 It was finally back! After a 2 year wait with a couple of mini events sprinkled in between, it was back to Long Beach for Midsummer Scream!  The first indication on how much the event has grown were the ads in the lobby.  Click that code to get your Delusion tickets!!!  Our first stop in this update (not our first stop at the event) was the Museum of Halloween. Video walkthrough is below.  We really enjoyed this and can only hope it not only comes back in future years, but expands.  
 So much cool stuff to see (and for us older folks, remember)    Let's head to the show floor. We could have spent SO MUCH money here. They're going all in for Shaqtoberfest!  Cannot wait for the Haunted Hayride!  Lots of little Halloween touches everywhere
 Even the Pizza Planet Truck got a Halloween makeover  The best investment at any Con, or Fair  They've even got stuff for those of you who love plants  I tried to think of the most harmless thing  So much unbelievably cool artwork. We got this for our oldest.
 The event however wasn't without it's hiccups, as all large events have. Saturday was easily the busiest we'd ever seen the event. And the lines to get in, and for the HHN panel were outrageously ridiculous. But the panel itself went off without a hitch. You can see our live-stream of the panel below, as well as our full breakdown of the HHN Panel here.  Saturday Night was the Deadly Disco, so we stopped by to join in on the fun!   So fun seeing everybody in their scary best getting down with some spooky music (once the DJ stopped playing Reggae and realized their audience was there to party down)  Of course, for us, the heart of Midsummer Scream is the Hall of Shadows  It really gets our happy little Halloween hearts ready for 2 months of scary fun
 So much great stuff on display   Clown Town has been added to the list of SCV Haunts!    Some of the lighting in these mini haunts and displays is simply amazing. And they do all of this in about 1 1/2 days.  Until next time Midsummer Screamers! Related Videos
Related Updates For the first time in all of our visits to Zombie Joes, we're going to try and review this event. But how do you review an event that just has to be experienced? Written by Gregg Condon  Last Saturday after our visit to the amazing Reign of Terror, we made our way to North Hollywood to take in this years Urban Death Tour of Terror. This would be my 4th or 5th time visiting Zombie Joes, and it would be my wife's first. After a LOT of coaxing and convincing I finally got her to one. Even though she kept telling everybody she was going to the "porn haunt", she quickly realized it was anything but.  A bit of background on Zombie Joes. This event is definitely for adults only, and not for the faint of heart. The first time I experienced Zombie Joes was 5 years ago at Midsummer Scream. With my 18 year old son. Neither of us had any idea what to expect, needless to say there was radio silence for a good 20-30 minutes afterwards. And that seems to be the case with any Zombie Joes show. It takes you a few minutes, or even days to digest. The Urban Death Tour of Terror starts off with a flashlight tour of their maze, which is basically in the lobby of the theater. You get some glimpses of what is to come, but never too many glimpses. In all of my visits to Zombie Joes I always still wonder if and where I'm supposed to look. But that's kind of the point I guess.  After arriving in the theater you experience a 15-20 minute show featuring vignettes that are equal parts sexy, disturbing and thought provoking. And it's all uniquely Zombie Joes. The actors, as always, give it their all in each scene. There are a few scenes that are definitely tough to swallow for some, so be prepared for that. This event is not for everybody, in fact, the day after my wife admitted to me that it's just not her thing. That said, I think I may have her convinced to go check out their holiday show this year. But if you're game for something a little different than your standard Halloween maze, we definitely recommend Zombie Joes. It's a top-notch production from top to bottom (puns definitely intended).  Hanging with the actual Zombie Joe! For more information on Zombie Joes, visit their website. Tickets on sale here. The event runs through November 1st with shows every hour or so. They also run a "family friendly" Urban Death on Saturdays at 7:00pm. I have to be honest, I have no idea what that would even look like. Zombie Joes runs shows throughout the year, so if Urban Death isn't your thing, there may be some other shows that are up your alley. Related Videos
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