Gargoyles Statuary offers images and accoutrements rooted in antiquity and imagination — unseen things brought to light, to beautify, serve and protect — sacred, profane, whimsical or wicked, always with an eye to excellence.
Beyond the statues and figures, we also carry a wide variety of things in keeping with our spirit and standards, including: Birdbaths, fountains, planters and urns; sacred incense, luminous candles, alluring oils; Tarot decks; T-shirts, amulets, rosaries, articulated rings, and other jewelry and accouterments; and music and art by local artists.
We are always finding new things of interest — or they find us — so come to our Seattle store, and see what’s hanging around!
Even though I had been sewing since I was very little, I didn’t know it was a skill. I sewed clothes for myself here and there, but nothing big. In 2010 one of my friends asked me to make her a couple outfits for Comicon and she loved them. That gave me a little bit of confidence. She introduced me to a theater company who needed a seamstress for an upcoming production, and I took the challenge on. Every actor complimented me on how great their outfits fit their bodies. More confidence built.
Then I started doing some odd jobs on Craigslist, some wins and some crazy people, as it often goes with Craigslist. One day my hubby came home from work with a Cobra Commander XXXL t shirt. All I could think was, “That will never fit me.” So, I cut it up and made a dress. It was really simple, I cut in the sides to give it a more feminine look, opened the neck and put a skirt with matching sleeves on it. The first time I wore it out, all my girlfriends wanted one! They asked why I wasn’t making them for everyone, and that was it. I knew then, that’s what I wanted to do. In 2011 I opened my Etsy shop. I started with only a couple tee shirts, but that grew quickly. In 2012 I started going to farmers markets and recieved a great response to my work. I picked up custom orders and made a lot of friends.
2015 marked the year of change for me. I love my tee shirt dresses, but I decided I needed to move to one signature dress versus many designs in different shapes and sizes. I chose a design that flatters all women. I am really excited about this new direction and can’t wait to share it with all of you!
2017 is showing even more growth and change! I’m heading out to special events and making new things with amazing spandex! Keep an eye on Etsy local for where to find me, and see my new fabric on Facebook @gigglesandhootsclothing
Sugar Skull Culture is an online store and community with a shared love for sugar skulls. We sell and promote fashionable sugar skull and skull-related products which include clothing and accessories, jewelry and home decor. Our own product lines reflect mantras for everyday life displayed in beautifully crafted sugar skull designs.
How did Sugar Skull Culture begin?
Sugar Skull Culture was born in 2014 from a love of sugar skulls and all they represent. While they can now be considered popular culture, their origin and meaning is steeped in history and tradition.
Sugar skulls originate from Mexico, where from 31st October to 2nd November every year they celebrate the lives of dearly departed family and friends. The 2nd November is known as the Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, and can be traced back to ancient traditions among Mexico’s pre-Columbian cultures.
On the Day of the Dead sugar skulls are often used to decorate the gravestones of the deceased. They are known as “sugar skulls” because traditionally they are made out of cane sugar and are decorated with colored foil, icing, beads, and feathers.
Sugar skulls are very colorful and whimsical, not scary at all. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do.
WTF Porcelain was founded to provide a resource for beautiful custom dinnerware and china you will not find anywhere else. Choose from a variety of beautiful designs in our store or have us make something just for you!
Planning a wedding? A fancy dinner party? Make it special with tableware that is unique, gorgeous, and crafted with extensive attention to detail.
Our porcelain is completely lead-free and foodsafe. We can create any design you have in mind – color, black and white, simple or intricate.
Contact us for more details on how to create your dinnerware or browse our “Shop” section now! Mention you found us on Facebook and receive a 5% discount!
HAPPY-ISH NEW YEAR!
As promised, today launches tickets for the next Midnight Death Parlor at The Weeping Glass. Once Upon A Midnight Dreary celebrates 209 years of the master of the macabre himself, Edgar Allen Poe.
Weston Peece from Nashville, TN will be stepping into the shoes of the legendary author and we will be offering TWO NIGHTS since space is extremely limited.
FRIDAY NIGHT: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/friday-the-midnight-death-parl…
SATURDAY NIGHT: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/saturday-the-midnight-death-pa…
Held One Saturday Every Odd Month
An Array of Primarily 21st Century Music Curated by
DJ Scary Lady Sarah
to Enrich, Cultivate, & Invigorate the Gothic Spirit
in An Intimate & Evocative Environment
Socialize, Dance, Imbibe, Revel, Immerse…
10pm – 3am; 21+; no cover charge DMen Tap, 2849 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago
…delighted to announce now with new & improved sound system…
Presented by American Gothic Productions and KILTER magazine.
3 stores, open year round, Halloween Town is here to serve all of your Halloween, horror, and costume needs!
Halloween Town Costumes is at 3021 West Magnolia has everything you will need for any party, school function, Cosplay needs or play or film production. Wigs, makeup, accessories, costumes, masks and more!
Halloween Town Kids is at 3013 West Magnolia Blvd, Our kids store has a huge selection of costumes, makeup, pet costumes, clothing, toys, decor, novelties and more!
Everything you need for Halloween, dress up parties, school events, or just for fun!
The original Halloween Town store at 2921 West Magnolia is filled with props and decor, plus a huge selection of gifts, books, toys, apparel, housewares, home decor and more – you have to see it to believe it!
Black Button Eyes Productions (Coraline, Goblin Market, Amour, Shockheaded Peter) brings this Chicago Premiere musical to life in January 2018! Edgar Allan Poe’s life reads like one of his short stories: an unrelenting tale of misery and woe. His death is also shrouded in mystery. Was he just spectacularly unlucky, or did a supernatural shadow fall over his life? Written and composed by Jonathan Christenson, this Chicago premiere musical weaves fact and fiction into a tapestry of music and poetry.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Audience members can join us after the Friday, January 19 at 7:30 PM performance for a Prosecco (sorry, we ran out of amontillado!) toast in honor of EDGAR ALLAN POE’S BIRTHDAY!
Starring: Kevin Webb as Edgar Allan Poe, with Megan DeLay, Jessica Lauren Fisher, Matt McNabb, Maiko Terazawa and Jeremy Trager, with understudies Mike Frale, Maddy Kelly and Peter Ruger.
Directed by Ed Rutherford
Music Direction by Nick Sula
Choreography: Derek Van Barham
Lighting Designer: Liz Cooper
Stage Manager: Hazel Marie Flowers-McCabe
Set Designer/Technical Director: Jeremy Hollis
Sound Designer: Robert Hornbostel
Costume and Masks Designer: Beth Laske-Miller
Props and Puppets Designer: Rachelle “Rocky” Kolecke
Friday September 23 Metro
MEAT BEAT MANIFESTO • CLOCK DVA • THE BLACK QUEEN • VAMPYRE ANVIL • CHANT • POLYFUSE • HIDE
(5:30 doors 6:30 show • 18+)
Saturday September 24 Metro
THE COCKS: Richard 23, Luc Van Acker, Chris Connelly
& Paul Barker (ex-Revolting Cocks) performing
“Big Sexy Land” • <PIG> • CUBANATE • 16VOLT • DEAD WHEN I FOUND HER • BLOODY KNIVES • KANGA
(5:30 doors 6:30 show • 18+)
Friday September 23 Smart Bar
DHS • NOT BREATHING • R23
(11PM 21+)
Saturday September 24 Smart Bar
BLACK ASTEROID
(11PM • 21+)
Thursday September 22 Double Door
STABBING WESTWARD
30 YEAR REUNION SHOW (Official CWV Pre-Party)
(8:00 doors 9:00 show • 17+)
Cracknation presents Cold Waves V in association with Darkest Before Dawn, sponsored by Kuma’s Corner, Revolution Brewing and Superluminal.
• Cold Waves V is an all-building event! For the first time, we will have Smart Bar open during the Metro show, offering a full bar, Kumas burgers, Revolution specials and a broadcast of the show with seating available. (Smart Bar will close briefly at 11PM before the ticketed after-shows begin)
• We are proud to welcome back the WAX TRAX! POPUP! Peruse vinyl, posters and shirts from the iconic Chicago institution with rare and collectible items on sale in the Metro store, along with performing band merchandise.
• A portion of the proceeds to benefit Darkest Before Dawn, a charity built to offer support, community and resources to our brothers and sisters in the service and live music industries. Often at high risk for depression, suicide and addiction, along with little to no mental health benefits, these members of our late night community have very little to fall back on when crisis hits. DB4D aims to shed light on these shortfalls in the benefits system and offer help and security to those in need. Our community has lost several well-loved members recently to suicide, addiction and homicide for that matter, and we hope to bring a level of support to these late-evening workers that is sorely missing.
We’re finally back! Carnivorous Garden returns Friday August 19 to bring you another rocking synth-filled dance night complete with our signature light art mayhem, whimsy, DJs, and performances.
This round the theme is NEON OVERDRIVE: don your favorite neon garb and join us at Township in Logan Square as we transform their space into a fluorescent-accented dancescape with our video and lighting displays.
$10 in advance, $12/$15 at the door. ($12 if dressed in theme)
18+
DJs will kick us off at 8 PM with electro, new wave, synthpop, and other synthy electronic music and keep us going until close. Please contact us if you have art in the theme that you would like to contribute! Let’s get UV-tastic.
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CG Resident DJs Mutilato and dj senseless are coming back, and will be joined by special guest DJ Scary Lady Sarah!
It is our abolute pleaure to announce that the Chicago Nightlife Awards winner of Best DJ for 2016 is joining our DJ lineup for this night! Welcome,Sarah!! And congratulations on that win this june.
We are extremely excited to announce MEND will be coming to our stage, with their beautiful LED triangles in tow that they constructed with Lobo Homen. Check out the banner on their fb page for a glimpse of their triangles and video:
MEND is: The partnership between Kassi Cork, pianist / composer and Max Glascott, technological impresario, DJ and experimental noisemaker.
MEND creates a cohesive mass of music that explores and redefines genre clichés within the bounds of any given track.
Influences range from hip-hop to industrial with nods to dub-step, acid, electro, classical and beyond.
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St Griselda
Opening for MEND, St. Griselda will be performing their very first live show in Chicago! A studio project for over 3 years, now the adventure is coming to the stage:
St. Griselda creates dark, melodic electronic music.
We pull ideas from many genres, including circus, dance, steampunk, industrial, trip-hop, classical, and especially musical theater. Our goal is to create a mini-story with each song, so we start with a character and story and build the soundscape around them.
