Month: October 2022

MAULDIN, SC (FOX Carolina) – We’re just three days away from Halloween, you might be looking for a spooky activity to do with family this weekend. If you’re too squeamish to go to a haunted house on foot, maybe you can drive by a few houses from your car.

For some people, spooky season is the best season.

“I just love Halloween. It’s my favorite of all time” said Mark Thompson, Haunted Castle of Mauldin owner.

You might not know Thompson, but you may have seen his house.

“A lot of people will stop and say I saw your house on TikTok” he said.

After a viral video with more than 5 million views– car’s haven’t stopped driving by what Thompson has named, the Haunted Castle of Mauldin.

“I love haunted houses and so I kind of just wanted to have something really scary and really scare the kids, you

The craftsmanship of handmade furniture is evident in the details: the exquisite turn of the final topping on the arch of a tiger maple bachelor’s chest, or the contrast of wood tones between the box joints of a table and its sides.

In a state that’s home to a furniture-making program at the Rhode Island School of Design and close to the North Bennett Street School in Boston, many workshops turn out high-quality, one-of-a-kind pieces that double as functional conversation-starters and heirlooms.

If you’re looking to add panache to your decorating or discover a piece to last for generations, you might want to explore some home-grown options. For a taste of what Rhode Island artisans have to offer, a good place to start is the 27th annual Fine Furnishings Show, which runs Nov. 4-6 at Providence’s WaterFire Arts Center.

Learn more about the eventThe Providence Journal Critic’s Choice will

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