Halloween Social / BUI

  • 28 Oct 2025
  • 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Watts & Ward | 200 S Blount St, Raleigh, NC 27601

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What to Expect

Join us for our Halloween themed social event! 

It's the perfect, no-pressure environment to grow your network, catch up with industry friends, and enjoy a great drink!

Note: Attendees will be responsible for purchasing their own drinks. This will allow for greater flexibility in choice of drink, from speciality cocktails to non-alcoholic options.

Costumes Encouraged: UX Nightmares

While costumes are completely optional, we encourage you to get creative and dress up!

You're welcome to come as a ghost or vampire, but we challenge you to design a costume that really scares UX professionals! 

A few "UX nightmare" concepts to inspire you:

  • The Unclosable Modal: A giant, intrusive window with no visible "X" button.

  • The Lorem Ipsum Monster: Covered head-to-toe in gibberish placeholder text.

  • The HiPPO (Highest Paid Person's Opinion): A person dressed in business attire with a stuffed hippo perched on their shoulder, symbolizing the dominant opinion that overrules data and design principles.

  • The Ambiguous CTA: A shirt with a huge button that just says "Do The Thing."

  • The Scope Creep: Start simple, but keep inexplicably adding layers and accessories throughout the night!

Location

We’ll be meeting at Watts & Ward (136 E Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27601), a stylish downtown Raleigh cocktail bar known for its unique, underground speakeasy atmosphere.

With its low-lit, Prohibition-era charm, cozy seating nooks, and multiple bars, it’s an ideal spot for conversation and connection. The bar offers an extensive menu of handcrafted cocktails, a wide selection of beer and wine, and excellent non-alcoholic (Zero Proof) options, ensuring everyone finds a drink to enjoy.

Parking & Transportation

Watts & Ward is located in downtown Raleigh. We recommend utilizing nearby paid parking decks or public transit.

If you'd like to coordinate a carpool, please post a message in our community Slack channel.

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