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Holiday World is offering special evenings of fun every Friday during the month of October.

The park will be open from 5-10 p.m. on Fridays, and discounted tickets are only $25.

Experience night rides, live music, half-price drink specials and an edgy magic show.

Halloween In The Sky will begin at 9:45 p.m, as 500 drones take to the sky for a Halloween-themed light show.

The park is located at 452 East Christmas Blvd., Santa Claus, IN.

For tickets or more information, please call 812-937-4401.

While trick-or-treating and attending parties are ways to enjoy the final day of October, there are plenty of other ways to make Halloween more fun.

Come October 31, there is extra mischief in the air, and who knows what might be lurking around those dim corners? Halloween is a time when the line between having fun and being scared is easily blurred.

While trick-or-treating and attending parties are ways to enjoy the final day of October, there are plenty of other ways to make Halloween more fun.

· Read some scary stories. There's something to be said about reading scary stories or poems on Halloween. Readers' imaginations take over on Halloween as they envision scary characters and scenarios. Edgar Allen Poe, author of many notably macabre works, is a popular read come Halloween.

· Go pumpkin picking. Most people already make pumpkin picking an annual treat. Don't overlook mishappen pumpkins that can be carved into spooky jack-o'-lanterns. Also, enhance Halloween decor with pitted and warty gourds that lend that scary appeal.

· Create a haunted house. Instead of going elsewhere to get chills and thrills, transform your house or yard into a spooktacular vision and invite neighbors to explore.

· Make creepy crafts. Children can get a kick out of crafting Halloween decorations. Drape a piece of muslin over a beverage bottle and spray it with laundry starch. Let sit and the muslin will stiffen when it dries. Paint on black circles for eyes and hang your "ghost" from a string.

· Whip up Halloween treats. Candied apples, extra-rich brownies and mini hot dogs wrapped in crescent rolls to look like mummies are just some of the ways to create a scary Halloween feast.

· Have a costume theme. Everyone in the household can get in on the fun by planning costumes to fit a theme. For example, everyone can dress like the Addams family.

· Host a Halloween book club. Those who love to read can ensure the October gathering of a book club is one that features a discussion of a scary book. Those looking for a scare can explore horror authors like Stephen King, Anne Rice, Dean Koontz, Clive Barker, Shirley Jackson, and Tananarive Due.

· Host an outdoor movie. Projectors can now be hooked up to smartphones and tablets, so it's easier than ever to watch movies outside. Simply project a device onto a screen, white fence or even a bedsheet. Since it gets dark somewhat early in October, the movie doesn't have to start very late. Depending on the audience, choose a movie that is very scary or only mildly so if children will be viewing.

· Organize a Halloween treat exchange. Similar to a Christmas "Secret Santa," participants put together a wrapped gift of homemade or store-bought foods and exchange with others.

Halloween can be made even more entertaining with some extra activities that appeal to people of all ages.

Let’s do the Time Warp AGAIN!

Constellation Stage & Screen continues The Rocky Horror Picture Show tradition with its 19th annual interactive screening on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. The theatre is located at 114 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington.

Ticket prices will increase by $5 at the door, so purchase tickets in advance to save!

Join us 30 minutes prior to each screening (6:30 and 10:30 p.m.) for our highly-anticipated pre-show event, featuring a costume contest, fabulous prizes, devirginization ceremony, and more! To host this year’s pre-show festivities, Constellation will welcome back local drag queen, producer, and host Oriana Perón.

Oriana Perón is a dynamic drag performer from Bloomington, IN, who turned her love for cosplay into a captivating stage career. Since 2006, Oriana has combined her passion for anime, video games, and musical artistry into one-of-a-kind drag acts that have dazzled audiences across the country. Known for her quirky and fun performances, she’s been featured in Crunchyroll, Anime News Network, and Watermark Magazine. With a mission to create safe, engaging spaces and expand her anime-inspired drag shows internationally, Oriana continues to push the boundaries of performance art while spotlighting other talented nerdy performers.

In this cult classic, newly engaged sweethearts Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon) find themselves stuck with a flat tire during a storm and happen upon the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank N. Furter (Tim Curry), a “sweet transvestite” and scientist. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker (Meat Loaf), a creepy butler (Richard O'Brien), and a pair of wicked groupies. Through elaborate songs and dances, Frank unveils his latest creation: a muscular male specimen named "Rocky."

The Rocky Horror Picture Show has a long history of audience participation. At screenings, audiences typically throw rice, ring bells, yell specific phrases, and generally cause mayhem in the theater! Prop bags with goodies and guides on how to participate in this cult-classic tradition will be available to purchase for $5 with tickets or at the show.

For more information call 812-323-3020.

September 30, 1809 Territorial Governor William Henry Harrison signed a treaty with Native Americans, which opened 3,000,000 acres for settlement. Called the “10:00 Treaty,” the border was determined by a shadow cast by the sun each September 30 at 10:00 a.m.

September 30, 1955 24-year-old actor James Dean from Fairmount, Indiana, is killed in an auto accident in California.

October 3, 1862 Pleasant A. Hackleman of Franklin County died at Corinth, Mississippi. He was the only Civil War General from Indiana to be killed in action.

October 4, 1860
U.S. Senator and Former Governor James Whitcomb died while on a visit in New York. On this same date in 1860, Ashbel Willard became the first Indiana Governor to die in office.

October 5, 1813 William Henry Harrison wins a decisive victory at the Battle of the Thames. Shawnee Chief Tecumseh is killed in the fighting.

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1. Allen - 657 sq. mi.

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The Derby Dinner Playhouse Children's Musical Theatre is presenting "The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs" in October and November.

During the performance, the audience will get to be the jury as the Big Bad Wold goes on trial in this clever and funny musical based on the best-selling book. The show is suitable for children ages 3 to 12.

Breakfast and Luncheon shows are available for the following days

Saturday,Oct. 5

Saturday, Oct. 12

Monday, Oct. 14

Saturday, Oct. 19

Saturday, Oct. 26

Saturday, Nov. 2

Saturday, Nov. 9

Tickets are $20-$25 each for the show and a kid-friendly breakfast or lunch buffet (and dinner buffet on Oct. 14).

For Breakfast shows, doors open at 9 a.m. for the buffet, and the performance is 10-11 a.m. For Luncheon shows, doors open at 12 noon, and the performance will be 1:15-2:15 p.m.

There will be one Dinner performance on Monday, Oct. 14. Doors will oben at 5:45 p.m. for a dinner buffet, with the show running 7-8 p.m.

For tickets, please call the Derby Dinner box office at 812-288-8281. Tickets for the show are not currently available for online sales.