As we all know, New York City is one of the best places in the world to celebrate Halloween, and if it lands on a weeknight, traditionally the night to do it up is the Saturday before the 31. With that in mind, there was a lot of pressure to pick the right party to hit up this past weekend.
But when Susanne Bartch announced she was throwing an Auntie Mame-themed Halloween bash at Budakan, the decision was easy! Bartch has ruled Halloween for decades. Reigning over the scene, she really is like the Auntie Mame of New York City’s nightlife—always choosing fun and fantasy over practicality and order. Granted, using a space that is not (comparatively) huge, had us a bit skeptical. Plus, she has had a history of Halloween parties being shut down by the cops. Was this going to be a huge dragsaster, or a night to remember? ...