In another installment of Places We Love, Kristin attended a Halloween party held at one of the hippest joints you never heard of in the A. Read on if you want to be one of the cool kids to check out this spot:
by: Kristin
Alas, a homegrown Halloween party to DIE for! Acrewd focuses on hidden consignment gems, but we've found a hidden gem in the event arena!
The Goat Farm Atlanta and Atlanta's own
Scoutmob hosted a unique Halloween party that boasts an experience like no other. Among the typical Halloween parties that encourage Playboy-esque costumes lies an intriguing event filled with the most unique DIY Halloween costumes in the city. We felt right at home with our
own DIY costume masterpieces that I wrote about last month. Adorned with extreme art installations, food trucks, and live music, The Goat Farm Atlanta and Scoutmob created an adult Halloween themed playground that party goers will be talking about for weeks!
Pulling up to the gravel parking lot across the street, we walk about half a mile to the mostly outdoor party. After checking in and handing over our liability waivers (yes, they requested for these to be filled out prior to arrival and were required for entrance) we stopped by the first indoor area to grab a drink with our first of 2 free drink tickets. Terrapin and Spiritual Sangria were on the menu at our first stop, however, one of our group members found a bar with the most delicious Hot Toddy later that night. A huge half robot, half dinosaur made of (what looked like) cardboard hovered from the ceiling. Electronic versions of top 80's hits played in the background and after a couple of pelvic thrusting dance moves, we ventured on to the next discovery.
The Avante-garde Lounge donned candles and antique furnishings and also included mad science experiments by MASS Collective. These guys knew how to grab the audience's attention, blowing smoke ring cannons at the guests during the beginning of the night and running high voltage lightning shows later. Luckily, no one got hurt.
As we walked from the lounge to the food truck area, we found a live action art exhibit to set the Halloween mood even more. A burlap scarecrow with a wooden arm ridden with nails. A ghostly lady looking off into the distance, probably an old war widow searching for her love. An exuberant but scary farmer. These guys welcomed us on our trek towards the food truck and sound stage area.
To our right, there was another art installation filled with all the horror movie scenes you'd expect which are ready for you to take part in.
Smilebooth set up just beyond this area and by this time we were in need of a professional to handle the photography. So, we bypassed the DIY photo ops and let the folks at Smilebooth snap a few pics. Photobooths are always a good addition to any party.
Next stop on our adventure through Halloween-land was a hot dog cart as we got ready for Noot d'Noot. Scoutmob describes this band's genre as "psychedelic booty bouncing" and boy do we agree! Layered instruments, a soulful voice, and some jamming beats got us moving and grooving, regardless of our bulky costumes.
OH and the costumes! Creative and DIY were the dress code. You wont find many sexy police officers here, however we saw everything from Quail Man to Flo the Progressive Insurance girl to Jellyfish made of umbrellas. Extravagance was all around but to my surprise, no costume contest. My favorite? A couple who engineered a mini DJ booth out of an amp and probably a smart phone. As I spoke into the mic, the DJ mixed your voice into the beats thumping from the amp. Seriously fun given my fully developed obsession with karaoke.
Around 1 am we had had our fill of Halloween fun and headed back to the car, but this party is one that will not be forgotten. I'm already thinking about what I could be next year.
And now, for the pics:
Have you been to the Goat Farm Arts Center yet? What are your thoughts?
