The Castle of Muskogee’s 24th annual Halloween Festival is now open. The Castle has transformed 14 acres of Castleton Village into a one-stop shop for fall festivities and Halloween fun.

The Wings Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch is now open every Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. through Oct. 21 in Edmond. The pumpkin patch features pumpkins, pony rides, trains, games, hayrides, a corn maze, a petting zoo and more.

If your onsite gym or fitness programs have lost their appeal, it’s time to hit reset.

If the crisp fall air and cozy sweater-weather attire (cue the flannels) aren’t enough to brighten your mornings, then fall breakfast foods will certainly do the trick. Call it basic, but with treats like pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin muffins and decadent bourbon pumpkin cinnamon rolls to start the day, it’s no wonder fall is my favorite season.

It started with passion. Then the idea. Now you even have the whole business plan with all the details addressed. What you likely do not have is the money. A business pitch competition could possibly be just the thing to get your startup truly started.

There was plenty of good news to share with the U.S. House Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access, from Oklahoma’s low unemployment dropping to 3.7%, to OKC hitting a 10-year employment high and average weekly wages rising 1% in first quarter 2018.

Dolese will host the second annual Rock The Block, a family-friendly community event, on Saturday, Oct. 20, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 14th and Broadway in Oklahoma City. A quiet hour runs from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., for children with noise sensitivities.

Are you striving to bring cheer for all to hear this holiday season? The Oklahoma 100 is producing its second annual Holiday Gift Guide issue for local businesses. The issue features products, gift certificates/cards, services and experiences that give the gift that keeps on giving.

Everyone 6 months of age and older should get a flu vaccine before flu activity begins. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends getting vaccinated by the end of October. Oklahoma City-County Health Department (OCCHD) epidemiologist Ozair Naqvi notes the flu shot lowers one’s chance of contracting the flu and lowers the severity of symptoms if one does get sick.

Jim Bridenstine, a former Oklahoma congressman, will make his first major appearance in Oklahoma since becoming NASA Administrator. Bridenstine will provide the keynote at The Oklahoma Aerospace Forum on Tuesday, Oct. 30.

Opposites attract, and they’re certainly easier to read together. When creating any visual document, it’s important to choose colors with good contrast that bring out the best in each other.

Mark your calendars, because the Citizen Potawatomi Nation is presenting its Lacrosse Exhibition Day on Sunday, Oct. 14, at 12 p.m. at the FireLake Ball Fields. Children K-12 will not be charged admission. Enjoy the Red River Showdown, with Oklahoma facing Texas, at 2 p.m. Bring the whole family and learn how to play America’s most original and exciting