halloween

From haunted houses and ghost stories to spine-tingling movie scores and music inspired by the supernatural, WSHU has plenty to get you into the Halloween spirit. Spend Halloween weekend with us for a special lineup of classical music, folk songs, film scores and dramatic storytelling. Some of it is spooky, some of it is suspenseful, and there's something for just about everyone.

Who’s the Mariah Carey of Halloween? Labels and artists are trying to capitalize on spooky season, but these are the songs that belong in the creepy canon, from the truly terrifying to simply seasonal and nostalgic.

Haunted car washes have become a national phenomenon, with hundreds of Halloween-themed locations around the country.

Sales of non-chocolate candy are growing faster than those of chocolate. With cocoa in shortage, manufacturers are changing pack sizes, adding fillers and dipping candy in "white creme."

Carving jack-o'-lanterns started long before the legend of the Headless Horseman. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Cindy Ott, author of "Pumpkin: The Curious History of an American Icon."

A pumpkin carver in Oklahoma has gained notoriety for her celebrity pumpkins where you only see the face once the pumpkin is lit in the dark. She says anyone can do it with the right template.

NPR asked readers for insights into their Halloween traditions and they did not disappoint. From unique offerings for trick-or-treaters to honoring loved ones, the activities are nowhere near sparse.

Halloween is around the corner and the monsters are loose! Get your fright on with music written for Frankenstein, The Wolf Man, Dracula, The Mummy, and other legendary monsters of the silver screen.

Growing up, David didn’t celebrate Halloween. Most of what he knew came from watching American horror flicks.

Good gourd! It's a very special Halloween Spooktacular edition of Bullseye, where we're revisiting some of our best Halloween interviews.