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US Theaters Plan Halloween Shows Nationwide
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Theater and arts venues across Chicago, Seattle, Atlanta and Marion are offering Halloween-season programming, from horror plays and variety shows to puppet productions, classic films and live music. Dallas is also hosting a family festival with performances, dancing, activities and animal encounters.
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Zoos Plan Halloween Events Across US
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Zoos across the country are welcoming Halloween season with family-friendly events featuring trick-or-treating, costumes, animal encounters and other activities. Milwaukee County Zoo is also adding an adults-only evening, while Honolulu Zoo’s celebration pairs Halloween festivities with local beer tastings and conservation programming.
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Dunkin launches 12 Halloween drinks
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— Sep 30, 2026
Dunkin’ has launched a limited-time Halloween drink menu featuring green-apple Dunkin’ Zero varieties and purple marshmallow cold foam, used in seasonal energy drinks, refreshers, lattes and other beverages. The lineup became available September 30, with more Halloween promotions expected during October.
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Elena Vasquez
The purple marshmallow cold foam sounds fun but probably too sweet for me, I'll stick with the green apple refresher.
Aldi Unveils $9.99 Library Ghost Halloween Art
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— Sep 16, 2026
Aldi is expanding its Halloween lineup with items like the Library Ghost wall art priced at $9.99 and other spooky decor such as LED floating witch hats and ceramic ghost bowls launching in late September, reflecting a broad limited-time push into seasonal offerings. Alongside decor, Aldi is promoting discount finds across fashion and food for Halloween, highlighting affordable, time-limited items across categories.
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EPA Shelves Biden’s Chemical Spill Rule Until 2030 And Strips Its Climate Mandates
Simon August · 6 min · 8h
Fall and Halloween Events Across Communities
Lifestyle
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Communities are welcoming fall with activities ranging from pet photo outings and family festivals to neighborhood gatherings, seasonal cleanups, and Halloween displays. Local organizers and news outlets are also inviting residents to join events and share photos, helping bring neighbors together.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Duluth Schedules Haunted Freighter Tours and Family Halloween Events
Lifestyle
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Duluth’s Halloween season includes a haunted-ship tour aboard the Irvin, a kid-friendly monster-art event at the Children’s Museum, and All Souls Night, an inclusive ceremony honoring loved ones who have died. Separately, Minneapolis’ Great Northern festival will mark its 10th anniversary in January 2027 with a riverfront location, sauna village, skating rink, ice bar and winter activities.
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Communities Seek Entries for Halloween Home Contests
Lifestyle
— Oct 3, 2026
Communities including Cornelius, Clifford, Montgomery, Rock Falls and Jackson are inviting residents to decorate their homes for Halloween contests. Entry rules, judging dates and awards vary, with some contests featuring public voting or category prizes.
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Orchestras Plan Halloween Concerts Across Communities
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Orchestras in San Jose, Victoria, Tuscarawas County and a community identified as BHS are planning family-friendly Halloween concerts featuring seasonal music, costumes and activities. The Tuscarawas Philharmonic’s Oct. 24 program pairs trick-or-treating with spooky classical works and a children’s musical mystery, while the other events offer mixes of popular and classical selections, costume contests or other family attractions.
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Uncanny Since Halloween is this month...🤣🎃🎃 Ted Cruz should just go as Grandpa Munster this Halloween!
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Meme Wars: trending on the Left today.
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Chris Dalton
Ted Cruz really does have that pale, stern look like Grandpa Munster, so the meme lands better than most political jokes.
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Meltdowns mean a disconnected brain you can help wire
Parents and caregivers who meet tantrums with logic alone get a brain-based reason to connect first and turn everyday upsets into integration practice.
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UK Farmers Warn of Halloween Pumpkin Shortfall
Environment
— Oct 1, 2026
A scorching, drought-stricken summer has left some UK pumpkin growers expecting crops roughly half their usual size, with smaller pumpkins and higher costs threatening the viability of Halloween farm events. One grower has replaced her failed maize maze with a more expensive bale maze and expects little or no pumpkin surplus to sell after the season.
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Tyra Banks regrets Halloween: Resurrection role
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— Oct 2, 2026
Tyra Banks has "beef" with 2002's Halloween: Resurrection: her full death scene was cut, and the $15M film that grossed $37.6M did not boost her career.
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Rachel Meyers
She probably shouldn't have listened to the agent pushing for that role.
Madonna vs Lady Gaga
Yourlist
— VS Battle
The Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.
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DoorDash Projects Nationwide Reese’s-Led Halloween Trends
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— Sep 23, 2026
Circus Peanuts orders jumped 350% in DoorDash's 2025 Halloween data; Haribo entered the top 10 for the first time and passed Nerds over three months.
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Elena Vasquez
Haribo passing nerds shows more people want chewy candy over crunchy this year.
US Breweries Plan Seasonal Fall Events
Lifestyle
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Beverage businesses are promoting fall gatherings with options ranging from game-day drinks and brewery patios to Halloween events. Green’s Beverage Warehouse highlights its broad drink selection and rewards program, while breweries in Boulder City and Houston offer seasonal activities and outdoor spaces for visitors.
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Communities mark fall with festivals, trunk-or-treats
Lifestyle
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Several communities are hosting family-friendly Halloween events, including free Trunk-or-Treat gatherings in Wilmington, Helper and Arlington, with candy, decorated vehicles, games and costume activities. Cape Fear Community College’s event is organized by its Student Veterans Organization to connect student veterans with the community.
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America’s War On Cartels Gets A War On Terror Makeover
Jillian Butler · 4 min · 8h
Family Attractions Span Four States, Spooky Empire Planned
Lifestyle
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The articles spotlight family attractions across the Midwest and Arkansas, from indoor arcades and climbing adventures to a longstanding children’s amusement park. Separately, Orlando’s Spooky Empire horror convention is running this weekend, featuring panels tied to major Halloween festivals.
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What were you actually built to do?
Quizie
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Not the job you have — the one your wiring has been begging for. Twelve questions and the AI writes the job description.
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Theme Parks Plan Expansions, Face Closures
Travel
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Walt Disney World plans to add Nomad Lounge’s popular gluten-free churros to mobile ordering, while California’s Great America faces a planned closure between 2028 and 2032 as its land is redeveloped; a Universal-branded resort in the U.K. is also reportedly planned for 2031. A recent Universal Orlando review praised the parks and Epic Universe, while this week’s operations update highlights Halloween Horror Nights and several attraction refurbishments and closures.
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Murder Mystery Dinners Planned at Several Venues
Entertainment
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Several venues are hosting interactive murder-mystery dinners and theatrical productions this fall, inviting audiences to solve fictional crimes alongside meals, costumes, and live entertainment. Events include a masked Halloween dinner in Sioux Falls, a 1920s-themed dinner in Thomaston, a Clue stage production, and a hippie-themed reunion mystery in Covington.
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Tommy’s Plans Terror at 15 Michigan Car Washes
Lifestyle
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Tommy’s Express is bringing its Tunnel of Terror haunted car-wash experience back to 15 Michigan locations this Halloween season. Riders stay in their cars as they encounter jump scares, eerie sounds and other spooky effects during the slow, roughly three-minute wash.
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Ariana Grande Lands Seasonal Gig As Halloween Lawn Skeleton
Politics
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Meme Wars: trending on the Right today.
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The Eucharistic Miracle of Chirattakonam
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October Events Span Houston, Arkansas, Connecticut
Lifestyle
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Houston offers a packed October calendar, from concerts by Sara Bareilles, wave to earth and other artists to theater, opera, dance and other cultural events. Seasonal options also include family-friendly fall activities and Halloween attractions, giving residents a range of ways to spend the month.
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Pumpkin Events Benefit Charities Across Communities
Lifestyle
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Communities are hosting seasonal pumpkin and Halloween events—including costume runs, family 5Ks, and pumpkin displays—to raise funds for local causes. Beneficiaries include animal shelters and adoption groups, a volunteer fire department, autism awareness, and Girls on the Run.
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Communities list upcoming October events
Lifestyle
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Community calendars highlight a range of upcoming events, from Halloween activities, fall festivals, markets and family programs in U.S. communities to performances, concerts and cultural events in Cape Town. Carthage-area organizers also point residents to several events planned for October.
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UNICEF Halloween Drive Hits Nearly $200 Million From Kids
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Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF has raised nearly $200 million since 1950, when kids collected $17 in milk cartons for children recovering from World War II.
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Priya Raman
My own children do the same drive each year and it teaches them early how to help others instead of just taking candy.
New England and Kyoto Lead Fall Foliage Travel Picks
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— Sep 16, 2026
A trio of travel outlets highlight five top fall getaways for leaf-peeping and seasonal festivals, led by New England’s foliage, historic towns, and classic seasonal comforts, with staples like Vermont lodging, the Kancamagus Highway, and Salem’s Halloween culture. The roundups also flag a Michigan fall culinary experience at Treetops Resort in Grand Rapids, offering a multi-course progressive dinner and drink tastings in early October.
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Priya Raman
The multi-course dinner at that Michigan resort in October sounds like a fun twist on fall travel.
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Anthropic’s AI Sent Police A False Report Of A Homicide
Dylan Kresak · 2 min · 10h
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