Went to the Oddities Museum, in Chamblee, Georgia, 11/6/2025. It was as good as I imagined and everyone there is super nice. I’ll be back.
Hidden in a modest corner of Chamblee, Georgia, just northeast of Atlanta, The Oddities Museum stands as one of the most distinctive cultural attractions in the South. Founded by Jeremy and Kim Gibbs, the museum evolved from their long-running fascination with the strange, the macabre, and the extraordinary. Before opening the museum, the Gibbses operated a prop rental company
The history of Halloween cards reflects the evolution of both holiday traditions and popular printing culture in the United States and Europe. Although Halloween itself dates back to ancient Celtic festivals such as Samhain, its commercialization
A year-round retail destination dedicated entirely to the Halloween experience. Everybody there was super nice and helpful. My back was really hurting and they cleared a chair for me to sit in for a bit!
AllStar Halloween in Calhoun, Georgia, is a year-round retail destination dedicated entirely to the Halloween experience. Located on Highway 53 in Calhoun, the store has become one of North Georgia’s most distinctive attractions for costume enthusiasts and decorators who celebrate Halloween as a lifestyle rather than a single-night event. The store’s motto, “Where it’s Halloween 365 Days a Year,” captures its defining identity.
Ohio has about 139 haunts in operation for the season.
Ohio is widely reported to lead the nation in the number of Halloween haunted attractions for 2025. According to The Scare Factor’s listings, Ohio has about 139 haunts in operation for the season, the most of any state. This puts Ohio ahead of long-time competitors—such as California and Illinois—
Founded in 1983 by Joseph Marver, who discovered a growing demand for costumes and seasonal decorations.
Spirit Halloween is North America’s largest seasonal Halloween retailer, a company that has transformed from a single shop into an autumn tradition. It was founded in 1983 by Joseph Marver, who discovered a growing demand for costumes and seasonal decorations after experimenting with a temporary store setup. His idea quickly took off, and in 1999 the business was acquired by Spencer Gifts
Their home doubles as a workshop where papier-mâché, painting, sanding, photography, pattern-making, graphic design, and illustration blend seamlessly with daily life.
Johanna Parker Design is a cottage-based creative studio in Colorado run by artist Johanna Parker and her husband, JP d’Andrimont. Their home doubles as a workshop where papier-mâché, painting, sanding, photography, pattern-making, graphic design, and illustration blend seamlessly with daily life. Johanna’s love of art and vintage whimsy, deeply influenced by her Halloween birthdate, gave rise to her signature “spooky-sweet” style, which first gained recognition through grinning black cats and
Its roots date back to pre-Hispanic civilizations, including the Aztecs, Maya, and Purépecha, who viewed death as a natural part of life and believed in an afterlife.
Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday that honors deceased loved ones, blending indigenous traditions with Catholicism. Its roots date back to pre-Hispanic civilizations, including the Aztecs, Maya, and Purépecha, who viewed death as a natural part of life and believed in an afterlife. The holiday’s indigenous origins are associated with the goddess Mictecacihuatl1, the Lady of the Dead, who ruled over the afterlife.
Generally, it can be characterized by a combination of sweet, buttery, and vanilla flavors. The initial taste is predominantly sweet, thanks to the high sugar content, complemented by the smooth, almost creamy texture derived from the addition of marshmallow and corn syrup.
Candy corn is one of the most recognizable and polarizing Halloween treats in America, with its iconic tri-color design symbolizing the colors of autumn: yellow, orange, and white. Despite being associated with Halloween today, candy corn has a rich history that predates its exclusive seasonal ties.
The bats have left the bell tower, The victims have been bled
There are lots of songs that relate to the Halloween holiday. In these posts I’ll write about some of my favorites. This will include low hanging fruit as well as some you may have not heard. No matter the situation I hope some of these songs will get you into the Halloween spirit (get it?). Do I even have a ghost of a chance listing some you like…..ok I’ll stop.
Waiting for an invitation to arrive, Goin’ to a party where no one’s still alive
There are lots of songs that relate to the Halloween holiday. In these posts I’ll write about some of my favorites. This will include low hanging fruit as well as some you may have not heard. No matter the situation I hope some of these songs will get you into the Halloween spirit (get it?). Do I even have a ghost of a chance listing some you like…..ok I’ll stop.
