Remember when you first saw Donkey Kong? The classic video game of the 80s marked the debut of Mario, who went from getting smashed by a gorilla to an iconic gaming character, familiar even today.
With Halloween falling on Tuesday, this weekend is the dress rehearsal with over-the-top parties, an actual carnival at Armature Works in Tampa and a 2-mile block party on Central Avenue in St. Petersburg. The weekend before Halloween is always a big one, but this year event planners seem to be upping the tricks and treats. A four-day carnival starts Thursday at Armature Works in Tampa, (Oct. .