Happy Halloween from HEC Media

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Black Cats

The black cat is one of the most popular images used in Halloween decor, but how did these shadowy felines become nearly as synonymous with the holiday as jack-o-lanterns? Discover the superstition and science behind these iconic kitties.
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Phantasmagoria V at Jacoby

Alton is the place to be on Halloween! The city's annual Halloween Parade, starting at 7pm tonight, is almost as frighting as the current exhibit at Jacoby Art Center featuring new creepy works. If you plan to enjoy Alton's Halloween festivities, don't miss Phantasmagoria V!

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Halloween Jokes?

Have you every wondered why kids have to tell jokes while trick or treating in St. Louis? Aaron Mermelstein certainly has! Explore one of the city's most confounding local traditions in this special Halloween edition of It's a St. Louis Thing from HEC's video archives!

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Angad Arts Hotel

It Appeared Out of Plein Air is the new quarterly exhibit at Angad Arts Hotel featuring plein air paintings by Jodie Maurer and Andrea Vadner, exploring themes including nature, landscape, and travel.

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Metro Theater Company

Seedfolks features versatile actors and ingenious scenic design! Read the full review for Metro Theater Company's latest offering by Two on the Aisle's Gerry Kowarsky at ** www.hecmedia.org ([link removed])
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St. Louis Jewish Book Festival

The St. Louis Jewish Book Festival celebrates it's 44th year of connecting readers and authors! This year's festival is from November 6th through 13th and features a wide range of genres from sports to cooking to historical fiction.
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Watch Spotlight every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on Channel 11
In this week's episode, a ghostly STL tale about Pearl Curran who channeled a spirit through a Ouija board and they authored several books together; Black cats, the superstitions and the science; an artist using recycled materials to make spooky pieces; Author Louisa Treger takes us inside the mind of Nellie Bly, a woman who faked insanity to advance her career; a creepy display of art in a haunted town; Halloween jokes, a STL tradition; and a jazzy number by John Pizzarelli.
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