The distinctive voice and sharp observations of Meghan Daum ring out from her column in the Los Angeles Times, as well as her novel The Quality of Life Report and her essay collection My Misspent Youth. Her recent LA Times column examining the “porniness”/sexiness axis struck a chord and made […] Read more
Or thats the rumor I hear explaining why Brentwood’s “Celebrity Spookhouse” closed almost as soon as it opened. A recent article in the LaLa Times explains that a local promoter rented OJ’s former Rockingham home for the month of October: In the kitchen, an O.J. impersonator rummages through the drawers […] Read more
Selected events from the Creepy connoisseur… Halloween Night: Hex Halloween Halloween night 9:00 PM to 3:00 AM; Avalon, 1735 Vine St. Hollywood. Tickets, $90-$30. This year, if you want a mind-blowing nightclub experience filled with a startling mix of the vital and talented then Hex is your best bet. A […] Read more
This weekend brings two seperate Day of the Dead celebrations to Los Angeles. Over by Boyle Heights on the 6th Street Bridge (where West L.A. and East L.A. meet, per the promoters) is Festival de la Gente, a two day super festival “with live music, art exhibits, teatro performances, storytelling, […] Read more
If you’ve been watching KNBC4’s NewsRaw on HD 4.4 or online, you’ve probably seen Black Betty, CreepyLA’s “screamperson”, sharing tips on Los Angeles area Halloween events. You probably also know that for the past year, Black Betty has been Miss Horrorfest for After Dark Films. Unfortunately, all good things must […] Read more
Frazgo at Metroblogging LA unveils the winners of the Halloween decorating contest in Monrovia.> Read more
More in the vein of a kick-ass rock ‘n’ roll horror show than traditional theater, B4 I Wake is a mixed-media experimental take on Bram Stoker’s Dracula tale. Directed by NY Fringe Festival founder and horror film luminary Ezra Buzzington, it appears headed for the same path taken by the […] Read more
Dress up as your favorite celebrity zombie for Friday’s World of Wonder Storefront Gallery impromptu closing party for their great must-see exhibit, Hollyween; on view through, um, Halloween. Confused? Don’t be, it’s a party! We suggest you start drinking and snorting now if you’re going to pull off that Lindsay […] Read more
Death by “H” In 1932, down-on-her-luck actress Peg Entwistle leapt to her death from atop the “H” of the Hollywood sign. Reports of appearances to hikers of an apparition thought to resemble her, accompanied by the scent of her perfume, have endured ever since. Morbidly Hollywood at franksreelreviews.com has an […] Read more
Alas, a trip to Griffith Observatory’s gift shop turned up more needlessly gender-specific kid costumes. After almost five decades of astronauts who are women, you would think packaging could be made that shows a girl wearing the get-up. But rest easy, girls, because you can have a little space shuttle […] Read more
