What is Halloween without a jack-o'-lantern? The tradition of lighting a fire inside a vegetable is thought to be an ancient one originating in the Celtic traditions of Ireland and Scotland. Those ...

According to Karl Pelletier, operator of the Fall River Carousel and owner of the new Gatherings Grounds Café, the Jubilee event marks a milestone for the historic Spindle City attraction. “This will ...

Halloween is coming to Athens, and the USA Today Network is making a gallery of cool jack-o-lanterns in Georgia. Here's how to send us yours.

Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's Saturday morning newsletter, The Weekender. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. What’s more classic than carving a ...

It's the time of year when Halloween decorations are out in full force, and, of course, that includes jack-o'-lanterns. We wanted to know more about the origins of this holiday tradition, so we carved ...

About 1.3 billion pounds of pumpkins end up in landfills each year, but across the country, people find new ways to keep them in use after Halloween night. Gardens, community programs and kitchens are ...

I’ve been reading recently about how the UK suddenly seems much more interested in Halloween than it was a couple of years ago. I’m glad – coming from Ireland, where I feel spooky season is a bigger ...

A Halloween-themed optical illusion taps into our primal human desire to be scared, but in a safe, fun way. Our brains are hardwired to notice threats, which is why a picture that subtly shifts ...