In the immortal words of Ray Parker, Jr. (crooning the theme song from the movie Ghostbusters), "I ain't 'fraid of no ghost." We may not confess to being afraid, but many people would admit to being fascinated by ghosts.  To go along with our Halloween video, Patch provides this roundup of metro St. Louis ghost stories. Creve Coeur The story behind how Creve Coeur got its name is pretty haunting, although no one knows whether there's an actual ghost lurking around. The city's website shares this tale: Legend has it that an Indian princess fell in love with a French fur trapper, but the love …

With Halloween around the corner, what costumes have you planned? Last week Hazelwood Patch wrote about this year's most popular costume ideas. Have you decided to think outside of the box and go for an astronaut, quarterback or cheerleader? Lets face it, kids make the cutest dressed up characters. So have you or your child created one of the most innovative costumes around Hazelwood? Well, we want to hear from you.  Patch is on a nationwide search for the kid with the most creative costume in America. Supermodel and Project Runway host Heidi Klum will select the Grand Prize winner, and he or…

Why didn’t the skeleton cross the road? Because he didn’t have the guts, of course! That’s right, it’s almost Halloween, and in some St. Louis-area neighborhoods, you won’t get a treat without a trick. You can sing or dance or tell a funny joke, but unless you’re a super-cute toddler, you might need to do a little something special to get your treat. Savvy trick-or-treaters can prepare their acts in advance by finding plenty of good, clean Halloween jokes at GuySports.com. Stay Safe on Halloween Along with the fun of trick-or-treating, parents need to be concerned with their kids’ safety. …

Halloween is just around the corner, and who doesn’t love a good scare? If you’re looking for some ghoulish and ghastly fun this October, Patch has you covered with a round-up of the best haunted attractions in Hazelwood and around the St. Louis area. Hazelwood Spooky Events Halloween HappeningsHalloween Happenings will occur at the Hazelwood Community Center on Oct. 31. It is open to both residents and non-residents. In addition to games, a costume contest will begin at 7:20 p.m. for all goblins, witches and Draculas in age groups ranging from two years old to adulthood. A grand prize is …