Oct 10, 2014

Early Start to Frights or Good 'Ole Fashioned Fun?

Tis the season of October and all the spooky attractions it brings. Get on board this weekend with some festive outings or fun events that would be just too terrifying to miss.

CREEPY CRAWLING: Start Halloween off with an early fright with these horrifying picks.

The Purge: Breakout Escape Experience through Nov. 2. We've seen, we've done and we survived the interactive haunted maze that is proving to be the new craze.
Dinner Train Ride to Zombie Land in Search of Pumpkinhead through Oct. 26.
Screening of the 1976 film "Carrie" at The Colony Theatre in Burbank on Friday.
Monsters, Mummies and Mayhem: Your Worst Nightmares Come to Life Exhibition in Hollywood through Nov. 16
Trick or Treat? Halloween Treats with Chef Eric on Saturday
The Rise of the Jack-O-Lanterns through Nov. 2 should be illuminatingly haunting.
Broomstick starring Jenny O'Hara as a witch at The Fountain Theatre in Hollywood through Nov. 30.
Smoke and Mirrors adds magic to the mystery of Harry Houdini in North Hollywood

NORMAL NON-FORMAL: There's plenty of time to get all Halloweenish! Do something that doesn't require tricks or treats.

Cityrace - The Great Chinatown Hunt on Saturday
30th Annual AIDS Walk in West Hollywood on Saturday
Red Carpet Art Show Fundraiser for Breast Cancer Research & Prevention in Downtown on Saturday
ATE9 Dance Company Presents Mouth to Mouth on Saturday & Sunday
27th Annual Taste of Encino on Sunday
Skirball Playdate: Family Feast-ival on Sunday
Charles Phoenix: Architecture in LA Downtown on Sunday
Walk Like a Man: The Songs of Frank Valli & The Four Seasons in NoHo

TICKET GIVEAWAY! Win one of 5 pairs of tickets for either Friday, Oct. 17 or Saturday, Oct. 18 (winner's choice) to see Ryan Vincent Anderson and James Morrison (24) head the cast in John Ball's sizzling 1965 noir thriller "In the Heat of the Night", adapted for the stage by acclaimed playwright Matt Pelfrey. Based on the award-winning novel which inspired the Oscar-winning film and the Emmy-winning television series, this off-Broadway hit pits a visiting black detective from California against a small Southern town simmering with anger over desegregation. The play remains provocative, timely and uncomfortably relevant. Remember the line, "They call me Mr. Tibbs"? Drop us a line at eyespylareviews@gmail.com and tell us your favorite movie you'd like to see live or just leave us your name to enter.

MORE FALL FUN - there's way more at www.eyespyla.com

GET THE PUMPKIN SCOOP for October

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.

Have a Happy Weekend!

Theme Building, LAX, 1961 by Charles Phoenix

The Theme Building rocks my world, always and without fail. Nothing reaches out and says, "Yooou've arriiived" in Los Angeles quite like this iconic, sci-fi styled superstar.

In 1961, it gracefully landed on earth as the centerpiece and crowning touch of the ultra modern jet-age expansion of LAX. Much more than just an airport accessory, the space age structure houses a non-revolving, but helluva-view restaurant, and up top there's an observation deck with an even better view. Who knew?

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Eyestrology: Happy Birthday Libra by Cici Psy-Chic

For the month of 9/22/14-10/22/14

Happy birthday to these celebrity September Librans: Andrea Bocelli (9/22), Bruce Springsteen (9/23), Jackie Sandler (9/24), Will Smith (9/25), Olivia Newton John (9/26), Lil Wayne (9/27), Hilary Duff (9/28), Jerry Lee Lewis (9/29), Fran Drescher (9/30)

Celebrity October Librans: Julie Andrews (10/1), Sting (10/2), Gwen Stefani (10/3), Alicia Silverstone (10/4), Kate Winslet (10/5), Amy Jo Johnson (10/6), Simon Cowell (10/7), Bruno Mars (10/8), Scotty McCreery (10/9), Mario Lopez (10/10), Emily Deschanel (10/11), Hugh Jackman (10/12), Ashanti (10/13), Ralph Lauren (10/14), Penny Marshall (10/15), John Mayer (10/16), Eminem (10/17), Zac Efron (10/18), Michael Gambon (10/19), Snoop Dogg (10/20), Carrie Fisher (10/21), Christopher Lloyd (10/22)

The next few weeks will see most signs reviewing their goals and making shifts to their plans. This can be an illuminating period of insight, fortitude and faith. While Air and Earth signs will do best staying in, Water and Fire should be going out and about town. There's an uptick in energy for meeting new acquaintances and potential romantic partners in random, unexpected ways. The need to share our time and energy with others can reconnect old friendships or old flames. We should make an effort to go to fun events with a good pal. Two is one better so play better.

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