St. Nicks Creepy Sidekicks When most Americans think of Christmas, we picture a fat, jolly Santa Claus with his trademark reindeer-powered sleigh and sack of toys. We all know that he spends the year in the North Pole with his elves; small friendly creatures who delight in making toys for children. St. Nick [...]
The Art of Fear - An Interview With James Bernard “Who doesn’t like adrenaline?” asks the owner of Castle of Chaos Haunted House, “Everyone does; it makes you feel good. Your whole body feels good - when you work out, when you get scared, and when you jump out of an airplane.” Thankfully, [...]
What is Dia de los Muertos? Ruffled dresses, intricately painted faces, and skulls on candy, baked goods, and decorations - it’s time to celebrate Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. Often confused with Halloween in the United States, the Day of the Dead is actually a colorful celebration of the [...]
The Tricks before the Treats If you were born anytime post 1940, you probably spent your Halloween nights dressed up, going from door to door and yelling "trick or treat!" in search of candy. You probably knew growing up that the phrase was supposed to be a sort of ultimatum for your neighbors- [...]
Escape Rooms are quickly becoming the go-to evening fun for many groups of friends. A typical escape room involves putting 2-12 participants into a themed room or chamber, then having them try to exit the room within an hour or so. The way out is generally hidden through a series of puzzles that must [...]
5 Tips For Surviving A Zombie Apocalypse The unthinkable has just happened. An unidentified virus has seeped into the populace and is now ravaging the country, and possibly the world. The virus' most distinct identifying trait is turning an ordinary human into a shambling, mindless, undead bearer of death with an unnerving taste [...]
7 Things You Never Knew About Sherlock Holmes Deerstalker hat. Pipe. Well-Functioning Sociopath. World-Famous Detective. We know exactly who comes to your mind with just those few words. The character Sherlock Holmes is one that we've all grown up with, and due to BBC's Sherlock, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, is a well-loved character for [...]
Luck Might Save You, If You Play the Odds If you've taken part in as many escape rooms as we have, on either side of the glass, then you'll understand just how important the concept of luck can be. While we would never recommend relying on luck as the main means of your [...]
6 Abandoned Places You Won't Want To Visit There are some truly terrifying places to visit in the world. Places that really belong in horror movies or works of fiction, yet have somehow crept into our reality. What makes a scary place even scarier? Abandonment. A place that once thrived with life and [...]
6 Real Life Friday the 13th Horror Stories For most modern thinking adults, Friday the 13th is a myth; it's a day that we give a mental nod at but continue our day as the norm. Although some people choose to stay inside due to their fear of the day and number combination, [...]