Love, Loss, and the Lightning Bolt: Why “Mary Shelley” Hits Now Mary Shelley wrote a monster story that made the creator the real question. That’s why Helen Edmundson’s Mary Shelley lands with such modern voltage. Presented by Women’s Theatre Collective in the courtyard at The Hut Event Centre (Fair Oaks), the production surrounds you with […]
Haunted Forest 2025: Where Plymouth’s Past Comes Alive (And Tries to Keep You) Hidden in the heart of Plymouth, CA, the Haunted Forest lies on land rich with stories. In the late 1800s, this was a bustling mining site—lanterns flickered, carts rattled, fortunes rose and fell. Then the noise stopped. For generations the forest stood […]
Cheer, Boo, Repeat: Why “Dracula: a melodrama” Is Your Next Night Out If you think you know Dracula, think again. “Dracula: a melodrama” takes Bram Stoker’s immortal Gothic thriller and reimagines it as a live, interactive melodrama—a delicious mash-up of suspense, tongue-in-cheek humor, and earnest drama that begs you to be loud. Yes, loud. This […]
https://angelikafilmcenter.com/tower Sacramento’s most elegant scare tradition is back: Hitchcocktoberfest at the Tower Theatre. Every Wednesday in October, the house lights dim, the violins sharpen, and Alfred Hitchcock’s most unforgettable films take over the big screen. The Lineup (with bite-size teasers) Oct 1 — The Birds Seagulls, sparrows, and social tension descend on a coastal town until […]
Haunted Forest 2025: Where Plymouth’s Past Comes Alive (And Tries to Keep You) Hidden in the heart of Plymouth, CA, the Haunted Forest lies on land rich with stories. In the late 1800s, this was a bustling mining site—lanterns flickered, carts rattled, fortunes rose and fell. Then the noise stopped. For generations the forest stood […]
Cheer, Boo, Repeat: Why “Dracula: a melodrama” Is Your Next Night Out If you think you know Dracula, think again. “Dracula: a melodrama” takes Bram Stoker’s immortal Gothic thriller and reimagines it as a live, interactive melodrama—a delicious mash-up of suspense, tongue-in-cheek humor, and earnest drama that begs you to be loud. Yes, loud. This […]
If October had a mood board, it would look exactly like Movies Under the Stars—a fast-selling outdoor movie series running Thursdays and Fridays in October. Expect classic and cult-favorite films with Halloween settings, a plaza lined with themed vendors, and that first cool breeze at sundown when the opening credits roll on a huge outdoor […]
The lanterns are lit, the boardwalk creaks, and the whispers are getting louder. Haunted History at the Folsom History Museum is back—more immersive and scarier than before—with an outdoor haunted house that drags you straight into a haunted version of 1800s Folsom. This isn’t a generic maze slapped onto a parking lot. It’s built on […]
Live-Singing Sandersons?! Inside the Spell of “Witch Perfect” If you’ve ever wished the Sanderson Sisters could belt like Broadway divas and roast like club comics, your broom has arrived. Witch Perfect is a live-singing, comedy parody that takes Hocus Pocus and turns it into a glitter cannon—starring Tina Burner (Winifred), Scarlet Envy (Sara), and Alexis […]
Auradon After Dark: Fairytale Town’s Safe & Super Halloween Turns 39 Get your magic wands and best villain smirks ready—Fairytale Town is transforming into the thrilling world of Auradon and the Isle of the Lost for its 39th annual Safe & Super Halloween. This year’s theme dives into the adventures of the Descendants, where pint-sized […]
It’s Showtime, Sacramento: Beetlejuice Harvest Festival & Movie Night Say it once, say it twice, say it… you know the rest. Sunrise MarketPlace is throwing a full-on fall bash with the Beetlejuice Harvest Festival & Movie Night on Friday, October 17, 2025, 5–10 pm, at the Sunrise Mall Parking Lot (6041 Sunrise Mall, Citrus Heights)—and […]
Haunted Forest 2025: Where Plymouth’s Past Comes Alive (And Tries to Keep You) Hidden in the heart of Plymouth, CA, the Haunted Forest lies on land rich with stories. In the late 1800s, this was a bustling mining site—lanterns flickered, carts rattled, fortunes rose and fell. Then the noise stopped. For generations the forest stood […]