Author Archives: Carma Spence
One-Man Star Wars Trilogy in Boston
Canadian writer/performer Charles Ross is bringing his One-Man Star Wars Trilogy to the Coolidge Corner Theatre in Boston on November 15. In this kinetic presentation, Ross plays all the characters, recreates the effects, sings from John Williams’ score, flies the ships, and fights both sides of the battles from the original Star Wars trilogy, punctuating […]
Radio Horror Plays – Live in Chicago
A few years back I had the opportunity to watch one of Ray Bradbury’s radio plays performed live in a small theatre in Los Angeles. It was a real treat. So, when I heard that WildClaw Theatre was presenting Deathscribe 2010: The Third Annual International Festival of Radio Horror Plays I knew I had to […]
Halloween Dog Bite Prevention Tips
Have you noticed that your dog gets a bit, shall we say, bitey around Halloween? Changes in routine and the strange sights and sounds associated with events such as Halloween can cause dogs to stress out, turning a normally placid family dog into a biter. Try seeing it from the dog’s point of view: all […]
Weekend of the Witch
For the past three years, Tours of Terror has been hosting weekend in Salem called Weekend of the Witch. This year, the weekend will be held Nov. 12 through 14 and there is still time to reserve your place. Salem, Mass., is a city filled with rich history and unique stories and best known for […]
Halloween Burgers and Prizes for Costumed Patrons
If you’ll be out in costume and in Los Angeles this Friday, you could win hundreds of dollars in prizes, including gift certificates, movie tickets, DVDs, posters and more from the Burger Kitchen. Rated in the top 5 burgers in Southern California (Daily Candy), Burger Kitchen, the hip new Third street eatery, will open late […]
Podcast Episode 5: Time Travel and More with Ben Parris
In Episode 5, I chat with best-selling Kindle author Ben Parris about his book, Wade of Aquitaine, and the research into medieval history that give the book a sense of reality. We also touch on his film, Supernaturalz, the documentary he’s working on, time travel and how ebooks are changing the way we read books. […]
Largest Deposit of Fossils on the West Coast Opens Discover Center
A smilodon, or sabretoothed cat, on display at the Fossil Discovery Center in Chowchilla, California. The sabretoothed cat is the official state fossil of California. Several of specimens have been found at the site. Last week, the Fossil Discovery Center of Madera County celebrated its grand opening, coinciding with National Fossil Day (Oct. 13). The […]
Annual West Hollywood Halloween Costume Carnaval Features Rocky Horror Picture Show
The 23rd annual West Hollywood Halloween Costume Carnaval is billing itself as the world’s largest Halloween street festival. And that may well be the cast if, on October 31, the expected “nearly half a million Halloween revelers” descend upon Santa Monica Blvd. to celebrate Halloween. Making this year extra special, The Rocky Horror Picture Show […]