Shaqtoberfest, the New Halloween Festival, Opened This Weekend

REMINDER: For the first time, Disney fans will learn about the creation of the sell-out event, Oogie Boogie Bash, at “AN OOGIE BOOGIE AFTERNOON.” The creative team at Disney Live Entertainment and Walt Disney Imagineering will reveal the design and creation process on stage at The Frida Cinema (7 miles from Disneyland) on Sunday, October 9^th at 3pm. Moderated and produced by “Dizney Coast to Coast” podcast host Jeff DePaoli, the panel precedes a screening of Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” Scheduled to appear on the panel are Oogie Boogie Bash creator and show director Jordan Peterson, media and lighting director KC Wilkerson, and producer Jennifer Magill. With these talents covering a wide range of what makes Oogie Boogie Bash so special, it’s sure to be an entertaining and insightful conversation. Tickets begin at $30 and are available here.

City Museum (St. Louis, MO) is taking frights and fun to a new level this October with Misfit Halloween. The museum is hosting 5 spooky, quirky, and fun experiences Friday – Sundays, October 7th – 30th. Participate in a séance through the haunted halls of the museum with Medium Dr. Fochsister. Witness unbelievable feats as LadyBeast dances atop champagne bottles, thrills the audience with death-defying escape artistry, and performs other mind-blowing feats of illusion and magic. Join the Donniker Brothers, the Giants of the entertainment world and masters of the midway, as they bring their one-of-a-kind Halloween show to City Museum. See Zambora miraculously transform into the Missouri Monster right before your very eyes. Lastly, be astonished by Mademoiselle Allura: The Headless Woman. Other weekly unique events include a craft market, “Creatures of Myth and Legend”, “Trick or Treat at the Slides”, “City Nights: Rocky Horror Picture Show”, and “Dinner Detectives”. Most events are free with general admission to the museum. Museum admission starts at $20 per person.

The Little Tokyo Ghost Club presents the 6th annual Haunted Little Tokyo Block Party from 6:00 p.m. to Midnight on Saturday, October 29th, 2022. The 21+ event invites ghosts and ghouls to explore Downtown Los Angeles’ most historic neighborhood after dark and experience Little Tokyo like never before. Discover the secret event location to unveil a spooktacular scene featuring costume contests, a DJ playing wicked tunes, and a bevy of fangtastic food and beverages to purchase from Little Tokyo’s most spellbinding businesses. Entrance is free with RSVP. 

Tickets go on sale this Thursday (October 6th) for Netflix’s Stanger Things: The Experience in Montebello, California. Venture inside Hawkins Lab for a 1-hour immersive experience featuring a brand-new Stranger Things storyline, then explore an 80’s-themed Mix-Tape medley with food & drinks, special merchandise, photo ops, and much more. The event opens in November 2022 and runs from Wednesdays – Sundays. Tickets will start at $49 for Standard Admission. Upgraded VIP Admission will include a complimentary drink, a special Stranger Things gift, and priority access. Join the waitlist and get exclusive access to tickets before they go on sale to the public. 

The time has come to liberate monsters, vampires, witches, and spine-chilling ghouls from their extended slumber and encounter them on the big screen—the way they were meant to be seen! The Academy Museum (Los Angeles, CA) celebrates the spooky season Hollywood-style with a slate of films that explore the history, complexities, and imagination of the horror genre as well as family-friendly Halloween favorites. Watch El Vampiro (1957) and Cronos (1993) as part of the Mexico Maleficarum: Resurrecting 20th Century Mexican Horror Cinema film series. The Monstrous: The Dark Side of New Korean Cinema film series includes The Host (2006) and Thirst (2009). Weekend Family Matinees will showcase the magical films of LAIKA – including fan-favorites Coraline (2009) and Paranorman (2012). Each Sunday experience an Oscar-nominated (or winning) ghost story from Beetlejuice (winner, Makeup) to Blithe Spirit (winner, Visual Effects). Learn more and buy tickets online.