The Raven & Black Cat Heads to Las Vegas

The Raven & Black Cat is headed to Las Vegas tomorrow! We'll discover what horrors Sin City has to offer. Our itinerary includes at least 5 haunted houses and one blood-drenched musical! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter  to Live Chat and receive Photo Updates about our Vegas Adventure.

Creepy Casual

If elaborate costumes aren't your thing, here are our favorite creepy casual looks.

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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="550.0"] "Bang!"/SnorgTees[/caption]




[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="636.0"] Zombie at Tiffany's/Threadless[/caption]




[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="339.0"] Boo M*Fcker/Urban Outfitters[/caption]




[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="290.0"] Nyctophobia/Asos[/caption]

Halloween is Only 2 Weeks Away!

Our favorite holiday is just around the corner! Halloween is exactly two weeks from today. Plan accordingly...  

REVIEW: Blackout Haunted House

Blackout Haunted House
115 West 27th Street
New York, NY

Blackout Haunted House has upped the ante this year. No matter what you've read. No matter what you've heard. Everything you think you know is wrong. There's no way to prepare for this.

Blackout Haunted House is an immersive theatre experience that draws on the horror scenarios of real life. It will test your limits and push you to your breaking point. If it becomes too much for you, uttering the safe word will abruptly end your experience and bring you back to safety. 

This is the fifth Blackout event (formerly NYC Halloween Haunted House) that I have attended and while every experience is like starring in your own horror movie, it's getting progressively more intense. 

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Upon arrival you sign the infamous waiver and are assigned a number. There is a convenient coat check system this year to store your belongings.   

Fog circulates through the dimly lit waiting area. Three chairs face a roped off section of the room that glows with light. There is even some cleverly devised entertainment to enjoy, while you nervously wait to enter the house.  

When they call my number ( #35) I feel myself go to a place of calm acceptance. I'm in their hands now...

...and I mean that quite literally.   

From the moment it begins, it is disturbing and artful. I spend the first part of the haunt giggling with delight beneath my protective mask. Then without warning, I find myself pushed to the edge of my rather extensive comfort zone.  

This barrage of bizarre images and horrifying situations is mixed with masterfully employed sensory deprivation. Then they bring it to a boil and add a heaping tablespoon of WTF.  

Blackout Haunted House is the ultimate adrenaline rush. It is unlike anything you've ever experienced. Don't miss it.

 

A detailed walk-through of my experience will be posted in mid-November.

 

Blackout Haunted House Runs

September 27th - November 4th

Ticket Information

• General Admission (NYC): $45.00 - $50.00

Age Requirements

No one under 18 admitted.

Additional Information

• Official Website
• Facebook Page
• Twitter
• Buy Tickets 
• 2011 Review
• 2011 Off-Season Review
• 2010 Review

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Crumbs Bake Shop: 2012 Halloween Cupcake Collection

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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="508.0"] Yummy Mummy Colossal Cupcake/Crumbs Bake Shop[/caption]




[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="520.0"] Thing One Colossal Cupcake/Crumbs Bake Shop[/caption]

Behold the 2012 Halloween Cupcake Collection from Crumbs Bake Shop. We are loving the Black Cat Cupcake... Crumbs Bake Shop ships their treats all over the country, so you can enjoy these ghoulish goodies no matter where you live.

GIVEAWAY: Cat Skull Silhouette Art Print by VignetteNoir

VignetteNoir creates dazzlingly dark art. We are in love with their gorgeous Cat Skull Silhouette painting and are thrilled that they will be awarding an art print to one very lucky reader of The Raven & Black Cat.

The deadline to enter is 12:00 AM on  October 31, 2012.

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VignetteNoir is located in Philadelphia, PA. Their motto is "the creepier...the better." Check out the VignetteNoir Etsy Shop to see their entire Collection. A few of our favorites are below. 

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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="944.0"] Home Sweet Home/VignetteNoir[/caption]




[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="698.0"] His Master's Voice/VignetteNoir[/caption]




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GIVEAWAY: 2 Tickets to Nyctophobia Haunted House

Nyctophobia Haunted House is very hush-hush this year. A Confidential Guest List has been compiled for the 4-day Secret Event. All the spots have been filled, but Shhh... don't cry. They will be awarding 2-Tickets to one very lucky reader of The Raven & Black Cat.   

Only Enter If You Are Able To Attend:

• WHAT: 2 Tickets to Nyctophobia
• WHEN: Saturday, October 27th | Time Slots:  9:40pm & 9:50pm
• WHERE: Suffolk County, NY / Long Island - The exact location will be revealed to the winner. (Here's a hint: Exit 68 on the LIE and Exit 58 on Sunrise Highway)

Add contact@ravenblackcat.com to your address book, so we can notify you if you win.

The deadline to enter is 12:00 AM on  October 23, 2012.

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