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Celebrate 21 years of “Rue Morgue” this Halloween!

Calling all vampires, werewolves and children of the night, RUE MORGUE returns to Toronto to kick off its third decade as the world’s leading horror in culture and entertainment brand with THE DEVIL’S PLAYGROUND Halloween Party! (Saturday, October 27, The Opera House, 735 Queen St East, Toronto. Doors: 9 PM. $30 door/$25 advance). TICKET INFO

THE DEVIL’S PLAYGROUND will feature a sinister spectacle of eye-popping visuals with digital-deco from VJ 7th Deadly. Our annual Midnight Costume Contest featuring $1000 in cash prizes to the winners (1st Prize: $500, 2nd Prize $300 3rd Prize $200, Runner Up Prizes, Rue Morgue Mags, DVDs,+ More!!)

Join the staff and writers of the world’s premiere horror in culture and entertainment publication for a night of Halloween horror you won’t forget! Also featuring the demonic dance music of DJ JIMI LaMORT and DJ SAUCY MISO, digital deco, VIP Area and more!

Rue Morgue presents THE DEVIL’S PLAYGROUND Halloween Party
OPERA HOUSE 735 Queen St. E
The Gates Of Hell open at 9:00 PM

Costume not mandatory but highly encouraged for the city’s sexiest scary party of the season. We’ll show you why we throw the most notorious Halloween party in the city!

NOTE: Door staff may need to see your face to confirm I.D.

19+ event.

TICKET INFO
General Admission: $25
VIP: $100

Official event page

AT DOOR:
General Admission: $30 before midnight / $40 after midnight
VIP: $100

VIP INFO
-Access to upper floor private lounge & bar
-Free private coat check
-Food tables done in style!!
-Seating areas
-Access to private bar

Poster art by: Andrew Wright

Event Production: Subspace Craiger

Want to be a Vendor?
For Information please contact: subspace@live.ca

Contact: subspace@live.ca

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