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Remembering Vampire Author Anne Rice at the All Saints’ Day Celebration

November 19, 2025December 11, 2025by Jennifer Vasquez8 Comments

Anne Rice: An All Saints' Day Celebration — Anne Rice: An All Saints’ Day Celebration

I first got hooked on (or shall I say sucked into) Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles when I was a teen, and ever since then, I’ve wanted to visit New Orleans. This city is Anne’s birthplace and a significant location in her notorious vampire novels. Because of this, the city has become synonymous with these nocturnal creatures. I dare say, it’s as much a vampire capital as Transylvania! I had the great fortune of being able to finally travel to New Orleans to attend a special event commemorating the author—Anne Rice: An All Saints’ Day Celebration. It was an experience that had a remarkable effect on my soul.

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Events, halloween

The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor Delivers All the Frights

October 27, 2025December 3, 2025by Jennifer Vasquez4 Comments

One of my favorite Halloween events to attend in SoCal is Dark Harbor at The Queen Mary. After a three-year hiatus due to Covid, the event returned for the first time in 2024 much to my delight. It came back more thrilling and terrifying this year, so I wanted to share some highlights.

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Terrifying True Stories Presents a Special Experience for Halloween Season

October 7, 2025October 16, 2025by Jennifer Vasquez5 Comments

Vamp Jenn at Terrifying True Stories by Candlelight

Earlier this year, Terrifying True Stories hosted an event called Victorian Horror Stories in the Dark. They’ve returned with another immersive experience for spooky season titled Terrifying True Stories by Candlelight and I was grateful to be invited to attend. It was thrilling to be back at Heritage Square Museum in Los Angeles to take part in the activities and witness macabre storytelling unfold right before my eyes.

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entertainment, Events, Nightlife

The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula Season 666 Tour: The Devil is in the Details

September 22, 2025October 3, 2025by Jennifer Vasquez1 Comment

The Boulet Brothers and their entourage of monsters have taken the U.S. by storm on the official Dragula season 666 tour. The tour began in last August and has traveled to major cities nationwide. The whole excursion is slated to wrap up in late September, and I attended the Los Angeles stop. If you haven’t read my recaps of past shows, let me preface by saying that I’m a huge Dragula fan and this is the third event I’ve attended. Let’s dive into all the horror, filth and glamour!

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Events, halloween

Midsummer Scream Officially Kicks Off Spooky Season

August 23, 2025September 28, 2025by Jennifer Vasquez4 Comments

Midsummer Scream has done it again and delivered a spooktacular event filled with the most amazing tricks and treats. For many, the Halloween and horror convention officially kicks off spooky season. This is the eighth year that Midsummer Scream has been bringing frights and delights to the Long Beach Convention Center in Southern California. It’s the peak of my summerween and I make sure to never miss it if I can help it. Let’s take a look at some highlights.

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The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor Hosts Its First Ever Summerween Event

July 2, 2025July 22, 2025by Jennifer Vasquez4 Comments

Vamp Jenn at Dark Harbor's Feast: Butcher’s Blackout — Vamp Jenn at Dark Harbor’s Feast: Butcher’s Blackout

For the first time ever, The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor presented a special summerween event, Feast: Butcher’s Blackout. It was held this past June on Friday the 13^th, a very fitting date for such a blood-soaked affair, with a second date added on June 14^th due to an unprecedented response. The creators behind Dark Harbor decided to bring Halloween to the historic ship early this year. Horror and haunt enthusiasts definitely showed up and the attraction sold out both days. I’m a huge fan of Dark Harbor, so there was no way I was going to miss attending opening night.

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Events, halloween

Midsummer Scream Co-Founder David Markland Opens Up About Creating the World’s Biggest Horror Con

June 17, 2025July 27, 2025by Jennifer Vasquez4 Comments

Photo credit: Jay L. Clendenin For Midsummer Scream

If you haven’t heard of Midsummer Scream, let me just say it’s become the world’s biggest Halloween and horror convention. Since 2016, it has haunted the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, CA, annually. I started attending in 2018 and have covered it on Vamp Jenn’s Corner ever since.

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Events, History

Victorian Horror Stories Come Alive in an Immersive Experience

June 1, 2025June 23, 2025by Jennifer Vasquez5 Comments

Vamp Jenn attending Victorian Horror Stories in the Dark at Heritage Square Museum

I am utterly fascinated with the Victorian era, so when I got wind of an event called Victorian Horror Stories in the Dark, I had to check it out. The immersive experience was presented by the creators of the podcast Terrifying True Stories and took place at Heritage Square Museum in Los Angeles. The evening included four haunting tales staged in four different Victorian manors.

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Events, halloween, holidays, Lifestyle

A Macabre Guide to Halfway to Halloween

April 18, 2025June 17, 2025by Jennifer Vasquez3 Comments

Photo by Zachary Kadolph on Unsplash — Photo by Zachary Kadolph via Unsplash

April is a very special time but not because Easter usually takes place. The month is the official halfway mark to October, which means it’s halfway to Halloween! I know some people may roll their eyes wondering why there’s a need to think so far ahead and speed through the year. However, I don’t see it that way. Half-o-ween is more of an occasion to keep the spooky spirit alive and serves as a reminder that everyday can be Halloween if that’s what makes us happy. It’s become such a big deal in the Halloween and horror community in my area that there are even a few events happening to celebrate it. I thought it’d be fun to round up some of the relevant content I’ve created on Vamp Jenn’s Corner and feature it here. Enjoy, and I hope you find a special way to commemorate Halfway to Halloween.

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A Look Inside Ve Neill’s Vampire Weekend

March 23, 2025May 20, 2025by Jennifer Vasquez2 Comments

A vampire convention was recently hosted in Los Angeles, and there was no way Vamp Jenn was going to miss it! Ve Neill’s Vampire Weekend was dedicated to the undead and took place at the Marriott Convention Center in Burbank, California. To my knowledge, this was the first year the event took place, and I’m excited to give you a look inside.

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Category: Events

Remembering Vampire Author Anne Rice at the All Saints’ Day Celebration

The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor Delivers All the Frights

Terrifying True Stories Presents a Special Experience for Halloween Season

The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula Season 666 Tour: The Devil is in the Details

Midsummer Scream Officially Kicks Off Spooky Season

The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor Hosts Its First Ever Summerween Event

Midsummer Scream Co-Founder David Markland Opens Up About Creating the World’s Biggest Horror Con

Victorian Horror Stories Come Alive in an Immersive Experience

A Macabre Guide to Halfway to Halloween

A Look Inside Ve Neill’s Vampire Weekend

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