Tag: october

Blogtober Playlist 2024

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The 2024 Blogtober Playlist has a very lunar vibe, if not one wrapped a little more tightly in sorcery than science. It attempts to pay homage to the entire month as opposed to just its spookier components, and definitely enhances an October night without going too dark. Putting together (sorry, curating) a unique, October-themed playlist … Continue reading Blogtober Playlist 2024

All Hallows Viewing 2023

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* Denotes a rewatch; sometimes one of several. The First 13… Terrifier — Had to see what all the hype was about for this newest entry to the clown-horror sub-genre. Terrifier 2 — Had to see what all the hype that this one was so much better than the first was about. Beetlejuice* — Still … Continue reading All Hallows Viewing 2023

Paper Dreams Among the Seams

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This week, my Blogtober travels included an Artist Talk with costume designer Christina Beam, the creator of In the Woods: a collection of full-scale, storybook-adjacent paper costumes. Snow White’s hood This display of fantastical finery, complete with several decidedly spooky ensembles, was highlighted as part of 2023’s ArtWeek Berkshires, and featured Beam’s work that is … Continue reading Paper Dreams Among the Seams

ReStoring for Halloween

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One of my favorite places to go, not just shop, is the ReStore. I’ve lived in two cities in the last two decades, and thankfully both of them had a local ReStore; a few years ago, I found a third location near where I was working at the time. No two ReStores are the same; … Continue reading ReStoring for Halloween