Step aside, Sexy Vaccine: there’s a new “it” Halloween costume running wild around DC. The escaped Maryland zebras are already emerging as this year’s go-to group costume, despite the story’s tragic turn. Party animals are paying homage to the dazzle with black-and-white striped fits, zebra ears, and an indomitable spirit. Take a look at some of the renditions:
We’ve been found! @MarylandZebra #marylandzebras #pgcountyzebras #pgcounty #stayinalive pic.twitter.com/VXnKC6EQiB
— William Miller (@meihackmiller) October 27, 2021
If the real PG zebras could see this, I know they’d be proud (via @urbankate) @MarylandZebra pic.twitter.com/kAKkqG3D5M
— Reese Waters (@reesewaters) October 28, 2021
🚨 The the DMV zebras are on the loose at the Senate pic.twitter.com/sDSc2XUGkw
— Andrew Solender (@AndrewSolender) October 27, 2021
Over the weekend my colleague @allyschweitzer was lucky enough to spot one of the Prince George’s County zebras. This one in particular has gone full Maryland. pic.twitter.com/wY36Nf5lFn
— Martin Austermuhle (@maustermuhle) October 28, 2021
Fugitive DC zebra sighting. @MarylandZebra @MarylandZebras pic.twitter.com/OGD4ovUhhr
— Patchen Mortimer (@patchdj) October 24, 2021
Your Biergarten Haus Trivia Night favorite costumes of 2021:
1. Mystique
2. Professor Trelawney
3. The Escaped ZebrasHappy Halloween, y’all! See you for trivia every Tuesday night at at 8PM Biergarten Haus.#dctrivia #dmvtrivia #halloween #hstreet #trivia pic.twitter.com/yWzxJvo4mp
— Jean Cornell (@jeancornelldc) October 27, 2021
I spotted one of the lost zebras at the DC High Heel race. @WTOP pic.twitter.com/q6Tcxe6gcw
— Shayna Estulin (@ShaynaEstulin) October 27, 2021
Daniella Byck joined Washingtonian in 2022. She was previously with Outside Magazine and lives in Northeast DC.
