Travel & Visitors Guide - April 7, 2009
Third Ward tour traces Milwaukee's ghost stories
Allison Jornlin isn't sure she believes in ghosts. In reference to the topic, she calls herself a Fortean, a term named for the American writer and researcher Charles Fort who cataloged curiosities and confounded scientists with anomalies they couldn't explain. Essentially, she's neither a strict believer nor non-believer.
Tags: milwaukee ghosts, haunted history tour, ghost tour, ghosts, haunting, third ward, sklylight opera, pfister

Arts & Entertainment - Dec. 7, 2009
We Are Not Alone Paranormal Trade Shows
To me, the words ‘trade show’ conjure images of zombie-like packs of business people prowling around a convention center clutching one of those plastic vendors bags. They stop at every booth and grab all the swag they can, while assiduously avoiding eye contact. You know what I mean.&...
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Arts & Entertainment - Dec. 2, 2009
Is it Too Soon?
Ed Gein?  Maybe yes, maybe no. Jeffrey Dahmer?  Probably. The 14-year old boy who was brutally killed in Whitnall Park?  Yes. You won’t be surprised to discover that, in the course of researching Haunt Spots, I run across a lot of murders.  Sometimes, it’s a fit of...
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Arts & Entertainment - Nov. 30, 2009
Super Light for Spectral Detection
Confession — it’s all about the day.  Sunny day, everything is sharp.  Cloudy day, everything is movie-set atmospheric.  Either way, we win. Another confession — It was this time of year when I got hooked on researching Wisconsin haunts.  Night time chill did...
Tags: Caper Company tours, cedarburg haunting, ghost adventures, ghost hunting, ghost photo, ghost road trip, ghost tour, ghost tour research, haunt spots, haunted wisconsin, paranormal tourism, staycation

Arts & Entertainment - Nov. 29, 2009
Has Ghost Hunters Jumped the Shark with Ghost Hunters Academy?
I admit up front — it could be just me.  I could be going through a seasonal down-swing in my devotion to the whole paranormal reality tv show phenomena.  The shine of Jay and Grant may have dimmed.  The Klinge brothers antics may be inadequate to overcome my malaise.  Z...
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Arts & Entertainment - Nov. 23, 2009
The Possible Passing of A Hard Luck and Loss Caper
Heads Up!  Have you been considering experiencing Caper Company’s first Haunt Spots tour “A Hard Luck and Loss Caper” for yourself?  You may want to go soon.  Recent news articles indicate that the first destination may no longer being accessible as of April 2010....
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