“Ain’t it a great day to be dead in Austin, Texas?” asked a tie-dyed Mayor Will Wynn of the zombie throng at Sunday’s Thrill the World event at the Long Center. Ten nations and 72 cities participated in the annual synchronized dance performance of Michael Jackson’s classic “Thriller,” but nobody brought it like Austin did, pulverizing the previous world record with 881 zombies strong (Gurnee, Ill., was Austin’s closest competitor at 334). For photos and video from Sunday’s event, see www.thrilltheworldaustin.com. But don’t stop ’til you get enough: You can also watch Austin’s undead thrill the world all over again at the Día de los Muertos procession on Saturday, Nov. 1 (www.mexic-artemuseum.org).
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A graduate of the Michener Center for Writers at the University of Texas, Kimberley has written about film, books, and pop culture for The Austin Chronicle since 2000. She was named Editor of the Chronicle in 2016; she previously served as the paper’s Managing Editor, Screens Editor, Books Editor, and proofreader. Her work has been awarded by the Association of Alternative Newsmedia for excellence in arts criticism, team reporting, and special section (Best of Austin). The Austin Alliance for Women...
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