The Rafu Shimpo - L.A. Japanese Daily News

It’s Back to Ghoul Night
Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006

Knott’s Halloween Haunt isn’t the only fright night worth visiting. Here are some of a number of Halloween attractions you can also enjoy here in Southern California.

Universal Studio
Photos by MARIO G REYES / Rafu Shimpo

Universal Studio

Universal Studio Hollywood Halloween Horror Nights

ADDRESS: 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City
DATE: Oct. 20, 21, 27, 28, 31
TIME: 7 p.m.; closing times vary
TICKETS: $34 to $39
INFO: (818) 622-3801
www.HalloweenHorrorNights.com

The theme park invites guests to experience a “reel” horror production helmed by a mysterious horror genre auteur “The Director.”

The backlot experience plays a central role in “The Director’s” production, a scenario that calls for guests to be transported into eerie, darkened sets while subjected to disorienting and unnerving interactive experiences.

Uniquely themed Horror Zones—pockets of terror—will appear throughout the theme park, each with its own array of Zombies. The park also features multiple performances by trance music/performance artists The Mutaytor. This event is for adults only.

West Hollywood Halloween Costume Carnival
ADDRESS: Santa Monica Boulevard, between La Cienega and Doheny
DATE: Oct. 31
TIME: 6 p.m. to midnight
TICKETS: Free
INFO: www.visitwesthollywood.com

The carnival, the largest Halloween street party in the United States, spans over one mile of historic Route 66 in the heart of West Hollywood. Many will be wearing some of the most outrageous, unique Halloween costumes anywhere.

Four stages will feature non-stop talent, dancing and costume contests. The highlight of the evening will be the crowning of the new celebrity Honorary Mayor. The entire week will be filled with special events, costume contests.

Queen Mary

The Queen Mary’s Ship Wreck

ADDRESS: 1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach
DATE: Oct. 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31.
TIME: 7 p.m. to midnight (later on some nights)
TICKETS: $30
INFO: (562) 435-3511, www.queenmaryshipwreck.com

Shipwreck includes unlimited entry to seven terrifying mazes, an enormous dance party in the all-new dome of Doom and a huge three level dance party in the X-Hall. The mazes include: Blood of the Buccaneers, Field of Freaks, House of Hallucinations in 3D Terrovision, Haunted Hull of Horror, Factory of Fears, Corridors of Carnage and Decks of the Doomed.

The event is not recommended for children under 12. Costumes and cameras are not permitted.

“The Haunt” at Northridge Fashion Center
(Rear Parking Lot, behind Pacific Theater)

ADDRESS: 19450 Plummer Street, Northridge
DATE: Oct. 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31
TIME: 7 p.m.; closing times vary
TICKETS: $10 to $25
INFO: (562) 435-3511, www.3232Scream.com

“The Haunt” is a Halloween fund-raising event to benefit three non-profit organizations: Special Olympics Southern California, Kiwanis and Project GRAD Los Angeles.

Attraction features three screaming walk through and wheelchair accessible mazes with over 20,000 square feet of scream good fun and entertainment: Nightmare Factory, Extreme Madness and ZombieVille—places where unsuspecting victims wind through terrors and nightmares.

Courtesy of www.3232Scream.com

Spooky Socials Around Town

Oct. 26—Cold Tofu’s Halloween Show will be held Thursday, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Japanese American National Museum. Improvisational comedy troupe returns with more ghoulishly delicious sketches that leave you screaming with delight. Americans through comedy and to developing multiethnic talent through education and performance. Info: www.coldtofu.com

Oct. 28—Come and join the fun at the Norwalk Dance Club’s Halloween Social from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Southeast Japanese School & Community Center, 14615 S. Gridley Road in Norwalk. The cost is $10 for members and $12 for non-members. Music for dancing will be provided by Frances Jew. We will also have a Halloween costume contest, so wear your Halloween costumes or bring it with you and you may just win a prize. A sub-sandwich snack with chips and pumpkin dessert will be served during intermission. For more information and table reservations, call Edna at (714) 847-1173) or e-mail yusokur@prodigy.net

“Oct. 28—David Shinjo Dance Club presents Halloween Dance at the Gardena Elks Lodge, 1735 W. 162nd St., Gardena, from 7 to 11 p.m. Tape music by David Shinjo. $10 for members and $12 for non-members. Cash prizes for best costumes.

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