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Spooky season 2024 witnesses the return of Dark Harbor aboard the Queen Mary. After a three-year hiatus, the Halloween festival is rising from the grave and is aptly themed, “The Spirits Rise.” Many were excited when the news was announced on April 30th, which is Walpurgis Night and the halfway to Halloween mark. It’s no doubt one of the most highly anticipated events happening this fall.
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I began to stray from my Catholic upbringing and explore other spiritual beliefs as a teen. There was something lacking in my religious education and so I found enlightenment elsewhere. It began with an interest in ancient religions and witchcraft. Then, my teenage self was in absolute awe when I learned there was a Church of Satan and that was how I was introduced to the occult. As I’ve evolved spiritually over the years, I’ve sustained a connection with the Left Hand Path. When I discovered The Crooked Path was featuring a series on the subject with Shea Bilé, who’s an authority on esotericism, I had to attend.
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The Boulet Brothers have worked their dark magic yet again and put on an amazing show for the LA stop of their Dragula season 5 tour. The fifth season finalists include Blackberri, Orkgotik, Throb Zombie and winner of the Super Monster title, Niohuru X. The wicked coven has been touring across the U.S. for the past month and has been joined by various special guests along the way. Here’s a recap of the night!
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Blasphemeet is a bazaar that pays homage to the darkness and pushes the envelope when it comes to exploring the morbid and sinister aspects of existence. It highlights witchcraft, the occult, Satanism, eroticism and death, featuring vendors, performances, artists and entertainment that embrace these concepts. Here’s a look inside the nefarious festivities I witnessed.
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Hot of the press! The masterminds behind the world’s largest Halloween and horror convention, Midsummer Scream, have just dropped some major announcements. At Vamp Jenn’s Corner, we’re already planning for the biggest event of summerween and of the year, for that matter. I had to share some exciting news I recently received regarding what frights guests can look forward to for 2024.
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I had the opportunity to experience The Queen Mary in a way I haven’t before. The historic ship hosts a special attraction called The Grey Ghost Project. “Grey Ghost” is the name the vessel garnered when it was used for military transportation during World War II. The project, however, is not at all like the other tours offered and is a methodical, hands-on paranormal investigation of the ship. It’s a novel approach that produced interesting interactions.
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Another year has commenced, and you know what that means. It’s time to release my annual Odd & Macabre Events Calendar for 2024! This is always exciting for me to work on as it gives me a teaser of what devilish happenings I can look forward to in the coming months. And I hope it does the same for you, so you can fill your calendar with all sorts of spooky outings.
If you’re new here, allow me to explain the purpose of this page. It’s to be used as a helpful resource for anyone interested in attending events that are related to the worlds of horror, Halloween, alternative subcultures and the macabre in general. Many of these activities occur in Los Angeles because that’s where I’m based, but I don’t want anyone feeling left out, so I do my best to list affairs happening across the U.S. and worldwide. I do as much research as I can and am always open to suggestions. If you know about an event that would fit perfectly on this calendar, just drop your recommendations in the comments. This is a work in progress as new events pop up continuously throughout the year, so bookmark this page so you can easily refer back to it for updates. Here’s to another odd and macabre-filled year!
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A tradition that pays homage to the dead and began in Mexico with the Aztec and Nahua tribes is alive and well today. I’m referring to Dia de los Muertos. The holiday is a mix of Mesoamerican and European customs and celebrates the memory of those who’ve departed from this earthly realm. Hollywood Forever Cemetery held their annual Dia y Noche del los Muertos event and this was my second year attending the latter. I’m here to tell you all about it and share photos from the evening.
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You are cordially invited to attend a haunted tea party at The Vogel Victorian. Nestled within the historic district in downtown Santa Ana, CA, is a beautiful 19th-century structure that’s 125 years old. The lady of the manor is Diana Vogel who lives on the property with her husband and children. She has opened her home to guests and created an intimate experience that gives people the opportunity to explore the grounds and learn about its intriguing history.
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Another year at Halloween Horror Nights is in the books! The event officially kicked off haunt season for me and what a way to start it. There were new mazes and monsters, as well as returning terrifying attractions. Here’s a closer look inside.
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