October’s plethora of scary movies is one of the best things about Halloween, if you ask me. In this final stretch to the big day, you can thrill to three pillars of the horror genre, watching them in the dark, on the big screen as they were meant to be seen. Bela Lugosi’s creepy "Dracula" from 1931 set the standard for vampire flicks, but did you know a Spanish-language version was shot on the same sets at night with a different cast? Turner Classic Movies presents both as a double feature at 2 and 7 p.m. Wednesday at Dole Cannery Stadium 18.

Then, as part of its Hitchcocktober series, Consolidated Theatres will be screaming, er, screening "Psycho" at 7 p.m. Thursday at Ward Stadium 16. If teen slasher movies are more your thing, see the one that started it all: John Carpenter’s "Halloween," at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Dole Cannery. — Christie Wilson

Hokule’a gear benefits Polynesian Voyaging Society

The C4 Waterman Outlet honors the Hokule’a’s Malama Honua Worldwide Voyage with long-sleeved rash guards in a brilliant ocean blue for women and kapa brown for men (both $74.95) with the Hawaiian star compass and traditional Polynesian tattoo art by master tattoo artist Keone Nunes. Both, in nylon and Lycra, offer UPF 50 sun protection. A sun visor ($24.95) and trucker hat ($29.95) are also available. Fifty percent of proceeds go to the Polynesian Voyaging Society. Find the ocean sports store at 515 Ward Ave. and c4waterman.com. — Nina Wu

Family-run 24/7 gas station doesn’t stint on perks, aloha

There’s more than one reason for the long rush-hour lines at Ala Wai Service, which has lighted its corner of Kapahulu Avenue "for a long time, since the 1940s, ’30s, maybe," according to manager Kitty Chang. In addition to some of the cheapest gas in town ($2.73 a gallon for regular at last check), the Chevron station, owned and run by the Yonemitsu family for three generations, serves up good old-fashioned neighborhood friendliness and perks such as free air, water, paper towels and the use of squeegees and a vacuum cleaner. There’s a public bathroom and a minimart, whose "most popular item is our hot dog and 32-ounce drink for $2.39," Chang said.

It’s open 24/7, as we discovered when we flew in late one night, picked up our car and discovered that our tires were low. We had filled up at another station, only to discover their air machine wasn’t working. The sign at Ala Wai Service’s air machine says it costs $1 if you don’t buy gas, but the attendant in the office turned it on and wouldn’t let us pay. Visit the station at 407 Kapahulu Ave.; call 737-7986. — Mindy Pennybacker

Isle artist specializes in wacky little fish

Local artist Gary Lee’s bug-eyed fish caught my eye in the window of Lloyd Horibe’s Hairscapes at Waterfront Plaza, 500 Ala Moana Blvd. The 5-by-7-inch paintings are colorful and whimsical — and reasonably priced at $35 each including frame. Check out Lee’s work on Instagram at @garydrawsfish, or call him at 310-800-0315. — Michelle Ramos

Jelly Belly Bean Boozled packs pair nice and nasty flavors

We’ve been told it’s what’s on the inside that counts. That has never been more true than when it comes to Bean Boozled Jelly Beans from Jelly Belly. The package is filled with pairs of identical jelly beans — one in a traditional flavor and one with a terrible taste. Think tutti-frutti versus stinky socks; berry blue or toothpaste; chocolate pudding or canned dog food. It’s fun to pass them around and watch the reaction, and they’d be great as a Halloween game — will your jelly bean be a trick or a treat? Available in a variety of sizes and prices at Frost City at 2570 S. Beretania St., Carousel Candyland in Kahala Mall or at jellybelly.com. — Jermel-Lynn Quillopo, honolulupulse.com blogger

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