LOS ANGELES – Terrified screams and roaring chainsaws could be heard in the Universal Studios backlot, as visitors of Halloween Horror Nights ran for their lives. Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights is going into its 12th year, delivering fresh doses of fear this season with mazes inspired by horror movie classics such[Read More…]
Tag: Halloween
Take a trip to the Upside Down with Universal Studios
Plop down on the couch and prepare to binge watch Netflix original series, “Stranger Things” before heading over to Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights’ newest themed maze. Fans have been asking for a maze based on the popular show since the debut according to John Murdy, creative director and producer[Read More…]
A hollow holiday
I don’t want to sound like a Scrooge, but I really was not feeling Halloween this year. I want to automatically blame my depressive episode for this, but it’s really a party-sized, variety pack full of reasons. Now that it’s over, I can’t say I look forward to a better[Read More…]
Haute Dog Howl’oween Parade at CSULB
Haute Dog Howl’oween Parade returns for its 17th year with fun and creative costumes from dogs and owners. Over 400 dogs and their humans swarmed Marina Vista Park on Sunday to ring in the 17th annual Haute Dog Howl’oween Parade.
A fine line between appreciating and appropriating
Día de los Muertos is my favorite holiday to celebrate. My family and I take off to La Placita in Los Angeles. We walk around the ofrendas full of food offerings to departed loved ones and ancestors, take part in the Novenario procession and support small, Latino businesses. For one[Read More…]
Zombie Fest in Long Beach
Long Beach saw hordes of zombies take to the streets for the annual festival. Groans and screams filled the air this weekend as hundreds of zombies sluggishly overtook Long Beach. But your brains are safe — it was just part of the annual Zombie Fest at The Pike Outlets.
Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor sets a creative standard
The same decks and halls that host ocean-side festivities have been transformed into a vessel of terror, as The Queen Mary’s month long annual horror event has once again set its anchor in Long Beach. The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor returned to terrify visitors with all new mazes, performances and[Read More…]