| Boy's 'severed' arm attracts Halloween hounds
Armed with an old mask and two dog bones I had been able to talk the meat man at the King Soopers into saving to create a severed arm, my son was decked out as a ghoul for Halloween. He won the costume contest at a neighborhood party and was a big hit at his classroom party but the real fun began when he went to "trick or treat." Visiting the usual neighbors, he drew appreciative comments. As his father drove him from house to house in the Mountain View subdivision all went well until three German Shepherd dogs galloped around the house and smelled the bones. "Severed" arm flapping in the air and dogs jumping for a taste, my son came screaming to the car and jumped in while his sister collected the loot for both of them. .
Liability for the Madison Halloween party on State Street: Trick? ...
As All Hallows Eve creeps near, local taverns nail down the valuables and prime the taps. Soon-to-be drunken revelers brainstorm for inspired costumes. And the elected officials of our fair city scramble to cover their bases and leave no safety measure undone. While much has been made of the city's first-ever attempt to rein in and even organize the madness, one aspect of the new face of Halloween in Madison needs attention: Who, exactly, is responsible if things go wrong? According to the city's official website, you are. While the website provides information on how to buy tickets, what music and food will be offered, and where to park, a disclaimer emphatically states that the city is not a "sponsor" of this pre-planned "spontaneous" event.
Use these simple party tips to celebrate Halloween
Happy Halloween. My favorite way to entertain for this colorful holiday follows. I developed the ideas when we were living in a small apartment and my son was going to college. Money was short and so was space. First, buy pretty paper plates, cups, napkins and plastic cutlery (try the Dollar Store). Remember a garbage bag or two. If you don't have wastebaskets, get a few large cardboard boxes at the grocery store and line with plastic bags. Orange and black narrow ribbon can be tacked around the house and then saved for next year. White carnations can be placed in jars of colored water until the petals begin to pick up the color. Replace the colored water with clear before the guests arrive and arrange colored leaves around the base of the vases and scatter a few on the table.
Robber in 'Scream' mask hits Long John Silver's; MO used before
A man wearing a Halloween mask wasn't looking for candy when he entered a restaurant on Tates Creek Road with a handgun last night. He wanted money. The man, who was wearing a mask of the Scream movie slasher, entered Long John Silver's about 9:30 p.m. and demanded cash from the register, said Lexington police Sgt. Pete Ford. After employees gave the man an undisclosed amount, he locked them in the freezer. Police say this might not be the first time the man has robbed a Lexington business. Employees at three KFC restaurants and a Captain D's have given similar descriptions after hold-ups. In all of the unsolved cases, a man with a handgun entered the businesses wearing a Scream or skeleton-type mask, demanded money and then forced the employees into a walk-in freezer, Ford said.
Spooktacular Halloween kid tips abound
HALLOWEEN IS A magical time for children: carving and decorating pumpkins, dressing up in costumes, trick-or-treating around their neighborhood and -- best of all -- eating lots of candy. So what can parents do to limit the amount of candy consumed by their children? Readers of this column offer their creative advice: 1) After oohing and aahing over your children's haul of candy, inspect each piece to make sure it's safe and appropriate for your kids to eat. Tell them that they each can pick out 10 to 20 pieces of candy for themselves, and then you will pay a nickel for each piece left. 2) Freeze it, especially the chocolate. It will last for months. 3) Transfer the candy to zipper-top plastic bags and place in the fridge, with each child's name labeled on his or her bag.
A historic haunt
Looking for a magical way to spend your Halloween holiday? Come see what's brewing at Gardner Village in West Jordan.
Once a bustling flour mill, Gardner Village is now home to many specialty retail shops and restaurants. It also boasts the distinction of being listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and it received the 1987 Utah Heritage Award for the most-improved commercial building.
But that's nothing compared to the village's most-recent transformation. It is now a haunt for magical displays of larger-than-life witches. And it is a favorite Halloween hangout for budding ghosts and goblins who love all the fun-filled activities there.
More than 50 fanciful witches now adorn the village's rooftops and walkways.
Target Pulls Sexy Costumes From Shelves
(WCCO) It used to be that Halloween was all about being scary, but these days you'll see some pretty sexy costumes among the ghosts and goblins.That might be okay for adult costume parties -- but what is too risqu for trick-or-treaters who show up at your door?Target is wrestling with that controversy. They recently decided to stop selling several costumes that they decided may have offended some customers.Among the controversial costumes for teens is 'Supergirl' -- it was available on the Target web site. The costume has a midriff top, a mini skirt and boot covers."Personally, I don't like the midriff," said Janell Ayers, a Target customer.Neither did conservative talk show host Bill O'Reilly.Yesterday the Fox anchor bragged that when his show complained -- Target headquarters pulled the outfits.
'Monster Mash' production scares up spooky show for South Lyon ...
Pop in your fangs, glue on your bolts and get ready for a ghouls' night out with Dave King & Motion's "Monster Mash," coming to the South Lyon Theater this Saturday. Dance to the music or just listen to the band as they run through classic Halloween and dance songs, including creepy themes from "The Twilight Zone," "Halloween," and "Phantom of the Opera," the fun family sing-along "Witch Doctor," Michael Jackson's "Thriller," and, of course, "The Monster Mash." .
How to party on Halloween
Halloween parties tend to be popular for adults or young children. In order to prepared for a great Halloween party, plan ahead. Here are some great ideas to get the party started!Scary designs
from www.familymanagement.comMonster footprints: With a magic marker, draw a footprint in a big sponge. Cut out the footprint. Pour washable paint in an 1/8 inch aluminum pan. Press the sponge in the paint and sponge footsteps up the sidewalk to the front door for trick-or-treaters to follow, or around the side of the dark, spooky house. Flip the sponge upside down to stamp the other foot.
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Universal's Halloween Horror Nights Finally Opens
It's Friday the 13th. For the first time this year in California, it rains. And, of course, it decides to rain, literally, ten minutes before Universal's Halloween Horror Nights opens. Dripping wet, my father and I check into the press check-in for a night of horror and close encounters with the Director. Since August, Blogcritics has been covering Universal's Halloween Horror Nights. We covered the auditions for the scariest creatures around. We also showed you how to find out about the evil director's plans, which were available on YouTube. Naturally, we couldn't wait until Friday the 13th when it began.Universal Halloween Horror Nights is open for seven nights. Since two of the nights have passed, you only have five more chances to check it out — October 20, 21, 27, 28, and 31.
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