Brains, Brains, Tasty Brains! It's Zombie Walk Salem '09

You know, people, I can’t protect you from the zombie threat if you’re just going to go and party with them anyway. And that looks like what’ll be happening this Saturday (October 10th), at the 2nd annual Zombie Walk Salem. Yes, it’s exactly what it sounds like – people dressed up as zombies, walking a route straight through Salem, MA. Like that town doesn’t have enough problems with witches, now they’ve got the zombie plague – you might as well just hand over your brain at the gate.

And they make it sound so enticing! The zombie-philes over at High Hat Productions are starting this shindig at Collins Cove Field at 3 PM. And you say you want some creepy activities? Well, they’ve lined up such ghoulish games as Capture The Hand and Zombie Kickball to keep everyone occupied ‘til there are enough undead roamers to constitute a proper horde – then the walk begins. To end the tour, the shambling fiends will grace us with…a dance number?! Oh, they’re going to do the Thriller Dance in front of the Lobster Shanty? Well that makes a lot more sense. And for those who haven’t snacked on any gray matter along the way, The Lobster Shanty will be offering free brains (yes, brains, I kid you not) to anyone dressed as a zombie (and to any real zombies, one would guess – I know I wouldn’t turn ‘em down).

There will be a “Best Costume” prize to the top 3 zombies – so bring out your finest rag suits and dresses, and make sure to spread enough blood and viscera around. Oh, and make sure you slouch for the pictures – no one likes a zombie with good posture!

(Click the map on the left for a larger version of the route.)

If you’re looking for more fun after the walk ends, it sounds like a lot of the local faves will be having appropriately themed parties:

- Dodge Street Bar & Grill will be providing the band of your nightmares, Voodoo Screw Machine, at 9 PM. I wouldn’t be surprised if these guys have tried to nosh on a few noggins during their shows…

- Did I mention the brains at the Lobster Shanty? Yeah? Well, I guess there’s an outdoor party attached to the whole frontal lobe buffet – I hear there might even be some Soylent Green wafers…

- Rockafellas is having a Halloween bash that night at 8 PM, featuring The Herland Brothers.

For more info on any of the Zombie Walk activities, check in on our friends at the High Hat Productions web site, or the Walk’s Facebook page. And remember, kids – it’s natural to be curious about the undead. Just keep your succulent brain covered…