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Satirical outlet The Hard Times has published a comedy piece about a Halloween corn maze whose haunted attractions are staffed overwhelmingly by theatre majors, poking fun at drama students' enthusiasm for performing scares. Readers are sharing the seasonal joke as spooky attractions open across the United States for the Halloween season.

Local pumpkin patches have opened for the season, welcoming families looking to pick pumpkins ahead of Halloween. Seasonal attractions like hayrides, corn mazes and fall festivities are expected to draw visitors in the coming weeks, with outlets encouraging residents to check opening hours and plan trips early in the season.