The Good Life – September-October 2014

Tricks, treats and
the best costumes in town
BY: MEGHAN FEIR
Even if you think tricks are for kids, wearing fantastic Halloween costumes shouldn’t end
at age 12. To impress yourself and others with your getup this year, my best advice
for you is this: Don’t be predictable. Wearing a mullet wig (business in the front, party
in the back) with cut-off jean shorts is a costume that never even begins to amaze
anyone. The next time I get asked “Why so serious?” by someone dressed up as the
Joker, the evening could end in disaster – their own tragedy.
If scary costumes aren’t quite your
thing, consider going as a native Fargoan –
a different role than you’re used to playing,
that is. Are you a businessman? Try going as
a Fargo biker. I’m talking about bicycles, by
the way. Do you hang around Island Park
with a skateboard glued to your foot? Dress
up as your favorite jock from one of the
surrounding high schools or colleges. If you
want to get really crazy, try a combination
of Fargoan roles.
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Fargo biker guy
(bicyclist)
Mustache? Check. Full beard?
Even better. Be sure to wear
spandex as you ride down Broadway
on your Bianchi bike. Stop at Babb’s,
Atomic or the like to visit with all
the baristas, and be sure to grab a
gluten-free cookie on your way out.
Upon leaving this caffeinated facility,
forget that you’re staying away from gluten and go
get a locally brewed beer. Keep it local.
Turtlenecked Wino
Whether you’re still in college or nearly past
retirement, you can dress up as a wino this
Halloween. Make sure to act as pretentious as
possible to really fit the role. Memorize a list of
all the surrounding states’ wineries, research
their reviews and fake an opinion about the
quality of their fruit. Wine a little more, why don’t you? Pun intended.
Wear black or grey so as not to startle anyone. Turtlenecks and
ponchos are always acceptable.
Sleazy, yet successful, Fargo
businessman
Here’s your storyline: You are proud
of your successes – your home in West