Musician and drag artist Trixxie Carr performed at the inaugural Castro Halloween Block Party Sunday, October 30. The family-friendly event was sponsored by the Castro Merchants Association and included costume contests for pets, kids, and adults. Dave Karraker, co-president of the merchants group, was pleased with the event. "The turnout at the Castro Merchants' first-annual family Halloween event was absolutely inspirational," he stated in an email. "The block party was packed all day long, filled with such a diverse group of families and other revelers looking to celebrate Halloween in true Castro fashion. It is critical we continue to host large-scale events such as these in the Castro that pull people off Amazon and down into the neighborhood to support local small businesses. It was great to see so many attendees supporting local merchants during and after the event. That has a real financial impact on our community."
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