Not everyone knows about the quirky, magical nooks of Collins LLC, but I’m pleased to let you in on one of its underground hang-outs: the Cheshire Café. The "Chesh” as we lovingly abbreviate it, has an ambiance that exudes eclectic weird-dom, and it works for us. For some regulars it becomes an alternative living room between the hours of 8 p.m. and midnight, a place to knit or play battleship, complete with cozy furnishings, as well as funky art and party lights. That’s not even the half of it, though. Most Collinsites who take advantage of the The Chesh are there for its delicious, and fairly priced, offerings of hot and cold beverages, baked goods, and gourmet chocolates.
Tonight was a special night at The Chesh. I’ll preface by telling you that this coming Saturday is the night of the annual Collins Halloween Dance, and its theme this year is “Inferno: Seven Paths To Hell.” In other words, it revolves around the seven deadly sins. In full Halloween spirit, there was a showing tonight of the thriller Seven amidst free candy and fun deadly sin-related decorations. Each sign found its place somewhere in the room; for instance, on the couch was a sign for "sloth," on the candy dish “greed”, on the baked goods “gluttony,” and on the barista “lust.” If this is any indication of what effort went into planning the dance, I can’t wait to dance this Saturday until I’m blue in the face.
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