We kind of love the Edgar Allan Poe House on 7th and Spring Garden, where the writer lived from 1838-1844. We love it because some of our favorite pieces of his work, including Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque, were published while he lived there. We love it because it means we can claim Poe as a native son. And we love it for being completely empty. (So! Creepy!) Tomorrow, there's another reason to......

The black cat, the bat, the spider and the armadillo: All are staples of scary movies and Hallowe'en fun, and all can be found at the Philadelphia Zoo. On Saturday, October 29th, the Philadelphia Zoo is having their annual kid-oriented "Boo at the Zoo" event, which features song, dance (by Dance Fusion!), costume contests, spooky games, and free candy. That's right! Free candy! Oh, and there are some animals on display or something. We're......