Poe’s works to come to life in Collingswood

Before the age of theme parks, haunted hayrides and scary movies, author Edgar Allen Poe was the master of horror, entertaining audiences with his chilling stories and poetry.

His works have come to life with "Shades of Poe," a production at the Collings-Knight House in Collingswood through Sunday, where the audience is taken on a tour of the historical house while watching performances of Poe's works.

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Three men and a festival

A Nobel Prize winner, a celebrity rabbi and a Food Network star will be among the line-up at the 20th Annual Blank Rome Festival of Arts, Books and Culture at Katz JCC.

Paul Krugman, Shmuley Boteach and Duff Goldman may be the most recognizable of the guests on the list, which features authors and entertainers from a number of genres.

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Harvest for Hunger is tonight

Title: Harvest for Hunger
Location: Collingswood Grand Ballroom, 315 White Horse Pike
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Description: A wine tasting and live wine auction to benefit the Cathedral Kitchen. Event will feature more than 150 wines for tasting; hors d'oeuvres and antipasti, a silent basket auction and a live auction for wines, vacations and other packages. Tickets are $60 per person. The event will be held from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., tonight, Oct. 30.

Commissioners meeting changed

Commissioners meeting changed to Tuesday, Nov. 10

PUBLIC NOTICE - The Borough Commissioners meeting scheduled for Monday, November 2 has been changed to Tuesday, November 10 at 7 p.m. at the Community Center (30 W. Collings Ave).

via Collingswood, New Jersey | It's Where You Want to Be.

The Phillies on the BIG SCREEN tonight!

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Don’t miss reigning champs! The Phillies World Series Game 2 will play on the Big Screen at the Collingswood Community Center (30 Collings Avenue) this Thursday, October 29 when we take on the New York Yankees in the Bronx. Cheer them on with your friends and neighbors! Doors open at 7 pm and will stay open until the end of the game.

Tickets are $10 per person ($5 for kids under 12) available at the door and include beer, soda, hot dogs and snacks. Proceeds benefit the Holiday Parade.

via The Phillies on the BIG SCREEN tonight! | Collingswood, New Jersey.

State extends hours for swine-flu calls

A state-run swine-flu hotline has extended its hours, officials said Wednesday.

The hotline -- (866) 321-9571 -- now will take calls daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., according to the state Department of Health and Senior Services. The call center, which was launched earlier this month, previously did not operate on weekends.

Operators will offer general information about H1N1 flu, vaccine safety and availability, H1N1 symptoms and preventive measures.

Officials said flu activity in New Jersey has moved "from regional to widespread." This means H1N1 is present in a majority of counties.

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Katz JCC fest will bring stars to S.J.

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The annual Blank Rome Festival of Arts Books & Culture regularly snags big-name speakers, and this year is no exception.

The event runs from Nov. 7 through Nov. 15, and will feature celebrity rabbi Shmuley Boteach, Duff Goldman from the Food Network's "Ace of Cakes," ESPN's Jayson Stark and "L.A. Law" husband-and-wife actors Michael Tucker and Jill Eikenberry.

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PATCO riders help out Ronald McDonald House

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By LAVINIA DeCASTRO
Courier-Post Staff

PATCO Hi-Speedline riders got a sweet treat on Tuesday afternoon.

Volunteers with the Ronald McDonald House of Southern New Jersey were at the Collingswood station distributing packets of cookies, along with a wish list of pantry items the house needs to provide temporary housing for the families of seriously ill children.

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Hump Day Special: The spaghetti and meatball dessert at IndeBlue

The spaghetti and meatballs dessert at Indie Blue

Having the mid-week blues? The one thing I've found that will cheer you up, without fail: the spaghetti and meatball dessert on the menu at IndeBlue.

Say wha? Spaghetti and meatballs for dessert? At an Indian restaurant?

I kid you not.

Here's how they do it: First, the meatballs are actually gulab jamun — the munchkin-like balls doused in syrup. But the spaghetti is really out there. They stick a few giant scoops of vanilla ice cream into a pasta press and crank out strands of melty pasta. You've got approximately 2 minutes to down the whole dish before it becomes a puddle of creamy, gooey weirdness, but if you can eat fast, this may be one of the most creative and delicious desserts you'll ever try.

IndeBlue: 618 Collings Ave., Collingswood, NJ 08107
(856) 854-4633

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Field hockey photos

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Click here to view last night's photo gallery of Collingswood High School's field hockey team playing against Gloucester Township.

All treats, no tricks this week at The Tortilla Press

It's a really really exciting time in the Philadelphia area. The Eagles kicked butt on Monday Night Football, The Phillies take on the NY Yankees in the World Series & Halloween is Saturday. So much to do & think about, but in all the craziness, don't forget about your local independent restaurant. We're still here to serve you & we at The Tortilla Press have added some really neat feature to help you enjoy the upcoming week.

We have a great deal on wings, our famous honey cholula wings & traditional buffalo wings plus our new really spicy wings for $8 1 dz, 2dz $15 3dz $21 & 4 dz $26. They are the perfect snack food during any game. Also our FAB Burrito would be a great centerpiece for any sporting get together. It's a 5# monster as big as a baby. If you haven't checked it out watch our burrito video on youtube

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‘Shades of Poe’ photo gallery

Check out the photo gallery of the opening night of "Shades of Poe," a production at Collings Knight House.

There will be an article in an upcoming addition of the Courier-Post about the performance, or for more info, or to purchase tickets, visit www.shadesofpoe.com.

Check out the photo gallery after the jump...

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Go someplace new for dinner tonight

Al Schell/Courier-Post

It's been a long week, and you just don't feel like cooking. So treat yourself by going out to dinner at one of South Jersey's many restaurants.

The Courier-Post's Dining Guide, with details on more than 1,500 restaurants in the tri-county and beyond, is constantly being updated.

Search the guide today to find newly added restaurants such as Bistro Americana and Thai Basil in Collingswood, Barcelona in Pitman and Mustard Greens in the Queen Village section of Philadelphia.

Find BYOBs, casual or fine dining, or just a great place to go for dessert.

To fire up your appetite, go to www.courierpostonline.com/dining.

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Fridays’ Live! at Grooveground with Canadian Invasion

Photo courtesy of: www.canadianinvasion.org.

Title: Fridays' Live! at Grooveground with Canadian Invasion
Location: Grooveground, 647 Haddon Avenue
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Description: Canadian Invasion will perform an acoustic set at Grooveground from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. tonight, Friday, Oct. 23.

Prepare for a scare

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You never know who - or what - you'll bump into this weekend, especially if you take one of the frightful ghost tours in South Jersey or Philly.

From the Burlington County Prison Museum to the Eastern State Penitentiary, ghosts, zombies and other creatures are just dying to make your Halloween as scary as possible.

But if you're looking for a tamer holiday outing, you can find that too. Family-friendly plays, parades and festivals let kids dress up, have fun and celebrate the season.

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