The St. Mary’s Strip took a turn for the cute on Thursday when Hello-Ween, a Hello Kitty-themed rave, filled Paper Tiger with kawaii ravers. Costumes were encouraged, and people donned their best for a night of bright lights and thumping music celebrating the beloved anthropomorphized feline. 

Sanford Nowlin is editor-in-chief of the San Antonio Current. He holds degrees from Trinity University and the University of Texas at San Antonio, and his work has been featured in Salon, Alternet, Creative...