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Publisher CHRIS SHEPPERD Business Manager LEISHA SHEPPERD Managing Editor SHELBI POLK Contributing Writers KELLY ANTHONY Marketing Intern JORDYN WHITNEY HARVEST MAROON FEST Randy Rogers and Turnpike Troubadours headline the Harvest Maroon Fest at Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater.

TEXAS GRAND SLAM This isn’t your typical middle school poem reading. Some of the best slam artists in the country are headed to Bryan/College Station.

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A smartphone can do almost anything these days, and people take advantage of that. You can keep track of events, set reminders for projects, and even have your shopping list right at your fingertips.

Now there’s an app that brings all of those features together.

Scope is a task-management app where the user can create lists, tasks and reminders for events or projects. This app considers a task as the overall project to be done, such as grocery shopping.

Users can create a list of items to complete for the task, much like each individual item on the shopping list. Once the item is complete, a simple click moves the item from the “To Do” portion to the “Completed” section.

Tasks can be color coded to help distinguish among different projects. Reminders can be set on items that are time sensitive in nature, such as completing a portion of a group project that needs to be done in order for the next portion to start.

This app is perfect for those who use their phone for everything but have room to improve when it comes to organization and task management.

The mountain between us

by Jaclyn Ysaquirre

MOVIE REVIEW As the cool season approaches, the setting of “The Mountain Between Us” is definitely giving their audience chills. The New York Times bestselling author Charles Martin published his unpretentious romance novel “The Mountain Between Us” back in 2010, and it was recently transformed into the next date night movie.

Two acclaimed stars, Kate Winslet and Idris Elba, take on the roles of two strangers who have encountered a simultaneous misfortune while waiting on a flight out of Salt Lake City. Ashley Knox, played by Winslet, is a successful photojournalist on her way east to attend her own wedding. Dr. Ben Payne, played by Elba, is a surgeon on his way to conduct a lifesaving operation across the country.

Both are on a tight schedule, and they come across an unexpected setback, as the last outgoing flight is canceled due to a forthcoming snow storm. Ashley and Ben then find an alternative in a charter plane that offers to take them around the storm to a connecting flight. Their good luck expires, however, as their pilot experiences a heart attack and crashes the plane in the mountains of the High Uintas Wilderness.

Unable to contact anyone for rescue, Ashley and Ben must forge a connection in order to survive the extreme elements of this harsh and remote part of the United States. They embark on a perilous journey across hundreds of miles of wilderness, discovering strength they never knew possible. Both are injured, freezing and surviving on a small supply of ever diminishing food. As they’re forced to rely on each other to get out alive, an attraction starts to grow between the two.

by Madison Caldwell

ALBUM REVIEW Well, Smiley Miley is back, although I wouldn’t necessarily say better than ever. Over the years, we have grown alongside baby Miley, since her first album was released in 2006. From Hannah Montana days on Disney, to twerking to Bangerz, to her bizarre dead “Petz” phase, Miley has quite literally done it all. This experimental and ever-changing young adult baffles us again with an album unlike any of her previous, not that this is anything out of the ordinary for her roller coaster persona.

ARTIST: Miley Cyrus ALBUM: Younger Now RELEASED: Sept. 29, 2017

This country-tinged pop-rock album is very different than her last two hip-hop inspired albums. In “Younger Now,” her latest album, you will find that Miley has simplified her style, by focusing on her voice, songwriting, and the inner peace she has found since getting back with fiancé Liam Hemsworth. Cyrus begins the album by referencing these changes in “Younger Now,” the title track, with the line “even though I’m it’s not who I am / I’m not afraid of what I used to be.”

This album is real and raw. When first listening to it, I felt like I was invading Miley’s personal thoughts. Many of the songs had the structure and musical foundation of a hit, with the right message trying to be conveyed. However, I felt that some of her songs failed to reach their desired, impactful mark. There was a lot of repetition, and, although her voice was chilling and inspiring, I found myself

skipping through a lot of the songs halfway through. Cyrus even admitted on Ellen that the album is very personal.

“It’s really like publishing your diary,” Cyrus said.

For the first time in Miley’s history, every song is written and sung by only her, with the exception of the single “Rainbow Land,” for which she recruited her godmother, Dolly Parton. Regardless of Parton’s small role in the album, it is painstakingly obvious that this pop-star is still influenced by her country roots and by being Billy Ray Cyrus’s daughter. This album is undoubtedly a more conventional hit compared to the previous two, but I still think the metamorphosis that is Miley Cyrus is not quite ready to cease.

Much like her top rated hit from the Hannah Montana Movie, Miley’s life is all about the climb. Full disclosure, I was singing my lungs out at the Hannah/Miley tour when I was only twelve years old. You’ve been through a lot, Milez, and I’m sure growing up in the spotlight proved to be more difficult than we could all imagine. Just keep on improving, working and climbing.

“I am proud of all of the Mileys I have been,” Cyrus proudly proclaimed to Ellen, “Change should be a celebration rather than something we’re afraid of, because no one stays the same.”

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by Justin Walker

INTERVIEW w/ RACHEL GIBSON For years Texas A&M has declared that they are “Building Champions.”

This mantra is starting to move beyond the confines of the campus and make its way into the community.

Rachel Gibson is a second grade teacher in Bryan who is currently training for the 10th Annual USA Powerlifting Men/Women’s Raw National Powerlifting Championships in Orlando. Gibson is making her second appearance at Nationals, after placing fourth in 2014. She has held the state record in back squat twice and the American record once. Now she is looking to bring the title back to Aggieland.

MW: You have had a lot of success in powerlifting. How did you get involved with the sport?

RG: I played sports all my life. When I graduated from Texas A&M, I wanted to do something, so I joined a CrossFit gym in 2012. I like the community of people all working towards similar goals. My coach said, ‘Hey, you should try powerlifting.’ He had gone to A&M and

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played football. He said that I’d be good at it, so I said, ‘Yeah, sure!’ I just started doing it at the gym and here we are.

MW: I’m sure that a lot of practice goes into your achievements. How often are you training?

RG: I train about five days a week. Right now I’m training at 5 o’clock in the morning, because I get out of work late. And I don’t live close, and I’m so exhausted. I just thought, ‘This has got to be different.’

I’ve never, ever in my life gone to the gym at 5 o’clock in the morning, but I just decided that I have to do that to get ready for nationals. I’m exhausted at the end of the day, so there is no way I could go after school. I don’t want to wake up, but I’ve actually kind of enjoyed it.

And it gets me ready to teach my students.

MW: Tell us about that. What grades and classes do you teach?

RG: I’m certified elementary. Right now I teach second grade. I’ve taught Kindergarten through third grade. This is my sixth year

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teaching and third year in Bryan. I teach the Accel courses, so reading, math, everything like that.

MW: How do teaching and powerlifting impact each other? Do you let them cross over, or are they separate entities in your life?

RG: I totally use powerlifting as a motivation for my students. It gives them reason to practice and to work hard to have goals. I’m almost 30, and I still have goals. They don’t stop just because you get out of school. They LOVE watching my videos. They are 8 years old, and they are just like, ‘Oh my gosh, that’s so cool!’ It’s just something else for them to relate to. It lets them see that their teacher is not just a teacher, that they are other things. I definitely try to incorporate it into my classroom.

MW: Do you notice it having an impact on any of your students in particular, or do they all seem to react to it in the same way?

RG: I had the father of a student came up to me the other day. He asked me, ‘Did she show you her LEGO?’ And I said, ‘No, what was it?’ It ended up being a LEGO of a girl who was blonde, and so am I, and she had weights in her hands.

I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, that’s so funny!’ He said, ‘She plays with it, and she’s so proud to say it’s her teacher.’ I thought that was kind of funny it happened.

I think they think if Ms. Gibson can do it, they can too.

MW: So Nationals is coming up. When do you compete?

RG: The event starts October 13, but I lift the next day. It’s all separated by weight class and age for both men and women, so with 200 to 300 people going to nationals, it gets split up over a few days. It’s in Orlando, so I get to have a three-day trip out there. It’s exciting.

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by Jaclyn Ysaquirre

The story of the Great War is broad and complex, but if you had to know one thing about World War I, what would it be? Many of us post-war babies learned about the American wars in the classroom, but we have never actually gotten the chance to experience the time period. Well, here’s a chance to get some hands on knowledge of what life was like for these soldiers, what types of weapons that they used, and how they prepared for battle.

were killed or missing during the Vietnam War. The museum’s mission to maintain living history is embodied through their upcoming event.

Tickets are $5 for children and $6 for adults. An artillery demonstration will take place both days at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

The Museum of the American G.I. in College Station will be hosting their “WWI Hands on History Weekend” from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on October 14 to 15. You will have the opportunity to immerse yourself into the past with this event. There will be living history displays, weapon demonstrations, reenactments from the war and hands-on activities for all ages!

Have you ever wondered how the World War I soldiers acquired their name “doughboys?” Did you know that they used to wear leggings? Well, not like the modern, fashionable leggings that first come to mind, but the military version. They call these pants puttees, and they were basically a long strip of cloth that is spirally wrapped around the leg for protection and support. This garment, along with other items, will be part of a demonstration at the Hands on History Event, to show the audience how a doughboy would dress himself for combat.

This is the biggest World War reenactment in the south, and guests will be able to interact with living historians from both sides of the war.

The most unique feature about the Museum of the American G.I. is that they exhibit their artifact displays in action. The museum’s most notable displays are their military vehicles, such as Sherman tanks, M18 Hellcats, and a Vietnam Patrol Boat. These vehicles are well-restored and bring the combat setting to life!

The Museum of the American G.I. also holds an award-winning exhibit of 3,417 dog tags that honors the lives of Texas Vietnam Heroes who

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BOOK REVIEW

THE MIDNIGHT WITCH BY PAULA BRACKSTON

It has been said that midnight is the most bewitching hour of them all...and for Lady Lilith Montgomery, nothing has been so close to the truth.

Daughter of the sixth Duke of Radnor, Lilith is one of the finest woman in town. She also happens to be a witch. When her father dies, Lilith, trained in the art of necromancy, takes over her father’s role as Head Witch of the Lazarus Coven. With her new status, it is she alone who must face the threat of the Sentinels, a group of sorcerers whose sole purpose is to reclaim an Elixir from Lilith’s coven to use for their own dark purpose.

Lilith has grown up in the coven. She understands the rules: secrecy and silence. To abandon those two commandments would put herself and her coven at risk. She has abided by her coven all her life, even up to her engagement with childhood friend and fellow witch Louis Harcourt. That is, until she meets Bram.

Bram, a extraordinary artist, is neither a witch nor a member of nobility. With Bram, Lilith is not compelled to keep her life in secrets. Only, she has a duty to her family. And her coven. Despite her loyalty, Lilith cannot keep her life in the shadows from Bram any longer. Not when she loves him.

But to tell him, she would be risking everything.

The Midnight Witch by Paula Brackston is a tale of historical fantasy. It is a riveting story of midnight, sorcery, and romance. Set in 1913 London, Lady Lilith Montgomery is a enthralling heroine, one whose independence and sass will make you want to become best friends with her.

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by Azalea Andrade

Friday the 13 is not always filled with bad luck. This year, on October 13, the sound of country is once again in the BCS area, thanks to the Harvest Maroon Fest.

This year, the fest is highlighting three bands that you cannot miss. The Randy Rogers Band and Turnpike Troubadours will be the headliners at the festival, with special guest Flatland Cavalry.

Randy Rogers, the lead singer of his eponymous band, is a Cleburne, Texas native, who received a degree in Public Relations and, soon after college, started a band.

The band is made up of six guys whose chemistry on stage is unmatchable. It has been 15 years since they started performing together, and they have always taken pride in staying true to themselves. Their newest album, “Nothing Shines Like Neon,” has memorable songs that stay with you, which some might even describe as catchy. Their album is a great mix of romantic, sad and upbeat songs.

Turnpike Troubadours is an American country band that originated in Oklahoma in 2005. They have four studio recorded albums, and their 2015 album peaked at number 17 in the Billboard 200. The five guys that make up the band give country a whole different name.

You can really hear them singing their hearts out and celebrating the authenticity of their voices.

Flatland Cavalry was started by vocalist and chief songwriter Cleto Cordero in Lubbock, Texas in 2012. With five members of the band, including one woman, the band has the fresh feel of country music. They released their first debut EP, “Come May,” in the spring of 2015.

A year later, Cordero and company released their fulllength follow-up, “Humble Folks.” Flatland Cavalry plays a mixture of soothing and fast-paced country. They are filled with love songs that are very west Texas.

Harvest Maroon Fest is an outside event, so always remember to check the weather. Make sure to dress festive since it is fall! Bring out the nice maroons, yellows and browns, and do not forget the most important outfit item of any country concert: cowboy boots.

Half of the ticket proceeds will be going to the Harvey relief fund, so be sure to come out and have a great time with some amazing bands, while helping out a good cause. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and music starts at 6:30 p.m. For more information on the venue and ticket prices visit https://www.harvestmaroonfest.com/.

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by Hannah Pena

Everyone adores a good love story. You hear about two people meeting, falling for each other, and what follows are all the common little details that begin to blur in your mind. Well, there’s a new love story in town, and this one centers around food. After all, the quickest way to the heart is through the stomach.

Billy and Kantessa Castillo have had love in their hearts and food on their minds ever since they can remember. The two met while attending college, right here at Texas A&M, and, even then, cooking was always a focus in their life. Their business, D’Vine Cuisine, is their testament to that.

Billy has always been a chef. In college, he would invite his friends over for homework and a meal, and he would end the day surrounded by his closest friends, piles of homework, and memories to add to his vault.

Laughter and dreams have always been key elements in the lives of Bill and Kantessa. Plenty of those memories have been made around a dining room table with loved ones, making up plans and creating everlasting bonds.

The two began D’Vine Cuisine in an effort to make foods that will inspire friendships, create memories and have a overall memorable impression.

D’Vine Cuisine, located in Bryan, Texas, is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. They will cater just about any event from business to

personal, intimate to luxurious, comfortable to formal. Whatever the event may be, D’Vine Cuisine will bring their spectacular attention to detail and quality.

D’Vine Cuisine offers a wide variety of menus and foods for you to pick from. There is a wedding menu, which features anything from a Rustic Caprese Salad to Roasted Pork Loin with Soy Honey Glaze; a Corporate Events menu with your choice of five salads, entrees, including a vegetarian option, vegetables, and desserts; a breakfast-brunch menu with classics such as Chicken and Waffles, as well as Breakfast Tacos; and an hors d’oeuvres menu, with an assortment of mouth watering foods.

Also special this month, DC is hosting a supper club. Supper club is the chef’s opportunity to step outside of catering and indulge in a unique dining experience that will be sure to blow minds- and taste buds. This month’s theme is Oktoberfest, a 4 course meal that will take place Friday Oct. 6, 6:30pm-9:30pm. The price for Oktoberfest evening is $50, but the price for a new experience and an evening of laughter and food? Priceless.

If you’re looking for your next food sensation, D’Vine Cuisine is the perfect place to try out. Their foods are classic and will have your taste buds yearning for more. And what’s better than two Aggies who fell in love and opened their own business, a catering business no less, because good food makes the world go round and hearts less lonely.

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TEXAS GRAND SLAM

> TEXAS GRAND SLAM POETRY FESTIVAL Poetry slams are a fun bundle of structure and surprises. A slam is inherently a competition, where poets are judged on the quality of their writing and performance, but the judges can be any random audience member. You can count on the structure of a slam, with strictly enforced time limits on each round, but it’s hard to prepare yourself for the content, when the poems themselves can range from serious pieces dealing with heavy themes to hilarious anecdotes.

Bryan-College Station’s own Mic Check Poetry, a local non-profit and arts community, has been setting up the necessary structure for a successful slam since 2009, when they began hosting Texas Grand Slam. Texas Grand Slam, or TGS, has grown into the largest poetry slam in the state of Texas, offering a $1500 first prize and attracting poets from all over the nation.

“I think the first year we had the final stage at the Grand Stafford, and it took months to get up to 42 poets to compete. This year it took a record time of two hours for poet registration to fill up, and we are looking at having over 500 people at Rudder theater for Final Stage this year. And so the growth

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has been exponential, and we’re really proud of that,” said Lino Anunciacion, President of Mic Check Poetry and Festival Director of Texas Grand Slam.

TGS takes place over several days, beginning with the Last Chance Slam at 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 12, at Lupa’s Coffee. The winner of the Last Chance Slam gets to fill the final slot in the competition for free.

The bulk of the competition takes place Friday night, when 42 poets compete through several rounds of elimination. TGS will be taking over The Palace, Revolution Cafe and Bar, and The Village for the Prelim and Semi rounds, which begin at 7 p.m. on October 13.

The top 10 poets will move on to the Final Stage at Rudder Theater on Saturday, October 14, at 7 p.m.

One of the keys to the success of TGS is the consistency Mic Check has worked hard to provide. Instead of moving the event around the country, as is common to some of the major poetry slams, successive Mic Check

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TEXAS GRAND SLAM presidents have intentionally kept TGS tied to the Bryan-College Station community.

“Over the 7 years, we’ve dedicated a lot of time to fixing anything that’s messed up with our event and trying to make it better. So instead of, like a lot of typical events that move around the country, our event happens here every single year, and is built upon by whoever’s been planning this event for the past seven years. So as it builds its own credibility as an event, and the city builds its own credibility as a host for something like this, it makes it easier and easier to put on a greater event. The older the event gets, the more people in town know about it and look forward to it,” Anunciacion said.

Texas Grand Slam is intentionally set up to foster a sense

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of community among the artists who come to compete.

“As far as the poets that come to compete here, it feels like a family by the time you leave. Whereas a lot of other places, there’s not really a lot of time for bonding, or you’re so focused on the competition.

Here, you come here to do the poems of course, but everyone is expecting to have a lot of fun while you do it,” Anunciacion said.

This year’s event has attracted a whole new crop of competitors, which gives poets the opportunity to compete against talent from different parts of the country and audiences a chance to hear something completely new.

“Last year and this year are very similar, but we

have probably about 20 to 30 new poets who’ve never competed in TGS before. So it’s not just the same poets coming to compete. You pretty much have a brand new crowd, a lot of poets who’ve been emerging throughout the year,” Anunciacion said.

To the uninitiated, attending the largest poetry slam in the state could seem intimidating, but Anunciacion encourages anyone and everyone to attend.

“At the end of the day, it is a game. It’s a bar game that we put together just to be able to have some more entertainment, while being able to share our art with the world,” Anunciacion said. “It’s a great opportunity to experience art, and have fun, and be involved with the poetry and engage with it in a meaningful way.

But at the same time, it’s just a game.”

Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts

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by Azalea Andrade The empowerment of showing the true beauty of women is astonishing.

“Women Painting Women: In Earnest” is an exhibition created by co-founders Alia El-Bermani and Diane Feissel. It honors the human spirit and shares the thoughtful and unique vision of 30 contemporary artists, who go into detail on what it is like to be women today.

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The inaugural exhibition was held in 2010 at Robert Lange Studios in Charleston, South Carolina. The detail with which both artists draw is outstanding, and starting this exhibition made them very well known to the artistic public. They both now have many of their paintings featured in some recognized galleries, such as Haynes Gallery, Karin Sanders Fine Art, Palm Springs Desert Museum in California, the Anchorage Museum of History and Art in Alaska, and many more.

Diane Feissel is a Cape Cod, Massachusetts native who studied art at Bryn Mawr College and Haverford College in Pennsylvania. About a year ago, Feissel had a solo exhibition at Texas A&M University’s Reynolds Gallery. Her work is considered realism, though it contains some paradox, and she is passionate about showing the contradictions of life by juxtaposing certain emotions.

Alia El-Bermani is from Boston, Massachusetts, and she spent much of her childhood admiring the outdoors by the shore. That is where she started to get her love for painting. El-Bermani has taught at the college level as well as in workshops, which has given her the opportunity to be a guest lecturer at different universities across the country, including Texas A&M. She is a contemporary realist oil painter, who also loves to draw. She does a lot of figurative and still life paintings as well as drawings.

The event will start on October 18, with a panel discussion at the College of Architecture. A painting demonstration will be held on Oct 19 in the College of Architecture, with an opening reception from 6-9 p.m. The exhibition will be at J. Wayne Stark Galleries at Texas A&M University, from October 18 until December 16, 2017.

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Take a look into the psychedelic window of the life and music that made up John Lennon, one of the most powerful and influential men of his time. This top-class event, which is thoroughly recommended, features musical numbers, acting, inside facts, and both explanation and exploration of Lennon’s lyrics. As a moving performance, it helps one to relive history again, while also highlighting the beautiful mind and soul of one strong-willed individual.

Older generation hippie groupies will love this reminiscing event and new age millennials and young adults need to see and learn about the man who helped to change it all, too! The Beatles are one of the most influential musical groups ever, and this all-inclusive event gives us a look into the legend that is John Lennon, helping to give the audience an insight into this wondrous mind while also leaving the audience with some food for thought.

Featuring 31 iconic hits (including many of Lennon’s solo works) this event dives into the paradox that makes up John Lennon. “Through the Glass Onion” features some of Lennon’s greatest songs, while also telling the story of how a man got caught up and trapped within a media storm with no way out.

Lennon was able to make his lyrics transcend normality, due to all of the truths he told about himself. Partly spoken word, partly live concert, and wholly with heart, this event is a celebration of his unique talent, as it delves into what drove, motivated, and troubled this iconic lead Beatle.

With a little bit of naughty language and blasphemy, this hour and a half long event stays true to Lennon’s boisterous character. It is a kaleidoscope of song, meaning and emotion that encapsulates the very essence that made up John Lennon.

Take a peek at the life of a legend, and uncover what drove him from the inside out. Join John Waters and pianist Stewart D’Arriatta in Rudder Theater on Thursday, October 12th. This stylistically unique event will begin at 7:30 p.m.

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LOCAL

5th annualpumpkin palooza

at millican reserve

by Azalea Andrade

Fall is approaching, and who doesn’t love those autumn activities, like pumpkin carving, visiting pumpkin patches, baking pies and many more?

If you’ve been eagerly waiting for any of those, you’ll be relieved to hear that it is the time for the 5th Annual Pumpkinpalooza at Millican Reserve. The Millican Music Festival will be October 14, and Pumpkinpalooza and Fall Harvest will be October 15.

The Millican Alliance, who organizes this event, is a non-profit organization that works to connect the community to nature, through education programs and outdoor experiences focused on wildlife conservation, outdoor recreation, the arts and sustainable agriculture. All proceeds from Pumpkinpalooza Weekend support the mission of the Millican Alliance in the Brazos Valley.

The weekend will be full of fun activities,

food, and, of course, some great country music. Saturday, October 14 will be kicking off the weekend with the Music Festival.

Some well known artists are on the line-up, such as Texas music legend Tommy Alverson, with Joey McGee and Andrea Young. This is an intimate setting with a limited number of tickets available, so do not miss out on the opportunity to enjoy these three personalities in concert.

On Sunday, the actual day of the Pumpkinpalooza Festival, admission will be $5 and there will be many activities that will cater to everyone’s needs. There will be a kid’s zone, pumpkin chunkin, pumpkin decorating, a bounce house, mountain climbing, fishing, knocker ball, and much more fun. There will also be more live music on Sunday, with Catfish Cain, Grifters & Shills, Joey McGee and Jeff Becker.

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You cannot have a music festival without some food trucks. There will be some of the local favorites on Sunday, such as Fire Truck Crepes, Blake’s Steak’s, Pop Cart Ice Pops, Chilly Willy’s, and Norm’s Smokewagon, among others. There will also be some local vendors from the Farmer’s Market, so go out and support these local businesses, who are more than happy to satisfy their customers.

Do not miss out on the 5th Annual Pumpkinpalooza, which will be full of activities and entertainment to enjoy as you donate to a great non-profit. In case you do not make it out to Pumpkinpalooza, you can always visit the Habitat for Humanity pumpkin patch that is open all through the month of October. Saturday, the festivities will start at 6:30 p.m., and on Sunday, they will begin at 11 a.m. For more information, visit https:// pumpkinpalooza17.splashthat.com/.

chocolate

cyclops cookies

Sure, decorative Halloween cut-out cookies adorned with royal icing and intricate designs are great, but honestly, who has the time? No, we need a much easier Halloween cookie solution, and this Chocolate Cyclops Cookie is exactly that: A homemade halloween cookie that looks spooky, tastes great and takes only a small amount of your time.

This cookie recipe was inspired by one of the first cookies I ever mastered as an at-home baker -- the chocolate crinkle cookie. It is slightly chewy, with big chocolate flavor that very closely resembles a brownie. To make it spooky, before the cookie goes in the oven, you simply plop a bloody candied eye decal in the center of the cookie. If you’re local grocer doesn’t carry them, you can usually find candied eye decals at specialty craft stores (like Michael’s) around Halloween time.

These creepy little cookies are perfect for all kinds of Halloween activities.

Bake them as a class treat, as a special lunch box surprise or as the star of the show on any ghoulish tablescape. However or wherever you serve them, I can personally guarantee enthusiastic grins from your little ones, and rave reviews from your taste testers. Please, enjoy!

KELLY ANTHONY IS A HOME CHEF, BLOGGER AND CREATOR OF THEANTHONYKITCHEN.COM, WHERE SHE SHARES RECIPES AND SPECIALIZES IN REFINED COMFORT FOOD.

IN THE KITCHEN

With KELLY

attachment, and mix on medium-high speed for 3-4 minutes, until pale yellow and noticeably thicker. If you do not have a stand mixer, use a large bowl and a handheld mixer. Reduce the speed of the mixer to low and add in the vanilla, followed by streaming in the melted and cooled butter.

With the mixer still on low, gradually add in the dry ingredients. Add the white chocolate chips and mix once more.

Have ready a small bowl of confectioners sugar. Scoop out 2 tablespoons worth of dough and roll into a ball. Roll the dough ball in the powdered sugar and transfer to the baking sheet, placing each dough ball about 2” apart. Place a candy eye decal in the center of each dough ball and press gently to adhere.

Bake for 13-15 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

Makes about 30 cookies.

Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour 2/3 cup cocoa powder 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon fine sea salt 1 3/4 cup granulated sugar 4 large eggs, room temperature 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled 3/4 cup white chocolate chips 3/4 cup confectioners (powdered) sugar 2 (1 ounce) packages bloody candy eye decals Method: Preheat the oven to 325° and have ready a cookie sheet lined with either parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and sea salt. Set aside until ready to use.

Add the sugar and eggs to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle

FOR MORE FESTIVE, HALLOWEEN RECIPES, GO TO WWW.THEANTHONYKITCHEN.COM, AND CLICK THE “HALLOWEEN RECIPES” CATEGORY.

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