{"title":"Halloween at QED!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5561\/files\/161F255E-38EF-4775-95E0-B897FF009230_grande.png?v=1505332133\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's the most wonderful time of the year! We've got everything from kids events to the downright macabre. Check out our Halloween collection below!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-little-pitchers","title":"The Little Pitchers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003ePitching improv movies since 2024! \u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitanic! Oppenheimer! Barbie! ...All movies we passed on. 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We'll have themed activities to help you embrace your inner Owens sister, plus chocolate cake to satisfy your sweet tooth.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eGrab your favorite witchy attire (optional but encouraged), bring your friends, and settle in for an evening of sisterhood, spells, laughter, and just a little bit of magic.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThere's a little witch in all of us.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNOTE: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eTo purchase tickets you will need to affirm that you have read and agree to the \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/qed-astoria.myshopify.com\/pages\/qed-policies\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eQED ticketing policies.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Event","offers":[{"title":"General Admission","offer_id":54353534484693,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5561\/files\/ScreenShot2026-07-27at8.27.14PM.png?v=1785198452"},{"product_id":"the-debate-show","title":"The Debate Show","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Debate Show! is a 60-minute nerdy pop culture spectacular. 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