A Drift on the Darksyde
It was growing late on that windswept, rainy Saturday night; cell reception was spotty at best and we had to make a decision which haunt to hit after departing the Corpse Barn Shock Haunt. The original plan had us heading…
Horrorlust
A Celebration of Horror and Halloween
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A Celebration of Horror and Halloween
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Horrorlust Radio Episode #005
I’m flying solo without a net in episode #005 of Horrorlust Radio. In the fifth episode of Horrorlust Radio, I talk about the haunted attractions I’ve visited thus far and those I aim to tour before the 2014 Halloween season is…
As the Thunder Rolls, so too does the Haunt Fates
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…
Wiard’s Night Terrors, Corpse Barn Shock Haunt Primed to Titillate
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…
2014 Haunt Schedule: A Road Map to Horror
Never before has an October been so filled with a litany of events and that fact has made crafting the haunt schedule that much more difficult and tedious. In this never-ending quest to hit as many new haunted attractions as…
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…
Dark Magnetism Part 2: Rob Johnson, Darksyde Acres
Last weekend the haunt community was shocked to learn of the untimely passing of Adam Ladd. Adam was the owner of Ladd’s Evil Acres in Hillsdale, Michigan and by all accounts was a man with a big heart and lots…
Dark Magnetism: Rob Johnson of Darksyde Acres
Founded in 1828 Jonesville, Michigan is not a booming population center. Officially listed as a village, Jonesville had a total population of 2,258 people at the time of the 2010 United States Census. It would seem on paper to be…
Interviews Coming to Horrorlust
It’s been a long time coming but I’m excited and proud to announce that Horrorlust will soon feature interviews with owners and operators of haunted attractions. This is an idea I’ve kicked around for a couple of years but I…
Horrorlust Haunt Awards: A History
The haunt awards, like Horrorlust itself, are the result of an evolution. The 2013 crop will be the sixth annual edition for most of the awards — Rotten Pumpkin, Eerie Vibrations, Dark Horse, Killer Automatons, Pulse Pounder, and Monster all…
