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Thursday, October 17, 2013

Haute Macabre: The Best Halloween Parties in NYC (2013)

If you love macabre Victorian horror then there are only two ways to spend the evening of Saturday, October 26th in New York City.

 

1) PHANTASMAGOREY 2013:

Edward Gorey Grand Halloween Ball 






October 26, 2013 - Halloween Saturday, 9PM

TICKETS: $30 General Admission / $40 at the Door / $25 Group Tickets of 6

LOCATION: One Hanover Square, New York, NY

Full Cash Bar, Must be 21+ ID to consume alcoholic beverages. 

DRESS CODE: Neglected Murderesses, Doubtful Guests, Gashly Crumb Tinies, Hapless Children, Gilded Bats. Anguishing Artists, Restless Widows, Lonesome Mourners, ect.

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2) Gemini & Scorpio's Masquerade Macabre






October 26, 2013 - Halloween Saturday, 9PM

TICKETS: $20 General Admission / $30 VIP (includes Absinthe Den) 

LOCATION: Grand Harmony Restaurant, 98 Mott Street, New York, NY

Full Cash Bar, Must be 21+, Costumes Required. 

DRESS CODE: Macabre Carnival, Aberrations of Nature, Cabinet of Curiosities, Dark Victoriana, Evil Funhouse, Steampunk, Jan Svankmaier & Brothers Quay Films, Freaks, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Think Dark & Creepy. Or Dark & Funny, Or wharever your Halloween costume happens to be. But if we have to ask, it's not a costume.

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Tuesday, October 15, 2013

GIVEAWAY: Macabre Custom Pottery






[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500.0"]Cougar Skull 7-inch Plate ($25.00) Cougar Skull 7-inch Plate ($25.00)[/caption]




[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500.0"]Anatomical Heart 6-inch Bowl ($25.00) Anatomical Heart 6-inch Bowl ($25.00)[/caption]


 We love the exquisitely macabre pottery of Pirate Rose! You may remember her beautiful work from our March 2012 giveaway. We are so excited to announce that Pirate Rose will be awarding one of her beautiful custom pieces to one very lucky reader of The Raven & Black Cat

The winner will receive One Custom Pottery Piece of Their Choice from the Pirate Rose Pottery Etsy Shop. Here are a few of our favorites and instructions on how to enter.

The deadline to enter is 12:00 AM on November 30, 2013.

 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Pirate Rose is located in British Columbia, Canada. All of her pottery is handmade with the finest clay and glazed with a custom glaze that she makes herself to ensure that every item is food safe, microwave safe, oven safe, and dishwasher safe. She is a passionate artist and creates some delightfully creepy pieces. Visit the Pirate Rose Pottery Etsy Shop to see her entire collection of spooky and unique pottery. It's never too early to start your holiday shopping!



[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500.0"]Human Ribcage 9-inch Plate ($30.00) Human Ribcage 9-inch Plate ($30.00)[/caption]




[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500.0"]Creepy Spider 5-inch Plate ($20.00) Creepy Spider 5-inch Plate ($20.00)[/caption]




[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500.0"]Lady of the Dead 5-inch Plate ($20.00) Lady of the Dead 5-inch Plate ($20.00)[/caption]




[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500.0"]Bat Skeleton 9-inch Plate ($30.00) Bat Skeleton 9-inch Plate ($30.00)[/caption]

Sunday, October 13, 2013

REVIEW: Nightmare Killers 2




Nightmare: Killers 2
107 Suffolk Street
New York, NY

Nightmare Haunted House celebrates its 10th year in New York
City with Nightmare: KILLERS 2, a continuation of Tim Haskell and Steve
Kopelman's smash hit serial killer haunted house. Killers 2 features a new cast
of real and fictional mass murderers. The new lineup is joined by a few
holdovers from last season. If you’re feeling brave, volunteer to be marked
with a bloody “X” and be touched and manhandled by the cast of psychopaths. New
for 2013, is the Dos Equis – sponsored Killer Stage Acts. Every hour a new
performer takes the stage to entertain those waiting in line. During our visit,
we watched a masked woman play creepy horror movie underscoring on the violin.    

Is It Scary? 

According to the Official Website“Yes.
This isn’t a theme park ride. The whole purpose is to scare you. We have worked
long and hard to create the most horrifying experience possible. Get ready for
your adrenaline fix.”

The Raven & Black Cat says: Killers 2 presents real-life horror that will make you think twice about offering to help that injured man move a couch into his van.   

What We Loved

Our run in with Harrison Graham was particularly shocking. Make sure to
read up on him before you go. We also enjoyed getting hit on by coked up
psychopath Patrick Bateman. His twisted compliments are to die for. Other
highlights include an opening warning from a parent, a room with
three doors and a brain splattering surprise.    

The detailed sets and costumes are appropriately disturbing and a creepy soundtrack of original music by Chris Thomas completes each scene perfectly.

What Could Be Better

We loved encountering Patrick Bateman and his blood
splattered business cards, so the next day I tried calling the phone number printed
on the card.  I was hoping that it would
lead to a voicemail message of Patrick Bateman yelling over chainsaw background
noise. I was disappointed when a generic operator announced “your call has been
forwarded to an automatic voice message system…”

We loved last year’s Lizzie Borden ending and wish that
Killers 2 had a bigger final scare to chase you out of the haunt. 

Final Thoughts

Killers 2 offers a second dose of real-life horror that is
just as deadly as the first. 

Nightmare: Killers 2 Runs

September 27 - November 2

Ticket Information

Timed Ticketing:  $30.00 Online  |  $35.00 At The Door

VIP (Front of the line access): $50.00 Online  |  $60.00 At The Door

 

DISCOUNT TICKETS

 

  • $20 Student Rush Tickets Available 1 Hour Prior to Listed
    Start Times.
  • Service Men and Women Night (Military, Policeman,
    Firefighter, EMT, ect.): Thurs., October 10th - Flash your Badge to get $10 Off
    All Night Long.
  • 50% Off Timed Ticketing & VIP Tickets - Click Here!
  • Age Requirements

    Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent
    or guardian. No children under 10 will be admitted. 

    Additional Information

     



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    [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500.0"]Nightmare: Killers 2 / Photo Credit: Anathema Photography Nightmare: Killers 2 / Photo Credit: Anathema Photography[/caption]




    [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500.0"]Nightmare: Killers 2 / Photo Credit: Jeff Eason Nightmare: Killers 2 / Photo Credit: Jeff Eason[/caption]




    [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500.0"]Nightmare: Killers 2 / Photo Credit: Jeff Eason Nightmare: Killers 2 / Photo Credit: Jeff Eason[/caption]