Tag: halloween
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It’s Halloweekend! Coffin races, Mad Science, Night at the Museum and more happening this Saturday
Put on your costume, grab a bag and get ready for some treats — after all, it is Halloweekend. Here’s a list of local happenings to get you in the spooky spirit: Emma Crawford Coffin Races and Festival in Manitou Springs, Saturday For three decades, Manitou Springs has held its iconic (and macabre) coffin races.…
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A cannibal, killer in the attic and headless chicken: Real-life horror stories of Colorado
Colorado, like the broader West, is rooted in myth. In legends that seem to grow larger as the years go on. But somewhere between the colorful narratives are truths, or half-truths. Stories stranger than fiction — and also more terrifying than any author could spin. Ahead of Halloween, what better time to return to these?…
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Local family’s Halloween light show returns to raise money for American Cancer Society
The Noller family started hosting its popular Halloween light show four years ago during the pandemic. Each night in late October, smiling pumpkins and dancing skeletons would flicker and groove to spooky music outside their home in southeast Colorado Springs. Although the tradition of decorating their home for the holidays reaches back 15 years, the…
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Pikes Pick: Get in the Halloween spirit with classic ‘Hocus Pocus’
It’s that time of year again. This is your annual reminder to pour a mug full of warm apple cider, cuddle up in a cozy blanket and watch the 1993 classic Halloween film “Hocus Pocus.” It’s one of my favorite fall traditions! The movie can be streamed on Disney+, and available for rent through other…
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Macabre and mysterious: Victorian Death Experience returns at Center for Colorado Women’s History
In a small room, an unoccupied wooden coffin rests in the center. In another, a buttoned-up black wedding dress is paired with a dark, lace mourning veil. On a table lays wreaths of hair and lit candles. Walking through the halls of Denver’s historic Byers–Evans House, you can witness the macabre and mysterious death practices…
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Pikes Pick: Take a spirit-guided stroll through haunted Manitou
For the Halloween spirit, look no further than the Ghost Stories of Old Manitou Walking tours. The character-led tours return to Manitou’s historic, haunted streets through October weekends. Tickets known to sell out, $17: tinyurl.com/yjxerrxv. — Seth Boster, The Gazette
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A cannibal, killer in the attic and headless chicken: Real-life horror stories of Colorado
Colorado, like the broader West, is rooted in myth. In legends that seem to grow larger as the years go on. But somewhere between the colorful narratives are truths, or half-truths. Stories stranger than fiction — and also more terrifying than any author could spin. Ahead of Halloween, what better time to return to these?…
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Jeff Rose recounts his family’s story of his great-grandfather, Rich Rose’s, murder
Jeff Rose recounts his family’s story of his great-grandfather, Rich Rose’s, murder.
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Pikes Pick: Low-budget Australian film ‘Lake Mungo’ a slow, spooky burn
Halloween might be over, but there’s no reason to stop watching scary movies. Here’s one more: the low-budget Australian cult film “Lake Mungo,” a mockumentary released in 2008. After 16-year-old Alice Palmer drowns, a documentary crew interviews her family and friends. And then weird stuff happens. Palmer’s spirit seems to show up in video footage…
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LIFE | Halloween House
Colorado Springs family invites everyone in town to check out their Halloween house. (Video by Katie Klann)