If you enjoy watching the hopes and dreams of America's sugar-addled youth crushed, have we got the video for you! On Monday night Jimmy Kimmell asked his viewers with children to hide their children's Halloween candy and then tell them that they ate all of it. Oh, and he also asked them to videotape the whole thing and put them on YouTube. And they did! Last night Kimmell aired a supercut of the results, and, well—just watch: more ›

Didn't get enough Halloween over the weekend or on the actual holiday? No worries, yesterday's parade was, as usual, so chock full of lovely moments it calls for at least two photo galleries (seriously, we haven't even touched some of the funny scenes that occurred outside of the parade). So! Sit back, start clicking and see what you might have missed in last night's revelry. That Thriller looked pretty sick... more ›

The 39th Annual Village Halloween Parade wound through downtown Manhattan last night. Here are some photos from the festivities, which featured the traditional puppet parade—the theme this year was, according to the event's organizers, "The i of the Beholder." more ›

The sun will be setting soon and the last place you want to be is out on the streets where the terrifying teenagers will surely be. So how can you celebrate Halloween as an adult? In the safety of other adults, of course. Click through for some suggestions. more ›

Did you see today's live-action Halloween Google Doodle? It involves massive pumpkins, time-lapse photography, and people who get paid more money to have more fun than you at their jobs, and outside in nicer weather. Here's video of the finished product, which we must admit looks marvelous once night falls: more ›

Need a costume on the quick that doesn't have to win any prizes? Check out these ideas that will have your friends saying, "I'm only moderately embarrassed by you." more ›

Supermodel Heidi Klum, always outdoing herself on Halloween, showed up to her own party in Vegas last night as a dead body—clearly channeling The Bodies Exhibit. She had previously told People about her costume, saying, "It's kind of like a dead body with the first layer of skin ripped off... It's basically like me naked. All my veins and blood will all be visible—you don't feel quite naked with it because it is so colorful." She slowly revealed her transformation via Twitter yesterday, before making her grand entrance to the party on a gurney. more ›

Are stories of Halloween poisoned candy just propaganda from dentists and concerned parents—or is it real? Well, the Post suggests that the 1964 incident of a Long Island woman who handed out arsenic pellets was the one that launched a million fears. more ›

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle received trick-or-treaters last night at the White House. According to the AP, children from area schools in DC, Maryland and Virginia were invited, along with children of military families, and received M&Ms, dried fruit, and cookies baked by the White House chef. "What's this? Look at this guy! A headless man. Terrifying!" the president exclaimed, presumably before explaining to the six-year-old boy why it was imperative that his jobs bill be passed immediately. "It's going to put headless folks like you back to work—scaring crows, guarding bridges in upstate New York." more ›

The White House is giving out "dried fruit" for Halloween, Brittany Spears is being Brittany Spears and people actually watched last night's World Series game. Follow Gothamist on Twitter and like us on Facebook. You can also get the top stories mailed to you—sign up here. more ›

Halloween is for everyone, but the candy isn't always. Have no fear, sweet-toothed vegans ,The GirlieGirl Army is alerting their readers to a trick or treat option this season that will help fatten you up with the rest of America. They note that "the Mars candy company not only tests on animals, but allegedly has child slaves make their candy," before offering their alternative: Go Max Go bars. The cruelty-free line of candy bars are "all-natural, dairy-free, and vegan versions of the old-timey favorites, and as delicious." They've got your nougat, your caramel, your coconut... whatever the inner non-vegan inside of you is craving. (Order online or go to one of the NYC locations that sells them.) more ›

Need a HILARIOUS last-minute Halloween costume this weekend? How about a foreclosed home? Or even funnier, the ex-homeowners and currently-homeless families who have seen their dreams shattered by cruel, insouciant banks and law firms specializing in kicking those people out as fast as possible! A former employee of the largest "foreclosure mill" in New York sent the Times photos of their Halloween party last year, and apparently some of the workers actually did this. Prepare to choke back some bile/tears! more ›

Halloween is almost upon us, and that means one thing: CANDY. But not all that newfangled nonsense with the 3-D chocolate and edible glitter and biologically engineered flavor bursts. We're talking about classic candy—the kind of stuff that's been around since your grandparents were trick-or-treating. The kind of stuff that you can't find in too many places these days, unless you take a trip down to Economy Candy, the city's preeminent old-school candy purveyor, a sugar-fueled time warp if there ever was one. Here's a look at some of the fine products we were able to score on a recent shopping trip. more ›

There are two Tattoo parlors in Brooklyn offering up Halloween specials this year, because there's nothing like a bargain to help you in deciding what to permanently ink onto your skin. First up, Brokelyn notes that Sara Antoinette, an apprentice at Brooklyn Tattoo on Smith Street, is offering the $31 special today, Thursday, Saturday, and Monday. You have to pick one of these Halloween-themed designs—so if you ever wanted a piece of candy corn on your body forever, now is the time to pull the trigger! more ›

On Saturday the annual Halloween Dog Parade went down in Tompkins Square Park. Yesterday we got a look at some of the costumed canines, and now here's a more expansive set of photos from Katie Sokoler, who dropped by the parade for us—because when it comes to dogs in costumes, there can never be too many photos. Click through for a cute overload collection of pups parading around as Princess Beatrice, a pile of pretty leaves, and the A train (rat included). more ›

It's the return of our favorite holiday-related animal costume parade of the year: yesterday was the 21st annual Tompkins Square Park Halloween Dog Parade, where dogs and humans alike dressed up as everyone from Lady Gaga (with meat dress!) to Donald Draper to Yoda. There were also plenty of topical costumes, including many Occupy Wall Street protesters and one dog who represented Hurricane Irene. And there's always room in our hearts for dogs dressed as Dave Mustane of Megadeth, and literal "poop" factories. Click through to see some highlights, and we'll have more pictures tomorrow taken by the one-and-only Katie Sokoler. more ›

Crest, the best hardware store/art hub in the world, is hosting their 2nd Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest and Party tomorrow night. The event is free if you aren't carving a pumpkin, and in return for nothing you'll get free drinks, free food (from the Meat Hook), and music. For those who want to try their hand at carving a pumpkin, it'll cost five bucks—because there are sweet prizes at stake. Just don't pick up the carving knife if you've had too many of those free drinks... did we mention there will be cider and rum? more ›

Remember when we rounded up all the major haunted houses in New York City this season? Well, now we've gone to ALL OF THEM, in a single week. A few things stand out after you've attended all "the scariest haunted house in NYC," as all these man-made horrors tend to be billed: There are way too many actors looking for work. Sniffing people isn't scary, it's just weird. And "pretty kitty" is not the type of nickname you like to get from a stranger. That said, click through on the photos to find out what awaits within each haunted house. more ›