As the seasons transition from winter to spring, and temperatures rise with summer’s promise, a funny thing happens to Halloween lovers. We already sense fall on the horizon, as distant as it may be. Thank goodness for the advent of the magical period known as Halfway to Halloween. It’s notContinue Reading
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to step into the high-stakes world of Squid Game? Or maybe you’ve wanted to participate in a reality competition show like The Traitors or Beast Games? Maybe you even auditioned, but casting passed you over. Or maybe you’re camera shy, andContinue Reading
While updating the Paracons and Horror Fests page recently, I came across an exciting new event to add: Horror Reader Weekend. It’s the brainchild of bookstagrammer Christine Harrold, an avid horror book fan who channeled her passion for the genre into creating an intimate weekend-long event that brings authors andContinue Reading
Highbrow cinephiles often snub horror movies as unworthy of their viewing time. Even the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), which awards the industry’s highest honor, the Oscars, is often accused of bias against horror movies. I get it. Most horror movies equate to nothing more than justContinue Reading
Visiting the Stanley is a bucket list travel destination for many macabre-minded restless spirits. For good reason. The hotel leans into its claim to fame as the inspiration for Stephen King’s The Shining, offering ghost tours and inviting guests to stay in one of its haunted rooms. But what ifContinue Reading
Would you rather be bewitched or do the bewitching? A little of both may happen if you visit Westfield, New Jersey’s popular October celebration, AddamsFest. I don’t remember if they had themes in years past, but they do this year: Be Witched. They’re also bringing back past favorite activities, including:Continue Reading
As you might expect, there’s some kind of spooky gathering happening somewhere in the U.S. every weekend in October, including paracons and horror fests. But they don’t just take place in October. Paracons and horror fests happen year-round. Some months, mainly the coldest, are slower than others. Typically, December throughContinue Reading
You’d think a previous traumatizing Halloween Horror Nights experience would’ve been enough to last me a lifetime. Well, like myself, you’d be wrong. As I’ve admitted before, I’m a bawk, bawk chicken butt when it comes to Halloween-style haunted houses. Venturing to haunted places? No problem. Watching horror movies lateContinue Reading
31 Nights of Horror is back for its fifth year. The streaming event celebrates Halloween season with programming that streams every night in October on both Shout! TV (broadcast edited versions) and Scream Factory TV (uncensored). We’re talking double features every night of fan-favorite horror films of all genres. Thrillers,Continue Reading
Ancient curses, sonic secrets, and demonic possession intertwine during Angel of Light, a haunting new theatrical immersive experience debuting in Los Angeles on September 15. The Angel of Light experience and storyline serves as a prequel to the upcoming film Hex. (It’s set for a 2025 release as part of anContinue Reading
Did people answer the call for monster hunters at the largest organized Nessie hunt in 50 years? You betcha. Hundreds of people of all ages showed up at Loch Ness on August 26 and 27 to participate. Thousands more participated via streaming. It was an international affair, too, drawing peopleContinue Reading
“Calling all monster hunters,” one of the Good Morning America hosts stated today. “The Loch Ness Centre in Scotland is looking for volunteers to join an effort to search for the infamous Loch Ness Monster. Putting out the call to help them put on the largest search since the 1970s,Continue Reading
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