
Ava Lynn and Zoe Anderson
Kay Myers, Dana Holliday and Cindy Cole
Kay Myers, Dana Holliday and Cindy Cole
Ziva, Aria, Lexi and Julian Dutro
Ziva, Aria, Lexi and Julian Dutro

 

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