Don't throw away your Halloween costume just yet. Bar One, a new establishment at 526 E Superior Avenue downtown, is hosting a big Halloween bash on Saturday Night (November 3rd). So why should you get dressed up? It could yield you $200 if you walk away with the award for best costume.

If you plan on attending this event, make sure you are dressed up. You will not be able to get in if you aren't in the holiday spirit. Live music and "scary drink specials" top off the event.

Maybe you didn't get as many trick-or-treaters this year or you just have far too much left over Halloween candy. Whatever the case, here is a great recipe that utilizes some of your excess candy - Candy Bar Cookies. You can bring them to work or pass them out to friends who'll be sure to gobble them up.

3 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. softened butter
3/4 c. smooth peanut butter
2 eggs beaten
1 1/4 tsp. vanilla
2/3 c. milk
5 small candy bars, chopped up

Get your tricks and treats ready Halloween is here. Its time to get your jack-o-lanterns, haunted houses, scary movies, and spooky music out for the 2007 edition of the spookiest of holidays.

Clevelanders should brace them selves for trick-or-treaters from 6-8PM tonight. The National Retail Federation expects sales to top $5 billion for this years festivities.

To get you in the Halloween mood, here is the trailer to the original trailer to the classic horror film 'Halloween' which made the name Michael Myers one of the scariest names of all-time in the world of cinema.

This year, princesses once again took the crown as the top costume choice for kids (10.7%), with Spider-Man following in second (4.8%). The third most popular costume, a pirate (4.7%), is undoubtedly inspired by the hit "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies. Fourth and fifth place go to age-old Halloween standards, a witch (4.2%) and fairy (2.8%) respectively.

Television shows and movies are once again the inspiration for many hot children's costumes. One new addition to the list this year is Disney's Hannah Montana, who comes in at 23rd on the list, immediately followed by everyone's favorite boy wizard Harry Potter.

But Halloween isn't just for kids! Nearly 60% of consumers are planning celebrating Halloween in some way or another, which means many adults will be joining in the revelry themselves. One-third of adults (33.8%) will dress in a costume this year, and of those almost three-quarters (74.8%) already had a costume in mind last month. The top five choices for adults were all a bit more traditional: witch (16.9%), pirate (3.8%), vampire (3.1%), cat (2.5%), and princess (3.8%). Other adult favorites include Star Wars characters (1.2%), doctor (0.9%), and an athlete (1.0%).

Not sure what to do this Halloween? Fortunately, Cleveland and Northeast Ohio offer a number of family-friendly, fun things to do around Halloween, suitable for a variety of age groups. Here are some of the highlights:

Boo at the Zoo - Oct. 18-21, 25-28, 5:30-8:30pm.

"Boo at the Zoo" is a family-friendly alternative to traditional trick-or-treating designed for children ages 3 to 11. It's held annually at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, which is set up with different candy stations throughout the park. Guests are encouraged to wear fun, but not scary, costumes. Refreshments and live entertainment are also provided. The event always sells out, so be sure to visit the zoo's website to reserve your tickets.

Halloweekends at Cedar Point - Fridays through Sundays, from September 14 to October 28, 2007

If you're looking for a way to spruce up regular old pizza for your Halloween bash, Betty Crocker has come up with a scary-good idea with their Halloween Cheese Pizza recipe.

To get started, make a pizza according to your favorite recipe, or you could even order one from a pizza shop. Betty Crocker's also got a recipe for the pizza base that you might find suitable. After you've got your basic pizza ready, it's time to Halloween-ize the pie.

Get out your favorite Halloween shaped cookie cutters, grab some slices of American cheese (or another flavor if you prefer) and start cutting out shapes. Arrange them on top of the pizza, and voilà, you've got a Halloween pizza.

Enjoy!

Google gives the world a little Halloween treat this year by making classic scary stories searchable online. They've gathered a number of spooky classic tales, including Dr. Jecklyl and Mr. Hyde, as well as Dracula, The Legend of Sleepy Hallow, Frankenstein and more, and put them all up on a special page for easy access.

Just go to www.google.com/scarystories, where you will find 26 classic scary titles. Here you are able to search and view the full-text of these stories. Additionally, a number of stories with a little "download" button next to them will allow you to download a PDF version of the book so that you can print it out and read it at your own leisure.

If you find a title that you'd like to buy, Google Books makes it easy for you to find available hard copies.

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