Revenge of the

DC Zombie Lurch LIVES!!!

Coming to YOU October 27th, 6:00pm, 2007!!!

(..Well, at least to wild and wacky Washington DC..!)

WE'RE HAVING A LURCH THIS YEAR AFTER ALL!!!
VISIT US @ COMMUNITY.LIVEJOURNAL.COM/DCZOMBIELURCH TO MAKE -YOUR- VOICE HEARD, AND GET THE MOST RECENT LURCH NEWS & UPDATES! :D

THE BASICS:
Starting @ 6:00pm SHARP, come join us at the Washington Monument to Thrill the World, then embark on a Lurch about DC that the whole family's sure to dig!! First watch or be a part of a WORLD WIDE THRILLER VIDEO, (sign up by e-mailing me, The LurchMistress @ renae@renaessance.com), then come shambling with us about DC for a wicked-good-time as a member of the lurching undead!!! :D:D

The night will end @ 1707 L St.'s Club Midnight, (www.dcmidnight.com), w/a costume contest, prizes, & $1 off their already super-cheap $5 cover for those who (OFFICIALLY) danced Thriller!! ^_^ Come out and join the fun- there's ALWAYS room for one more!!! ;D:D:D:D

Wanna see photos of last year's Shamble?  Check out our photos page, to get just a taste of what fun THIS YEAR'S event could be like!! :D:D

Much Love, Many Warm, Appreciative Thanks, & Happy Cheers, 

Nae the Zombie-Lurch Mistress

"SO WHAT -IS- A ZOMBIE LURCH, ANYWAY???" 

Simple!  Firstly, it's synonymous with a "Zombie Walk," something which has been held in various cities all over the world, and is gaining ever-increasing popularity!  A "Lurch" or "Walk" (to some even a "Zombie Pub Crawl") is an event where people deck themselves out in tattered, gore-covered clothing, make themselves up with the most ghoulish horror makeup they can concoct, and gather to shamble through the unsuspecting streets of their chosen city- as a (pseudo) horde of the walking dead!

Want to join in on the fun?  Shamble up and be counted!  Just send me:

Your name:
Your phone number:
Your e-mail address:
How many people (including yourself) you'll be bringing:
As well as any additional comments/inquiries/suggestions you may have:

And you're done!  

And don't worry:  None of the information you give us will be passed on to -any- 3rd party sources.  All info submitted will be used in the strictest of confidence- unless express permission otherwise is given by you.

"So What's This Lurch Thing For?"

Welll, some call it a protest, others call it a great chance to show off their "zombie pride."  Some call it an excuse to dress up, while some folks just call it a chance to have a little fun w/makeup.  Still others see it as a chance to have fun at the expense of B-movies and the Horror genre, or to support their fan-dom.  Various folks see it as a chance to pay homage to their favorite writers, directors, and movie monsters, while still others just value the chance to get out of their everyday routine to do something truly different...  But no matter what your motivation, inspiration, or modus operandi, we highly encourage you to get bitten by the Zombie Lurch bug, and then pass it on!   (Don't worry, it won't hurt a bit, & you'll be amazed at how contagious it ca be! ;D)

Seriously though- if you're getting into the spirit of things and like the idea of our Zombie Walk, don't forget to spread the word!  We invite people to bring friends, family- anyone who might be interested becoming a walking corpse for the afternoon. :)  -After all, the bigger the horde the better!  (And you know the story- there's always room for one more!) 

Most importantly though, have fun and remember to explore all your options.  Play around with ideas, costumes, makeup and the like; even come up w/a back-story for your character if you want to.  Feel free to let loose, go a little crazy & experiment w/different concepts and inspirations.  And never, ever be afraid to think outside the coffin.  We want folks to get into it, be creative, & use a little imagination as they prepare to join our shambling ranks!!  

However, don't be too worried about how expensive (or inexpensive) your zombie getup might be.  There's no need to be intimidated by elaborate costumes or expensive makeup n' prosthetics.  Although we love all that, and we're all for "whooping it up in style" so to speak, keep in mind some of the greatest, most original costumes and makeup jobs come from simple, low-budget elements and ingredients.  Check out all your options and compare prices.  Being open to new sources and having the willingness to sort through hand-me-downs and thrift stores can be great assets to any would-be zombie impersonator.  Some of the best zombie stuff can come from unlikely places; like your nearest old-stuff storage space, the grocery store, army surplus outlet, or even the hardware department.  So keep an eyes peeled, an ear to the ground, n' no doubt your zombie creation will be perfect! 

Oh yeah, and never forget the golden rule:  Don't take yourself (or your costume) toooo seriously.  Just have fun and see what wonderfully hideous or funny ideas you can come up with! :D

And that's about it!  Still need more information?  Check out the links below and to the left.  They'll direct you to everything you need to know about the Lurch, its affiliates, and how to be one seriously wicked zombie. 

We hope you enjoy your visit, and please- if you have any questions, comments, or ideas, feel free to e-mail me- (the organizer and web-mistress of the Lurch).

Thanks, and hope to see you there!

Like the new music? The awesome guys of the S. Dakota band Wumpus made it, and have kindly put it on their MySpace webpage for download! :D:D It's called "March of Nobody's Nose." Isn't it coo'? :D:D  If you like what you hear, check them out at their myspace page,, listen to some more of their fun, oft-zombie-centric music, and let 'em know your heard it here! :D:D

Thank you, and we hope to see you back again soon!!