So long, Party City, and thanks for all the balloons
The chain that laid claim to celebrations across America is now sweeping up the confetti and turning off the lights. Two bankruptcies failed to get its debt in order.
Halloween
Piedmont Pit Stops: Halloween Haunts in Winston-Salem's West End
In Celtic tradition, Halloween is the one night a year when spirits of the dead can return to Earth. But, tour guides from Carolina Haunts and History believe some spirits roam the city of Winston-Salem all year long. For this spooky edition of Piedmont Pit Stops, WFDD’s April Laissle tagged along on a ghost tour of the city’s historic West End.
‘Witches marks’ and curses found carved into the walls of historic England manor
About 20 carvings in “a wide range of designs” including some meant to trap demons or to seek help from the Virgin Mary have been found at Gainsborough Old Hall in Lincolnshire, England.
Kids in Iowa's capital will trick-or-treat on Halloween for the 1st time since 1938
Kids in the greater metro area of Iowa's capital city typically go trick-or-treating the night before Halloween, a tradition that began in the 1930s as a way to help prevent vandalism.
This DIY Halloween costume turns you into the world's scariest animal
Here's a costume that won't take a lot of fuss — and will earn you the title "world's scariest animal" this Halloween.
Step inside this legendary shop full of handmade costumes — while you still can
For nearly half a century, Ursula Boschet has run a legendary costume shop in Los Angeles. Now, the 90-year-old is closing up — and everything is for sale.
We're spending $700 million on pet costumes in the costliest Halloween ever
More U.S. shoppers are buying into Halloween this year, scaring up a new spending record for costumes, decorations, candy and cute outfits for pets.
Why the urban legend of contaminated Halloween candy won't disappear
There is no evidence of any deaths or injuries from contaminated Halloween candy. Why are people still afraid of it?
What to know about trunk-or-treating, a trick-or-treating alternative
Trunk-or-treating has been popular among churches, where people gather in parking lots and decorate their car trunks. Here's a rundown of how it started and how to find one nearby.
On Halloween, here's how to dress up as earth's scariest critter — with minimal prep
It's not a shark. It's not a lion. It's not a snake. And all you'll need is some pipe cleaners, sunglasses and gossamer wings.