The 22 Best Halloween Events in Los Angeles for 2023
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While holding the trio hostage, one of the Asteri, Rigelus, revealed that the magical star on Bryce's chest is a beacon to the world from which her species of Fae came to Midgard 15,000 years earlier. Alongside her more recent devotees, Maas also has fans who were cheering her on long before she was a published author. In 2002, Maas, then 16, began uploading chapters of what would eventually become her debut novel, Throne of Glass, to the once-thriving online writing forum FictionPress. The story—a loose retelling of Disney’s Cinderella in which the heroine is a deadly assassin rather than a damsel in distress—became one of the site’s most popular submissions and earned Maas a significant following. Gather your girlfriends for a classy and a little spooky afternoon tea celebration of All Hallow’s Eve. The underground bar Lilly Rose at Wayfarer DTLA is serving up a special high tea menu for the month of October with Spooky Tea, featuring ghoulish treats and cocktails.
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I hear from several fans who say they first picked up one of her books in the last few years, with some citing the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic as the catalyst for the start of their Maas-verse journey. But there are recurring themes that run throughout their stories—that Maas reinvigorated their love for reading, or validated their affinity for the fantasy genre, or made them feel less alone. There’s a new Halloween fest down in Long Beach this year and it came by way of Shaq—yes, Shaquille O’Neal.
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The Crescent City series sizzles on with your favorite, dynamic heroine pitted against a gorgeous, fully realized fantasy realm. With a steamy romance at its core, this series keeps delivering the goods we love to see in the genre. This walking tour with ExperienceFirst dives into the darker side of Hollywood that true crime lovers would love. The tour will take you through some of Hollywood’s most notorious historic sites as your guide regales you with creepy tales. Stroll through the King Gillette Ranch in the Santa Monica Mountains hideaway at this event that's appropriate for all ages.
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Rebecca Yarros dominated bestseller lists with her books about dragons — "Fourth Wing," and its sequel, "Iron Flame" — in 2023. According to Publisher's Weekly, Yarros sold almost 550,000 copies of "Iron Flame" in its first week of publication when it came out in November. The titles sat at three and four on The New York Times bestseller list as of Wednesday, meaning "Fourth Wing" has been on the list for nearly the entire year since it was published in May 2023. Last March, Maas signed a new four-book deal with Bloomsbury on top of a pre-existing three-book contract that included House of Flame and Shadow. While the characters and world of Throne of Glass don't play a direct role in House of Flame and Shadow, there are plenty of hints that all three series are connected.
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The L.A. Zoo’s annual Halloween celebration includes two weekends of spooky decor and up-close-and-personal interactions with some of the zoo’s creepiest crawlers. Look out for trick-or-treating, storytelling, photo ops and—how macabre—an extinct animal graveyard. The animals typically get in on the Halloween action, too, with pumpkin or carcass feedings scheduled a couple times a day. Other romantasy titles, such as "The Serpent and the Wings of Night" by Carissa Broadbent and "Fall of Ruin and Wrath" by Jennifer L. Armentrout, were New York Times bestsellers in 2023, too. Likewise, Forbes reported that Circana data shows nine of the 10 bestselling books sold in March fell into either the romance or fantasy genres.
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There are thousands of hand-carved jack-o’-lanterns arranged in various themes, from local sites (like the Hollywood sign) to classic Fright Night displays (like a cemetery). We recommend having your kid put on their costume before you go, so you’ll have some great pics for the family album (and look like you actually made an effort this Halloween, even if the night itself turns out to be a bust). The Tunnel of Terror back to two locations this year, although it’s moving its Fontana operations to Lakewood. It's worth the drive to Anaheim or Lakewood to experience a haunted car wash in which ghouls tease, taunt and torment you even while you're in line to enter the soapy and scary drive-through.
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Referring to Ukraine, he added, "I'm making sure the shipments start right away — in the next few hours, literally, a few hours," Biden said. This is one of the largest Halloween street parties in the world, and there’s really no better place to be on October 31st. Sure, the crowd is huge (like, a half-million people huge) and a bit belligerent, but the amazing display of costumes and general merry-making spirit deem it at least a worthy stop, if not your main destination for the evening. Find it along Santa Monica Boulevard, between Doheny Drive and La Cienega Boulevard. Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news, events, offers and partner promotions.
The 22 Best Halloween Events in Los Angeles, from Drive-Throughs to Haunted Houses
Costumes are encouraged and whether you bring the kids or not, it’s sure to be a fun and special experience to check out this historic puppet theater. The theme parks are back with a full lineup of Halloween events this year, and Universal Studios will have their Halloween Horror Nights on select nights starting from September 8 to October 31. In addition to the rides, there will be more than half a dozen haunted mazes with themes like Stranger Things and The Last of Us. The tram tour is also transformed into The Terror Tram complete with actors jumping at the tram to scare you. The Walt Disney Concert Hall holds a showing of a horror film classic accompanied by organ on Halloween night and this year they’re showing the 1925 silent film version of The Phantom of the Opera. The film will be accompanied by the concert hall’s monster pipe organ, played by Clark Wilson, one of the most prominent organ virtuosos and conservators.
Bloomsbury acquired Throne of Glass in 2010 and the first book in the series hit shelves in 2012. Two more installments followed in quick succession, each climbing higher on the New York Times’ best-seller lists. But it was the 2015 debut of ACOTAR, originally marketed as a darker reimagining of Beauty and the Beast, that would propel Maas’ success to new heights. But after eight Throne of Glass books and four ACOTAR installments, Maas made her first true foray into adult fantasy (where she has since remained) with the 2020 publication of Crescent City book one, House of Earth and Blood. At that point, Maas had already decided the series’ second book, 2022’s House of Sky and Breath, would end with its human-fae hybrid heroine Bryce Quinlan making a magic-fueled jump into the world of ACOTAR.
Herbst said the inflow of U.S. weapons now is not likely to determine the outcome of the war. He sees no realistic prospect of a resolution — on the battlefield or through negotiations — in the near term. Biden has faced heavy criticism from many on the left for supporting additional military assistance to Israel as it wages a war against Hamas in Gaza. The Palestinian death toll is more than 34,000, most of them civilians, according to Gaza health officials. Overcoming months of opposition by Republicans in Congress, President Biden on Wednesday signed a military aid package worth $95 billion that will arm Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. President Biden on Wednesday announces the signing of a $95 billion military assistance package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.
Explore the grounds to find mazes alongside ominous artwork and freak show performers. Each year the Walt Disney Concert Hall adds a little bit of Frank Gehry architecture to Halloween with a silent film screening accompanied by organist Clark Wilson for an extra eerie feel. According to Circana, "A Court of Thorns and Roses" is the third bestselling book of 2024 to date, and the second book in the series, "A Court of Mist and Fury," is ninth on the list. According to Publisher's Weekly, it was so successful that Bloomsbury increased its sales and earnings estimations for its fiscal year that ended on February 29 after "HOFAS" came out.
Pelias killed Theia and took possession of the Starsword, and Helene remained in Midgard with the Horn after sending Silene back to Prythian with the Harp. Even with her new title mere hours away from release, a faction of the Book Club Bar crowd is already thinking about the future of the Maas-verse rather than wondering if the long-awaited crossover will play out as they’ve hoped. Some variation of “please write faster” is a common refrain when I ask what they would tell Maas if they ever got the chance to talk to her. After a few brief months with everything he ever wanted, he's in the Asteri's dungeons again, stripped of his freedom and without a clue as to Bryce's fate. He's desperate to help her, but until he can escape the Asteri's leash, his hands are quite literally tied.
Stroll through a mile-long trail filled with all things pumpkins, including an illuminated forest of jack-o’-lanterns, during Descanso Gardens’ annual Carved. For three weeks this fall, the event will line a loop of the botanical garden with thousands of professionally-carved pumpkins. Outside of these picks, if you’re looking for a real taste of the fall, you’ll find apple picking aplenty and—for the thrill-seekers—some real-life haunted places. But if you simply want something festive, there’s no shortage of worthwhile Halloween events in Los Angeles. As BI reported in February, readers have formed organic communities on "BookTok," recommending books to each other and building fandoms around specific texts. Publisher's Weekly reported sales of Maas' books increased 86% in the 2022 fiscal year — the same period TikTok experienced massive growth.
Shaqtoberfest will take place next to the famously haunted Queen Mary and there will be everything from a pumpkin patch, street carnival with games and rides, trick-or-treating stations, and more. The festival will be family friendly during the day and turn into one geared towards adults at night. The immersive experience Delusion first launched in 2011 and continues to be the leader of interactive theater. The interactive play will start at the designated check-in times and lasts roughly 90 minutes, but guests are allowed to explore the manor and grounds for as long as they want (between opening and closing times). There will also be a full bar and food offerings for those planning to make this their full night outing. For one of the less spooky Halloween activities in Los Angeles on our list, Descanso Gardens will be lit up with hundreds of jack-o’-lanterns this fright night season.
"By the end of this book, you get the full extent of how these worlds connect to each other," Maas says. "As for how that will play out in future books across my various series, we shall see." Nearly 12 years—and many thousands of pages—into her career as a published author, the appetite Maas’ readers have for her work is seemingly insatiable. In March 2023, Maas signed a new four-book deal with Bloomsbury on top of a pre-existing three-book contract that included House of Flame and Shadow. It would be shocking if announcements of more TV and film adaptations don’t follow in due course.
Ukrainian military officers have spoken about Russian artillery rounds outnumbering Ukrainian fire by up to 10-to-1. They say Ukrainian forces have had to ration shells, and in some cases, ran out of ammunition and had to retreat. As a result, Russia has been on the offensive in recent months, though its battlefield gains have been minimal. The Pentagon immediately announced more than 20 different types of weapons and military equipment that will be sent to Ukraine in an initial tranche valued at around $1 billion. Biden noted that the bill includes $9 billion for humanitarian assistance worldwide, including $1 billion for Gaza.
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