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KPBS arts reporter Beth Accomando joined the crew at The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park to fulfill a bucket list item — stepping into the makeup chair, joining the monsters and learning the art of the perfect jump scare.

Tickets are ON SALE NOW! Friday, Oct. 24 from 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. (Doors close at 8 p.m.) Hangar Deck, USS Midway Museum "Hey you guys!" This Halloween, get ready for adventure at the Haunted Hangar Halloween Bash – Goonies Edition, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the ultimate treasure-hunting classic. Step aboard the USS Midway for a night packed with pirate fun, spooky surprises, and family-friendly thrills — because Goonies never say die and neither do the party vibes! *Please note: The Goonies feature film will not be shown* One-Eyed Willie's Adventure Activities! • Craft Your Pirate Gear – Decorate your pirate hat and trick-or-treat bag before setting sail on your Goonie adventure! It’s our time down here! • Treasure Hunt Trick-or-Treat – X marks the spot for candy stations hidden throughout the Hangar – there's sweet loot for every Goonie pirate brave enough to search! Explore a Fun Lineup of Goonie Activities! • Truffle Shuffle Dance-Off – Start practicing your Truffle Shuffle, bust out your best moves, and earn Goonies glory! • Magic Show - Enjoy a little hocus pocus with cards, coins, and a little bit of cursed treasure! • Live DJ – Dance under the haunted lights to a spooky live DJ! Participate in the Costume Contest! Come dressed as a Fratelli, your favorite Goonie, or any Halloween character you love, to compete for BIG prizes! Family/Group Costume Contest (2 or more individuals) - $500 Prize "Best of the Best" Individual Costume Contest - $300 Prize Enjoy Chunk's Chow, Drinks, and Trivia! • Goonies Pub Trivia – Test your knowledge of One-Eyed Willy, Mikey, and the gang, for treasure-worthy prizes. • Cash Bar & Concessions – Sip “magic potion” cocktails, snack on "Chunks Chips" and other tasty treats, and refuel for more fun.

Scientists tracking the birds in an experimental forest in New Hampshire have also tracked changes in the forest ecosystem over decades.

Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi were honored for research into how the body helps the immune system avoid attacking your own tissues instead of foreign invaders.

Join us at Magic Hour: Meet & Greet Reception to kick off the 5th San Diego Filipino Film Festival. This is an intimate evening to gather, connect, and raise a glass to the films, artists, and community that make this festival shine. Meet our special guest, Maris Racal of the award-winning film "Sunshine" by Antoinette Jadaone. Your ticket includes appetizers and the chance to network with filmmakers, artists, and community leaders. Drinks are available for purchase. Limited spots available for this intimate event. Ticket/Pass Note: For everyone's safety, entry to these events will be strictly monitored. Please be ready to show your ticket or All-Access Pass upon entry. Filmmakers can retrieve their badges at this event by presenting their picture ID. Filmmakers will also have the chance to retrieve their badges at AMC from October 10-12. For security purposes, we prohibit the following items at all indoor festival venues: Large bags or backpacks (12" x 12" x 6" max.) Illegal substances or drug paraphernalia Weapons All ticket proceeds help support the Fifth Annual San Diego Filipino Film Festival and our year-long programs. Thank you for supporting our non-profit organization! Location Speakeasy X at Lime In the Coconut, 91910 San Diego Filipino Cinema on Facebook / Instagram

07. Halloween Decorations in Plein Air Kevin Inman Saturday, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. October 25 (1 day, 3 total hours of instruction) On location (either Kensington, Mission Hills or Loma Portal) $90/$110 Back by popular demand! Join Halloween-obsessive Kevin Inman for a pumpkin-spiced painting session in the streets of San Diego. We will paint in San Diego’s top Halloween décor spot of 2025 (if you know, you know) after extensive research by our intrepid teacher. Costumes strongly encouraged; candy provided. Painting outdoors gives the artist the opportunity to experiment with light, color, and atmosphere. Work with San Diego landscape painter Kevin Inman to learn how to paint spontaneously, appreciate nature, and enjoy the moment. Topics include color mixing, design, and letting go of your inner critic. Materials: Recommended oil or acrylic colors (Gamblin and Rembrandt paints): Limited palette: Alizarin Crimson Permanent, Cadmium Yellow Medium, Ultramarine Blue, Titanium White. This palette saves money but limits your options in advanced painting techniques. Basic palette: Cadmium Yellow Medium (or Hue), Cadmium Yellow Deep (or Hue), Cadmium Red Medium (or Hue), Alizarin Crimson Permanent, Ultramarine Blue, Cerulean Blue Hue, Titanium White, Burnt Umber, or preferred alternatives. Recommended but optional palette: Ivory Black, Burnt Sienna, Yellow Ochre. Brushes: a range of brushes from #2 on up. (I prefer hog bristle flats and filberts.) Other: cup or jar for solvent; paper towels; palette or paper palette pad; Gamsol or Turpenoid; linseed oil or Gamblin Solvent-free Gel; sketchbook; pencil; vine charcoal; palette knife; gloves; travel easel or pochade box; hat and sunscreen. Supports: Stack of inexpensive materials for quick studies and exercises, such as a five-pack of Blick canvas boards, size 8” x 10” or 11” x 14”, an Arches oil paper pad, or a canvas pad. Two larger canvas boards or stretched canvases, size 11” x 14” to 16” x 20” for longer projects. Max students: 12 Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Facebook / Instagram

An amateur satellite tracker stumbled across the signal, which is coming from Starshield satellites in a "hidden" part of the radio spectrum.

Premieres Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+ / Encore Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. A groundbreaking look at Phil Sharp’s rise from being a rural Kentucky farm boy who battled dyslexia to Nobel Prize-winning scientist. Narrated by Mark Ruffalo with insights from Walter Isaacson, the film reveals how Sharp’s RNA discovery transformed biology and launched the biotechnology revolution leading to life-saving treatments for millions.

Many Imperial Valley residents have grown weary of repeated public health studies around the Salton Sea. One group of scientists is trying to focus on solutions instead.

Ancient organisms may have left microscopic "biosignatures" on Mars. That's according to NASA scientists, who say a rock sample offers the most concrete proof yet that the red planet once hosted life.