Halloween

A family at their wits end brought their son, given the pseudonym “Robbie Mannheim,” to Jesuit priests from St. Louis University for an exorcism in 1949. The story has been fodder for urban legend ever since.

From UMKC's campus to cemeteries around the metro, there's no shortage of spooky places to explore in the Kansas City metro this Halloween.

From saintly relics to haunted dolls, Kansas City's long history makes for a vast offering of haunted or just downright sinister sites.

With Halloween just around the corner, three Kansas City film experts share their favorite movies to watch in October — and their thoughts on the new horror hit "The Substance."

This year, well-known retailers including Home Depot, Michaels and Starbucks started promoting their fall or Halloween lines earlier than ever.

As Latino residents across the Kansas City metro prepare for the Mexican Day of the Dead holiday, many are reflecting on the emotions and memories that the season brings with it. And the 124-year-old American Royal Livestock Show draws thousands of competitors of all ages from across the country to show their sheep, pigs, goats and cattle. What's it like?

Walkin’ and Rollin’ Costumes makes Halloween an inclusive holiday by making free custom costumes for kids with walkers or wheelchairs. For many, it’s the first time their mobility aid has been included in a costume.

Sex offenders in Missouri must post a sign on Halloween that says “no candy or treats at this residence.”

Celebrate Halloween with two ghastly tone poems by Antonín Dvořák: "The Noon Witch" and "The Water Goblin." Plus, we'll see if The Kansas City Symphony can "embrace the madness" of Hector Berlioz's dark and emotional "Symphonie fantastique." We'll also hear Claude Debussy's "Danse sacree et profane" featuring harpist Katherine Siochi.

Ten years ago on a cold dark night of the soul, Freight Train Rabbit Killer began its life as a scary band/opera/near-death experience for Kansas City music fans. This Halloween season, there's a flurry of live shows to celebrate their new record.

Autumn is perhaps the best time of year in the Midwest, and all around the Kansas City region, people are ready to celebrate. Whether you're pro-pumpkin or already in macabre mode (or both!), here are some must-do events throughout the season.

For this special spooky episode of the Kansas City Local Feature, we tromped through leaves and knocked on the doors of Classical KC and KCUR staff to uncover their favorite music that gives them the chills, creeps, and shivers. We'll unwrap their selections and gorge ourselves on music from Mike Oldfield, Antonín Dvořák, Ennio Morricone and more.