Sure, we've all gone out of our way to get the top-shelf Halloween treats from the rich neighbors down the street, but we never lived down the street from Steve Jobs' home on Palo Alto's Waverly Place. The late Apple CEO had a tradition of opening up his home to the local children on Halloween and this year was no exception. Despite the apple trees in the front yard, the Jobs' home didn't force any fruit on the eager youngsters. more ›

Around 9 p.m. last night, SFPD officers responding to a crime scene in the Bayview found a 24-year-old victim suffering from a gunshot wound at Revere Ave and Jennings Street. The victim was taken to the hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries and the incident appears to be the first (and only, so far) report of violence on the historically violent Halloween night in the city. more ›

Not that we generally traffic in these types of paparazzi-esque photos, but here's District 11 Supervisor and candidate for mayor John Avalos with the Avalos for Mayor Party Bus outside The Cinch in Nob Hill for grown-up Halloween on Saturday night. What do we think he was going as? Marilyn Monroe in a guayabera? more ›

Classical Halloween at Freight & Salvage, writer/New Yorker contributor Adam Gopnik at JCCSF, and costume contest and trick or treating in Nopa. more ›

Our favorite performance artist/celebrity drag performer Chloe Sevigny (a.k.a. Drew Droege) returns with a very special Hallowe'en episode. As it turns out, a recent screening of "The Worst Witch" has made her realize that she's terrified of many things. Things like: fruit bats, Mennonites and uncomfortable silences. Plus: a retelling of a scary story. Observe: more ›

Halloween approaches. Scratch that. Halloween weekend approaches. So that could mean you require more than one costume over the next three days. But what to wear, you locally-minded folks ask? SFist can help. more ›

In honor of Halloween weekend, here's an amazing piece of claymation from British animator Lee Hardcastle entitled "Postman Pat's Pet Sematary." It involves a dead cat, a lot of claymation blood, and spliffs. You're welcome. Please be advised, this is not for children, and might maybe be a little NSFW, in a claymation sort of way. [via WOW] more ›

There's certainly no shortage of frightful Halloween events going on this weekend for adults and kids alike. Here are a few choice happenings. more ›

Boo! Did we scare you? No? Well, just you wait. What with Halloween around the corner and a crisp feeling in the air, it's that time of year where chills and thrills are on the menu. And with that, we present to you five of the most chilling videos we've found online (well, videos that are fit for human consumption) perfect for a creepy All Hallow's Eve mood. more ›

Hey, folks! Halloween is just around the corner. What are you planning on going as for the big night? We might dress up a ghost, the color purple, or this. Or maybe even a bottle of Purell. Who knows. Anyway, to get in the spirit we implore you to look at this house boasting an acclaimed light show set to the tune of "This Is Halloween" from Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas. Boo. more ›

On Thursday, real estate site Zillow will officially announce that San Francisco ranks tops when it comes to trick or treating. San Francisco climbed to 2nd on the 2010 list, trailing behind Seattle, but now Baghdad by the Bay reigns supreme when it comes to handing out fun-size, high fructose, corn syrupy treats. more ›

Like the plot to a John Waters movie, Riverside County supervisors voted to ban sex offenders from decorating their homes with holiday accents and leaving lights on during Halloween night. "They also cannot answer their door to pass out candy to children," reports AP. more ›

On Halloween night in always-peaceful East Oakland, a fight broke out at a local Denny's. We're not sure what's going on here, exactly, but it sure looks exciting! The psycho dressed as Candy Corn, we can only hope, has since been arrested and placed under a doctor's care. more ›

Here are four candidates running for supervisor sporting Halloween garb. (Cadidates not featured here, calm down. We breezily lifted these images from said candidates' Facebook pages. We'll post more if and when they come to us. Send your pic here if you want to be included.) more ›

Just after midnight Saturday, a gunman opened fire on the crowd at a big costume party at this historic Sweet's Ballroom in downtown Oakland. Nine people were hit in all, and all are in hospitalized in stable condition. more ›

Happy Halloween, folks! more ›

Troy Holden was on the scene at the rather damp 20th Annual Farley's Pet Parade in Potrero Hill this afternoon. The dogs were not amused, but they sure looked cute! more ›

... And it's Halloween Critical Mass at that. Don't try to get anywhere in a hurry come 6:30 or 7:00... (Pics from last year.) more ›

Here's a cheery reminder that, if you plan on heading to the city's colorful Castro to eat fun-size snickers and drop acid, Halloween in the city's gay district isn't happening. Once again, Halloween in the Castro has been cancelled. Yep. Do not show up. Got it? Good. Instead, you are urged to stay "Home for Halloween" this year. While we're at it, don't forget to get to bed at a reasonable hour, eat your vitamins, and floss after brushing. more ›

Found by the fins folks at Laughing Squid, here's what it looks like when you drop a 1,169lb pumpkin onto a Pontiac. Ta-da.
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Yesterday's Halloween Candy Showdown semifinals proved fatal for some, victorious for others. In the Chocolate/Caramel/Coconut/Peanut Butter/Nougat category, sweet-on-salt tastes proved too irresistible for readers. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups creamed the competition after puling in 26% of the vote. Twix came in second with 16% of voters choosing the cookie, caramel and chocolate snack. (Why was Twix so popular comapred to, say, Snickers? Well, for starters, there are two bars in a package. And chewing off all the caramel on a Twix bar prior to eating the cookie is as satisfying as pulling clear plastic film off a new remote control. Ah.) more ›

We're not short on choices for this weekend's Halloween festivities. Let's get to it! PARTIES Trannyshack Halloween: For everyone who misses the Castro Halloween street party, the 4th Annual Trannyshack Halloween, featuring best "ghoul-friends" Heklina and Peaches Christ, is the place to be on Sunday night at DNA Lounge. Lucha Va Voom: Also on Sunday night is the touring Halloween blowout & Cramps tribute at the Fillmore, featuring Lucha Libre, burlesque, comedy, and a costume contest. more ›

On Sunday night, costumed children with makeup on their faces and murder in their eyes will come knocking on your door begging for high fructose sustenance. Unless you want an egg-covered door or toilet paper-covered tree, you need to deliver the goods. But what Halloween candy reigns supreme for the young ones? Take our All Hallow's Eve candy polls to find out! more ›

Thrill The World: It's finally here. Join thousands of people around the globe in breaking the World Record for the Largest Simultaneous Dance to Michael Jackson's Thriller on Saturday. more ›

"Miniature Pumpkins" spotted in Half Moon Bay by Troy Holden. more ›

by Erick Pressman Hey kids, it's October, and what better way to celebrate Halloween and Day of the Dead than by getting your face melted off by the most brutal live music San Francisco has to offer? None as far as we can tell, so let's take a gander at who's blowing through town this month. more ›

On Monday, "hundreds of spectators' gathered in Half Moon Bay to judge the World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off, the annual precursor to Art & Pumpkin Festival happening on Saturday and Sunday. more ›

Photographer Frankie Frankeny spotted these adorable pumpkins (is it appropriate to use "adorable" when referring to such radical badasses as the Giants?) adorning the Willie Lee McCovey statue at the Jr. Giants field this morning. more ›

ABC 7 has this report about Halloween in SF, sans bridge traffic, and it turns out business was still strong at places like Rouge on Polk (which has $500 bottle service at the booths!) and Teatro ZinZanni, which both depend heavily on their East Bay following. The turnout in the Castro -- while still festively large with many gays doing their one night of drag for the year -- was not as huge and unruly as in previous years (one reveler in the video notes the lack of "riff-raff"), and there were plenty of cops on hand telling everyone to stay on the sidewalks. more ›