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Halloween is such a crazy time. People go nuts decorating their homes, yards, and themselves. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), Americans are expected to spend more this Halloween than any other year — $10.14 billion, up from $8.05 billion in 2020. It has an...
by Peggy DePersia, guest blogger As if things aren’t scary enough! The classic goblins of our “Hallows Eve” are back and oh, the references. As we remind ourselves at this time every year when we approach “All Hallows Eve” or Halloween, it is historically an opportunity to honor the dead. On...
I am shocked to learn that Halloween is so popular that it falls second only to Christmas in terms of total consumer retail spending. The simple holiday of my youth—a home made costume and a bag of candy—has morphed into big business. Goofy, but it sounds right what with expensive costumes,...
Often we are in Chicago around Halloween and if we are, I love to meander the Gold Coast, the high rent district just north of Mag Mile. There, the folks in the elegant and sedate area chock-o-block of wow-worthy mansions go all out to get into the spooky spirit. I’ve captured a few...
What a treat: A gorgeous sunny warm fall day to meander around Chicago with Iphone in hand. Here’s a few of the sights I captured. Just to enjoy. I never tire of the plantings along Michigan Avenue. They are changed every season and always different. This streetcape packs a visual...