The secret of the Chicago Pedway

A guest post by Michael M The Chicago Pedway is a network of tunnels, concourses and bridges connecting buildings, retail shops, hotels and train stations throughout downtown Chicago. It is also a labyrinth of magical mystery for those who know The Secret. My coworkers and I usually walked the Pedway together on our way to … Continue reading The secret of the Chicago Pedway

I don’t know what to be for Halloween

I don't  know what to be for Halloween. For many adults that would not seem strange, but I am someone who thinks about Halloween all the time. I update my Halloween Twitter account and Pinterest boards year round. I start planning the Listing Toward Halloween series months in advance. I flip lustfully through Halloween catalogs the … Continue reading I don’t know what to be for Halloween

The Teal Pumpkin Project: Teal is the new orange this Halloween

A guest post by Emily Levenson When Kim reached out and asked if I wanted to write a Halloween-themed post, I excitedly said yes. I'm a big fan of Halloween — any holiday that encourages dressing up as a unicorn is a-okay in my book. Of course, I'm also a big fan of the candy. … Continue reading The Teal Pumpkin Project: Teal is the new orange this Halloween

Hosting a Halloween party: A few tips for awkward weirdos who hate parties

A guest post by Barbara Sparrow I have always loved Halloween. There were several years (during my 20’s of all decades), when I didn’t dress up for Halloween, and I would have recurring dreams about shopping for a costume, heartbreaking dreams like the ones I had about bread when I tried to do Atkins. But … Continue reading Hosting a Halloween party: A few tips for awkward weirdos who hate parties

Get psyched for October with a Halloween GIF dance party

It's almost October, which means its time to transform this site it to its seasonal variation, Listing Toward Halloween. Hooray! It's about to be a party! (An on-line, largely text-based party, but a party none the less.) Gloss up your reading glasses and get your ghoulish groove on! Last year, I did something a little … Continue reading Get psyched for October with a Halloween GIF dance party