Trust in the Haunt Fates

Sometimes a haunt outing just doesn’t go as planned — people get sick, the weather won’t cooperate or car trouble rears its ugly head. A myriad of things can go wrong, but those who are diligent are rewarded by the…
A Celebration of Horror and Halloween
A Celebration of Horror and Halloween

Sometimes a haunt outing just doesn’t go as planned — people get sick, the weather won’t cooperate or car trouble rears its ugly head. A myriad of things can go wrong, but those who are diligent are rewarded by the…

The 2014 haunt season simply refuses to be pinned down as plans continue to fluctuate, but haunts will be had this evening as I’m set to join some friends for the opening night of two area attractions — the Psycho…

This edition of Hallowblog Flashback was originally posted Monday, October 20, 2008. The third installment of the 2008 Halloween themed Word of the Week puts me in mind of carnival mystics, tortured protagonists, and the fine gray line between those…

Creator of the Chop Shop and horror hound, Steve, served as co-host for episode #004 of Horrorlust Radio. In the fourth episode of Horrorlust Radio, Steve and I discuss horror films, the role of sequels and the often blasphemous practice of remakes.…

Work on The CikNis had prevented the chance for many early haunt season visits but on Saturday, September 27, I simply couldn’t wait any longer so Cikalo and I hit the road for a bit of local flavor at Inkster’s…

Prior to heading out last night I was notified that several of Wiard’s attractions would be closed for the night due to the weather, so the scramble was on to find a suitable replacement. Initially we settled on the Shawhaven…

There is a certain undeniable excitement that accompanies the first big outing of each season; my mind is a frenetic mass of anticipation, nervousness and memories. Tonight those feelings seem more potent than usual, likely due to the somewhat delayed…

The irrepressible energy of the haunt season is upon us and my head is spinning with frenzied thoughts. Horrorlust Radio is in full swing, now with three episodes released and a fourth to come next Wednesday. The CikNis is churning…

Wrestler, home haunter and haunted attraction enthusiast Mike Marvel serves as co-host for episode #003 of Horrorlust Radio. In the third episode of Horrorlust Radio, Mike and I discuss the tradition of home haunting in all its various forms and then…

This edition of Hallowblog Flashback details a 2008 visit to the Wyandotte Jaycees’ Templin’s Night Terror. It was our first indication that the quality of haunted attraction from the community group could vary wildly. Also in this post is an…