Halloween: A Photo Essay

What if they gave a Halloween and nobody came?



That's what happened in the Castro District tonight.



Those at the center of our city's main craziness the past quarter-century simply did not show up tonight.



There were clusters of cops on every corner, but no revelers. Zero!



Thus, Halloween here, like in most places, reverted to what it used to be -- a kids' night out.



And, out there they were, in impressive numbers in neighborhoods like family-friendly Bernal Heights.



My guys came home with bags full of goodies, as well as a bunch of money raised for Unicef. Still, it was a decidedly low-key night, compared to years past. Some things do change, it turns out.

For those of us old timers, who remember, for example the Polk Street scene in the early '70s (before there even was a Castro), the wildest times have indeed passed.

Now, around here, it feels more like the '50s in Detroit's suburbs, where I grew up. Only difference is I don't see any of those sweet wax mustaches and lips anymore.

That's a pity. Those things tasted so good!

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