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Reverse Trick or Treating Prank Takes Candy to the Street

Emerald Catron — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:35:12 +0000

Here’s a nice, friendly Halloween prank. (We promise there’s no Slender Man involved.) A friendly group walked around with candy and a door with a sign on it (advising people to knock, we guess). Once people knocked, they were treated like Trick or Treaters and given candy and compliments. Perhaps the real prank was that [...]

Halloween Was a Scream on Burleigh Street!

Sharon Buck — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 10:50:57 +0000

Being the parent of a 6 year old has it's advantages. When I was little, I went trick-o-treating maybe 3 times. And that's when I was around 15. My parents never really let us out of the house. They liked to keep us safe so handing out the candy was our job.

But now that Anderson is at the age where he can carry his own pumpkin, I wanted to really get out there and experience what a Halloween was REALLY like. So Burleigh Street in Waterville was the place to be!

Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles Shows Off Her Halloween 'Pumpkin'

Billy Dukes — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 22:30:25 +0000

Proving she has one of the best senses of humor in country music, Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles painted her very pregnant belly orange for Halloween and shared the picture with fans on Twitter. The singer is expecting her first baby with husband Justin in November. “Guess what I am for Halloween……” Nettles wrote on her personal [...]

Get Creeped Out By Zombie Pumpkins

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:47:54 +0000

Happy Halloween all you Halloweeners! Aside from the whole boatloads of candy thing, there are two awesome things we're excited about today: it's socially acceptable to dress up like a disgustingly gruesome zombie in public, and we get to nerd out over jack-o-lanterns. Could it get much better?! Surprisingly, yes.

What's Your Favorite Halloween Candy? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:18:37 +0000

Whether you're trick-or-treating or preparing for trick-or-treaters, Halloween leaves most folks with an abundance of candy.

While it can be difficult to resist any of these tooth-decay-promoting treats, some candy is better than others. According to a survey from Public Policy Polling of 1,200 adults chocolate bars are the Halloween sweet of choice for an overwhelming 62 percent.

Country Stars Share Their Best Halloween Memories

Alanna Conaway — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:00:28 +0000

Today, people of all ages are gearing up for the spooky holiday known as Halloween. While some may choose a funny or silly approach, others like to go for the fear factor when picking out their costume. As we learned recently when catching up with country’s favorite artists, some stars regret a few of their [...]

Leftover Halloween Candy Ideas

Andy Capwell — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 12:47:32 +0000

Halloween is here and if you're like me, you probably bought a lot more candy than you're going to give to trick-or-treaters. On November 1st you find yourself with a lot of leftover candy! You certainly don't want to throw out the candy, but what can you do with all of it? Here's some leftover Halloween candy ideas.

Everyone Has a Twin…Sharon Definitely Does!

Sharon Buck — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 11:43:38 +0000

I've heard that I look like many people...mostly someone you know. "Sharon, you look just like my neice that lives in New Jersey!" I get that alot. In high school, I used to be called Steve Perry from the rock group Journey. I'm not sure that was a flattering thing but I did have the wings in my hair.

Just recently, I heard I look like Mariah Carey. THAT'S funny. But there is always one lady I will ALWAYS look like.

The 10 Best Skeleton Dances Ever

Emerald Catron — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 22:00:59 +0000

Videos of old-timey skeleton dances are the best way to get a little spook-ified before Halloween without accidentally soiling yourself. That is a fact -- you can ask anybody. Oh, thanks for asking. Yes, that is a fact. From PBS to Disney and beyond, here are the best skeleton dances EVER to get you into the spirit of Halloween.

10 Costumed Mugshots for Halloween

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 21:41:09 +0000

When we get older, Halloween becomes less about accumulating candy and more about letting off some steam and having a good time.

However, the mixture of alcohol and costumes are too much for some adult Halloween revelers to handle and their celebrations run them afoul of the law.