The shop gets crowded around Halloween, but Chicago Costume Company offers a number of costumes for purchase or for rental. The variety is wide; you can rent a flapper dress or buy an air freshener costume. The store, located a few blocks from DePaul, also sells costume add-ons such as make-up and wigs. Need a last-minute costume? Chicago Costume has a bizarrely impressive collection of masks, ranging from Bill Clinton to a chicken. Four additional stores are open for the month of October. Check those locations out on the website.

Centerstage Reviewer: Erin Brereton