Tis the season to watch scary films and keeping with that tradition The Coolidge Theatre is hosting their 16th annual Halloween Horror Marathon this weekend.
The twelve hours of murder, mayhem, and masks on 35mm film starts at the witching hour on Saturday, October 29th with a double feature of the late Wes Craven’s meta-slashers Scream and Scream 2!
For more information contact The Coolidge Corner Theatre.
There are a lot of parties and events taking place later this week to celebrate Halloween. Below I’ve tried to share events that might be of interest to you in Boston, Provincetown, Providence and Ogunquit.
YAASSS! Thursdays, Halloween Edition has a costume contest with cash prizes at Club Cafe on Thursday, October 27
Costume Karaoke starts at 10PM at dbar on Friday, October 28
Halloween Friday costume party with cash prizes is hosted by Lili Whiteass at Club Cafe on Friday, October 28
EPIC Halloweeen brings you the largest Halloween Party in the city with $1,000 costume contest at Boston’s House of Blues. Get your tickets before they sell out. Doors open at 10:30 on Saturday, October 29
Halloween Contest at Cathedral Station includes cash prizes; registration starts at 9PM and the contest starts at 10PM all the while they will be showing Halloween horror videos on Saturday, October 29
So Hot Saturdaes: Skreem Kweens edition is at Peggy O’Neil’s starting at 10PM on Saturday, October 29
Halloween Saturday has a costume contest with cash prizes at Club Cafe on Saturday, October 29
Back2Basics Tea Dance has a Halloween theme and a performance by Mizery starting at 5PM at Club Cafe on Sunday, October 30
Katya & Roxxxy Andrews bring you Hot Mess (Halloween ed.) Sunday at Candibar starting at 10PM on Sunday, October 30
Halloween with Sharon Needles & Laila McQueen at Royale Night Club on Halloween night, October 31
Ghost Ship Harbor takes haunted houses to a new level on the USS Salem – open through October 31 (in Quincy)
What’s Happening in Provincetown Tea Dance at The Boatslip from 4-7pM on Friday thru Sunday, October 28-29
Goblins & Ghouls Lounge temporary takes over the Shipwreck Lounge on Friday and Saturday, October 28-29
Fagbash Halloween is at the Gifford House on Friday, October 28
Saints & Sinners Ball at The Crown & Anchor is on Friday, October 28
Fetish Night takes on a Halloween theme at A-House on Friday, October 28
All Hallow’s Eve Costume Party at the A-House on Saturday, October 29
Purgatory’s Costume Party is downstairs at the Gifford House on Saturday, October 29
Rocky Horror Picture Show starts at 7PM at The Crown & Anchor on Sunday, October 30
Townie Halloween is at The Crown & Anchor on Monday, October 31
Dead Silence: The Disease of Astonishment is Provincetown’s horror theater attraction of the season and runs through Monday, October 31
What’s Happening in ProvidenceScream Queens 18+ Dance Party opens early at 8PM at Ego on Thursday, October 27
PolerBears present POLEtergeist at the Dark Lady, Thursday, October 27
Monster Ball Costume Party benefits AIDS Care Ocean State from 7-10PM at the Omni Hotel on Friday, October 28
Twerk or Treat Halloween Party is at Ego on Friday, October 28
Halloween Costume Party at Mirabar has cash prizes for the best costumes on Friday, October 28
Halloween 2016! “Election Year From Hell” Party is at The Dark Lady on Saturday, October 29
Nightmare on Richmond Street has a $1,000 costume contest at Ego on Saturday, October 29
Halloween Costume Block Party at the Eagle on Saturday, October 29
Brujeria Latina hosted by Gizzelle Fierze is at Ego on Sunday, October 30
What’s Happening in OgunquitHalloween Freak Show at Mainestreet has cash prizes for best costumes on Saturday, October 29
Poe: Tales of Fear and Suspense is Clay Hill Farm’s seasonal theatrical dinner experience with shows on Monday, October 31 as well as Friday and Saturday, November 4-5 and 11-12
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Are you a Halloween movie junkie? Do you love horror films and all things gothic? Check out these area movie houses that are pulling out all the stops with some classics that are sure to get you in the mood. Below I’ve included links to each showing so you can purchase tickets online if you’re so inclined.
Thursday, October 27
The Phantom of the Opera is at The Coolidge in Brookline at 7PM
Hocus Pocus is at The Kendall Cinemas at 7PM
Ouija: Origins of Evil is at the AMC Theatres Boston Common (multiple showtimes)
Friday, October 28
The Fly is at The Coolidge in Brookline at 11:59PM
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is at the AMC Theatres Boston Common at 12:00 Midnight
Saturday, October 29
The Addams Family is at the Brattle Theater in Cambridge at 4PM
Pet Sematary is at The Brattle Theater in Cambridge at 7PM
Unearthed and Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary is at The Brattle Theater in Cambridge at 9PM
16th Annual Halloween Horror marathon is at The Coolidge in Brookline starting at 11:59PM
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is at the AMC Theatres Boston Common at 12:00 Midnight
Sunday, October 30th
Nosferatu is at The Brattle Theater in Cambridge at 7PM
Monday, October 31st
The Bride of Frankenstein is being shown for FREE at The Brattle Theater in Cambridge at 6PM
Halloween is at The Brattle Theater in Cambridge at 8:30PM
Psycho & The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Double Feature) is at The Coolidge in Brookline at 7PM
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is at the AMC Theatres Boston Common at 10PM
If I’ve missed any showings, please feel free to share in the comments section.
The 1993 cheesy, cult favorite Hocus Pocus starring Bette Middler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy will be playing at the Kendall Theater in Cambridge next Thursday, October 27. The Welcoming Committee is already promoting this event which is certain to sell out so if you are interested get your tickets.
Hocus Pocus at The Kendal – Thursday, Oct 27 at 7PM
The Sanderson Sisters are back and this time we get a sneak peek behind the scenes as they dish about life, their morning rituals and idiosyncrasies.
DEAD SILENCE Disease of Astonishment is a Provincetown horror theater attraction that opened this past weekend and will run through Monday, October 31. Billed as “a thrilling original Halloween production that delves into Provincetown’s darkest history”,
Those who choose to attend will meet at The Art House on Commercial Street and prepare for terrifying surprises as Polly and her enterprising daughter, lead you on an interactive tour of a secluded witches’ burial ground. You can learn more and get tickets by visiting, deadsilence-terror.com.
Source: Halloween New England
Tis the season to scare the crap out of oneself. While I’m no expert on haunted houses, I’ve done some digging and identified a handful of places you may want to visit. Be sure to also check out www.halloweennewengland.com, which has an extensive listing of haunted houses throughout all of New England.
Barrett’s Haunted Mansion is south of Boston in Abbington, MA. Oct 18 and Nov 4 & 5th they will host their special Darkness Unleashed, which requires advance ticket purchase. On Sundays and Thursdays they have a deal for $35 that includes dinner at the Ale House and admission to the Haunted Mansion/Maze. More details can be found on their website, BHMansion.com.
Factory of Terror has three locations in Worcester, West Warwick, RI and Fall River. More details about individual locations, tickets and hours can be found on their website, factoryofterror.com.
Spooky World may be the largest of the haunted houses in the area. This year Spooky World presents “Nightmare in New England”. Based on feedback I read online, it seems like you will want to purchase either their VIP or Super VIP tickets, but these come at a hefty price, starting at $65 on Friday and Saturday nights. For more information visit their website, Spookyworld.com.
For a more complete listing of haunted houses, hayrides, mazes and tours throughout all of New England check out the very thorough website, halloweennewengland.com.
Even though I am not in Boston this weekend, I have been appreciating the spirit in which my neighborhood prepares for Halloween. While pumpkins are on virtually every step a lot of neighbors take to decorating their buildings and even the street with a lot of spirit and creativity.
Here are a few pictures from Waltham Street and Union Park in the South End.
Are you heading to Provincetown for Halloween? You may want to consider popping over to the Harborside Lounge for the Boston Ironsides Rugby Football Club party. The ruggers will be sharing their own twisted take on the classic fairy tale all to help raise money for their team Boston Ironsides RFC.
Join Daddy, Puppy, Slutty, Naughty, Shady, Cubby, Twinky, Kinky, Beefy, Spanky, Sticky and others for pre-tea cocktails and a lot of fun filled with rugby shenanigans, special cocktails, raffles, games and so much more.
Drenched White & the Rugby Dwarves
Saturday, October 31st from 12:00 – 3:00 PM
Harbor Lounge – 359 Commercial Street
I am heading to Provincetown for Halloween with two friends visiting from Grand Cayman so it should be a lot of fun if the weather cooperates. Below are some of the activities / parties happening in Provincetown.
For those of you who may be contemplating a Ptown Halloween, there is a new bus service that leaves Boston on Friday and returns on Sunday; more here.
What to do this week: October 26th – November 1st
Bride of Frankenstein will get you in the mood for Halloween. Check out this classic playing at the Coolidge Corner Theatre Monday, October 26 in Boston
Geek Trivia is hosted every Tuesday night at Club Cafe. Come over and show off your grasp of useless information on Tuesday, October 27 in Boston
Dead Sexy Burlesque show at the Beehive might be just what you need to get over hump day, Wednesday, October 28 in Boston
Cirque of the Dead at the Oberon Theater celebrates Halloween with a macabre circus and live music Wednesday, October 28 – 30 in Boston
Costume Contest at Club Cafe has $850 in cash and prizes to give away on Friday, October 30 in Boston
Spooky Bear Weekend is this weekend. The theme this year is “Slaughterhouse” and runs from October 30 – November 1 in Provincetown
Dead Silence it is the closing weekend for this interactive theater production that runs Thursday – Sunday ending Sunday, November 1 in Provincetown
Halloween Horror Movie Marathon 12 hours of horror films will be playing at the Somerville Theatre on Saturday, October 31 in Boston
Fright Night presents “Serial Villain Night” with $1,000 in cash & prizes for best costumes on Saturday, October 31 in Ogunquit
I’ve started posting a weekly listing of upcoming activities. Send me information about your upcoming programs and events in my blog’s comment section or message me the details on Facebook.
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Do you love Todrick Hall? Do you love the cheesy early 90s Halloween movie starring Bette Middler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy – Hocus Pocus? Then you should check out this new video from Hall which is a faux-trailer for a sequel to Hocus Pocus.
Two weeks from tonight is Halloween. To celebrate the Somerville Theatre in Davis Square is showing 12 hours of classic horror films. Tickets for the movie marathon are $30. Link here for more info about the FEI horror film marathon.
Ghost Town Productions returns to Provincetown tonight with a new haunted, interactive, theater attraction, dead silence, that runs from October 8th – November 1st every Thursday – Sunday from 7-11 p.m.
The interactive, horror, theater attraction lasts about 30 minutes. Tickets are $25 if purchased online ahead of time and $30 when purchased at the box office.
To purchase tickets or to learn more visit, deadsilence-terror.com.
Looking for a daily excursion but don’t have a car or want to drive? Boston Harbor Cruises has daily ferry service between Boston and Salem through the end of October. Salem is a fun place year round but during the month of October it comes alive during the Halloween season.
A round trip ticket on BHC is $45, for more information link here.
Departing Boston Saturday & Sunday: 9:30 AM; 11:30 AM; 2:30 PM; 5:30 PM; 8 PM (Sunday only) and 9PM (Saturday only)
Departing Salem Saturday & Sunday: 8 AM; 10:30 AM; 1 PM; 4 PM; 7 PM (Sunday only) and 8 PM (Saturday only)
If you do go to Salem, don’t forget that the Strandbeest exhibit is at the Peabody Essex Museum through early January 2016.
BosGuy 
