The Silver Spring Zombie Walk returns this Saturday with a new format due to Purple Line construction in downtown Silver Spring.
The classic Zombie “Walk” will now be a Zombie Gathering and DJ Dance Party at Ellsworth Plaza, with zombies showcasing their best undead dance moves and taking over Ellsworth Drive from 8:30 to 10 p.m.
The after-party will kick off at 10 p.m. at Quarry House Tavern, and the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center will host a late-night screening of the Shaun of the Dead 20th Anniversary re-release:
A surprise hit in 2004 and an enduring cult item since, Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg’s “rom-zom-com” — a romantic comedy, with zombies — remains one of the best examples of the horror-comedy hybrid genre. Dumped by his girlfriend, slacker appliance salesman Shaun (Pegg) is so down in the dumps that he fails to notice the zombies taking over his London neighborhood until one pops up in his backyard. Fortunately, he and his couch-potato flatmate Ed (Nick Frost) prove to be ace zombie dispatchers and round up their remaining loved ones to make a final stand at their local pub, the Winchester.
More information about the 2024 Zombie Walk is available at SilverSpringDowntown.com.
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