Halloween News
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By AFP
Silvia -
As millions elsewhere celebrate Halloween in fancy costume dress, for the Misak people of southeastern Colombia the coming of November is a solemn occasion to honour the dead.
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Winnipeg -
No doubt there are many industrious researchers from various parties searching through the past speeches of their opponents to unearth treasures with which they can embarrass them.
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By AFP
New York -
New York City's giant Halloween Parade brought thousands to the streets to celebrate the ghoulish and spooky -- from Donald Trump to witches; from bacon to a pervert in training.
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Salem -
While you might think this is a Halloween prank, it's actually a true story. A witch in Salem took a notorious warlock to court and won, a couple days before Halloween.
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London Colney -
It's Halloween time and for many people that is time to have fun. Just like other holidays there are some scientific aspects to the scary day. Digital Journal takes a look at the science behind Halloween.
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By AFP
Toukyo -
Tokyo was bracing for a night of macabre revelry on Saturday as party-goers flocked to buy wacky costumes for the evening's Halloween celebrations.
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By AFP
Washington -
The White House welcomed flocks of costumed children to its annual Halloween event where President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, gave out candy and fruit bars.
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Toronto -
October 31 is edging closer and this Saturday many children will be dressing up and knocking on neighborhood doors. To make sure everyone is safe, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection has offered some tips.
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Halloween falls on Saturday night this year, and that leaves us with an entire weekend to celebrate ghosts and goblins. One thing that does not change each year is the need to give some thought to your child's safety at Halloween.
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Paris -
Tired of the same old, same old each year? Airbnb is offering the chance to sleep in the Paris Catacombs on Halloween night as the ultimate scary experience.
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A man in Denver got hit with a surprise from Uber. That surprise was being charged more than $500 for an 18-mile trip on Halloween.
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UPDATE: "Ouija" was able to edge out "Nightcrawler" to take the Halloween weekend box office crown. However, it was nothing to write home about as the numbers were the lowest winning total of the year.
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Urbana -
Americans everywhere this week celebrate All Saints Day in the form of Halloween, complete with costumes and distribution of sugar-infused candy in mass quantities.
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Santa Ana -
A massive manhunt is underway in Southern California to find the driver of an SUV that struck and killed three costumed teens out trick-or-treating Friday night in Santa Ana.
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In the spirit of Halloween, the Steam Store is having a special sale with most horror games being sold at a massive discount prices.
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‘Halloween: The Complete Collection’ is a historical release, assembling all 10 feature films in the series together for the first time.
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Sandy -
England and Wales is currently a haven for wild mushrooms at present and if you know where to look, you can find several fungi gems hidden away in forests, glades and natural reserves.
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Halloween is upon us, and many of us find ourselves in search of the perfect horrifying holiday movie to help get us into the spirit of All Hallows Eve.
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By AFP
Marseille -
A French village has banned teenagers from dressing up as clowns for Halloween after people kitted out as the colourful pranksters have sown terror and violence in several parts of the country.
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The scary clown phenomenon, doing the rounds in France, has now hit the streets of northern Spain. Whether it’s the copycat effect, upcoming Halloween, or maybe even the terrifying clown on “American Horror Story Freakshow,” the trend has spread.
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Edmonton -
While some houses get totally in the spirit of Halloween, many of the houses in my neighbourhood keep things rather low key.
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Are you a vampire? Or an outsider, at least? Do you like laughing? What about love? Watch the work of filmmaker Taika Waititi.
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San Francisco -
While dozens of parties are being planned and the usual traversing of 'trick-or-treaters' are gearing up, there is one group in San Francisco that likes to honor the autumn festivity's original purpose, "a day to honor the dead."
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New York City -
Mayor Bill de Blasio and his wife, Chirlane McCray, decided to join in the Halloween fun this year by inviting all, via twitter, to Gracie Mansion for Halloween delights on Oct 28.
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The world of strange food seemingly knows no bounds. Japan is a particular hotspot for weird concoctions, so the latest probably won't come as a surprise: a squid-ink burger.
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Seems some people take it a little too far with their Halloween costumes, as this guy dressed as the chainsaw massacre murderer, complete with his own, real chainsaw. You'd think people would learn to expect stuff like this, but no, the crowd went wild.
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Montreal -
Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) agents got a Halloween treat yesterday when they found cocaine stuffed in three pumpkins being brought into Canada. An unnamed woman is now in custody.
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Our kitchen calendar says summer ends Sept. 21. But all of us kids know Halloween, celebrated tonight, is the real end of summer.
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The unfortunate reality of being a horror movie fan is that one has to wade through a lot of lousy films to get to the real gems.
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When is indiscriminate murder deemed entertainment? When it appears in a horror film, like the "Halloween" franchise that was launched in 1978.
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Halloween Image
Pumpkins turned into Halloween jack-o-lanterns. Hollysdancing
A witch stands guard outside the store.
A Victorian hearse, pulled by two splendid black horses, waits outside the British Library
Freak snow storm hits New Jersey just days before Halloween.
Pumpkins displayed at a product stand.
Jenny poses with Chinese high school students for Halloween
One of the altar displays at the Day of the Dead exhibit, now on display at SOMArts Cultural Center in San Francisco's Mission District. Courtesy of SOMArts Cultural Center, San Francisco
Halloween decorations in the Bedwell garden
Vampire bats drink the blood of warm-blooded animals.They are also known to carry rabies. Screen grab
Twitter invite welcoming all to RSVP for Halloween trick-or-treating at Gracie Mansion Bill de Blasio
Head of a goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni) with jaws extended. Dianne Bray / Museum Victoria
Several pumpkins and gourds stacked together at a produce stand.
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