‘Brain dead’ local politicians fall prey to zombie apocalypse at Fear Factory event for Utah Food Bank
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Local politicians fall prey to the zombie apocalypse at the Fear Factory on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, as they raise awareness for needed donations to the Utah Food Bank. Undergoing the transformation, clockwise from upper left, Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams, Utah House Speaker Greg Hughes, Salt Lake County Councilmember Jenny Wilson, State Senators Jim Dabakis and Karen Mayne, and Utah House member Angela Romero.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Local politicians fall prey to the zombie apocalypse at the Fear Factory on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, for a special event to raise awareness of the Utah Food Bank and kick start donations. Participating politicians included: Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams, Utah House Speaker Greg Hughes, Salt Lake County Councilmember Jenny Wilson, State Senators Jim Dabakis and Karen Mayne, and Utah House member Angela Romero.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Costumer Missy Moody pulls out some of her favorite costumes used at the Fear Factory in Salt Lake. Local politicians fell prey to the zombie apocalypse at the Fear Factory on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, for a special event to raise awareness of the Utah Food Bank and kick start donations.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) State Senator Karen Mayne undergoes a drastic transformation with the help of makeup artist Jez Roberts as local politicians fall prey to the zombie apocalypse at the Fear Factory on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, for a special event to raise awareness of the Utah Food Bank and kick start donations.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) State Senator Karen Mayne undergoes a drastic transformation with the help of makeup artist Jez Roberts as local politicians fall prey to the zombie apocalypse at the Fear Factory on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, for a special event to raise awareness of the Utah Food Bank and kick start donations.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) State Senator Karen Mayne undergoes a drastic transformation with the help of makeup artist Jez Roberts as local politicians fall prey to the zombie apocalypse at the Fear Factory on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, for a special event to raise awareness of the Utah Food Bank and kick start donations.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) State Senator Karen Mayne undergoes a drastic transformation with the help of makeup artist Jez Roberts as local politicians fall prey to the zombie apocalypse at the Fear Factory on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, for a special event to raise awareness of the Utah Food Bank and kick start donations.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Costumer Missy Moody pulls out some of her favorite costumes used at the Fear Factory in Salt Lake. Local politicians fell prey to the zombie apocalypse at the Fear Factory on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, for a special event to raise awareness of the Utah Food Bank and kick start donations.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake County Councilmember Jenny Wilson is transformed by makeup artist Chelsea Harbert as local politicians fall prey to the zombie apocalypse at the Fear Factory on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, for a special event to raise awareness of the Utah Food Bank and kick start donations.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah House Speaker Greg Hughes falls prey to the zombie apocalypse with the help of makeup artist Becky Manuel at the Fear Factory on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, for a special event to raise awareness of the Utah Food Bank and kick start donations.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Costumer Missy Moody pulls out some of her favorite costumes used at the Fear Factory in Salt Lake. Local politicians fell prey to the zombie apocalypse at the Fear Factory on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, for a special event to raise awareness of the Utah Food Bank and kick start donations.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) State Senator Karen Mayne undergoes a drastic transformation with the help of makeup artist Jez Roberts as local politicians fall prey to the zombie apocalypse at the Fear Factory on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, for a special event to raise awareness of the Utah Food Bank and kick start donations.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams is transformed by makeup artist Stephanie Withers as local politicians fall prey to the zombie apocalypse at the Fear Factory on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, for a special event to raise awareness of the Utah Food Bank and kick start donations.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah House member Angela Romero is transformed by makeup artist McKenzie Thatcher as local politicians fall prey to the zombie apocalypse at the Fear Factory on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, for a special event to raise awareness of the Utah Food Bank and kick start donations.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams is transformed by makeup artist Stephanie Withers as local politicians fall prey to the zombie apocalypse at the Fear Factory on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, for a special event to raise awareness of the Utah Food Bank and kick start donations.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams is transformed by makeup artist Stephanie Withers as local politicians fall prey to the zombie apocalypse at the Fear Factory on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, for a special event to raise awareness of the Utah Food Bank and kick start donations.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) State Senators Jim Dabakis is transformed by makeup artist Anne Nichols as local politicians fall prey to the zombie apocalypse at the Fear Factory on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, for a special event to raise awareness of the Utah Food Bank and kick start donations.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) State Senator Karen Mayne undergoes a drastic transformation with the help of makeup artist Jez Roberts as local politicians fall prey to the zombie apocalypse at the Fear Factory on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, for a special event to raise awareness of the Utah Food Bank and kick start donations.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake County Councilmember Jenny Wilson is transformed by makeup artist Chelsea Harbert as local politicians fall prey to the zombie apocalypse at the Fear Factory on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, for a special event to raise awareness of the Utah Food Bank and kick start donations.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) State Senators Jim Dabakis is transformed by makeup artist Anne Nichols as local politicians fall prey to the zombie apocalypse at the Fear Factory on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, for a special event to raise awareness of the Utah Food Bank and kick start donations.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams is transformed by makeup artist Stephanie Withers as local politicians fall prey to the zombie apocalypse at the Fear Factory on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, for a special event to raise awareness of the Utah Food Bank and kick start donations.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah House Speaker Greg Hughes falls prey to the zombie apocalypse with the help of makeup artist Becky Manuel at the Fear Factory on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, for a special event to raise awareness of the Utah Food Bank and kick start donations.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah House Speaker Greg Hughes falls prey to the zombie apocalypse with the help of makeup artist Becky Manuel at the Fear Factory on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, for a special event to raise awareness of the Utah Food Bank and kick start donations.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Some of the costumes used by actors at the Fear Factory in Salt Lake City.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah House member Angela Romero is transformed by makeup artist McKenzie Thatcher as local politicians fall prey to the zombie apocalypse at the Fear Factory on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, for a special event to raise awareness of the Utah Food Bank and kick start donations.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah House Speaker Greg Hughes, State Senator Karen Mayne Salt Lake County Councilmember Jenny Wilson and Salt Lake County Mayor Ben transform themselves as local politicians fall prey to the zombie apocalypse at the Fear Factory on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, for a special event to raise awareness of the Utah Food Bank and kick start donations.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah House Speaker Greg Hughes falls prey to the zombie apocalypse with the help of makeup artist Becky Manuel at the Fear Factory on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, for a special event to raise awareness of the Utah Food Bank and kick start donations.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah House Speaker Greg Hughes and Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams are joined by Salt Lake County Councilmember Jenny Wilson, center, as local politicians fall prey to the zombie apocalypse at the Fear Factory on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, for a special event to raise awareness of the Utah Food Bank and kick start donations.
Local politicians got into the Halloween spirit and helped the Utah Food Bank on Thursday while falling prey to the zombie apocalypse at the Fear Factory haunted house attraction in Salt Lake City.
“We’re always looking for ways to support local charities, and the Utah Food Bank does such important work to support community members that are in need,” Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams said in a news release. “People always joke about politicians being brain dead, and we thought this would be a fun way to laugh at ourselves and raise awareness about the Utah Food Bank and help kick-start donations as we head into the holiday season.”
In addition to McAdams, participating politicians — who donned zombie makeup and vied for the “scariest looking politician” — included Utah House Speaker Greg Hughes, Salt Lake County Councilwoman Jenny Wilson, state Sens. Jim Dabakis and Karen Mayne, and state Rep. Angela Romero.
Fans who bring a donation for the Utah Food Bank will receive a $5 discount on tickets to the Fear Factory. It’s open nightly from 7 to midnight through Nov. 5. For more information, visit fearfactoryslc.com.
