Whether you're delighted by spooky tales, are fascinated by ghost stories, or prefer a corn maze over candy corn, PBS NC has stories to thrill you this Halloween and Día de los Muertos weekend. Learn more about Día de los Muertos celebrations across the country, discover the surprising origins of monster myths, find a new NC hiking trail and more!
Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a tradition first practiced thousands of years ago by indigenous peoples such as the Aztecs and the Toltecs. They didn’t consider death the end of one’s existence but simply another chapter of life. Rather than grieve their dead, ancient Mexicans celebrated the lives of the deceased and honored their memories. During Día de los Muertos, observed Oct. 31- Nov. 2, they believed the dead had a brief window to leave the spirit realm and visit their loved ones in the mortal world. (Excerpted from Beyond Sugar Skulls: The History and Culture of Dia de los Muertos on pbs.org.)
PBS stations across the country highlight their community's celebration of Día de los Muertos. Watch featured selections below.
2022's "¡Día de los Muertos!" is a musical celebration of this much-anticipated and highly celebrated fiesta by people of Mexican heritage everywhere.
Special guests include Latino rock greats, Los Lobos, the salsa-rap-reggae-funk of Ozomatli — both Los Angeles-based — and the all-female mariachi band Flor de Toloache from New York City.
Watch ROADSHOW's thrilling and chilling appraisals, including a MAD Issue 8 complete "Frank N. Stein" story, a German wax-head doll, and a Georgian & Victorian mourning jewelry collection. Dare to guess the top $80,000 to $120,000 find!
Premiering Monday, 10/30, 8 PM on PBS NC & the PBS App.
Celebrate Halloween with thrilling and chilling finds, like a rag doll nicknamed “Chucky,” a nightmarish Leonora Carrington painting, and an eye-catching "Bride of Frankenstein" pressbook. Which macabre and magnificent treasure is $250,000-$350,000?
The world is full of monsters, myths, and legends and Monstrum isn’t afraid to take a closer look. The show, hosted by Emily Zarka, Ph.D., takes us on a journey to discover a new monster for each new episode. Monstrum looks at humans unique drive to create and shape monster mythology through oral storytelling, literature and film.
Bloody Mary is less important than the ritual that summons her.
In this episode from 2021, North Carolina Weekend explores odd and spooky places around the state just in time for Halloween. Host Deborah Holt Noel visits Ken’s Korny Corn Maze in Garner.
For centuries there have been tales of strange noises on top of Roan Mountain on the border of Western North Carolina and East Tennessee. They report hearing a choir of fairies, angels, or ghosts singing, but others look for a scientific explanation to what causes these surreal sounds that frighten many visitors, especially those visiting the luxurious Cloudland Hotel Resort in the late 1800s. Read more. >
Many North Carolinians find fall to be the best time to explore the outdoors in our beautiful state, and we have just the trail for you!
Led by Representative Hugh Blackwell of Burke County, Year of the Trail is the largest statewide celebration of trails and outdoor recreation in North Carolina history. It commemorates the 50th anniversary of the 1973 North Carolina Trails System Act, which instituted a state system of scenic and recreation trails.
PBS North Carolina’s Year of the Trail stories explore 20 trails across the state that highlight various types of outdoor recreation, including hiking, paddling, mountain biking and horseback riding. The series also showcases the people and organizations that make the trails welcoming and accessible to all.
The North Carolina Year of the Trail series is presented by the State Employees Credit Union Foundation.
Deborah Holt Noel interviews Palmer McIntyre, Director of NC Year of the Trail.
From the mountains to the sea, North Carolina is a nature lover’s paradise. Hundreds of trails across the state offer access to some of the most beautiful nature destinations in the world. Whether you’re a hiker, biker, jogger or paddler, North Carolina has a trail for you. Come along as we check out 10 of the most unique trail experiences in the state!
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