For a peek at the meatloaf, before and after 717 days in his fridge, click Charles Phoenix's photo above.
“YES, I DID THE UNTHINKABLE,” Charles Phoenix wrote in his most recent weekly newsetter. “I left my turkey tiki in the fridge for two years! …I know, IT’S SHOCKING! Did he smell? You would think so, but no.”
After you get past the fact that “The King of Retro” made a turkey meatload in the shape of a tiki head for Thanksgiving two years ago, give some consideration to how proud he is that he managed to keep it from stinking up his fridge ever since. For 717 days, exactly. And he’s proud of this.
I’m not suggesting he’s turned from collecting vintage slides to human body parts or anything, I just think LA’s finest may want to check out Charles’ kitchen.
For everyone else, if you want to see Charles in public, he’ll be presenting his Retro Holiday Slideshow around Los Angeles on the following dates:
Pasadena, CA – Sat 12/5 Neighborhood Church 8pm
Pomona, CA – Sat 12/12 National Hot Rod Museum 8pm
Hollywood, CA – Sun 12/20 Egyptian Theater 2pm
Foodies note: Charles’ recipe for a tiki turkey loaf can be found here.
GHOULA (the Ghost Hunters of Urban Los Angeles) holds it’s monthly meetup tonight at the La Golondrina Cafe on Overa Street in downtown L.A. Of course, its haunted – why else would they be going there? Click here for the story, or join them at the restaurant at 7pm.
A baleful band of costumed guests congregated for the viewing of a classic.
The 6th annual silent film on the organ series at Disney Hall enchanted the chamber Halloween night with the return of Nosferatu, A Symphony of Horror. A crowd of zombies, witches, cowboys, Strarfleet Captains, Medusas, and the obligatory naughty nurse, lion, and policewoman nearly filled the 2,265 capacity concert hall to behold the black and white horror classic. [click to continue…]
The biggest benefit of Halloween taking place on a Saturday? It means November 1st, the traditional Dia de los Muertos, falls on a Sunday, making for the ultimate weekend. To celebrate, visit LA Eastside’s ultimate guide to Day of the Dead events around Los Angeles.
Actress/series creator Felicia Day as Codex in THE GUILD HALLOWEEN SPECIAL
Ever wonder what the people playing all those hack-and-slash heroes in your favorite online fantasy game were actually like? The hilarious characters in THE GUILDmay just be the answer. We took a little time out from the hectic horrors of Halloween week to visit with the cast and crew of the hit web series,THE GUILD, and interview some of the stars – Felicia Day (Codex), Sandeep Parikh (Zaboo), Vincent Caso (Bladezz) – and ace director Greg Benson. With the debut of their own epic GUILD HALLOWEEN SPECIALthis month, what are their thoughts about the darkest holiday of the year?
* What’s your favorite horror movie?
FELICIA DAY: Not really a horror fan, so I don’t have a lot to compare. Playing RESIDENT EVIL and LEFT FOR DEAD made me have nightmares for weeks. LET THE RIGHT ONE IN I saw recently and still haunts me.
SANDEEP PARIKH: I don’t know if this counts but ARMY OF DARKNESS. If not, I’ll go with anything with the Olsen twins, they’re creepy as hell.
VINCENT CASO (BLADEZZ): I usually like movies that have a sort of “subtle scary” to them, the ones that get under your skin. I very much enjoyed BELOW, as a good example, and am looking forward to PARANORMAL ACTIVITY.
GREG BENSON: I still love THE EXORCIST best. Just freaked me out as a kid, and still does.
Diehard “Thriller” fans should run out and see This Is It if only for the all too brief sequence showing the making of a 3D zombie sequence being made for the concert. In addition to the cool visuals, you’ll also hear some additional lyrics to Vincent Price’s rap that don’t appear on the album or the original music video.
But here’s something I just recently ran across – Michael Jackson’s recording of “Starlight,” the song that would eventually become “Thriller” with completely new lyrics. This is pretty mindblowing… take a listen:
The legend is that songwriter Rod Templeton woke up with a vision of the word “Thriller” at the top of Billboard’s charts, changes were made, and the rest is history.
Can you imagine the “Thriller” album, let alone this song, with any other title? Goes to show that zombies and a lil creepiness make everything better.
For those of you who missed last Sunday’s “Haunted Speakeasy” (and shame on you if you did), here’s the 13 questions (plus a bonus one for extra credit) attendees were challenged with upon entry. Feel free to leave your answers in the comments, along with your own creepy LA trivia. I’ll post the answers on Friday.
1. What letter of the Hollywoodland sign did Peg Entwistle jump to her death from in 1923? __________
2. The crypt just above this legendary star is now on eBay with a starting bid of $500,000. __________
3. In 1976, the crew of “The Six Million Dollar Man” discovered what inside a Long Beach funhouse?
a. the only known complete print of the film, “London After Midnight.”
b. the mummified body of outlaw Elmer J. McCurdy
c. a replica of Walt Disney’s frozen head
4. On Charles Phoenix’s Disneyland tour of Downtown Los Angeles, what neighborhood does he compare to the Haunted Mansion? _________
5. The ghost of which classic horror star has been seen at bus bench at Hollywood and Vine? __________
Free is good. And the have a good track record. And they descibe this as” a screening so frightening that we are not announcing the title of the film.”
But top secret means the whole night could go either way. Here’s the details for you to decide:
Flux’s CINEMA TUESDAYS at Nike Sportswear at The Montalbán will scare you out of your seat with a surprise screening event entitled FRIGHT NIGHT on Tuesday, October 27, 2009.
We wouldn’t want to scare you too much in advance so be prepared for the unexpected and a macabre night at The Montalbán. Since opening in 1927, the Hollywood Beaux Arts Theatre has been plagued with a series of terrifying incidents, and with Halloween approaching who knows what could happen next. Guests are encouraged to dress turn-of-the-century attire (blacks, whites and reds), and the evening will include a Q&A with the director and a post-screening reception featuring cocktails by Belvedere Vodka.
They encourage moviegoers to dress up in “turn-of-the-century attire (blacks, whites and reds),” which may or may not be a clue to film.
Doors at 7:15, film at 8pm. Keep reading for info on previous screenings and how to RSVP. [click to continue…]
Halloween night is closing in and with it are tons of concerts, events, parties, masquerade balls and bar options galore where you can go and get your creep on all over the massive LA sprawl.
For those of you hanging out on the east side of the LA River, Viva LA Puppet will be presenting Halloween at the Paramount. The Paramount has been host to such music luminaries from Benny Goodman to X and is a mere heartbeat away from Evergreen Cemetery, LA’s oldest necropolis.
Free the Robots with Beatmo on the Eastside
Hosted by Fidel Gomez, Halloween at the Paramount will feature the electro-jazz-beat of Free the Robots, and sexy, experimental, indie rock madness from local favorites Beatmo. DJ House of Lords will be spinning everyone’s favorite Halloween classics. There will also be a photo booth, costume contest, drinks, snacks and last, but not least, shadow puppets to boot!
Expect a bit of Masterpiece Theater married to The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and the illegitimate spawn of The Black Rider for your Halloween perusal.
Tickets are $13 pre-sale, $15 at the door. You can buy tickets online at www.vlplab.com
Cornfields, haunted houses, and thousands of pumpkins in every size. No, you’re not in the midwest – you’re in Woodland Hills!
Living in the valley you’d think you would know about a mile long corn field that’s grown each year specifically that’s turned into a giant maze come October — guess I must have missed that one. This event is located at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, just 15 past Sherman Oaks coming from Los Angeles. It’s pretty convenient, yet somehow driving down Winnetka St. the farther you get from the 101 FWY the more secluded you feel from civilization (it’s only 5 min off the FWY which is so bizarre).
The location is fantastic, it feels like your at a Pumpkin Patch somewhere on a farm in Ohio (I know there’s not alot in Ohio, but from what Ive gathered- cornfields and hayrides are about as common in the midwest (esp. Ohio) as Coffee Beans and Starbucks are in L.a-just sayin). After parking on a really dusty lot you walk yourself to the entrance of the festival which is disguised as a farmers market (mini pumpkins, snacks, and all). Most of the employees appeared to be local students (gives that “mom & pop” vibe), which felt very right at an event like this! [click to continue…]
Campy, cheesy, cute, funny, and 100% awesome (and less than $5). A Halloween event that kids and the easily scared can enjoy.
GHOSTS THAT SIMPLY WAN'T TO HAVE FUN MATERIALIZE IN A PASSING FIELD
There are so many “haunted” attractions in L.A, yet they all seem to include chainsaws, gore, & a mayhem! There’s nothing wrong with that, in fact that’s what we haunt-goers crave. But lots of us have kids and girlfriends that aren’t too fond of rotting corpses jumping out at you with machetes in the dark – I know right?
A few years back there seemed to be more attractions in L.A. area that were considered family friendly. Two amazing ones were Boney Island (shut down by angry neighbors even though they closed every night at 9pm!) and one of the best home haunts ever, The Halloween Haunting Grounds GROUNDS (made the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland look mediocre). [click to continue…]
Shhh… keep this a secret among only die hard Halloween and supernatural afficionados. Use this password (and $15, cash or check) for entry to the Haunted Speakeasy inside the covert Mt. Hollywood Underground, 7pm, Sunday, October 25th.
CreepyLA was invited by Smartgals.org to curate a night of storytellers to share a true tale of the supernatural, and we enthusiastically obliged.
The lineup includes the legendary Will Campbell of Metblogs fame, Joe Oesterle, infamous for Weird California, Drew Daywalt, the award winning writer/director of some of the creepiest short films you’ll ever find, and Michael Imlay, writer of Dateline>City of Angels, who may present a convincing case that there really is a curse over Griffith Park.
More speakers to be added, and I dare anyone who attends to step up with a scarier story! (or if you’re feeling really confident, email me now to secure a spot to share your eeriest tale: creepyla@gmail.com)
Attendees will also be among the first to be able to play Jamie Antonisse’s new interactive video game, Spectre. Music will be provided Odious Ari. And there will be snacks.
Admission is $15, which includes an original commemorative bookmark designed by artist and architect Sarah Heller. RSVP on Facebook, or simply scare us upon arrival!
Mt. Hollywood Underground, 4607 Prospect Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027 [click to continue…]
Insane, packed with monsters, and best of all, free!
So when there’s any kind of Halloween attraction, driving out of my way to get to it is no big deal (like driving 1 hr to Sinister Pointe from Burbank in rush hour traffic, yikes!) Because the end result is that they all usually end up being [...]
