As part of the continual evolution of the drive-through haunt experience for Halloween 2020, The Bite LA has entered with a unique food crawl experience. A little bit drive-through, somewhat drive-in and a whole lot of monster, The Bite LA...
By Ashley Arabian, Kyler Callanan, Carleigh Jensen and Alexander Pate Like many events in 2020, the annual Screamfest LA Horror Film Festival took to a drive-in format for the Halloween season. In its 20th year, the festival continued on with...
Announced back in May as a way to help save Halloween, Living The Scream has ridden the waves of uncertainty through COVID-19 and is about ready to land in Los Angeles. The horror gallery pop-up event founded by Alexander Montoya,...
What happens after we die? Are there intelligent beings watching us from space? Could the Loch Ness Monster or Bigfoot really exist without more evidence? And where do my socks disappear to in the wash? October 9 is Curious Events...
The theme for pretty much every live Halloween 2020 event is “drive-thru.” The Los Angeles Haunted Hayride even pulled up stakes and moved to San Dimas this year just to make their event possible. That’s dedication to scare. The Los...
By Carissa Martinez, Gavin Mock and Jack Newsome Despite the challenges of 2020, Fantastic Fest managed to expand its reach this year. Normally held in Texas, the festival turned virtual and made all new features and live events available free for...
Amid a pandemic and a more than little chaotic 2020, the haunt industry is proving that there is the will and a way. From hashtags spanning Save Halloween to Halloween Is Not Canceled, signs of a concerted effort from horror...
Need to escape? You don’t have to be Harry Houdini to celebrate Escapology Day. Though magicians and daredevils known as escapologists have long practiced the craft and thrill of escaping, the practice can actually be traced back a few centuries....
By Jessica Peralta, Alexander Pate, Carissa Martinez, Jack Newsome and Gavin Mock The indie horror film festival Horrible Imaginings made its annual return to Labor Day weekend with its usual collection of all that is creepy, crawly, weird, hilarious and...
Leigh Purtill is no stranger to the dynamics of ballet and movement. Her experience in film, and teaching and choreographing ballet keeps her and her ballet company thriving, even despite a pandemic. She’ll keep things moving when she hosts a...