Hallowiener is happening this Saturday, November 2nd, at The Southgate House Revival. Why are there FREE HOT DOGS?

On a cool evening four years ago, and more specifically the eve of Halloween, so dare I say All Hallows’ Eve Eve, yes, I dare. Alex Eveslage was making dinner for some friends. A little get-together before the main festivities the following evening. Dinner was delicious, and as they were commiserating, they heard something fall onto the basement floor. It wasn’t loud, more of a thud. Nobody was startled by said thud, but Alex was curious, so he excused himself and went to check.

As he made his way down the dimly lit staircase into an even more dimly lit basement, he saw laying on the basement floor a cigar box of knick-knacks had fallen from it’s roost and spilled its contents. As he gathered the knick-knacks he noticed a polaroid. He flipped it over to see the picture and it was simply a hot dog on a basement floor. He did the thing we all do with a picture and flipped it to its other side hoping maybe there was more information like a year, but to no avail. With friends upstairs he simply returned the cigar box back to its roost, the picture to his pocket, and walked upstairs back to his friends to enjoy the rest of the evening. The friends were curious, but Alex just said it was a box that fell, and all was well. They all made plans for tomorrow evening to meet here again, and they were looking forward to a good time with their friends. Some music was going to be played, and it was just going to be a really great time.

Alex looking forward to tomorrow evening was getting rather sleepy and decided to hit the hay. He cleaned up a little, locked the doors, and got ready for bed. While lost in dreamland he heard another thud like the one from earlier that evening. He stayed asleep assuming that it was his dreams infiltrating his reality. Then it happened again, but closer? He thought. Confused, and basically asleep he rolled over tapped his phone to see the time “3:37, really?” He said out loud. So, using his flashlight on his phone and barely awake he was now going to investigate a sound he really did not want to investigate. Luckily though he didn’t have to go far because right there on the floor by the stairs leading down to the first floor was a hot dog. Confused more than ever and more like whatever to this whole thing he bent to scoop the hot dog up and throw it in the trash, however right when he grabbed it the hot dog screamed, in pain, Alex thought?

So, like any rational human being Alex said, “are you alive?”

"I am," The hot dog said rather pleasantly and politely, all things considered.

Mind completely blown, and unsure if he was drunk or stoned, but then realizing he was neither, Alex said, “do you have a name?”

"Hallowiener sir, and you?"

"Alex"

"Pleasure to make your acquaintance Alex."

With introductions, Alex suddenly had so many questions, because of course. First though rather than having this conversation in the hallway Alex asked if Hallowiener could walk, he said no, Alex felt dumb because hot dogs don’t have legs, but asked anyway because hot dogs aren’t supposed to talk either but here, we are. Hallowiener said, “if you pick me up just, please be gentle, I’m fragile and sensitive.” Alex with a light touch scooped Hallowiener up and moved into his bedroom. Alex had a million questions, but the main one was, “How is this possible?”

“Well,” Hallowiener said, “every Halloween’s Eve I come to life for 24 hours. To continue my existence, there must be a party with costumes, bands, and free hot dogs.” Alex was dumbfounded, a hot dog was telling him this in his house on his bed. Hallowiener went on to explain that they are a benevolent soul. They aren’t cursed killer hot dogs, and the only way to continue being is to devour human souls, that’s not me Hallowiener said “That’s Blood Sausage’s deal.” This went on for quite some time, and Alex eventually took to Facebook and put together this Halloween party.

He reached out to a band he knew called Ink, and they were all about it and even mentioned calling it “Hallowiener,” so it was born. For four years, this has been going on. The first two were held within Alex’s home, and last year was the first time it was held at the beloved The Southgate House Revival in Newport, Kentucky. With the success of last year this year they have a full house show. All three rooms and, in accordance with Hallowiener themself a costume contest with cash prizes, raffles, improved decorations, a food truck, 17 acts throughout the night, and of course, unlimited free hot dogs with admission. It’s going down this Saturday at 7 pm. There is probably a lot you can do this Saturday, November 2^{nd. However,} the Hallowiener would be disappointed as they’re a sensitive soul. Ride share yourself to the Southgate House Revival and celebrate the Hallowiener. If you don’t Hallowiener could reach out to Blood Sausage and may.