Halloween: it's complicated, you know? Trying to find that right costume is always an adventure. That's why we thought we'd give you a few ideas that your fellow Washingtonians will probably approve of. more ›

Hello Cupcake will be giving away a free cupcake to those who come into their Dupont shop in costume, today from 4-7 pm. Sounds like a good stop on your way home from the rally, where you'll likely be exhausted and in need of sugar. more ›

An armed robber wearing a creepy skeleton mask got away with a bag of cash on Tuesday morning from the SunTrust bank branch located at 8510 Connecticut Ave., in Chevy Chase. Montgomery County police say the suspect fled in a white sedan driven by another person, and that the two later switched to a black Mercedes Benz. more ›

So President Barack Obama and First lady Michelle Obama opened up the White House to trick-or-treaters on Saturday, which is pretty cool. Kids from 11 D.C. area schools were invited to come by and meet the first couple as they handed out this administration's version of a Halloween treat: White House M&Ms, a sugar cookie, and ... you guessed it, dried fruit. Talk about boo. more ›

No, you cannot be Balloon Boy. more ›

We thought we'd take a minute to share some of the DCist staff's best and/or most ridiculous costumes from this past weekend. If you've got Halloween costume photos you'd like to share, tag them on Flickr with "dcist" and "halloween." more ›