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Lights OUT Creative Presents Lights OUT: Slay

3/28/2022

 
New Queer Horror Immersive Experience Coming to Los Angeles County
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​WHAT:
Lights OUT Creative presents its one-of-a-kind Queer forward Immersive Escape Experience. Lights OUT: Slay is an hour-long immersive experience that will follow the rivals of the House of Fun (Fun Haus). Big Daddy, the father of the fabulous House of Freaks, invites guests to participate in a deadly game with the sickening house children. Will you SLAY the night?

This hour-long show is highly physical and interactive. It contains explicit language, electrical shock, physical restraints, emotional manipulation, nudity, running, hiding, crouching, dark moments, and verbal abuse. You must sign a waiver upon entering the experience. This show is not ADA friendly. 21+ ONLY

WHERE:
Lights OUT Creative will be hosting this experience is located at a disclosed location in Hacienda Heights. Guests that purchase tickets will receive instructions on where to go prior to their event time.

WHEN:
Show Dates: April 30th, May 1st, 6th, & 7th
Showtimes: 7:30 PM, 8:50PM, 10:10PM, & 11:30PM

TICKETS:
The show is intended to be a group experience for 5 people per session. The price is $250 per group ($50 per person) Tickets go on sale on April 1st. You can book a ticket on our site: https://lights-out-creative.ticketleap.com/slay/

INSTALLATION NEARLY COMPLETE FOR GLOW IN THE PARK

3/22/2022

 
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All-New Spring Lantern Festival Features Themed Paths
PALM DESERT/INDIAN WELLS, CA – (March 22, 2022) – Installation is nearly  complete for Glow in the Park, an all-new, larger-than-life illuminated experience  running nightly March 27 through April 29 from 6:30 to 10:00 p.m. Tickets are  available for advanced purchase online at www.LivingDesert.org/Glow and by phone  at (760) 346-5694. Capacity is limited, and advanced reservations are required.
  

Glow in the Park includes six themed paths, each with its own unique  characteristics:  

In Bloom: Spring is upon us! From pollinators to plants, the world is reborn each  Spring, bringing with it the delights of the natural world. 

Traditional Chinese Lanterns: With their long standing in Chinese tradition,  lantern designs and themes have rich symbolism and deep historical resonance.  

Wildlife Wonders: The natural world continues to amaze us with its beauty,  resilience, and connection to all living things. 

Deserts Alive: Life in the desert can be extreme, however all its inhabitants have  stories of adaptation and resilience.  

Let’s Glow: Now it’s your turn to glow! Immerse yourself in memorable photo  opportunities and be sure to tag @TheLivingDesert and use the hashtag  #GlowinthePark. 

African Safari: Take the opportunity to wander the African Safari Trail and see  many of the animals at night. Note: There are no lanterns or lights along this area.  

“Glow in the Park is unlike anything we’ve ever had at The Living Desert, so it’s  been really exciting to see it come to life right before our eyes,” said Allen Monroe,  CEO/President of The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens. “Each section has its own  unique theme and design and is a work of art in itself. We can’t wait for guests of  all ages to experience what we hope will blossom into an annual Springtime  tradition for years to come.”  
Produced in partnership with Tianyu Arts and Culture, Inc., Glow in the Park is an  extraordinary night-time event featuring intricate, immersive, and truly amazing  animal and nature-scape lantern creations representing wild places from around the globe. Inspired by universal themes such as renewal, friendship, and good fortune,  attendees will encounter traditional, hand-crafted Chinese lanterns, engaging art installations, and plenty of memorable photo opportunities. 
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The Living Desert is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the grounds and gardens  opening at 8 a.m. Some attractions require additional fees. Advanced purchase is  encouraged, available online at LivingDesert.org or by calling (760) 346-5694. 
  
About The Living Desert:  

The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is a nonprofit, accredited member of the Association of Zoos and  Aquariums, ensuring the highest standards of all aspects of animal care, education, conservation,  public service, and operations. The Zoo is active in conservation research, habitat protection, breeding  programs and education initiatives around the world, as well as in its own community. The Zoo has  been a top destination in the Palm Springs area for more than 50 years. The Living Desert is located  at 47900 Portola Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260. For more information: (760) 346-5694 or  visit livingdesert.org.

SUPER NINTENDO WORLD to Open at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2023

3/10/2022

 
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This is going to be a game-changer!
 
Mark Your Calendars: The First SUPER NINTENDO WORLD in the U.S.
is Set to Open at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2023
 
Select Merchandise to Debut within the Theme Park’s
Popular Feature Presentation Retail Store, Opening Soon

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Universal City, California, March 10, 2022 – It’s official! SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™, the innovative, immersive and highly-anticipated themed land, will open at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2023, and will be the first SUPER NINTENDO WORLD to debut in the United States.
SUPER NINTENDO WORLD opened first at Universal Studios Japan to rave consumer and critical reviews in 2021. The U.S. debut of SUPER NINTENDO WORLD at Universal Studios Hollywood will transport theme park guests and Nintendo fans into the world of Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach to become part of their compelling universe.

SUPER NINTENDO WORLD was conceived in partnership with Nintendo and the visionaries at Universal Creative to deliver exhilarating entertainment with innovative technological achievements inspired by characters and video games that have appealed to generations of Nintendo fans for over 40 years.

The immersive land will be a visual spectacle of vibrant colors and architectural ingenuity located within a newly expanded area of the theme park, featuring a groundbreaking ride and interactive areas, to be enjoyed by the whole family. Themed shopping and dining will enhance the entire experience.

To mark the occasion as the countdown begins to the land’s exciting debut, Universal Studios Hollywood will unveil a takeover of its popular Feature Presentation retail store with SUPER NINTENDO WORLD theming, opening soon. Located just inside the theme park’s main entrance, guests will have a chance to share their excitement for the land’s 2023 arrival by gearing up with merchandise such as Mario and Luigi themed apparel and iconic character hats. A selection of plush characters, including Yoshi, Mario Bowser and Luigi in a variety of sizes, will also be among the many fun items available for purchase.

More information and details will be shared soon. In the meantime, guests can visit www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com for theme park updates. Like Universal Studios Hollywood on Facebook and follow @UniStudios on Instagram and Twitter.
 
 
About Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal Studios Hollywood includes a full-day, movie-based theme park and Studio Tour. As a leading global entertainment destination, Universal Studios Hollywood delivers highly themed immersive lands that translate to real-life interpretations of iconic movie and television shows. Attractions include “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™” which features a bustling Hogsmeade village and such critically-acclaimed rides as “Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey” and “Flight of the Hippogriff™”, the new mega attraction “Jurassic World—The Ride” featuring the spectacularly realistic Indominus rex dinosaur, and the all-new ride “The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash!” Other immersive lands include “Despicable Me Minion Mayhem” and “Super Silly Fun Land” as well as “Springfield,” hometown of America’s favorite TV family, located adjacent to the award-winning “The Simpsons Ride™” and DreamWorks Theatre featuring “Kung Fu Panda Adventure.”  The world-renowned Studio Tour is Universal Studios Hollywood’s signature attraction, inviting guests behind-the-scenes of the world’s biggest and busiest movie and television production studio where they can also experience such thrill rides as “Fast & Furious—Supercharged” and “King Kong 360 3D.” Universal CityWalk, located adjacent to the theme park, features such popular restaurants as the all-new NBC Sports Grill & Brew, VIVO Italian Kitchen, Antojitos Cocina Mexicana, Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville and Voodoo Doughnut, along with dynamic shopping and entertainment options, including Universal Cinema, featuring deluxe recliner seating in screening room quality theatres.

MIDSUMMER SCREAM RETURNS TO LONG BEACH JULY 29-31

3/3/2022

 
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WORLD’S LARGEST HALLOWEEN AND HORROR CONVENTION CELEBRATES FIFTH ANNIVERSARY AT LONG BEACH CONVENTION CENTER WITH THREE DAYS OF GHOULISH FUN - TICKETS ON SALE SATURDAY MARCH 5TH AT 10AM!
LOS ANGELES, CA - Midsummer Scream has announced its return to the Long Beach Convention Center July 29-31, 2022. The three-day event will mark the Fifth Anniversary of Midsummer Scream, the world’s largest Halloween and horror convention. 
 
Tickets go on sale Saturday, March 5th at 10:00AM at MidsummerScream.org. For a limited time, General Admission tickets will be 40% off. VIP Gold Bat passes will be available while supplies last (discounts not available for Gold Bat tickets).
 
“As Midsummer Scream returns we’re putting a renewed focus on what made us love Halloween as kids, and the traditions we’ve continued through our lives,” says David Markland, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Midsummer Scream. “That includes, the magic of trick-or-treating, celebrating the classic monsters of our childhood, and preserving the history of our favorite holiday.”
 
The Hall of Shadows returns with the theme of “Halloween Comes Home”. Guests will step into a darkened realm filled with fog, haunted attractions, and lurking monsters. Over a dozen home and pro haunters including CalHauntS, Fear Farm, Reichland Asylum, Temecula Terror, and Corona Haunt will create stunning mazes and displays for guests to explore. The Decayed Brigade will thrill audiences with incredible displays of sliding prowess and showmanship daily.
 
“The excitement for the return of Hall of Shadows is palpable,” says Rick West, Co-Founder and Creative Director of Midsummer Scream. “The haunters, the fans - everyone is more than ready for this, and these amazing teams are ready to bring it home and create the best Hall of Shadows experience yet! Let’s go!”
 
Continuing Midsummer Scream’s tradition of world-class presentations, “Original Monster Kids” will be an unprecedented gathering of the Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Lon Chaney Jr./Sr., and Vincent Price families on stage to share pictures, home movies, and discuss what it has been like growing up the children and grandchildren of the most famous horror and pop-culture icons in the world.
 
Other thrilling presentations throughout the weekend include the Winchester Mystery House, LA Haunted Hayride, and “Composers of the Apocalypse” which will feature legendary horror genre musicians… and perhaps even a live performance or two!
 
Brand-new for 2022 is the Museum of Halloween, displaying a variety of vintage collectibles, costumes, and more, alongside original artwork created just for the event, celebrating the culture, community, and even commercialism of the spooky season.
 
Featuring more than 350 vendors and artists, the Midsummer Scream show floor is a stunning collection of shirts and apparel, artwork, masks, posters, toys, oddities, and decorations for all Halloween and horror lifestylers as well as haunted attraction creators. Vendors and companies found on the show floor will include The Mystic Museum, Tee No Evil, Vamp and the Fiends, Trick Or Treat Studios, Backstitch Bruja, Discount Cemetery, Nocturnal DesignZ, and Immortal Masks. 
 
Also on the show floor, guests will find notable film celebrities such as James Jude Courtney (Michael Myers in Halloween 2018, Halloween Kills, Halloween Ends), Jeff Daniel Philips and Daniel Roebuck (Rob Zombie’s The Munsters), Eileen Dietz (Pazuzu’s face, The Exorcist), Instagram legend Christine McConnell, and popular YouTubers Dead Meat and Grimm Life Collective.
 
More fan favorite components of Midsummer Scream will include the Black Cat Lounge kitten adoption space, Paranormal Pixie’s Pumpkin Patch children’s zone, and the Screaming Room Film Festival presented by HorrorBuzz. Midsummer Scream’s educational lineup of classes and workshops on creating haunted attractions and other Halloween skills will be developed in conjunction with the university themed entertainment organizations TEA@USC and TEA@UCLA.
 
For breaking information about Midsummer Scream, sign up for our digital newsletter at MidsummerScream.org. Follow Midsummer Scream on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook by searching @midsummerscream. 
 
About Midsummer Scream Branded Events
Midsummer Scream and Season’s Screamings are presented by David Markland (Founder/Executive Director), Gary Baker (Founder/Executive Producer), Claire Dunlap (Founder/Producer), and Rick West (Founder/Creative Director). Their goal is to showcase the diversity of Southern California’s haunt and horror community as a welcoming beacon for fans around the world to converge on Los Angeles for a weekend of excitement, networking and non-stop spooky fun!
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DRUNKEN DEVIL EXPANDS IMMERSIVE STORYTELLING UNIVERSE WITH AUDIO DRAMA THE COSMIC GAME

3/3/2022

 
Drunken Devil’s Original Horror-Fantasy Podcast Tells Story of God and the Devil
 in the Ultimate Battle for Influence; Crafted Cocktail Pairings Appeals to the Senses
 
The First 3 Episodes of The Cosmic Game Podcast Are Available Now
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LOS ANGELES, CA. - March 3, 2022. The Cosmic Game is a new original horror-fantasy audio drama from the immersive production company, Drunken Devil. A modern twist on classic radio dramas, The Cosmic Game podcast tells the story of God and the Devil as they try to outwit one another in an effort to gain influence over all earth-dwelling mortals. Listeners will encounter vampires in New Orleans, Ancient Roman tyrants, cults, and demons, in this high-stakes, time-jumping supernatural melodrama.
 
In addition to the epic narrative co-directed and written by Matt Dorado and Mak Manson, The Cosmic Game incorporates at-home cocktail recipes, curated to match each episode's content and narrative arc, for a spirited listening experience. The cocktail pairing menu for The Cosmic Game is crafted by Nathan Hazard, the celebrated co-founder and cocktail mastermind of The Coconut Club, co-founder of Drink Special, and owner of Littlebear Bottleshop. With a cocktail echoing the theme of each installment of the nine-episode first season, The Cosmic Game offers a unique, exciting experience for the senses.
 
"The Cosmic Game isn't just an audio drama. It's an escapist experience, an audacious journey rooted in camp, horror, and fantasy,” explained Drunken Devil founder and The Cosmic Game creator Matt Dorado. “We hope that audiences across the globe will strap in and go on this journey with us, leaning into the mischievous melodrama that Drunken Devil was known for in its immersive theatre incarnations. Grab a drink, dim the lights, and enjoy this absolutely bonkers story!"
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The first three episodes of The Cosmic Game are available now with new episodes releasing weekly. The Cosmic Game podcast is available wherever audiences listen and at thedrunkendevil.com.

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