Woman in pink raincoat posing in coffin at Dollywood's Pumpkin LumiNights

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

Chicago Pedway marker

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

Skeleton watching Muppets Haunted Mansion on TV

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

Hollywood Sci-Fi World temporary logo 2021

If you’ve ever attended the San Diego Comic-Con, Wondercon, or LA Comic Con, you may have seen —or even posed on— Sci-Fi World’s Star Trek Enterprise Bridge. Or perhaps another impressive prop. They’ve traveled to other cons across the U.S. since 2012 with a variety of them. However, while theyContinue Reading

Great Pumpkin LumiNights sign

Are you a pumpkin/Jack-O-Lantern lover? If so, Dollywood’s Great Pumpkin LumiNights is well worth a visit when the park puts on its Harvest Festival. It’s a pumpkin lovers paradise! But it’s not just enjoyable at night. Or on sunny days.  We visited on October 30, the last day of theContinue Reading

Ghostbusters logo on car door

After a release date that was rescheduled a few times, Ghostbusters: Afterlife will finally hit theaters on November 19, 2021. On that same day, Sony and IMAX are teaming up to host a one-night-only fan event that includes a Q&A session with writer and producer Jason Reitman. The cool thingContinue Reading

Bridgette Taylor from Harridan Vodka looking at a bottle of Paranormal Reserve

Recently launched Harridan Vodka has gone where no spirits —of the alcoholic variety— have ever gone before. Or, rather, the company has done something no other has ever done before. Especially not a vodka brand. They created a collection of 60 special bottles called Paranormal Reserve. The bottles were dividedContinue Reading

Treat Podcast Movie starring Kiernan Shipka cover photo

What’s the difference between an audio drama and a podcast movie? Well, I’d never actually heard of a podcast movie until I learned about Treat, a podcast movie from C13Features that stars Kiernan Shipka (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Mad Men). However, basically, they’re the same thing. Some audio dramas, suchContinue Reading

For Blood or Justice podcast cover

Graphic novel fans may recognize the name For Blood or Justice. The eight-episode, horror-noir audio drama of the same name is based on it. The immersive, highly cinematic series from indie filmmakers Todd Kniss and Scotty Weil features Danny Trejo and other top talent. For Blood or Justice recently announced theirContinue Reading

Nancy's House from a Nightmare on Elm Street.

Back in August, I made a note to myself to find out where the houses from some of my favorite horror movies were located. Among them was the house from A Nightmare on Elm Street. “The house,” of course, being the iconic one from the original movie. Nancy’s house. Amazingly,Continue Reading

Creepy baby doll with human hair from Sanilac County Museum FB announcement

A lot of museums and historical societies host Halloween-themed events. Last year I thought the Pickering Museum Village’s haunted drive-thru ghost tour was pretty clever. However, have you ever heard of a museum holding a creepy baby doll contest? I never have, but that’s what the Sanilac County Historic VillageContinue Reading

Long Island Monster Gallery sign from Facebook

I sort of have a thing for macabre museums, which is why a post from Bloody Disgusting about the Long Island Monster Gallery, a horror movie museum, caught my eye. Was the Mineola, New York, museum something similar to Distortions Monster World in Denver? Yes and no. They’re both immersiveContinue Reading