Halloween

MPL's Archives & Special Collections department is home to a wide range of primary documents that highlight the spooky side of Milwaukee history.

The event takes planetarium guests on a halloween-themed indoor stargazing journey through the spookiest parts of space on Fridays this October.

This month’s issue of Milwaukee Magazine explores the lore of the hideous green beast and how it’s become a symbol of pride for the northern Wisconsin city.

Old World Wisconsin's Halloween Legends & Lore event invites people to learn about Wisconsin's spooky folktales and dark history with three family-friendly weekends.

Spooky season is here and what better way to celebrate than by taking a walk and seeing neighborhood Halloween decorations? The Riverwest Radio Ghost Walk is both a fundraiser for the community radio station and an opportunity to explore the Riverwest and Harambee neighborhoods.

The Wisconsin Chinese Chamber of Commerce merges the Moon Festival, a traditional Chinese celebration with Halloween in a celebratory event this weekend.

As a fierce, flying nocturnal predator, owls have often been associated with things like death, fear, and even witches. But how did they come to be so connected to Halloween? Simon Bronner, dean of the college of general studies and distinguished professor of social sciences at UW-Milwaukee, shares more about the historical folklore that lead to this association.

Lake Effect On-Site normally is about getting out into the community and taking a deep dive into a specific area of Milwaukee. But at a time when…

With the pandemic impacting what would have been a season of new thrilling releases, this year is a great time to revisit your favorite Halloween films.…

As the leaves fall and the air grows crisper, people all over Milwaukee are getting in the Halloween spirit. This year, the way we celebrate All Hallows’…