By Lynn Venhaus

Local Spotlight: Haunted Restaurant

Yes, Papa Vito’s restaurant in downtown Belleville is in a haunted historic building. It has a colorful history, but more importantly, the ghosts remain active. I was just there Saturday evening at a birthday party, and we heard from employees who have had encounters.

Here’s the backstory published in the Belleville News-Democrat today:

https://www.bnd.com/living/article267998297.html?utm_source=pushly&intcid=pushly_2462030

Streaming: Halloween movies for tonight (and anytime you want something spooky)

This is a good comprehensive list of what’s available on the streaming services – classics and new horror films:
https://www.tvguide.com/news/best-halloween-movies-to-watch-2022-hbo-max-netflix-hulu-disney-plus/?ftag=NLS-04-10aaa1a&mid=14045866&cid=2365088847

Theater: Shining Local Star

What a delightful young woman! I was thrilled to be able to write about Berklea Going for last week’s Webster-Kirkwood Times. The Nerinx Hall graduate and Muny veteran of 19 summers is in the national tour of “Frozen” and will be at the Fox as soon as her run in “42nd Street” at the Goodspeed Opera House is over this weekend. Here is my feature on this talented St. Louis native

Here is my feature in Friday’s print edition of the Webster-Kirkwood Times:

https://www.timesnewspapers.com/webster-kirkwoodtimes/i-want-to-take-it-all-in/article_8bf8c7a4-5601-11ed-b8f2-db9cc1105a7c.html

Food: The McRib Farewell Tour

Yes, the McRib is available at participating McDonald’s starting today – but it’s a limited time, and yes, the final countdown.

https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/product/mcrib.html

Playlist: Who You Gonna Call?

Ray Parker Jr. performed his classic “Ghostbusters” song on “The Talk” today.

Word: “It’s as much fun to scare as to be scared.” – Vincent Price

May you have a safe and fun Halloween!