Tag Archive for: halloween

Horror masters move beyond screen


The calendar not only forecasts the changing of the seasons but also our annual culture patterns. With summer blockbusters and barbecues long gone but the winter still a ways away from sweeping everyone up in the holiday spirit, it’s a special time indeed. Nights are cooling, leaves are changing (although perhaps not in Los Angeles) […]

Trick or treat


Kimberly Ho (right), a freshman majoring in biological sciences, helps members of the local community do arts and crafts as part of USC Safe Halloween at the Hoover Recreation Center. The event on Monday was sponsored by the Topping Scholars. Read more about USC organizations that hosted Halloween events for local kids here.  

Black licorice — trick, not treat


Though many parents might advise their children to not eat too much candy, the Food and Drug Administration this year warns candy-loving grown-ups to lay off black licorice. In a statement the FDA preaches moderation of the treat in adults over the age of 40 because eating more than two ounces of black licorice per day […]

Los Angeles provides variety of spooky art


A Halloween weekend in Los Angeles is a little like trick-or-treating: Sometimes you get great candy, sometimes you get a rock. Your options this Halloween weekend might not seem like anything beyond a Halloween party or rave, but if you look hard enough, you can find plenty of fun, alternative and artsy ways to enjoy the […]

Haute Highlights


Tim Burton at LACMA Nothing says Halloween like the dark psyche of Tim Burton. If you have yet to see his ongoing exhibition at LACMA, here’s your last chance — the show closes this Monday, serving as the perfect kicker for Halloween. The show provides an introspective look into Burton’s various roles, be them director […]