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Get into the Halloween spirit; all about trick or treating, spooky costumes, Halloween decorations and haunted houses for October 31st and all year round.

Halloween Cancelled
Halloween is Cancelled? By Casey Ann Patterson Unfortunately, I have heard Halloween 2020 has been cancelled due to COVID19. Where I live in Upstate NY within this last week, we have seen an uprise in people suffering from COVID19. The NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo has started dividing the effected areas into zones. With an uprise in COVID cases we now have yellow (some cases of COVID), orange (medium cases of COVID) and red zones (lots of COVID cases). I work and live on the cusp of a yellow zone. As autumn fills the air and Pumpkins and cider arrived on our shelves in my Grocery store my attention is drawn to the giant bags of candy still sitting in our displays. With COVID cases on the rise in our area, so far the only function that I know of that hasn’t been cancelled is our local trunk or treat and during this yearly activity, and participants are being asked to stay in their cars. I believe as we get closer to the eve that all children and adults look forward to besides Christmas, we will see more restrictions and children may be asked to refrain from traditional trick or treating.
By Casey Ann Patterson5 years ago in Horror
3 Tips for Celebrating Halloween Safely During a Pandemic
Halloween is a widely celebrated holiday that evokes joy for many, both children and adults alike. This year, Halloween celebrations may differ due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its subsequent effects on communities small and large.
By Sam Larson5 years ago in Horror
The Origins of Halloween
The origins of Halloween are ancient, though the time of origin is uncertain. Halloween is thought to have originated around the time the Celts split from the Romans around A.D. 325. The Celts worshiped the Goddess of the dead, who they thought had walked the earth as a human after her human body had died. The druids of ancient Ireland celebrated the end of harvest by celebrating her returning to heaven by the "sowing of the skulls," re-enacting the fertility and resurrection of nature at the new season, which may explain why skulls are so prominently featured in modern-day Halloween. All this new life from their crops that would be forever ruined. So they stuffed the skulls full of corn on the cob, popped their eyeballs, and twisted the corn kernels onto their points to form the familiar jack-o'-lantern symbol.
By Bruno Lopes5 years ago in Horror
The Most Terrifying Time of the Year
Halloween, to some, is simply a spooky holiday that allows them to dress up however they like, binge on candy, and maybe scare a friend or two. For haunted house actors, the Halloween season is so much more.
By Erica Leonis5 years ago in Horror
Halloween During Covid-19
Today, we live in a strange world. We are now expected to wear masks indoors and keep a distance of 2 meters between ourselves. It is a strange world. A lot of things have changed since the pandemic came into our lives. This includes Halloween. Halloween is mostly celebrated in Canada and the United States. People put out scary decorations of ghouls, goblins, and ghosts. Jack-o-lanterns are decorated with odd faces and children dress up and go trick-or-treating with their parents or friends. However, with this pandemic, it will be hard to social distance and to make sure no one gets infected with COVID-19. Here are a few suggestions on how to do Halloween in a safe manner.
By Ada Zuba5 years ago in Horror
It's Halloween
October is here! The full harvest moon is just past the leaves are starting to turn color, and let go of the tree that they have held all summer. The air begins to chill and smell crisp and earthy. October is here!
By Lee Naylor5 years ago in Horror
Why I love horror movies on Halloween.
I started a tradition in my thirties. Every year on Halloween I watch a movie that has Vincent Price acting in it. It has nothing to do with fitting in or being like someone else. I watch other movies too but I wanted to be entertained by things on the back shelf. I watch horror movies all year round. I noticed vintage film when I was younger. It really does not get the writing credits it deserves. Some of those films would be considered monumental art movements that were idolized but they are shunned because they deal with the murder aspect. Some of their storylines sound like the next great America novel. To kill a Mockingbird deals in some of the most vulgar topics. Racism gave a lie the right to kill a black man for committing rape. That in itself is ridiculously cruel and insane. But most horror films get lost in the mix between bad porn and obnoxious teenagers who slaughter silly monsters. I wanted to see what else was out there. I wanted to be entertained and I wanted to see where it all started. I started collecting rare horror films in my twenties. I found a few typical duds. But I also found some of the most amazing pieces of art in cinema known to my mind. I think Vincent Price was a name mostly associated in the bizarre of horror. But he was also a gentleman who was an amazing performance artist. The Tingler for example is a brilliant film. Cat and mouse trust games between married couples. And the only cure is to scream. A puppet master alien insect creature that can kill you by your own fear. Very before it’s time. Opening the door to shows like the Xfiles and movies like What Lies Beneath. I think Vincent Price reminds me of great Friday night movies and I want to celebrate Halloween by entertainment. I am not obsessed and I doubt that I have seen even half of Vincent Price’s films but I am happy with continuing. The Last Man on Earth is a Price film where he plays a scientist. He watched everyone in the world die of a mystery illness. Then he realized that the disease was turning the human race into vampire zombies. He was trying to save the world by killing the vampires. Then the government killed him along with anyone else to cover it up. They didn’t want to take the time to look for hope or the possibility that anyone in the area was still human. They resorted to atomic bombs and bullets. I am a Halloween fan. Anything with the phrase Michael Meyers in it would turn my head. I have seen everything to do with the Halloween franchise. I love John Carpenter’s work. He is an inspiration to me. Michael Meyers is a sad story of a child who was brainwashed by mad scientist who wanted to dabble in Druid witchcraft in hopes of gaining power. They never considered the abused child who incurred years of brain damage . They also never cared for the fact that he would wake up someday and realize that he murdered his whole family. In some insane trip of rage triggered by the hands that robotically controlled him.
By Jessica Singleton 5 years ago in Horror
Thriller Versus Horror
Halloween Tradition Every holiday has its traditions and Halloween is just as much as a holiday as Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s in my book. Witches conjure up the dead and pagans call out to Samhain for whatever reason... if you believe in that sort of thing. Your average normal non-religious American like myself sees Halloween as an excuse to eat desserts, candy and party or watch all of your favorite scary thriller movies.
By J.G.5 years ago in Horror
Easy Halloween 2020 Costume Ideas
Still Worth the Effort Despite the current situation possibly cancelling Halloween this year, it is still worth the effort to dress up in a costume; even if you have to have a virtual get together this holiday. Understandably; many people may be planning on doing this for Halloween, but don’t really want to go to a lot of trouble or effort for essentially; staying home all dressed in a costume. With this in mind, let’s look at some ideas for easy to do costumes for the 2020 Halloween holiday.
By Timothy A Rowland5 years ago in Horror
Here wolfie, wolfie, wolfie!
Yesterday, my wife and I were sitting in front of the television, having dinner. A news bulletin came on about how shops here in Ireland are gearing up for Halloween. I made a casual remark to my wife along the lines of "phew, thank God we don't have to worry about all that nonsense anymore". In fact, I think I went on to say something like "let's turn out the lights, lock the door and pretend we're not home", thus negating the need for us to have treats for all of the brats who would dare to disturb my evening.
By Jeremy P5 years ago in Horror
Quarantined Halloween 2020
I'm a huge Halloween lover. Since I became a teacher, I always dressed up for my students for Halloween. I went to university dressed in Halloween attire and it really had nothing to do with the cliché 'death and gore' of it all. It was because it gave me a reason to dress up and where wigs, to make people laugh at my funny costumes and actually have a reason to do so. I mean once, I think I went to university dressed as Lestat from "Interview with the Vampire" and the very next year I went as Kiriyama from "Battle Royale" so you can tell how informed I am about the season.
By Annie Kapur5 years ago in Horror
The Halloween Costume I Remember When I Was A kid.
I had very fond memories of Halloween when I was a kid. In some ways when I think back to those days they're fond memories because I remember the good times I had with my late mom. She was the one that used to come out with me and my brother to go trick or treating. I always remember how fun I used to have when I was a kid back then.
By Brian Anonymous5 years ago in Horror