If you fence it, will they come? That’s the question surrounding the new Freakfest, in which State Street will be closed off on Saturday night for a giant Halloween-themed block party — basically like past years, but maybe without that ugly aftertaste.
It won’t be the free-for-all of old, but the city-sponsored event, running from 7:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., looks like a lot of fun, with two stages of local bands and lots of food. Madison just has to supply the freaks, who will have to pay a $5 admission to get in. Behave yourselves, now.