Dance off at the Ghostbusters Ball, Market Hotel — photo by Phoebe Waterson

I braved the cold to check out the first annual Ghostbusters Ball at Market Hotel on Friday night, camera in hand. The event was curated by Ben Furgal and organized by Toilet Records, Sleep When Dead and Show is Monster. Proceeds went to benefit Showpaper, a local events flier.

I was surprised by the small turnout of this all-ages event. The place looked great, with black lights, funky art and a large-scale projection. The DJ was playing great tunes (like MJ’s Thriller!) — the only thing missing was people! Maybe it was too early for people to get into the Halloween spirit, maybe people were at CMJ; whatever the reason, attendance was not what I expected it to be.

When it comes to Halloween, I’m one of those people that need a little prodding to get into the spirit of the holiday. Ghostbusters Ball gave me a chance to try out my costume and mingle with zombies, perverts, super villains, bearded ladies and Michael Jackson. I can now say that I am officially in the spirit of Halloween.

Keep an eye out for future events from the coordinators of the Ball. If enough people are on board, it could definitely become a great event!

See more photos from the Ghostbusters Ball on the Bushwick Culture photostream>>