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this week magazine twVolume 39 Issue 42 • 10|25|18m - 10|31|18 Frightening, familiar characters to appear during Halloween FEATURED PHOTO Volume 39 Issue 42 • 10|25|18 - 10|31|18 3 COVER STORY With Halloween quickly approaching, there are tricks and screams around every corner but few things A Sunday morning sunrise is captured right before it disappears scarier than going without the perfect costume. into the clouds over Core Sound in Atlantic in this photograph by Jerry Nordskog. To see your photograph in this space, email it and a short caption to [email protected], share it with us on our This 4 MOVIE REVIEW Week Magazine social media feeds or mail hard copies with a post- age-paid envelope if you would like the photograph returned to you. With John H. Williams, who worked on “Shrek,” as one of the producers, it’s easy to come into “Gnome Alone” with high expectations. ON THE COVER: Leah and Brian Sisk, employees with Carolina Party Inc. in Swansboro, are shown with some of this 5 RECIPES year’s most popular Halloween costumes. (Brad Rich photo) Exotic flavors common in the Middle Eastern region of the world are having a moment, appear- CONTACT INFORMATION ing at restaurants and in make-at-home recipes. twm is published Thursdays by Carteret Publishing Co. Inc. 4206 Bridges St., Morehead City, N.C. 28557. ART 7 EDITOR: Everybody likes a good scare, right? And, espe- Megan Soult cially at Halloween. Many scary reads are available [email protected] at local libraries. PHOTOGRAPHY: Dylan Ray [email protected] 8 CALENDARS GRAPHICS: Megan Lewis Find out what’s happening this week and [email protected] beyond on the Crystal Coast and in surrounding ADVERTISING: areas. Kim Moseley [email protected] 11 FAMILY To submit event information, email Megan Soult or write to: Kite lovers of all ages can join in a weekend twm, P.O. 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NEWS-TIMES “We also sell baby costumes With Halloween quickly and pet costumes and naturally approaching, there are tricks and our customers are looking to dress screams around every corner, but them up in any one of many cat- there are few things scarier than egories... looking to achieve the facing the holiday without the per- cute factor,” she said. 10|25|18 - 10|31|18 fect costume. Luckily, Carolina Party Inc. in Swansboro has a costume for Trunk-or-treat everyone who plans to participate • Davis Free Will Baptist Church in good-natured Halloween fun. will have a trunk-or-treat from 5-7 This year there are plenty of p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 at the Scout costume choices and Carolina Hut in Davis Shore. Party Inc. President Diane Delorier • Glad Tidings Church in said the choices vary. Morehead City will hold a Table “Boys and girls have their or Treat from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, picks.... so do adult men and Oct. 28 in the Family Life Center. women,” Ms. Delorier said Oct. 22 Children are invited to dress up in in an email interview. “One thing is nonscary costumes and come by for sure is that shopping has been for free candy at decorated tables. steady and strong. After Hurricane • St. James United Methodist Church of Newport will hold a Florence and the devastation, Costumes like those shown here are all popular choices for children and could show up at trunk-or-treat so many people/families have “Halloween Parade and Trick endured, our customer is looking events and doors this Halloween. (Carolina Party Inc. Facebook photo) or Trunk Treats” night at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28 in the Community for every opportunity to dress up • Master Chief from Halo • Poppy from Trollz Dinosaur and other inflatables and enjoy not only Halloween, but Life Center. A hot dog dinner will be • Power Rangers • Pirate provided. After the meal, children the Trunk or Treats and fall festi- “For many boys, it is all about the Adult women: • Scary clowns, especially vals in our areas.” will be invited to parade around toy weapon that will go along with • Wonder Woman Pennywise from “It” Ms. Delorier took a survey of the CLC in their nonscary cos- their costume,” Ms. Delorier said. • Rey from “Star Wars” • Superheroes such as tumes, followed by getting treats the costumes sold this year and She said dinosaurs, superheroes Dorothy Superman, Thor and The Flash sent the News-Times this year’s • from trunks of church members in and “Paw Patrol” characters are Pirate • “Classic killers” such as Michael top selections. • the parking lot. Participating fami- also popular costume choices. • Flappers Myers and Chucky lies are asked to bring a side dish Catwoman Mad Hatter from “Alice in Top costumes for boys: • • to share. Hot dogs, condiments Top costumes for girls: Disney princesses like Belle Wonderland” • Michael Myers • and drinks will be provided. Moana and Cinderella Ms. Delorier said they sell • Black Panther • Dorothy from the “Wizard of Harley Quinn other types of costumes, as well. HOLIDAY | CONTINUED ON 6 • Chucky • • • Freddy Kruegger Oz” • Shark • The Flash • Wonder Woman • Deer • Harry Potter • Harley Quinn • Unicorn • “Star Wars” costumes with • Belle and Ariel (Disney prin- • White, gray or black “horror” Darth Vader also a favorite cesses) robes to be whoever they want to • Spider-Man • Unicorns be • Ninjas • Mermaids • Skeletons and other classic • Characters from the Adult men: horror costumes “Descendants 2”, especially the • Mr. Incredible • Mario and Luigi from Super character Uma • Harry Potter Mario • Zombie cheerleaders • Black Panther • Minecraft characters Creeper • Vampirina (an animated • Deadpool and Steve series) • “Jurassic World” Inflatable • 4 Have a Netflix night BOX OFFICE HAVELOCK AMC CLASSIC: Review: ‘Gnome Alone’ follows 500 McCotter Blvd., Havelock thisweek 252-447-0131 the formula, misses mark Matinee tickets cost $6.99 for adults and seniors 60 and older, and $4.99 for children. 3D showing tickets the “tiny Santas” that seem to could have been saved from BY MEGAN LEWIS cost $9.99 for adults and seniors 60 and older, and spring out of nowhere as Chloe’s those hungry troggs, is that it is $7.99 for children. Early matinee tickets for showings NEWS-TIMES mom opens the curtains on the too heavy handed. at 1 p.m. or earlier cost $4.99 for everyone and are With John H. Williams, who windows. Later, the gnomes From the script, to the worked on “Shrek,” as one of follow Chloe to a secret room lighting to the music and lyrics generally only available on weekends. the producers, it’s easy to come with a glowing green rock. (appropriately pop as formula Purchase tickets online at amctheatres.com. into “Gnome Alone” with high The plot rolls on, and soon demands), the message is DRA- expectations. viewers learn all about the MAT-IC. As with any movie like “Shrek” “A Star is Born” .........2 hours 16 minutes, rated R interdimensional war between Even for teenagers, who would that strikes it big in the box “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween” ................... gnomes and troggs, hungry little get the most from it, this movie’s 10|25|18 10|25|18 - 10|31|18 ....................................1 hour 30 minutes, rated PG office, it was predictable that message hits like a mega-trogg. producers would turn it into a creatures that look like they That being said, it’s cute “Venom” ................1 hour 52 minutes, rated PG-13 paragon formula for animated might make a great parallel for enough for a younger audience “The House with a Clock in its Walls” ................... success, but like any successful teenagers initially. with plenty of gags that should ....................................1 hour 45 minutes, rated PG film, there are some things It’s this area of the movie that bring giggles, so feel free to watch there’s just no accounting for in fizzles. The mandatory message “Night School” ......1 hour 51 minutes, rated PG-13 this movie with the children and a formula. (like “Shrek’s” love yourself and “First Man” ...........2 hour 21 minutes, rated PG-13 enjoy it as a family. It’s tagged “Gnome Alone” does all the others as they are) gets lost at for families with children ages things, A plus B that should least two ways. 5 to 7 on Netflix. Just don’t be equal C, for success, and it’s not First, it tries to gnaw on too surprised if any teenagers in the a bad movie, but it lacks some many ideas, like the trogg who house tune out or take offense. I small sparkle that all the great devours the entire contents of EMERALD PLANTATION: would if I were them. animated works seem to have. their refrigerator on Chloe’s first Also, don’t expect any leaps 8700 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle As it starts out, “Gnome night alone at the house.