There are two things I wondered as I watched the trailer for Miss Willoughby and the Haunted Bookshop: one, is it based on a real haunted bookshop, and two, is the movie based on a series of books? Let’s see if we can answer both questions —after first quickly examiningContinue Reading
December is often called the most wonderful time of the year. But did you know that the Winter Solstice, which happens during December, is also the second most haunted time of the year? Samhain, or Halloween, is the first. The hauntings that happen during Halloween aren’t the same as theContinue Reading
One of the entries on the Weird Holidays and Observances page that we’ve never officially explored yet is Pretend to be a Time Traveler Day. It’s celebrated annually on December 8, but why? What’s its story? Who created it and when? And what’s the best way to celebrate it? AsContinue Reading
Have you ever heard of “phrogging” before? I learned about it when I recently watched I See You, a horror movie that involved phrogging, which is pronounced “frogging.” If I’d seen the movie before making the “Cases of Creepy Haunted Houses” episode for the Haunting American True Crimes season onContinue Reading
Has a viral Twitter thread ever been turned into a movie? I don’t know if it’s ever happened before, but the “Dear David” Twitter phenomenon just landed a movie deal. And it’s going to be called, what else? Dear David! Let’s briefly recap what happened to inspire the movie andContinue Reading
Would you like to spend a little time every day in 2022 reading about haunted houses, paranormal investigators, and the restless dead, i.e. ghosts? If you answered, “Yes!” then you may be interested in the A Year of Ghost Stories Page-A-Day 2022 calendar. I know it sure caught my eye.Continue Reading
Their “It’s Coming” video pretty much gave it away, but Sci-Fi World’s big announcement on November 17 did reveal their grand opening date. Sort of. Even before their announcement, info on their website said that they were looking towards a 2022 opening. The exact date is still TBD, but they’veContinue Reading
There are a lot of reasons to attend Comic-Con Special Edition. One of them is the Destination Fear panel that was just added, especially if you’re a fan of the show. Unless something else gets added, it’s the only Travel Channel/discovery+ show with a panel at this special edition ofContinue Reading
Ever since the pandemic hit, Comic-Cons have been virtual. But Comic-Con Special Edition is a chance for fans to finally “gather in person as a community.” (For the first time since 2019!) Because of the current COVID-19 restrictions in California, it won’t be, as organizers out it, “the large gatheringContinue Reading
Open coffins as part of Halloween displays are basically photo op invitations, aren’t they? But is it bad luck to pose in a coffin, even if it isn’t a real one? I’m asking because when my skinwalkers attended Dollywood’s Great Pumpkin LumiNights, a lady screamed at two girls posing inContinue Reading
The Chicago Pedway system isn’t a secret tunnel system to those who live and work in downtown Chicago. It’s a handy way to get around underground, especially during inclement weather. But it felt like discovering a secret world when we found it while staying at the Radisson Blu Aqua hotelContinue Reading
Even though Halloween is over, it’s not too late to write about Muppets Haunted Mansion, is it? I mean, technically Halloween is over. But for some of us, it lives on in our hearts all year. If we can find a way to enjoy it anytime, we do! That’s whyContinue Reading
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