Doom, the Callowhill bar where heavy metal music plays and scant light pours in through the stained glass, didn't open in time for last year's spooky season. But it's making its first Halloween count with a beauty pageant with a horror twist. MORE: Mütter Museum's next Halloween party nods to unexplained medieval 'dancing plagues'

At the Miss American Vampire of Philadelphia contest, would-be undead queens will show off their best vampire fashion, answer themed questions and perform a "dark art" during the event, which will be held Friday, Oct. 24, at 8 p.m. A panel of four judges will crown a winner in front of the audience.

Doom is currently accepting applications from vamps of any gender. Contestants must include a photo of themselves in Dracula garb and share the "battiest bits

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