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Fall is an amazing time to visit the Walt Disney World Resort thanks to milder temperatures, a break from the intense summer crowds, and a plethora of special events and entertainment that only happen during select months. During the fall, the Walt Disney World Resort celebrates all things autumn, spooky, and delicious, with a combination of ticketed events, festivals, and special culinary offerings that cannot be enjoyed any other time of the year.

To make sure that you see it all, refer to this handy checklist of all the amazing fall happenings across the Walt Disney World Resort!

The main area of the Walt Disney World Resort that gets an updated look for fall is Main Street, U.S.A. in the Magic Kingdom. Festive bunting lines the buildings in Town Square, garlands with brightly colored leaves wrap around poles and balconies, and spooky pumpkins and scarecrows welcome Guests by the flagpole. In addition, Guests who take the time to wander down Main Street, U.S.A. during fall can check out dozens of pumpkins that have been carved to reflect the buildings they are placed on with unique and sometimes humorous designs.

Throughout the Fall season, many dining locations throughout the Walt Disney World Resort serve up some unique and seasonal menu items and treats that Guests cant get enough of. From specialty baked items at locations like the Main Street Confectionary to savory snacks and more, be sure to check out our guides to all the special fall culinary options across property!

A true highlight of Fall at the Walt Disney World Resort is Mickeys Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, which is a ticketed event that runs on select nights in the Magic Kingdom. This special event celebrates the Halloween season with an array of unique experiences and entertainment that Guests absolutely love. Lets check out the offerings during Mickeys Not-So-Scary Halloween Party that Guest cant miss!

Everyone knows and loves the Dapper Dans, a traditional barbershop quartet that performs classic songs throughout each day on Main Street, U.S.A. The group gets an eerie transformation during each Mickeys Not-So-Scary Halloween Party to become the Cadaver Dans, a quartet of undead singers who perform spooky and eerie hits in Frontierland throughout each party evening.

In addition to the fall dcor that is up on Main Street, U.S.A. throughout the entire fall season, the area is treated to special lighting packages and eerie music throughout Mickeys Not So-Scary-Halloween Party. Guests can enjoy Halloween classics like Monster Mash while checking out unique lighting and projections on the buildings throughout the area, as well as Cinderella Castle.

While the Magic Kingdom typically has plenty of wonderful character meet and greets offered throughout each day, Mickeys Not-So-Scary Halloween Party boasts the opportunity for unique interactions with characters including Jack and Sally from Tim Burtons The Nightmare Before Christmas, Jafar, Queen of Hearts, Gaston, Jack Sparrow, Alice, and Mickey and friends who can be found in costume.

Several attractions throughout the Magic Kingdom also receive special overlays throughout each party night that Guests will definitely want to check out. The Mad Tea Party gets fun lighting and music, Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor features some hilarious Halloween jokes, and Space Mountain gets a spooky upgrade with eerie music and lighting.

Nothing is more traditional on Halloween than trick or treating, and Mickeys Not-So-Scary Halloween Party offers Guests the chance to enjoy the classic activity in the Magic Kingdom. Every Guest attending the party gets a special treat bag and can visit designated locations throughout the Disney Park to collect candy, including allergy-friendly options for those who have dietary restrictions.

Guests who are looking to let loose during Mickeys Not-So-Scary Halloween Party can head over to Storybook Circus to enjoy the Disney Junior Jam, a fun and upbeat dance party inside one of the large circus tents where favorite Disney Junior characters are waiting to dance the night away!

In addition to the fall culinary offerings found throughout the Walt Disney World Resort, there are exclusive items that can only be enjoyed during Mickeys Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. From sweet snacks celebrating Coco to savory bites inspired by Winnies book in Hocus Pocus, check out the full list of delicious offerings and where to find them here!

One of the true highlights of any Mickeys Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is Mickeys Boo-to-You Parade, which runs twice each evening from Frontierland through Liberty Square and down Main Street. This fun and upbeat parade features favorite characters in costume, catchy music, beautiful floats, and lots of live dancers and performers who love to wow Guests. Be sure to not miss the gravediggers from the Haunted Mansion, who literally send sparks flying!

No special event at the Walt Disney World Resort is complete without an impressive fireworks display, and Mickeys-Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is no exception. Disneys Not-So-Spooky Spectacular is hosted by Jack Skellington and lights up the skies over Cinderella Castle with huge bursts paired with special projections on the castle itself and eerie seasonal music. With views that can be enjoyed throughout the Magic Kingdom, Main Street, U.S.A. is still one of the best spots to enjoy Disneys Not-So-Spooky Spectacular from.

The final offering that Guests cant miss out on at Mickeys Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is the Hocus Pocus Villain Spooktacular, which is performed several times throughout each evening on the stage directly in front of Cinderella Castle. This fun and spooky live show is hosted by the Sanderson Sisters and includes amazing dance numbers, eerie moments, and unforgettable humor as only the trio of witches can pull off.

Fall is an extremely popular time for many Guests at the Walt Disney World Resort, thanks to the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. This incredible event runs from July through November in 2022 and offers up a culinary experience that no Guest will forget!

The main attraction of the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival is the army of Global Marketplaces, or booths, that Guests can enjoy. Each Global Marketplace focuses on a specific international country or type of cuisine and serves up several food and beverage items in tasting portions. With several dozen Global Marketplaces to enjoy, Guests can easily spend several days eating their way around EPCOT and still not sample everything!

Each weekend during the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival is made even more enjoyable with the East to the Beat Concert Series, a fun lineup of musical performances in the America Gardens Theatre in The American Adventure Pavilion. Guests who visit EPCOT during a weekend can check out musical acts including Joey Fatone & Friends, Kris Allen & David Cook, Air Supply, Robert Randolph Band, Hanson, Boyz II Men, Kenny G, and Sugar Ray.

In addition to eating their way through the Global Marketplaces, Guests of all ages can enjoy several fun activities that encourage them to explore EPCOTs World Showcase. Remys Ratatouille Hide & Squeak is a fun scavenger hunt where Guests try to locate a number of hidden Remys throughout World Showcase and match stickers to a special map before handing in their completed form to receive a special keepsake.

Guests who love Remys Ratatouille Hide & Squeak can also enjoy Plutos Pumpkin Pursuit during October at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. This seasonal scavenger hunt features the same map and sticker setup, but Guests have to locate special pumpkins throughout EPCOT that have been designed to look like favorite Disney characters and can collect a festival keepsake at the end.

Cheese lovers have a final scavenger hunt of sorts to enjoy during EPCOTs International Food & Wine Festival which involves tasting a series of delicious cheese-based dishes from the Global Marketplaces. Emiles Fromage Homage requires Guests to sample five dishes from a selection of a dozen options, and then report to the Shimmering Sips Global Marketplace to receive a complimentary dessert in a collectible festival cup.

And there we have all the amazing fall activities to enjoy across the Walt Disney World Resort! Which one is on your to-do list?

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DEAR SUN SPOTS: On Dec. 16, 2023, the country will celebrate the 250th anniversary of The Boston Tea Party. Members of The Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum will be placing a commemorative marker at the burial site of every known participant in the Boston Tea Party.

Turner had its own true patriot. Joseph Ludden (1753-1829). He was one of Turners first settlers and one of 125 known participants. He is buried at the Turner Centerville Cemetery.

A ceremony honoring Ludden will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at the cemetery. The public is invited.

Members of The Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum will place a brass commemorative plaque at his gravesite. For further information, call Turner History Museum on Tuesdays or Thursdays from noon to 4 p.m. Pete, Turner

ANSWER: As the date of the anniversary approaches, there will be many events to commemorate this historic occasion. A good website to get information is https://www.revolution250.org/. A statement on it saysthe American Revolution began in New England. Two hundred fifty years ago, the men and women of what is now Massachusetts resisted attempts to deny them their rights as British citizens. What happened as a result of this struggle changed the world.

There will be big doings in Massachusetts and the planning is in the works. If your town or city is getting involved and having their own events, please let me know so I can get the word out to the fine citizens of Sun Spots Land!

DEAR SUN SPOTS: My two senior cats, Bubbie, age 17, and her daughter, Angel, age 15, love to chew on organic cat grass. Unfortunately, since the pandemic hit over two years ago I cannot find the product anywhere.

Before the pandemic Walmart used to carry a product called Smarty Kat Sweet Greens, but they no longer carry it. Ive checked several times. Do you or your readers know of a brick and mortar store that carries this product or something similar? I dont have the screens or the skills to order it online. Sheila, Wilton

ANSWER: Cats eat grass because its comes naturally to them and can support their health in the same way eating leafy greens helps humans stay healthy.

Have you tried Petco in Auburn? According to the website, they carry Pet Greens Cat Grass Original Wheatgrass in 8-ounce packages for $5.99 or in a six-pack for $37.99.The store is at 105 Mount Auburn Ave. #120. Call 786-9280 to see if they have the kitty grass in stock. Petco is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.

If you want to take a little trip, PetSmart in Brunswick (844-6122) at the Merrymeeting Plaza at 147 Bath Road has a few kitty grass products. Its open the same hours as Petco. They sell Whisker City Cat Grass Kit ($4.99), Buzzy Cat Grass Complete Grow Kit ($3.99), and Catit Senses Cat Grass Garden Kit ($16.99).

Kitty grass is usually made of alfalfa, wheat, oat or barley grasses, so if you want to grow some on your own, those are the seeds to look for.

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In July, entrepreneur Bhavna Jasra threw an over-the-top tea party at the opulent Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai. It combined two milestones: her 50th birthday and two decades of her successful venture First Impressions that creates keepsakes by casting hands and feet in metal finishes using gold, silver and bronze. I am a tea enthusiast and I love my cuppa, be it our desi masala chai or a supreme Imperial Earl Grey. I savour each sip and snacks that accompany my tea. So what better way to celebrate than to throw a posh British-inspired tea party. It was a lavish affair of two-dozen tea selections, magnums of wine and champagne and tea time classics like cucumber and salmon sandwiches and a range of cakes and pastries, says Jasra.

For centuries, the French, British and Chinese have cherished tea traditions. Theres a century-old story of how Anna, the duchess of Bedford, would feel peckish late afternoons. With dinner still a while away, she started what has since become the English afternoon tea tradition, writes Lounges tea columnist Aravinda Anantharaman.

Many cafes and homegrown brands in India are now offering quintessential tea party experiences. Take for instance, The Ritz-Carlton Tea Lounge in Pune. It is an ode to the tea rooms of England. The fine dcor reflects an English design sensibility and the afternoon tea menu is a show-stopper. The signature afternoon tea ceremony includes delicacies like creamy rock lobster with herbs and mustard on a traditional choux bun, raspberry financier, grilled zucchini and camembert cheese with pecan nut served in corn shell. The tea selection is meant for a connoisseur with options like Sencha Fukujyu Cha, Thunderbolt Darjeeling, Pu-erh Toucha, Golden Assam and Tencha Matcha.

Until Bridgerton premiered in India in December 2020, the demand for afternoon tea or high tea was very less. However, now sophisticated high tea parties are finding favour, says Hanan Sait of FlourPowerHS, a cloud kitchen bakery in Bengaluru. According to Sait, tea parties are picking up as they are held at a convenient time, such as afternoon, and the menu blends savoury and sweet bites. Their mix of snacks include fig and honey crostini, schoko-bons and eclairs, while the tea selection has herbal blends, Kashmiri kahwa and pure chamomile tea.

Since I spent many years in France, I miss the Parisian Salon de Th. These are charming tea rooms in and around Paris offering food and drinks, especially a variety of tea and homemade cakes and pies for afternoon tea or lazy brunches. I began offering tea parties at my sustainable homestay in Kamshet, Maharashtra. I am amazed to see my guests not only enjoy the usual tea time snacks, but also relish hand-picked leafy salads from our very own backyard farm with their afternoon tea, says Suchita Bhat, owner of Eco-Hamlet.

Bhat began offering high tea experiences in June. Instead of having a set tea party menu, they believe in customizing the food choices as per their clients demands. The menu features make-your-own-salad (mix of greens, crunchy nuts and seeds and a couple of salad dressings), muffins, Bombay sandwich, chutney and cheese sandwiches and crispy bhajiya along with all-time favourites masala chai, lemon tea with honey and ginger tea. The menu was introduced when she realised many of her clients cherish their afternoon tea time and they crave for a special tea party experience at the farm. Although they want the look and feel of an English tea party, the food and tea selections must have familiar desi flavours.

But for some, the experience goes beyond the food and tea. Many of my patrons prefer classy, high tea-inspired get-togethers to enjoy seasons like monsoons and winters, and get a feel of this age-old British tradition in the comfort of their homes. So, we bring our luxurious dcor with tiered cake stands, the finest tableware and a variety of food including tarts, quiches and desserts like red-velvet cake to make their moments memorable," shares Shelly Sahay of Elmas Bakery and kitchen in New Delhi. Only top five-star hotels were offering high tea when Elmas opened its doors in 2011. So, we started with a high tea experience as a standalone cafe. Our traditional afternoon tea consists of a selection of dainty finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones with clotted cream and homemade preserves, cakes and pastries along with tea grown in India and Ceylon. There is a good demand for high tea parties now as its a perfect indulgent occasion and an apt time to catch up with friends," adds Sahay.

Although the menus have Enid Blyton-inspired food items, from scones with clotted cream to jam and frilly raspberry tarts, Indians love a desi twist. Verandah Caf at Rambagh Palace, Jaipur offers khaman, methi mathri, imarti with mascarpone cheese and gulab jamun tart for their afternoon tea service.

British tea time snacks are being replaced by modern Indian bites like avacado sev puri, pav bhaji croquette and Thai style paani puris, shares Bhakti Mehta who runs the bespoke gourmet catering The Little Food Co. in Mumbai. Bhakti's menu includes tikkis, gun powder corn, mini rolls and gulab jamun nests which go well with a contemporary Indian menu. Although tea parties have earned more fans recently, Bhakti points out they have always been popular among women-centric events like bridal and baby showers.

In May, a group of mountaineers led by Andrew Hughes made the world record of hosting the worlds highest tea party at Mount Everest Camp 2, Nepal. Inspired to join the tea party bandwagon, I am contemplating my very own high tea get-together. The fanciest bone china tea sets, the chicest table runner and aesthetically arranged tea time classics with homemade Indian titbits like some chicken puffs, sliced paneer kathi rolls and mini bowls full of angoori malai on tiered cake stands will be on the menu.

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Nicki Minaj has made a major comeback in 2022, and while she's had plenty of legendary moments to celebrate (such astaking home the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at this year's MTV VMAs), the mother of one has also been faced with her share of drama.

Over the weekend, the 39-year-old revealed during "Nicki's Tea Party" that she's been working on three lawsuits against people in the industry who have been "tearing down her name" recently, leaving her fanbase, the Barbz, to speculate who she could possibly be talking about.

While names like Jason Lee ofHollywood Unlocked, KenBarbie, Armon, and Gossipofthecity were thrown around, early on Monday (September 12), Minaj took to Twitter to spill more tea for her loyal followers.

"Chileee I'm still tipsy from #NickisTeaParty bitch," one user wrote, earning a quote tweet from Onika herself. "[She] really gave up the whole damn kettle @NICKIMINAJ."

The "Super Freaky Girl" rapper's response began with, "AND DID!!!! But that was just a SIP!!!!!!! Today I've been collecting more info for the defamation suit while I think about all the iconic shit I said. Bwahahahahahah."

"Oppianas was camped out listening to the show chi," she continued. "Blew they whole cover, they can't even HELP the obsession."

It seems Minaj is keeping quiet on her nemesis' names until the lawsuits are ready to be served, but in the meantime, she's been keeping her fans pleased with a steady stream of new releases.

Up next, we'll hear the Trinidadian artist alongside BLEU on their "Love In The Way" collaboration, dropping this Friday (September 16) read more about that here, and tap back in withHNHH later for more pop culture news updates.

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Her special day!Little People, Big WorldstarsAudrey Roloffand husbandJeremy Roloffthrew a unicorn tea party-themed fifth birthday party for their daughter, Ember Roloff.

Tea time, the TLC personality, 31, wrote across a video that she shared via her Instagram Stories on Saturday, September 10. In the clip, the five-year-old birthday girl was seen at the end of a large table with some guests, some of whom were wearing adorable unicorn headbands. The pink table cloth also featured unicorn designs, while Audrey also set the table with pastel-colored plates, teacups and a floral centerpiece.

Audrey and Jeremy, 31, also snapped a group photo with Ember and their two sons, Bode and Radley.

This stage of family photos, the mom of three cheekily captioned the photo, which she also shared via her Instagram Stories along with countless other fun moments from the fiesta. Audrey and Jeremy also apparently gifted their toddler with a brand-new purple bike, which was decorated with streamers in one picture.

While Ember seemed to be having the time of her life, the family had to manage the smoky air surrounding them from wildfires.

The smoke has been bad on Embers birthday almost every year, Audrey wrote across a video on her Instagram Stories, which featured the gray sky and the hazy sun covered by smoke. The year she was born was when The Gorge was on fire, and I remember one of the nurses asking me if I named her Ember after the fires.

The reality TV star added, On her third birthday, there was a massive windstorm, and the fire smoke got so bad, we were stuck inside for weeks after!

Since it was a windy day during Embers fifth birthday, Audrey, Jeremy and other guests had to find a way to keep the impressive array of pink balloons intact.

Trying to protect the balloons from the wind, theLPBWstar captioned a separate Instagram Story video, which revealed they had set up the balloons in the shape of the number 5 with a unicorn inflatable on the top.

Despite the gloomy outdoor weather, the whole group seemingly had a fun time celebrating the birthday girl.

Scroll through the gallery to see photos of Embers big day!

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