Community brief · Westfield, NJ
Westfield's AddamsFest Runs Through October
Westfield, N.J., is hosting its ninth annual AddamsFest throughout October, celebrating cartoonist Charles Addams, who grew up in the town and drew inspiration for his macabre characters from local Victorian homes, a historic cemetery, and other landmarks. The monthlong festival includes an art exhibit at a historic movie theater, a music and beer festival, a masquerade ball, and a homeowner competition for spookiest front lawn display. A self-…