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Best unheard of Halloween movies: ‘The City of the Dead’ offers a one-way trip to not-quite Salem

1960 was a remarkable year for horror movies with iconic titles like Psycho, Eyes Without a Face, and The Little Shop of Horrors as well as strong adaptations of Poe and some delightful B-movie fare. One such film, The City of the Dead, is an interesting case as it toes the line between kitschy genre piece and compelling, unsettling “what if” about modern witchcraft. 


Cold night ahead

Chief Weather Forecaster Kalie Pluchel has an update on the Freeze Warning, cold temperatures, and rain chances. 




Owner of Two Cats Café, Bassam Helwani, has added a few things since it opened a year and a half ago. Alcohol, live music and a chef are just a few of Helwani's new additions. Andrew Smith, DN File

Two Cats adds alcohol, live music, new chef

“Summon some courage and try the food, try the drinks and see what Two Cats is all about. Even if you don’t like it, I’ll buy your meal,” said Two Cats Café owner Bassam Helwani.


Input 2: Let’s do the Time Warp again

We dive into the history of the film, ask what defines a cult classic, and talk about the strange traditions associated with the film. We’re joined by two members of the Ball State University RHPS Shadowcast, and they talk about what the film means to them and their experience being in the shadow cast on campus.