Best Halloween-Themed Shows In Los Angeles
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As Halloween approaches, Los Angelenos have two things on their minds: what to wear and where to go. Being that this is Hollywood, in typical LA style, both costumes and events will be off the charts. While choosing a costume might be difficult with so many movie and TV show characters to dress as, where to go has just gotten easier. Whether you choose not to dress up or plan on going all out, check out these top five Halloween events in Los Angeles.
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Blackout Haunted House
207 S. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90012
www.blackouthh.comPush your comfort level to its limits and beyond with this terrifying interactive live theater experience. Blackout is not a haunted house. It's a combination of sensory deprivation, surprise attacks and elements of the most twisted and frightening nightmare you've ever had. It's like starring in the ultimate horror movie...only you never got the script. The walk-through of your personal hell lasts about 25 minutes. But there's a catch: you have to walk it alone.
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Halloween at the Roosevelt
7000 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 466-7000
www.thompsonhotels.com
Date: Oct. 31, 2014 – 8 p.m.The 9th annual Halloween at the Roosevelt is a property-wide Halloween gala that is not to be missed. Get your monster groove on with close to 3,000 of Hollywood's sexiest and elite party people. Halloween at the Roosevelt will have 12 celebrity DJs and special performances throughout the night. Ticket and VIP packages are available online. Past celebrity attendees included Audrina Patridge and more.
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"Lucha Vavoom"
The Mayan Theater
1038 S. Hill St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 746-4287
www.clubmayan.com
Date: Oct. 29-30, 2014 – 8 p.m.Looking for something different to do this Halloween? Check out the Halloween-themed Night of the Vampire "Lucha Vavoom" at The Mayan. At "Lucha Vavoom," you'll witness zombie chickens running around; trapeze artists The Wau Wau sisters; Hula Hoop champion Marawa Wamp; a "Pinatita" with a surprise; lots of tequila and let's not forget the intermission show and all the body slamming and chaos that is "Lucha Vavoom." If this doesn't sound like a great Halloween party, you're doing it wrong. Special guests and performers are still to be announced. Check the website for seat pricing and showtimes.
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Dusk-To-Dawn Horrorthon
Aero Theatre
1328 Montana Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 260-1528
www.americancinematheque.com
Date: Oct. 25, 2014 – 7:30 p.m.It wouldn't be Halloween without scary movies. The Aero Theater knows this and gives horror fans an all-nighter of the best classic scary films back to back to back. Past films include "Christine," "Motel Hell," "Hellraiser" and "The Devil's Rain." The movies literally run from dusk until dawn, so sit back, relax and enjoy as many horror films as you can stay awake for. Get there early to score a prime seat.
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Halloween Horror Nights
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608
818) 622-3801
www.halloweenhorrornights.com
Date: Select dates in Oct. and Nov., 2014Universal Studios has amped up its annual Halloween event, Halloween Horror Nights, by making it scarier than ever before. More dead, more surprises and more screams await you throughout the newly themed mazes based on cult films and smash hit TV shows. Take a tram ride and get overrun by zombies. Or, pick a maze and get ambushed by aliens, zombies or werewolves. The choice is yours. Times, tickets and packages are available online.
