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- A savory, easy-to-make beef stew
- Fall Haul – Scents and Flavors
- Self Care September – Week Two
- Make Apple Nachos
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- Fall Fashion Trends 2020
- Happy Halloween, my dears
- Cast a magical spell
- You’re up late! Let’s watch Nosferatu (1922), full movie
- Fun Facts: It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966)
- Horror Movie Week! Let’s watch Werewolf of London (1935)
- Celebrate Her-o-ween! Fun events (for everyone) in Northern Virginia on Saturday, October 26
- Fun stuff to do this weekend in NoVa Oct. 25 – 27
- Horror Movie Week! Let’s watch Brides of Dracula (1960)
- Horror Movie Week! Let’s watch The Wolf Man (1941)
- Plans tonight? Three spooky options
- Horror Movie Week! Let’s watch Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1931)
- It’s Horror Movie Week! Let’s Watch Dracula (1931)
- Two Brews for Oktoberfest and Halloween
- Horror Movie Week begins with The Black Cat (1934)
- Halloween wines
- Prepare to be amazed by these Halloween displays
- Happy Alt Halloween – Music for your fears
- Fun stuff to do this weekend in NoVa Oct. 18 – 20
- Halloween 2019 Makeup Picks
- Falling Leaves in Fairfax County
- Halloween ASMR – makeup roleplay
- Tonight is the Hunter’s Moon, the full moon of October
- Fall flavors – German gourmet treats in Virginia and D.C.
- New USPS #HalloweenStamps are available today!
- Fun stuff to do in NoVa this weekend Oct. 11 – 13
- Halloween costumes inspired by Game of Thrones and Stranger Things
- Costume Idea: The Ghost in You
- Costume Idea: Season of the Witch
- Costume Idea: The Devil Inside
- The Halloween Costume of 2019 is….
- Fun stuff to do this weekend in NoVa Oct. 4 – 6
- The Irish origins of Halloween
- Poll: Favorite Trick or Treat Candy
- It’s Good, Yah. Yah, It’s Good. For @BevieBJones
- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, audio version
- Fun stuff to do this weekend in NoVa Sept. 27 – 29
- A 3-minute animated short on autumn
Category Archives: History, Culture and Traditions
Celebrate Oktoberfest Pandemic-Style
Yes, it’s true: sadly “Oktoberfest” in Munich, originally scheduled to begin September 18 this year, has been cancelled. And yes, the Vienna, Virginia and Winchester, Virginia Oktoberfest events have also been cancelled. Even Das Festhaus at Busch Gardens Williamsburg is … Continue reading
Tonight is the Hunter’s Moon, the full moon of October
Do you love gazing at the moon? The moon will full at 5:08 pm, eastern standard time. In September, we had the Harvest Moon. Tonight the moon is called the Hunter’s Moon. The moon will also be full tomorrow night. … Continue reading
New USPS #HalloweenStamps are available today!
Today, the Postal Service will issue four Forever stamps, just in time for Halloween, and they are beauts! They will be officially dedicated at the Milford Pumpkin Festival in Milford, New Hampshire at 5 pm. The Spooky Silhouettes stamps feature … Continue reading
The Irish origins of Halloween
Halloween was originally a pagan holiday to honor the dead. It can be traced back to the Druids, a Celtic culture in Ireland (as well as Scotland, Wales, Brittany, Cornwall and the Isle of Man) that existed more than 2000 … Continue reading
Tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival
Have you heard of the Mid-Autumn Festival? In Asian cultures, this holiday is second only to the Lunar New Year. It is a harvest festival, much like the American holiday, Thanksgiving. During this festival, families travel and gather together for … Continue reading
Day of the Dead Altar at the Mexican Cultural Institute
November 1st, the Day of the Dead, is one of the most important traditional holidays in Mexico. Through November 23rd, the Mexican Cultural Institute will showcase its traditional and impressive Day of the Dead Altar. Admission is free (street meter parking). For … Continue reading
Macabre and Fun: Twisted Disney Princesses
If you think ghoulish is kind of cool, you have to check out Jeffrey Thomas’s freaky riff on the Disney Princesses. Here are just two — visit his blog to see them all.
Harvest Moon Tonight – time to get a moon cake!
Tonight is the full moon for October. This moon is known as the Harvest Moon. Traditions across many cultures are associated with the rise of this large and beautiful moon. In this area, you can purchase moon cakes in celebration … Continue reading
The October moon is full tonight!
Arroooo! I hope you saw the full moon on September 22nd and 23rd. It was a full harvest moon (the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox is considered the harvest moon) and it also marked the first day of … Continue reading
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Tagged Astronomy, Equinox, Full moon, Harvest moon, Hunter's moon
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Halloween and the Economy: 2010 Stats
Americans love Halloween. More than 72% of Americans will hand out candy, more than half say they will decorate their yards for Halloween, and more than 33% of them will have a party or attend a party. Halloween’s not just … Continue reading
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Tagged Halloween, Halloween and the economy
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