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Where the Veil Ends: A Walk in Both Worlds
I once half-jokingly suggested to my wife that I didn’t just visit haunted attractions for fun — my nocturnal adventures to all things spooky was, as I told her, research. A lot of truth is said in jest and the truth is that a haunted attraction is something I’ve dreamt about building since I was a boy. My brother and…
Horrorlust Radio is Hatched
I’m pleased and excited to bring to you the inaugural edition of Horrorlust Radio! My plan is to release a new episode of this podcast each and every week throughout the Halloween season and then once-a- month beginning in December. Each episode will be featured here on Horrorlust but will soon be on other forums as well such as iTunes.…
Realm of Haunted Minds & The Extreme Scream
This entry was originally posted on Sunday, October 12, 2008 and chronicled an enjoyable night of haunting that took place at The Realm of Haunted Minds in Romulus and Extreme Scream in Taylor. This particular trip through The Realm of Haunted Minds would later notch the 2008 Horrorlust Dark Horse Award. On October 4 (the Saturday before last) the same…
MCHC Haunted Garage Sale
This Saturday, September 13, 2014 the Motor City Haunt Club will hold the 9th annual Haunted Garage Sale at the Wayne County Fairgrounds. In addition to props, animatronics and other Halloween goodies there will also be a bake sale and canned food drive so be sure to bring along a few nonperishable donations. The Wayne County Fairgrounds are located at…
Enigmatic Whirlwind Senses
This entry marked the beginning of the 2008 Halloween-inspired Word of the Week series. Originally posted Monday, October 6, 2008 this entry chronicled all Word of the Week posts to date. All of those included in this particular entry can now be viewed on Horrorlust by clicking the drop-down menu on the right hand side of the screen and then…
Sinister Sidelined
A mere two days ago I reported that Purgatory’s Revenge would not be open during the 2014 haunt season. Unfortunately, today I bring news of yet another closure. I spoke to Steve Czapiewski via email recently, Steve is the Advertising Director at Sinister, and he ended a fair amount of speculation by confirming that Sinister will not operate this Halloween…
The Gates of Purgatory will be Sealed in 2014
I spoke with Keri Kazz recently and he regretfully informed me that Purgatory’s Revenge will not be open for business this fall. He and his team had originally planned to open the gates to Purgatory once more but other commitments forced his hand. Keri is also a magician and it just so happens that he is currently on tour with…
Homer Mill Delivers Explosive Kick Off
This review detailed the first trip we ever made to the Homer Mill and was written Saturday, October 4, 2008. We would return to the Homer Mill a year later but by the spring of 2010 the historic building had burned to the ground. I’ll always remember this inaugural trip fondly; it’s a shame what happened to the Homer Mill.…
Horrorlust Radio: The Next Evolution
This past spring I added interviews to the Horrorlust mix and now with fall in rapid approach, I’m pleased to announce the impending arrival of a podcast. Horrorlust Radio is an idea I’ve been working on for several months and I’m thrilled that it will premiere at the onset of the 2014 haunt season. Horrorlust Radio will include haunted house reviews, music and horror…
2014 Fear Finder Cover Art Released
There’s no better prelude to the haunt season than to jump on the Internet to find that the cover of the 2014 Fear Finder has been released; and on the last day of August no less! The release of the Fear Finder is just one of the many fall traditions I enjoy as a Michigan boy. According to several sources…
2014 Wyandotte Jaycees Haunted House Location Revealed
The Wyandotte Jaycees annual haunted house will be located at 4560 Biddle this year. The building was originally constructed in 1970 and in recent years has been run as a bar and restaurant under several names. Each year the Jaycees is able to work with city leaders to obtain a building that is slated for demolition or otherwise vacant for…
Summer Scream More Fun than Fright
We arrived at Erebus in the late afternoon hours of a sunny summer day and if that didn’t seem strange enough, there in broad daylight was a drooling zombie who worked the queue line that wrapped around the side of the imposing structure. The haunt season had come early and it felt bizarre, surreal and almost as if we had…
Official Launch of the 2008 Haunt Season
This flashback erupted into existence on Saturday, September 27, 2008. For a few years I enjoyed this style of entry as a way to provide highlights of the previous season at the cusp of the latest season of screams. It’s an idea I’ve considered resurrecting and honestly it brings back a lot of good memories. Here I provided snippets from…
Scream Machine Silenced
It’s official — the Scream Machine is no more. It was announced on Wednesday via Facebook that the lack of a building will force the show to go dark in 2014. The Downriver mainstay was at it’s best during the early 2000’s and then again following a jump start in 2006 with the introduction of the hellivator. In recent years…
Fear is Here
This is something of a follow-up to the previous Hallowblog entry and was originally written Saturday, September 20, 2008. In this one I wrote about finding the 2008 Fear Finder and kicked around possible haunt visits. After several dreams about the seasonal rag I do indeed now possess the 2008 Fear Finder. Last weekend Jason called me and proceeded to…
Haunt Updates, Haunted Dreams & Haunting Films
In this entry, from Monday, September 8, 2008, I recall a vibrant dream about the Fear Finder newspaper. In the years since I have had several similar dreams in which I get a nocturnal sneak peek at the seasonal treasure; my brother believes that it may be an indication of an unhealthy obsession. There’s also a few tidbits regarding various…
Grab Bag of Oddments
Originally posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 it is hard for me to believe that this entry is nearly six years old. The 2008 haunt season was a memorable one for so many reasons and remains one of my favorites to date. I’ve always enjoyed collecting information on the upcoming haunt season and little posts such as this remain very…
Macabre, Wonderful Macabre
Originally posted on Monday, October 22, 2007, this Word of the Week entry would prove to be the final Hallowblog post of the 2007 season. This edition strikes directly at the historical roots of Halloween; the celebration of death and the recognition of transient spirits crossing the veil that separates the living and dead, the veil that blurs each year…
Haunt Season Home Stretch
This post comes to us from Sunday, October 21, 2007 and as you’ll read, it chronicles an outing to Pontiac’s twin terrors — Erebus and The Realm of Darkness. We have visited the acclaimed pair six times each over the years; that total trails only the Wyandotte Jaycees (7) and the current leader, The Scream Machine (8). Last Friday was…
Summer Scream, Exit 13 Commercial
John, Cikalo and I had fun at Erebus on Sunday night and I even had the opportunity to have a brief conversation with owner, Ed Terebus. It was both interesting and strange to visit a haunted attraction in July and as always, there will be a full review posted in the coming days. In other haunt news, the crew at…
