Halloween

It's October, so we are officially allowed to start talking about our favorite holiday, Halloween. Looking to make a powerful impression this halloween? Here are some tips for choosing the right costume.

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It's time for 'Fright Nights at the Fair! Don't miss out on one of the largest Halloween attractions in Central New York. Good news, it will open for the season this weekend at the New York State Fairgrounds. Plan on getting spooked in the Fair's Beef Cattle Barn and surrounding areas from 7 p.m. to 12 midnight on Fridays and Saturdays and from 7 to 11 p.m. on Sundays.

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Now that grocery stores are stocking Halloween candy on shelves (we can’t believe it either), it’s time to discuss the most important aspect of this amazing holiday -- costume selection. We recognize that there’s temptation to jump on the fad costume bandwagon, but take our advice -- the most obvious choice isn’t always the best choice. The following are 10 Halloween costumes we’re hoping we don’t see on the streets this year.

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Do you ever have the urge to hunt a werewolf? If so, you are in luck. The event agency Chillisauce is now offering an overnight werewolf hunting experience.

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When it comes to Halloween, nothing beats the soul-crippling horror of a good haunted house. For some, it's the thought of a monster creeping in the depths. For others, they find joy within the fear of seeing what's lurking around every corner

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No, they're not crop circles, but as we get ready for the 2012 Halloween season right around the corner, we thought we'd round up all of the goodies that you can go to and maybe even take the little tykes to for a season of fall fun and scares!

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Looking to deck your kids out in a cute costume this year but don't want to spend a lot of money?  Check out these 4 adorable and 1 scarry outfit we found on Utica's Craigslist by searching Halloween.

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Our son Dylan had a blast yesterday. Watching him ring doorbells and say "Happy Halloween" was a thrill for both mommy and daddy. Did you know the average U.S. child collects between 3,500 and 7,000 calories from candy on Halloween night?  Donna Arnett, a public health expert and head of the department of epidemiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health said, a 100-pound child who consumed 7,000 calories would have to walk for nearly 44 hours or play full-court basketball for 14.5 hours to burn those calories. Wow!

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Few monsters have appeared more on TV and film than Dracula. The character, who first appeared in Bram Stoker's novel way back in 1867, has long lapsed into the public domain. Thus, pretty much anyone can do whatever they want with The Count.

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Sure, Halloween is all about the kiddos. Opening the front door to the neighborhood wee ones (yours or someone else's) dressed in their trick-or-treating finery is a sugar rush unto itself.

So what's cuter than your four-year-old dressed as Dorothy? Your four-footed fur-baby dressed as a flying monkey! From the innocent

The Munsters. The Addams Family. The Von Trapps. These famous fictional families made a habit out of appearing together in costume. After all, nothing screams “familial bond” like donning face paint and lederhosen as a nuclear unit.

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For a little Halloween fun, I thought I'd help you kill 3 to 4 minutes of your workday with some magic. Every magician likes to involve a pretty girl in his magic tricks but it’s not often that the pretty girl is also a magician herself. This magic duo performs a stunning illusion during the an awards show that will leave you wondering exactly how they pulled this trick off.

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