Tricks, treats and creativity were the themes of Skybar's 8th annual Halloween Bash Thursday, Oct. 31.
Skybar started the Halloween night off early when doors the opened at 5 p.m., with drink specials continuing until 9:30 p.m.
The most anticipated event of the night was not the drink specials, but the Costume Contest that began at midnight.
It was not a typical night at Skybar. Despite three separate entrances being open, the lines still twisted and curved around the bar in all directions.
"I've never seen anything like this," said Catherine Harrell, a junior from the University of Alabama. "There are so many people."
Once inside, it wasn't strange to see Wolverine hugging a "Despicable Me" minion or watch the Duck Dynasty cast at the bar trying to get the bartender's attention.
Angie Pan, senior in marketing, put on some cut-off jean suspenders and wore two little cups on her head as a minion.
"I'm just trying to get pictures with as many minions as I can," Pan said. "There's a minion with sirens on his head here and I really want to find him and get a picture."
To get from one place to the other, people had to weave through hundreds of costume-clad college students. Some of the most popular costumes of the night reflected current pop culture.
Many women, and even a man or two, were boasting a teddy bear-covered unitard and two tiny buns on top of their heads, trying desperately to capture the essence of Miley Cyrus.
Cats and Beanie Babies were also a popular costume choice for the night.
Approximately 150 people stood in line by the stage, waiting to be judged as part of the costume contest.
At midnight, Walter White from AMC's "Breaking Bad" entered the stage in a yellow meth-cooking suit and gas mask. He was followed by two of his own personal meth cookers, adorned in white bio hazard suits and masks.
After White danced around the stage, he took off his suit and transformed into White's alter ego, Heisenberg.
Assisted by his two, now bikini-clad meth-cooker girls, White threw fake bags of blue crystal meth and spit fire, inciting a rise from the crowd.
White hosted the event and introduced every contestant for their 30 second window.
With the dance floor packed, DJ Rainer playing hit songs, and a smoke machine on the fritz, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves made their way onstage. They were followed by two Spartans, Miley with her foam finger and Robin Thicke.
Jonathan Hester, senior in finance, strutted on stage as an unemployed, hobo Gene Chizik. The crowd responded with boos.
"What's wrong with it?" Hester said.
At approximately 1 a.m., the top 10 contestants were announced, including a couple posing as the famous World War II kiss picture, a man dressed as Honey Boo Boo, Lt. Dan and Forrest Gump, Anchorman, an Alabama fan in a cage, Deadmau5, the cast of Futurama and others.
At approximately, 2 a.m. the winners were finally announced.
Decked out in suits and wigs, the cast of Anchorman won fifth place and a prize of $50. Fourth place was Deadmau5, winning $100. Third place was awarded to Lt. Dan in his wheelchair and Forrest Gump, winning $200. Second place was given to the cast of Futurama, winning $300.
And finally, the World War II kiss couple stole the show, reproducing the iconic photography and winning first place and $500.
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