Wow. I’m so sorry for not posting for the past week or so. I’ve been insanely busy and last week I didn’t feel so well because of all the smoke from the fires near L.A. It’s amazing how much an intensely sore throat can wear you out. Anyway, here are a bunch of things coming [...]
Written on October 31, 2007 | Posted in
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This year’s After Dark Horrorfest — 8 Films to Die For — will be held Nov. 9-18, 2007. What is the After Dark Horrorfest you say? Well, its kind of like a film festival that takes place in multiple theaters throughout the U.S. at the same time. Basically, for one week, you can go to [...]
Written on October 19, 2007 | Posted in
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When I was in Las Vegas the other week, my husband and I went to The Original Pancake House in Henderson and tried out their German Apple Pancake. Trust me on this — that pancake is too much for one person in one sitting. It absolutely delicious and will satisfy two people quite nicely.
Anyway, the [...]
Written on October 18, 2007 | Posted in
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Then you might be interested in the annual Hugo Award Base Design Competition. Although the silver rocket stays the same every year — identifying the award as a Hugo — the base upon which the rocket is mounted changes with each Worldcon.
If you’re interested, you better hurry with your design. It is due by midnight [...]
Written on October 17, 2007 | Posted in
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Even in Winnipeg
The Halloween season can be so much fun — if you like to get scared and play dress up, which I do … at times. So, when I find coverage of the smaller, local haunts, I like to share them with you. Here’s one written about in the Winnipeg Sun:
Nightmare on the [...]
Written on October 16, 2007 | Posted in
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If you’re going to be in Orlando, Fla., on Nov. 3, you might want to give this event a try. I mean, how often do you get to enjoy fine “caveman cuisine”?
You can buy tickets here.
Written on October 15, 2007 | Posted in
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Yesterday, Mary Thurwachter of The Palm Beach Post, posted a rundown of all the Halloween special events taking place at Florida theme parks. She did such a good job of it that, rather than re-invent the wheel, I’m just going to send you along to her story:
Ghoulish getaways
Fright tolerance the key to your choice
Written on October 15, 2007 | Posted in
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If you’re going to be in the area of Worcester, Pa., then you might want to check out the annual music and horror convention Rock & Shock.
“We are not like other boring horror conventions,” claims their website. “We were the first to blend horror conventions with music. So while fans can meet their favorite horror [...]
Written on October 11, 2007 | Posted in
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What is it about Las Vegas that seems to have me come home with the flu? Maybe I got it from SpongeBob Square Pants. You think? Well, I’m filling myself up with Airbourne and resting, but sheesh. Anyway, enough about me.
Here are few things I thought you’d be interested in:
The British Fantasy Society has begun [...]
Creation Entertainment’s first Xena Convention of 2008 will be held Jan. 25-27 in Burbank, Calif. Renee O’Connor (Gabrielle) has already signed on to attend. Lucy Lawless (Xena), Tsianina Joelson (Varia) and Brittney Powell (Brunhilde) are still tentative.
For more information, visit The Official Xena Convention 2008 website.
Written on October 5, 2007 | Posted in
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