FARGO — Are you one of those people who thinks you can communicate with the dead? If you lived in the Fargo-Moorhead of the 1880s, you probably believed you could. That’s what records from that era show, according to the Clay County Historical and Cultural Society’s Markus Krueger. A religion called “Spiritualism” was big here in those days, as it…
FARGO — We’re in the thick of Halloween party planning this Ghoul Morning. and there’s nothing that puts the boos in planning a party for your grown-up guests like booze. So the folks at Fargo-based Proof Artisan Distillery took some time out of their own party planning for this weekend’s Zombie Prom to come in and help us mix up…
A ghost walk that takes you through some of the most haunted sites of the city of Grand Forks is back this Halloween weekend. And it’s so popular it’s nearly sold out. Downtown Development’s Blue Weber Zoomed in to the Morning Show to talk about the walk, now in its second year. They do year-round historic walks, but this one…
For this Ghoul Morning, we’re trying our hand at a little upcycling to move our Halloween decorations from mass-produced, to authentically old and creepy. We decided to try to create a “haunted mirror” effect on a old antique frame, using some craft paint and some imagination. The toughest part was finding a photo frame, but after some time searching, Emily…
We’ve met her in her studio for an earlier Ghoul Morning. Now, Fargo-based artist Tinker, whose real name is Ashley Rieck, is joining us in ours. And she’s bringing the magic with her. Rieck is turning her creative forces on zip ties and transforming them into a dramatic costume crown. And the great thing is — since most of us…
MSUM’S Planetarium is taking a walk on the dark side in honor of Halloween, and celebrating it’s 50th anniversary. This month is a culmination of the celebration that started back in July, and they’re partying hard all month long. There are spooky events for the public each weekend in October, including “The Skies Over Hogwarts” for the Harry Potter fans…
If you’re an adult and you love Halloween, you probably love everything about Halloween. The costumes, the parties, the decorating, the seasonal recipes, the scary movies and haunted houses. If you’re a kid and you love Halloween, it’s much simpler: You’re in it to haul away as much candy as you can possibly carry. So for those of you who…
The Plains Art Museum is sounding off about Halloween and the spooky season, and you’re invited to sit in on it. They’re working on their special Halloween episode of the Plains’ national podcast, “Five Plain Questions.” The podcast focuses of Native artists and creators, and their experiences. The Halloween podcast is called “Five Scary Questions.” It includes guests from the…
If you’re looking for some help getting into the Halloween spirit, we have some little friends who would love to volunteer. Sure, they’re a little creepy and a little crawly. But in the interests of journalistic research, we checked them out ahead of time for you. And it turns out they’re some of the friendliest and most fascinating critters at…
FARGO — It’s getting darker, it’s getting colder, and it’s getting to be time to set the mood for all the Halloween parties you’re sure to be hosting. Fear not: there are flowers and plants that will withstand the chill. And we don’t mean to scare you, but if you don’t get them planted in your outdoor containers now, you…
