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Halloween Week of Horrors!
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 TWO WEEKS OF TERROR: It's all bout thrills, chills, scares and sweets between now and Thursday, Oct 31 (All Hallow's Eve). Due to the day this holiday is falling, many Halloween attractions will stay open until Sunday, Nov. 3 so that's two weekends of Hallowed fun! NO SCARES HERE: For those who aren't into fear-inducing trauma, there are sweet outings without the screams all this weekend.
HALLOWEEN SHOWS: See something scary or sweet while sitting down.
FEAR & FASCINATION: Eclectic venues always make Halloween events more interesting.
HALLOWEEN HOT SPOTS: Parties, clubs and haunted houses are hoppin' all over.
 EYESPLYLA RECOMMENDED FOR FAMILY FUN TONIGHT! The 3rd Annual Theatricum BOO-tanicum extravaganza tonight from 4 pm - 10 pm. We went to this event their first year and the venue provides the perfect fall atmosphere along with a frightfully fun haunted house through the in's and out of Theatricum's amphitheater. There are lots of pint-sized events to keep the little ones happy with ghost stories told by company members, pumpkin carvings and games. Live performances by comedy improve group Off the Grid and singer/songwriter Peter Alsop' edibles. Perfect for goblins of all ages. Admission: $15. Kids under 5 are FREE.
NON-HALLOWEEN EVENTS: Hard to imagine but there's good stuff going on that don't have any tricks (or treats) up their sleeve. TOPICAL TO-DO: Find the best event by topic, we got it all HERE
- NIGHTLIFE - Party on at costumes balls or hot clubs.
- FESTIVALS - Fall festivals are always a fun outing.
- KIDS STUFF - Entertain the tykes with activities.
- FILM - This is the perfect weekend to catch a scary movie.
- RECREATION - Walks, nature retreats and star gazing are perfect now.
Find more? Check out our Editor's Picks selected at the start of every week.
 DISCOUNTS - there are some really good ones right now. From whale watching to kids shows to festivals... entertain yourself at a discount. All at very reasonable prices. Even better, most of the discounts offered are direct from the event/activity producers and do not involve additional fees to receive the discount.
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TIP: you can find events and other things to do near you - you'll find neighborhood and regional calendar links at the bottom of all Eye Spy LA web pages.
Have a Happy Weekend!
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'The Purge: Fear the Night' Goes All Out by M.R. Hunter
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The standard haunted house has a new breed of competition: immersive theater. Instead of walking through a labyrinth corridor where actors jump out from corners and say "Boo!," now audiences can become part of the action and storyline. This isn't for the faint of heart though.
For those who've seen enough haunted house attractions to not bother flinching anymore, 'The Purge: Fear the Night' does get your adrenaline pumping and your feet running in an entirely new way, but there are challenges with the interactive demands and questions concerning taste and the physical requirements for undertaking the roles immersive houses foist on its patrons....
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'Wait Until Dark' at the Geffen: A Theatrical Thriller by Mark Share
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Geffen's new production of the thriller 'Wait Until Dark' is a great play for young people because they'll be scared--and that's not something they expect a live show to be able to do. Without giving much away, this play has about the best cat-and-mouse climax of any thriller, and Matt Shakman's direction worked, we know, because of the gasps and shrieks in the audience. Even if you've seen the Audrey Hepburn film or a prior production of the play, this tense production will make you feel the thrills all over again.
What makes this play rise above the usual thriller fare is the multiple conflicts the writer Frederick Knott invents. At the center is a blind woman terrorized in her basement apartment by three criminals. And Knott writes fights among the criminals too. There's doubt and mistrust between the blind woman and her husband. And then there is that unpredictable teen neighbor girl...
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Urban Oasis: Echo Park Lake by Leena Deneroff
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After being closed for about 2 years, the Park reopened in August 2013, and I for one have taken refuge and full advantage of this urban oasis.
Just the walk around the lake could be enough. The Italians call it a passeggiata. Think about it folks. No need to power walk. Take it all in.
I spent a beautiful Sunday morning here scarfing away a yummy Egg Sandwich on Brioche Toast with Frisee, Heirloom Tomato and Aioli for $4.50 and parked my butt on a lake view bench. I'm still watching those cals so I passed on the Brioche French Toast Bites with Maple Infused Cream. Next time I'll run around the Lake first....
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| Eyestrology - This Month's Event Forecast - Happy Birthday Scorpio! | | By Cici Psy-Chic | |
Happy birthday to these celebrity October Scorpions: Weird Al Yankovic (10/23), Kevin Kline (10/24), Katy Perry (10/25), Keith Urban (10/26), Ruby Dee (10/27), Julia Roberts (10/28), Gabrielle Union (10/29), Diego Armando Maradona (10/30), Vanilla Ice (10/31)
Celebrity November Scorpions: Anthony Kiedis (11/1), Stevie J. (11/2), Roseanne (11/3), Matthew McConaughey (11/4), Kris Jenner (11/5), Sally Field (11/6), Joni Mitchell (11/7), Gordon Ramsay (11/8), Eric Dane (11/9), Tracy Morgan (11/10), Leonardo DiCaprio (11/11), Anne Hathaway (11/12), Jimmy Kimmel (11/13), Josh Duhamel (11/14), Ed Asner (11/15), Lisa Bonet (11/16), Rachel McAdams (11/17), Owen Wilson (11/18), Jodi Foster (11/19), Joe Biden (11/20), Goldie Hawn (11/21), Scarlett Johansson (11/22), Robin Rene Roberts (11/23)
SAGITTARIUS - Reflection and Understanding
CAPRICORN - Rock Star
AQUARIUS - Foresight
PISCES - Quality Versus Quantity
ARIES - Charge Ahead
TAURUS - Go, Go, Go!
GEMINI - Clam Up
CANCER - Adventure
LEO - Carrot Tops
VIRGO - Agenda
LIBRA - Out and About
Trick or treat? There will be more treats than tricks for most signs this month. Although there will be bursts of energy and fun activities, we should also be mindful of our thoughts and feelings. Find time for meditation or yoga before the holidays make it so easy to procrastinate. We would do well to balance the whirlwind with deliberate moments of respite in between. The more we get lost in the constant doing is where we may lose sight of our responsibilities. Don't forget to attend to the small stuff too. This is a good period for charity and giving to worthwhile causes...
Read your full EYESTROLOGICAL Forecast
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EyeSpy Survived Halloween Haunts Guide by M.R. Hunter
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Halloween is not a one-night holiday anymore. Haunted houses, theme parks, festivals and shows are open throughout October. The choices can be scarily overwhelming. We've run screaming through haunted houses, got lost in corn mazes, survived zombies and made it out otherwise unscathed. Be prepared for the spookiest Halloween events with our handy haunts survival guide.....
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Circleville Pumpkin Party, Circleville, Ohio, 1959 by Charles Phoenix
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This year Circleville celebrates 110 years of its legendary pumpkin fest. Thousands of folks come every year from far and near to admire the gorgeous gourd expo, catch a glimpse of the "Little Miss Pumpkin Show" (kinda Toddlers and Tiaras?) and enter the biggest pumpkin contest. I'm surprised they haven't changed the name of the town to Pumpkinville!...
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ABOUT EYE SPY LA
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Eye Spy LA has been the online Local's Guide to L.A. since 2003. Content is written, edited and maintained by locals and focuses on local and nearby events and the local creative community.
Editorial policy: Eye Spy LA editorials are stories written about places, entertainment and events that we go to. The opinions are those of our editorial staff and the writer of the piece. Calendar listings are ads posted by the people producing events and activities in the local area. Each week we pick and recommend events and other things to do based on our experience or sometimes because they look particularly unusual, unique or in some other way interesting. We do not recommend them based on any fees they may or may not have paid us for advertising.
You'll always find the latest events & activities plus commentary about where we've been at eyespyLA.com - updated daily.
Andrea Kirk, publisher (editor@eyespyLA.com)
 EYE SPY LA CONTRIBUTORS:
M.R. Hunter - editorial and reviews
Mark Share - reviews
Kelly Hargraves - dance and reviews
Leena Deneroff - food adventures
Charles Phoenix - retro slide of the week
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