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It's unfortunate that this gem will no longer be open, but we thank them for the opportunity to make some family memories on a nice Fall day.

Looking for some wine to put a spell on you this Halloween? Look no further. Calling all 'Hocus Pocus' fans, oh yeah, and calling all wine fans (everyone). Your dreams have come true because this Halloween we can watch a classic favorite while sipping some spooky wine...

I love pie. It's one of my favorite desserts, and fall is pie prime time. There's pumpkin, apple, cherry, cranberry, pecan, and so many more. But when you think of fall dessert, you can't help but think of pumpkin pie. And if you love pumpkin pie, then you NEED to try to Costco's giant 4-pound pumpkin pie...

Want to get your fall fix without actually admitting summer's over? DQ has you covered.

Halloween is defined for me by Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman. This classic tale was depicted by Walt Disney in 1949's 'The Adventures of Ichabod & Mr. Toad,' an animated film that also featured a telling of 'The Wind In The Willows.' ...

Yesterday, I told you about the Davenport and Bettendorf Halloween Parades taking place tomorrow - Saturday - at 1pm and 7pm, respectively.  There are also a few family oriented Halloween events going on this weekend regionally. The annual 'Boo At The Zoo' takes place at Niabi Zoo in Coal Valley this weekend, sponsored by our friends at WQAD...

There was a time when Hallowe'en wasn't about going door to door for treats, but instead about playing tricks or pranks on folks, and causing general mischief.  In some cases the pranks proved quite dangerous. Sometime back in the early 60's, the city of Anoka, Minnesota decided to initiate the first Hallowe'en parade to discourage, and likely distract, kids from wreaking havoc in the community...

As a kid, when I would come home with my pillow case full of Hallowe'en candy, my Mom would insist on rummaging through my gotten gains on the pretense of checking for any number of urban legend ills. Maybe someone put a razor blade in that candy apple, or dipped that toffee in drain cleaner, she would contend...

I've never been a big fan of horror movies. It's not that I can't watch them, they just aren't my thing.  That being said, I can certainly tell you the top 3 films that scared the crap out of me, hands down: Poltergeist (1982); The Amityville Horror (1979); and The Exorcist (1973)...

Aside from taking my son trick or treating when he was younger, the last time I can remember going door to door trolling for my own candy on Hallowe'en, was at age 13. Three buddies and I dressed as KISS with homemade costumes, and gobs of makeup...