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PHOTOS: Richmond Zombie Walk

Marc Cheatham — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:46:41 +0000

The 7th Annual Richmond Zombie Walk was held this weekend despite rainy weather. Hundreds of Richmond's faithful undead came out and walked up and down Carytown. Here are some of the most grotesque images of reanimated DEAD!!

An early look at this year’s Halloween costumes

Brian McDaniel — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:15:45 +0000

When Halloween falls on a Monday you can guarantee the weekend before will be filled with parties and costumes. Which, honestly, is great if you're a costume procrastinator. Take a look at some of the costumes spotted on Saturday and maybe steal an idea or two for tonight.

The Ultimate Richmond Guide to Men’s Fall Fashion: how to be a man about town…or at least dress like one

Brian McDaniel — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:24:51 +0000

As temperatures continue their seasonal downward plummet, throw away your flip flops and novelty t-shirts (for good) and take the steps toward revamping your wardrobe.

Zombies return to Carytown on Saturday

Nathan Cushing — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 10:00:12 +0000

While many are watching The Walking Dead on AMC, Richmonders don’t have to rely on television to see a throng of undead parading around in post-apocalyptic pettishness. The 7th Annual Richmond Zombie Walk will take place this weekend. Here’s how the event started, what charity it supports, and just how many hundreds of zombies we can expect in Carytown this Saturday.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Candy: the truth behind dangerous candy

Chairman Brando — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:00:08 +0000

About a year ago I made a joke about razor-filled candy items. Perhaps I shouldn’t have made such a joke as it only helps spread the intensely prevalent, but ultimately false, notion that trick-or-treating on Halloween is dangerous–or rather the candy is.

Halloween kindness: turning those tricks into treats

Patience Salgado — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:49:02 +0000

Our resident kindness expert, Patience Salgado, has a few tips to help make this Halloween stand out, for both kid and adult alike. Patience has been featured in O magazine (you know, Oprah Winfrey!) so this very kind, sweet soul knows what she’s talking about!

Raising Richmond: The sun and the rain and the apple seeds (and also mud)

Valerie Catrow — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 10:00:28 +0000

My son and I have a thing about picking fruits and vegetables; the act of plucking something from a vine and dropping it in a bucket is soothing to the quiet, focused nature we share. Now that Autumn is upon us, it only made sense to carry our favorite pastime over into the new season. That's right! It was apple picking time, y'all!

I’m a Halloweenie

The Checkout Girl — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:00:03 +0000

I’m a Halloween lover from way back. If it were up to me, I’d dress in costume and throw Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups at little children every day of the year. Halloween is the one day every year that I feel I can be fully myself--by which I mean a complete weirdo.

2011’s Halloween movie hopefuls

Susan Howson — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:30:09 +0000

It’s just such a beautiful time of year, what with the leaves turning and the cider brewing and the blood collecting in pools on every movie screen. Which of this year’s horror films will send chills down your spine?

Events for the mini-monsters

RVANews staff — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 01:03:59 +0000

While there's plenty of spooky scary things that go bump in the night around Halloween, don't think you have to lock the wee ones away to safeguard their precious psyches. Richmond is replete with family-appropriate events that will steep children into the holiday spirit without scaring the bejesus out of them.

Ghoulish and ghastly grown-up fun

RVANews staff — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:55:19 +0000

Don't think that Halloween is children-centric. Nay. Adults can get in on the action, too. Any why not? There are ghouls, goblins, and Ghostbusters! While Easter and Christmas lose their childhood luster as we get older, Halloween manages to keep us young. We've culled some very adult-friendly events to help celebrate the macabre as only seasoned adults can.

Pumpkin patches and hayrides

RVANews staff — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:44:53 +0000

It seems like just yesterday we were complaining about the heat and humidity, and now Halloween is just around the corner! To really get into the fall spirit, it's time to pacify our autumn predilections and procure us some plumply pumpkins! Don't buy a pumpkin on Amazon, silly! We have some great pumpkin patches around Richmond that'll provide, not only a pumpkin, but lovely afternoon for the entire family.