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Happy haunting
Thrills await you at this haunted house in Plano, TX. | Photo via DALtoday
All around North Texas, you will soon hear screams as everything becomes not as it seems. Do you think you have what it takes to explore what causes fright? Halloween is here and those who gather will probably want to catch our list of Halloween haunted houses to explore in the moonlight, where shadows take flight!
Junkyard Haunted House | 2700 Sylvan Ave., Dallas| $25 | Set in an actual Junkyard this haunted house is the only one of its kind in the area. For $25 take a 15-minute ride through the junkyard. Real trash collected at the junkyard is used every day in acts.
Dark Hour Haunted House | 701 Taylor Dr., Plano | $45+| According to their website, this haunted house is one of the top-rated in the U.S. It is said that the haunted attraction is ruled by a coven of 13 witches. Do you dare?
Cutting Edge Haunted House | 1701 E. Lancaster Ave, Forth Worth | $40+ | Located in an abandoned meat packing factory in Fort Worth, this haunted attraction Guinness World Record holder, is one of America’s best and largest haunted houses.
Hangman’s House of Horrors | 4400 Blue Mound Rd., Fort Worth | $40+ | Located in an abandoned meat packing factory in Fort Worth, it holds the Guinness World Record holder as one of America’s best and largest haunted houses.
The Parker House: Haunted House | 8550 W University Dr., Denton | $25 | Once a mortuary in the 1940’s that was closed down by the FBI, it now stands with three main attractions: The Parker Mortuary, Ratliff Sanitarium, and The Parker Plantation.
J & F House of Terror | 695 Town Square Blvd., Garland | $30+ | This attraction is torn down and built every year for Halloween, their biggest attraction is their Haunted House Fun House which has a maze inside. This will be the production’s 10th season operating in Garland.
The Colony Shoreline Run | Monday, Oct. 21 | 8 a.m. | Stewart Creek Park, The Colony | $0+ | Run for a good cause, as all proceeds benefit the Angels Fall Up Foundation to support cancer research.
Grab & Go Kits for Adults: Mini Haunted Houses | Monday, Oct. 21 | Denton Public Library, Denton | Free | If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia pick up one of these kits, each includes supplies and a list of books featuring Gothic novels and haunted happenings for adult readers.
Tuesday, Oct 22
Brown Noise: A Kinda Brown Comedy Show | Tuesday, Oct. 22-Wednesday, Oct. 23 | 7 p.m. | Addison Improv, Addison | $15+ | Celebrate diversity in the comedy world as comedians share their different and humourous stories from their cultural upbringings.
Tinashe - Match My Freak World Tour | Tuesday, Oct. 22 | 8 p.m. | South Side Ballroom | $35+ | The singer and dancer brings her talents to the Big D for this one-night-only performance.
Wednesday, Oct. 23
Goblins in the Garden | Wednesday, Oct. 23 | 5:30 p.m. | Dallas Arboretum and Garden | $15 | Sign up to be a member to experience this cute Halloween cute garden set complete with treats and goodies for kids ages 3-9.
“Terrifier 3" | Wednesday, Oct. 23 | 8 p.m. | Galaxy Drive-In, Ennis | $4+ | This film is not for the faint at heart, watch the horror this clown creates ... if you dare at this outdoor theater.
Well, Dallas it looks like we have another decade before the I-345 will be completely finished. TxDOT recently released an estimate that it will take five years alone to fully fund the project. (Dallas Business Journal)
Watch
WFAA sister station KMPX (Ch. 29) is officially being rebranded as KFAA 29. The station will serve as a broadcast partner as the new home for all Dallas Maverick games. WFAA Lead Sports Anchor Joe Trahan has the story.
Cause
OurCalling, a daytime outreach center and nonprofit, has announced that they have broken ground on a 280-acre residential project for 500 tiny homes for the displaced in Dallas. The nonprofit described it as “the largest capital project for housing the homeless in North Texas history.” (Dallas Business Journal)
Trending
It seems like maybe Dak Prescott tore down his home to make room for a new chapter in his life. The football player announced his engagement to his longtime girlfriend, Sarah Jane, via Instagram. (WFAA)
Sports
Indoor Football League’s Frisco Fighters won’t be playing in 2025. The team didn’t specify why they were stepping down but announced that they would be entering “dormant status” for the upcoming season. The team began competing in 2020. (Dallas Business Journal)
Opening
REI, a Seattle-based outdoor leisure chain, is set to open another Dallas-area store. The store will open in 2026 in Prosper, TX. (CultureMap Dallas)
Sports
Experts talk Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson in the latest Locked On daily podcast. Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Dallas Mavericks.
Tech
Scammers’ tactics are increasingly sophisticated — OmniWatch offers a groundbreaking layer of identity protection (think: 24/7 monitoring, full-scale identity restoration, and up to $25,000 in scam insurance).*
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Civic
Early voting begins today
Do you know your polling location? Find one near you using the city’s interactive map. | Screenshot via Dallas County Vote Centers
As of today, polls are open in Texas and the General Election is in full swing. Before you head out, here’s a refresh on what you’ll be voting on. (Psst — you can also see a full sample ballot here.)
Offices up for election
Voters will select for federal offices including the president, senators, and US representatives, but several state-wide and local seats will also be up for grabs. In Dallas County, this includes:
State Senators in districts 12, 16, and 23
State Representatives in districts 100-115
Texas Supreme Court Justices in districts 2, 4, and 6
In addition to local offices, Dallas residents will vote on a handful of city propositions.
This includes Proposition C, which would increases the mayor’s annual salary to $110,000 + councilmembers’ annual salaries to $90,000. Salaries would be subject to additional growth equal to inflation.
I am definitely a believer in the paranormal and am a sucker for a good ghost tour. Did you know we have ghost tours in Dallas? Check this list of tours in the metroplex.
