Happy Halloween!

Now it’s time for candy, costumes and fun. Will you be giving out candy tonight? What will you snack on while celebrating? Personally, I am a chocolate lover. My absolute favorite is Krackel (and Crunch bars) because there’s just something so satisfying about combining that rice crunch with a sweet treat. I’ll also trade in Tootsie Rolls, Twix, Kit-Kats, Snickers, Reese’s… Honestly, I’m not that picky about it. What’s your favorite Halloween candy? Let me know!

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Grab that costume and get out there! If you’re still looking for some Halloween fun, there are a few finale events in town. family friendlyFrom the Museum of Illusions or Morris ArBOOretum & Gardens. If you want to stay away from the kids, is this also your last chance to try a Trick-or-Treat martini? Hocus Pocus lemonade Halloween bars in town.

Best things to do this week

people are weird: Enter End Times Boutique, a Kensington store of curiosities that aims to be a room of wonders with everything from a two-headed goat to an alligator rug, in keeping with Philly’s “unique and wild spirit.” Curious? Take a look inside.

horror night: For those still in horror movie mode, Philadelphia filmmaker M. Aslı Dukan’s new short film turns West Chester into a spooky and dangerous place when three traveling friends experience car trouble and get lost in the woods. Wristwatch Sunset Road on YouTube.

try your luck: If you like escape rooms, this might be for you. I recently participated in a team building experience called Beat the Bomb with my coworkers, and it was surprisingly fun. We competed in silly challenges like dodging lasers and memorizing words to finally slim down – and I bet you also become weak.

Creepy and terrifying: New true crime show Philadelphia Murder Examines 10 high-profile murders in and around Philadelphia that have made headlines in recent years. Capture the mysteries.

deadly fun: El Día de los Muertos is this weekend, and Philadelphia’s Mexican community is celebrating in a variety of ways. Partnering with the Mexican Consulate in Philadelphia, the Independence Visitor Center will host craft workshops, an altar for the dead, and an altar. free scan coconut.

boss certificate: new movie Road Diary It takes viewers on a carefully curated journey with incredible concert footage featuring Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. You should hear the time He was actually booed in Philadelphia.

Speaking of which: Bruce Springsteen biography Deliver Me From Nowhere Shooting began this week in New Jersey. We caught our first look Bear It stars Jeremy Allen White as Springsteen (brown contact lenses, leather jacket) and if you’re really excited about it, You can even play extra.

My calendar chooses this week: 49th Annual Apple Festival, TRAGAR Acquisition, Ice Dinosaurs

event of the week

New documentary ahead of Tuesday’s presidential election American Problemout this week (available on demand), explores the divide in the United States, focusing specifically on two Pennsylvania towns considered particularly important in our swing state: Erie and Hazelton. These areas, former mill and coal towns that have experienced major population shifts in recent decades, served as case studies as director James Kicklighter explored “how the glue that holds Americans together has unraveled and why that threatens the stability of America today.”

Filmed over eight years, the film showcases voters on different sides of various issues sharing their fears and motivations on screen as experts explain how growing intolerance has historically led to the collapse of previous empires. This is also about people in Erie and Hazelton (Detroit is also the third city on this list) organizing to bring people together, like the Hazelton Integration Project. The narrator concludes: “Tolerating our differences is not enough. Without solutions based on the common good, Americans will continue to become angrier. “Those who divide us will continue their dominance over society.”

Biggest takeaways: Meet your neighbors, get involved in local politics, build community, and — you already know this — vote.

Fall fun this week and beyond

When Halloween was scarier: We take a look at the history of Mischief Night, including the time more than 50 people were caught burning 86 buildings in Camden. It was a cautionary tale.

Birds and bards: We continue to learn more about the Eagles holiday album, which will be released later this month. Latest news? Jason and Travis Kelce Collaboration with Boyz II Men.

The coolest studio: I visited a warehouse in Southwest Philadelphia to see the magic behind Tuft the World, an arts organization dedicated to teaching the tufting rug-making process. The craziest part? They use a giant robot. We filmed the studio tour so See the robot in action.

Philadelphia as a canvas: Painter Titus Kaphar co-created the mural declaration He will be on display in Center City, and his work will now be featured in the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s new exhibition, “The Time is Always Now: Artists Reframe the Black Figure,” opening next week. we got caught fascinating artist who left his mark on the city.

Exciting: The Philadelphia Zoo is enhancing its Bear Country exhibit with a $20 million transformation that will debut in 2026 with a more comfortable, bigger and better installation for Bhalu, Kayla and their other bear friends. Here’s what you need to know.

Gifts and more: As the holiday season approaches, Christmas Village will return to LOVE Park starting November 28 with a beer garden, Ferris wheel and, of course, a market to shop. find Philly gifts for family and friends.

Our critics’ picks

Pop music critic Dan DeLuca recaps the best upcoming shows.

Thursday: There is a triple cover band bill Johnny is at Brenda’s for Halloween. Coca Leaves & Pearls – featuring guitarists Chris Forsyth and Nick Millevoi – describe their mission this way: “I play Neil Young’s music cosmically” – Thin Lizzy shares the bill with cover band Wild Ones and Misfits lovers Ghouls Night Out.

Friday: André 3000 brings New Blue Sun flute forward tour to the Met, It’s for the OutKast rapper’s (who no longer raps) second Philly performance this year, after playing Roots Picnic in June.

Also Friday: British metal heavyweights Iron Maiden are at work Friday at Wells Fargo Center. The Future is in the Past Tour. Led by bassist Steve Harris, the band will focus on their latest release in 2021. Sengetsuand their 1986 set, Somewhere in Time.

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This week I’m watching Halloween classics Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13thAnd Hocus Pocus. What are you doing to celebrate the holiday? Let me know!