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Halloween

  • Blogs

    October 31, 2011

    Halloween: Candy, Pumpkin, Beer, Urban Legends More

    Halloween pumpkins, teddy bears and Highlanders.​Stop trying to fight Halloween. Revel in the candy-coated madness of it all. From pumpkins to pumpkin beer, from candy to cookbooks, we've got your Halloween food needs covered. Tomorrow, we can all move on... to Dia de los Muertos.Top 5 Pumpkin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 28, 2011

    C'mon, Girl Talk! The Plague Of Overplayed Halloween Songs

    Please don't terrorize us with typical tunes this weekend!​See also: *LinA in LA Party Picks: Just Say No to "Slutoween" *Doin' It In A Haunted House: The Five Best Hip-Hop Halloween Songs *The Craziest Danzig Stalker of Them All Everybody's, um, favorite track masher-upper Girl Talk just re ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 28, 2011

    Downtown L.A. Halloween Bar Crawl [Photo Gallery]

    Guzzle & NoshPunch from Broadway Bar (top), the scene at Las Perlas (bottom), angry Scottish Highlanders from Seven Grand (right).​In Los Angeles, even the bars get dressed up for Halloween. This year, all eight of the downtown L.A. bars owned by Cedd Moses -- Casey's, Cole's, Las Perlas, Tony ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 28, 2011

    Halloween Limits on Riverside County Sex Offenders Unconstitutional, Says L.A. Group

    Terry Tyson​Nobody loves a sex offender (except maybe his mom). As such, moves by California and, more recently, Riverside County to limit their participation in Halloween have been met mostly with support if not yawns. But a new, L.A.-based organization, California Reform Sex Offender Laws, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2011

    5 Cutest & Least Scary Halloween Treats

    Halloween is not supposed to be cute. Scary, yes. Creepy, yes. Death-obsessed, yes. Still, cute Halloween goodies abound. Adorable Frankensteins, precious zombies, ticklish vampires with candy corn teeth and ghosts that would make Casper look like a crank. What the $%^#!@! is going on? Here are five ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 22, 2011

    Kids, Brush Your Fangs After This One!

    Halloween is not supposed to be cute. Scary, yes. Creepy, yes. Death-obsessed, yes. Still, cute Halloween goodies abound. Adorable Frankensteins, precious zombies, ticklish vampires with candy corn teeth and ghosts that would make Casper look like a crank. What the $%^#!@! is going on? Here are five ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2010

    Notes on Eating the Great Pumpkin A Roasted Pumpkin Seed Recipe

    Flickr/yiie​ If you're like a lot of people and never got around to carving your Halloween pumpkin into a jack-o'-lantern, don't let it go to waste, or even straight to the compost pile. You can harvest the seeds and turn them into a sweet or savory snack or garnish. And if you happened to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 1, 2010

    Another Spooky Fire Hits The Mayfair Hotel In L.A.'s Westlake District, This Time On Halloween

    Another blaze in this circa 1926 hotel, this one on Halloween.​Feels like Los Angeles could have used Ghostbusters this Halloween season. After a woman mysteriously died in the storied Millennium Biltmore Hotel downtown last week, a fire erupted at the circa-1926 Mayfair Hotel in nearby Westla ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 1, 2010

    We Met Outside The Mummy Ride: The Best Of Halloween Weekend's 'Missed Connections'

    PHOTO BY NICHOLE O'CONNORDon't be fooled -- he's as lonely as Mark Zuckerberg​The only thing harder than making a lasting connection in L.A. is making a lasting connection when you can't recognize the person the next day. In the tradition of our sister news blog at the Village Voice, we've be ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 28, 2010

    HALLOWEENY HOOTENANNY, CELEBITY EDITION

    PHOTO BY NICHOLE O'CONNORDon't be fooled -- he's as lonely as Mark Zuckerberg​The only thing harder than making a lasting connection in L.A. is making a lasting connection when you can't recognize the person the next day. In the tradition of our sister news blog at the Village Voice, we've be ... More >>

  • Articles

    November 12, 2009

    Devo-lution

    PHOTO BY NICHOLE O'CONNORDon't be fooled -- he's as lonely as Mark Zuckerberg​The only thing harder than making a lasting connection in L.A. is making a lasting connection when you can't recognize the person the next day. In the tradition of our sister news blog at the Village Voice, we've be ... More >>

  • Music

    November 5, 2009

    Not the Usual Haunts

    PHOTO BY NICHOLE O'CONNORDon't be fooled -- he's as lonely as Mark Zuckerberg​The only thing harder than making a lasting connection in L.A. is making a lasting connection when you can't recognize the person the next day. In the tradition of our sister news blog at the Village Voice, we've be ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2009

    Halloween 'Missed Connections' Out Of Central Casting

    If you were the "super-tall fireman" on Halloween, a 1920s flapper is looking for you. The Clockwork Orange "boys" in Vegas over the weekend are also sought for amorous inquiry by a woman. Likewise, "that Indian girl at Monster Massive" is the subject of a virtual gentleman caller. Craigslist's Mis ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2009

    Over the Weekend: Grimm Fairytale Ball, Hard Haunted Mansion, Halloween in WeHo and More

    Halloween in Los Angeles can be overwhelming, so many parties to attend, so many elaborate costumes to catch our eyes. While the costume party madness began for us over a week before the big day, the festivities didn't kick into full gear until Thursday night. Keep reading to find out what we did. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2009

    Eight Great Reasons Why Goth Clubs Are the Only Place to Spend Halloween

    Check out more photos in Erin Broadley's "Grimm Fairytale Ball" slideshow. Some photos are NSFW. Erin Broadley​You can pack thousands of scantily clad party people into a theater and give them Deadmau5 and Justice, but no mega-party can compare to goth clubs during this spookiest of holiday ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2009

    HARD Haunted Mansion: Closest We've Been to the Third Reich

    View more photos from HARD night one and night two here. Anna WebberUrgent rush for the dead alien​Halloween at the HARD Haunted Mansion brought out the big guns for L.A.'s all-age night walkers and candy ravers. The sold-out event was held at the historic Shrine Auditorium, a landmark event ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 1, 2009

    Dirty Projectors Celebrate Halloween at Echo Park Rec Cen

    "The new feelings will rise up like fake blood in crisp October/ From the cracks and the edges of the graves of our proudest moments/ Because that's not a monument it's a grave." Dirty Projectors' lead singer, Dave Longstreth, started his second set at the Echo Park Rec Cen on the last night of Oc ... More >>

  • Music

    October 29, 2009

    Blood on the Dance Floor

    "The new feelings will rise up like fake blood in crisp October/ From the cracks and the edges of the graves of our proudest moments/ Because that's not a monument it's a grave." Dirty Projectors' lead singer, Dave Longstreth, started his second set at the Echo Park Rec Cen on the last night of Oc ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 29, 2009

    WHAT GOOD IS SITTING ALONE IN YOUR TOMB?

    "The new feelings will rise up like fake blood in crisp October/ From the cracks and the edges of the graves of our proudest moments/ Because that's not a monument it's a grave." Dirty Projectors' lead singer, Dave Longstreth, started his second set at the Echo Park Rec Cen on the last night of Oc ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 29, 2009

    WE-HALLOWEEN!

    "The new feelings will rise up like fake blood in crisp October/ From the cracks and the edges of the graves of our proudest moments/ Because that's not a monument it's a grave." Dirty Projectors' lead singer, Dave Longstreth, started his second set at the Echo Park Rec Cen on the last night of Oc ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 29, 2009

    STREET SCREAM

    "The new feelings will rise up like fake blood in crisp October/ From the cracks and the edges of the graves of our proudest moments/ Because that's not a monument it's a grave." Dirty Projectors' lead singer, Dave Longstreth, started his second set at the Echo Park Rec Cen on the last night of Oc ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 29, 2009

    THAT'S SO BURBANK

    "The new feelings will rise up like fake blood in crisp October/ From the cracks and the edges of the graves of our proudest moments/ Because that's not a monument it's a grave." Dirty Projectors' lead singer, Dave Longstreth, started his second set at the Echo Park Rec Cen on the last night of Oc ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 29, 2009

    LACMA's Sixth Annual Muse Costume Ball

    "The new feelings will rise up like fake blood in crisp October/ From the cracks and the edges of the graves of our proudest moments/ Because that's not a monument it's a grave." Dirty Projectors' lead singer, Dave Longstreth, started his second set at the Echo Park Rec Cen on the last night of Oc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 29, 2009

    Trick or Treat, or Both: Halloween Candy Wine Pairings

    ​This Halloween, let's take back the candy bowl from the kiddies. Why should they get to have all the Smarties, candy corn and mini candy bars anyway? So we've asked some of our favorite wine shops in L.A. -- CitySip LA, Colorado Wine Company, Domaine LA, Elvino Wines and Pourtal Wine Tasting Bar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 29, 2009

    Ladies In Da House: Apollonia, Spinderella and Lady Miss Kier Spin In LA Tonight

    Only funky femmes like these could tempt us to abandon our plan to hibernate 'til Halloween. Tonight, Thursday, Oct. 29, three of dance music's most beguiling females take over the decks in LA. ​At AFEX, Adam 12's old school hip-hop joint, one time Prince protégé Apollonia takes the decks ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 29, 2009

    More Halloween Fun: Dinner, A Costume Contest, Champagne & Horror Movies at Provecho

    The list of restaurants celebrating Halloween keeps growing. But hey, why not, it's a lot more fun to celebrate this holiday than a lot of those that are coming up. (A staid turkey dinner or fake blood cocktails, which would you pick?) In the spirit of the latter, Provecho is hosting a Halloween din ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 28, 2009

    Set Times Announced for KCRW Masquerade Ball with DJ Shadow, Sea Wolf, and Edward Sharpe

    Set Times Announced for KCRW Masquerade Ball with DJ Shadow, Sea Wolf, and Edward Sharpe

  • Blogs

    October 28, 2009

    Stage Raw: Rachel Rosenthal at 83

    COMPREHENSIVE THEATER LISTINGSLATEST NEW REVIEWSSTAGE FEATURE on Poland, where theater is hipRACHEL ROSENTHAL AT 83 ​The Rachel Rosenthal Company (founded in 1989) is throwing a fundraiser to help celebrate the performance artist's 83rd birthday, past achievements and the upcoming publication o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 28, 2009

    Disco Bloodbath: LA's Freakiest, Creepiest, Trashiest Themed Halloween Dance Parties

    ​The clock is ticking, and even if you don't have a (clever) costume yet, it's time to brave your social fear and figure out what the Hell you're gonna do this Halloween weekend. As far as dance dens go, pretty much everything bubbling this weekend will have a creep factor (more than usual in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2009

    Alleged Zombie Attacked in Mexican Restaurant

    Josh "CuriousJosh" Reiss​This story in via the AP from Iowa City, Iowa, home of the unbeaten University of Iowa Hawkeyes, the Iowa Writers Workshop, this writer and, apparently, a large zombie community that frequents the local Panchero's Mexican restaurant. This needs to be quoted in full: " ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 23, 2009

    Buen Provecho: Dia de Los Muertos Cooking Class in Long Beach

    Jennifer Banash​Halloween is without a doubt the ultimate food-driven holiday for kids. Between dressing in ridiculous costumes and getting massive amounts of free candy, there isn't much not to love. However, in Los Angeles, with its massive Mexican population, there is another holiday with ... More >>

  • Music

    October 22, 2009

    Tranny's Rocker

    Jennifer Banash​Halloween is without a doubt the ultimate food-driven holiday for kids. Between dressing in ridiculous costumes and getting massive amounts of free candy, there isn't much not to love. However, in Los Angeles, with its massive Mexican population, there is another holiday with ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 22, 2009

    Pumpkin Carrying & Decorating At The Santa Monica Farmers Markets Where To Buy Dick Cheney Halloween Costumes

    It's pumpkin season again, in the fields and on front porches and at local farmers markets, where next Wednesday the Santa Monica farmers market will be holding its annual all-you-can-carry pumpkin patch. It's pretty self-explanatory: pay $5 and load up with as many pumpkins as you can carry ("balan ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 22, 2009

    Ten Creepy Cool '80s Songs to Get You Through Halloween

    ​Now that you're probably engaged in the almost-last minute Halloween costume cram session, you might be in the need for some tunes to get you through the hours of skirt-hemming and wig-styling. At the same time, though, we figured you might be a little tired of hearing Ministry's "Every Day i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2009

    Cheapskate Costumes: Disgusting & Scary Metal Shirts

    Cheapskate Costumes: Disgusting & Scary Metal Shirts

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2009

    Dead Man's Bones to Play Two Halloween Shows at the Echo

    We're sick of writing about Dead Man's Bones. We've covered them non-stop over the past few months, at least a post a week on a band that only has one album out. But despite the band's lineage, any budding musician looking for publicity would be wise to study their methods. First, become famous as a ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 8, 2009

    Halloween Storytelling

    We're sick of writing about Dead Man's Bones. We've covered them non-stop over the past few months, at least a post a week on a band that only has one album out. But despite the band's lineage, any budding musician looking for publicity would be wise to study their methods. First, become famous as a ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 8, 2009

    WELCOME TO TINSELTOMB

    We're sick of writing about Dead Man's Bones. We've covered them non-stop over the past few months, at least a post a week on a band that only has one album out. But despite the band's lineage, any budding musician looking for publicity would be wise to study their methods. First, become famous as a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2009

    A Public Service Announcement from Alice Cooper

    A Public Service Announcement from Alice Cooper

  • Calendar

    September 17, 2009

    I SCREAM. YOU SCREAM. WE ALL SCREAM AND SCREAM SOME MORE

    A Public Service Announcement from Alice Cooper

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2008

    Anti-Hipster Haunted Garage Party in The Burbs

    I spent a mellow, anti-hipster Halloween at my friend Mark's house in the burbs. It was supposed to be a Harry Potter party, but Mark changed his mind at the last minute. Instead of butter beer, he had Guinness and Budweiser. The entire Harry Potter aspect consisted of me, my cousin in a Tonks wig, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2008

    Over the Weekend: HARD Haunted Mansion, Dia De Los Muertos, Children of the Candy Corn, West Hollywood Carnaval, LACMA Costume Ball

    Lucky for us, Halloween fell on Friday this year so we could fully indulge without having to worry about crawling into work the next day dressed in the tattered remains of a sexy bee costume. There were too many events and parties this weekend to count and keeping up required more stamina than Red B ... More >>

  • Music

    October 30, 2008

    Your Halloween Guide to the Best Parties

    Lucky for us, Halloween fell on Friday this year so we could fully indulge without having to worry about crawling into work the next day dressed in the tattered remains of a sexy bee costume. There were too many events and parties this weekend to count and keeping up required more stamina than Red B ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 28, 2008

    Elfdoll: Don't Call It A Toy Company

    By Liz Ohanesian Winner of the Elfdoll Halloween contest that took place October 25. Photo by Jackie Canchola. digg_url = 'http://digg.com/odd_stuff/Hyper_Real_Elfdolls_Take_U_S_By_Storm'; The popularity of resin-based ball-jointed dolls (BJD), typically made in Japan, South Korea and China, h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2008

    Scream Queen Superstar: Jackie Beat Gets Gruesome at the Cavern Club

    Any dude can throw on a dress, spew sassy one-liners, lip-sync the pop diva hit of the moment, and call themselves a queen. But real drag royalty, those who take performing to its most provocative and entertaining heights, are much fewer and further between. L.A.-based bitch goddess, Jackie Beat is ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 18, 2008

    Arachnophilia

    Any dude can throw on a dress, spew sassy one-liners, lip-sync the pop diva hit of the moment, and call themselves a queen. But real drag royalty, those who take performing to its most provocative and entertaining heights, are much fewer and further between. L.A.-based bitch goddess, Jackie Beat is ... More >>

  • Music

    November 8, 2007

    Monsters of Reality

    Any dude can throw on a dress, spew sassy one-liners, lip-sync the pop diva hit of the moment, and call themselves a queen. But real drag royalty, those who take performing to its most provocative and entertaining heights, are much fewer and further between. L.A.-based bitch goddess, Jackie Beat is ... More >>

  • Art+Books

    January 18, 2007

    Variety Show

    Mike Kelley’s Day Is Done

  • Blogs

    October 30, 2006

    So Domestic It's Scary

    The biggest party/clubbin' weekend of the year came and went, and for the first time in years, I stayed home. Yeah I would've made a great pregnant nun, as all my pals urged me to dress up and go out with them as, and for sure my belly woulda looked damn good painted as a pumpkin... but I wasn't fee ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2005

    UNMASKED

        "What are you going to be for Halloween this year?" I asked a friend of friend last week.    "I'm gonna be a 'ho," she replied matter of factly.    "That should be easy," I answered, not even thinking.     Later, our mutual pal pointed out just how bit ... More >>

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