5 THINGS: Artists Wanted, The Shining and Farmers

It’s the last weekend before Halloween – ooo scary!

Here are the (more than) Five Things for Friday, October 26, 2012: Need help with your book? The “bring your book to life” program is at 9 a.m. near Narragansett Town Beach. Make sure you contact Lisa Tener ahead of time. Get some fresh corn. The Goddard State Park farmers’ market is at 9 a.m. “A pox o’ your throat, you bawling, blasphemous, incharitable dog!” – The Bard. The Contemporary Theater Company puts on The Tempest tonight. Tickets are $20, and the show is at 7 p.m. “Wendy? Darling? Light, of my life. I’m not gonna hurt ya. I’m just going to bash your brains in.” – Stephen King, The Shining. Here are today’s scary events: Oh no! Maybe there seriously aren’t that many events today, given that it’s Book-on-the-Head Day. As a result…

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5 THINGS: A Tempest for Dracula and Norb Vonnegut

Sometimes, it’s fun to use completely random words for a headline, like today!

Here are the (more than) Five Things for Thursday, October 25, 2012: Not about telephones, so don’t bother Beyonce. The Rotary Club of Wakefield meets at Liliana’s Italian Restaurant at 12:15 p.m. They meet every week, you know, so swing by for fellowship, lunch and a guest speaker. Fine art and a reception! There is a RE/MAX Flagship Art Reception, at 4 p.m., featuring M.J. Yeager and Peter Keen. And hey, it’s free! Always a plus. “A pox o’ your throat, you bawling, blasphemous, incharitable dog!” – The Bard. The Contemporary Theater Company puts on The Tempest tonight. Tickets are $20, and the show is at 7 p.m. Author Norb Vonnegut speaks! It’s free, from 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. at Maury Loontjens Memorial Library. “Alone. Yes, that’s the …

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Best Ideas for Homemade Halloween Costumes

A few homemade Halloween costume ideas to try.

Halloween is two weeks away, have you decided on your costume for the upcoming haunted holiday? In my opinion, the best Halloween costumes are the ones that are homemade. It's fun to make your own costume, and can be an affordable option if you stick to items you already have around your house. Not to mention, you get to put your creative genius (or kids) to work. Here are my picks for the best homemade Halloween costumes: I'm sure there are tons of other homemade Halloween costume ideas out there. Share yours in the comments below! And let us know where in town you shop for your costume. Want to be e-mailed when we have new Halloween content? Click the "keep me posted!" button below.

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Enter to Win Patch’s Best Halloween Costume in America Contest

We're searching for the best Halloween Costume in America. Enter yourself or your kids for a chance to win $5,000.

One creative South County resident with an awesome Halloween costume could be on the receiving end of a $5,000 prize. Patch is looking for the best Halloween costume in America. To find it, we'll be looking at submissions from readers on Patch sites across the country. Last year, the headless boy from Wyckoff, NJ, won. This year, it could be you. Enter our contest for a chance to win the $5,000 grand prize! Adults and children are eligible to enter. Parents can post costume photos of themselves and their families from this Halloween or from years past. Here’s how to enter: Simply click the green "Upload Your Photos and Videos" button above and upload your image (but first make sure you’re a registered Patch user). Then add a caption with …

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