R.T. Rybak declares Zombie Pub Crawl Day

Photo: Matt Gray, ZPC 2006.

You've come a long way, Zombie Pub Crawl.

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Yesterday afternoon, Mayor R.T. Rybak tweeted a "welcome" at the event's account, noting the annual zombie-themed crawl is "The only time I like to hear that "Minneapolis is dead."

Replied the crawl organizers:

Just let us know when you want to declare a "Zombie Pub Crawl Day"! RT @mayorrtrybak: Welcome to Minneapolis this weekend @zombiepubcrawl

-- Zombie Pub Crawl (@zombiepubcrawl) October 9, 2012

To which Rybak said:

"@zombiepubcrawl:let us know when you declare a "Zombie Pub Crawl Day"! RT @zombiepubcrawl" Done. Call Andy 6126732100

-- Mayor R.T. Rybak (@MayorRTRybak) October 9, 2012

We talked to Rybak spokesman John Stiles this morning, who confirmed that this is a for-real thing. This Saturday is officially Zombie Pub Crawl Day.

The event has certainly come a long way from 80-ish people roaming around northeast Minneapolis bars in costume. For a history of the event, read this week's print story, "Zombie Pub Crawl Conquers All."