Friday, October 16, 2026

Halloween 2026: Monster Mash & Bash

 How much more can we add to our Halloween Guide? Well, we did here and even more Halloween and horror news.
 
 Don't forget TTDILA's Annual Halloween Guide for even more to do.
 
 

 
October 17 – November 1, 2026
Moby’s Coffee & Tea Co.
10513 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601

​Original art. Live music. Fan events.
Themed drinks. A little time at the Hellmouth.
Daily gallery admission during regular café hours
is FREE. Select special events are ticketed.
 
 For two weeks, more than 50 illustrators, television animators, comic book creators and independent artists come together for an art exhibition celebrating the worlds and legacy of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. The gallery is joined by live music, fan meetups, art and family programming, Buffy-themed events and Halloween at the Hellmouth. 
Free with museum admission
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 | 11am PT
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
    

On October 24, join the Academy Museum for a fang-tastic day of special-effects makeup demonstrations, thrilling tours, monster appearances, movies, and activities—all exploring the vampire, the famous creature of the dark. Embrace this year’s theme with Dracula, vampire hunters, and a relaxing monster resort.
 
Sat, Oct 31, 2026, 9:00 PM - 2:00 AM PDT
6250 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028
21+
$ 
 
Join us for Hollywood Horror Story—a spooky Halloween party filled with creepy vibes & killer beats on October 31st at W Hollywood Rooftop.
 
Tales from the Crypt Live
October 29, 9:00 pm
Dynasty Typewriter
$

Captured Aural Phantasy Theater presents its patented live read performances of classic "Tales from the Crypt" comic book horror stories to add a little thrill to your Halloween season. Featuring live readings of spine-tingling comic book tales, projections, live music, a little magic and haunting songs from our ethereal chanteuse.
 
Saturday, Oct. 31 (7 pm doors)
Fox Theater Pomona (301 S. Garey Ave.) in Downtown Pomona
Starting at $45 (21+)
 
Wrestling stars Xtreme Tiger, Dinámico, and Super Astro Jr., alongside fan favorites Los Crazy Chickens and Los Chupacabra; Burlesque Hall of Fame titleholder Lou Lou la Duchesse de Rière (Miss Exotic World 2022); award-winning burlesque and fire performer Lily Misfit; aerialist and fire performer Scarlett Divine; and L.A.-based burlesque artist Lady Mara Lou making her LVVDLL debut.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thursday, October 29
7:30 PM - 9:45 PM
Clifton's
21+, $12
 
 An Italian crew that didn't speak English filmed a movie about goblins in Utah in 1989, then decided after the fact to make it an unlicensed sequel to a recent horror movie called Troll. It has become one of the most famous Shitty Movies ever, and it is a rare opportunity to see it publicly in Los Angeles.

 
October 13 - October 29, 2026
Aero Theatre
1328 Montana Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Los Feliz Theatre
1822 N Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027
$
 
Horror movies aren’t the only way to get into the Halloween spirit. From the beloved adventures of Disney’s SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS and THE BLACK CAULDRON, to cozy classics like HOCUS POCUS and THE ADDAMS FAMILY and MONSTER HOUSE mayhem, these nostalgic favorites prove that even scaredy-cats can still enjoy spooky season! This October, gather seven of your closest friends and eccentric relatives and instead of going into that house, park your broom at the Aero and Los Feliz 3 where our cauldron will be brewing and we will be screening our ‘Fun-Sized, Family-Friendly, Faintly Frightening Films’ series.
 
 
Plaza Mexico 3100 E Imperial Hwy, Lynwood, CA 90262 Entrance + Parking: free, family-friendly, pet friendly all are welcome. Bring your lawn chairs.
 
The festivities will begin with a traditional Aztec dance ceremony and blessing honoring our ancestral roots, followed by live mariachi music, entertainment, and giveaways hosted by Jose Radio DJ GeeGee.

Attendees are encouraged to wear costumes and participate in the Kids and Adults Costume Contests. The celebration will also feature cultural exhibits, altars honoring Día de Muertos traditions, and trick-or-treat stops hosted by participating Plaza México tenants for the kids.

Lastly, community altars by Fundación Jalisco will be placed throughout the plaza.

 

Oct 19-31 
The Last Bookstore
453 S Spring St - Ground Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90013 
Price varies by event 
 
For thirteen nights we’re letting you experience The Last Bookstore the way almost nobody gets to see it: after closing, with the crowds gone and most of the lights out. Horror movies, candlelight readings, Lock-Ins, Halloween Homecoming and sleepovers happening along the way.
 
 
This is a weird one from Japan we've been waiting for.
"A student appears on the playground, crawling on all fours. Days later, others join, forming a human pyramid. It marks the start of a bizarre phenomenon that spreads across the community.

NEW GROUP drops November 6 on Shudder."

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Thursday, October 15, 2026

Hype: Canter's Troubles & Gachiakuta Comes To Toonami

Oy. 

Gachiakuta finally comes out for Toonami. The dub's been out for a while, but it's good to see it's getting more love.

Would it have been nice to change the name for the international audience? Yes. But, for some reason anime companies don't do that anymore. 

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Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Halloween Scares: Oct 14-17

 
 Don't forget TTDILA's Annual Halloween Guide for even more to do
 

 
PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE - LIVE!
Dana Gould, Patton Oswalt and more!
Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026
Show: 8:00PM 
Largo at the Coronet
366 N La Cienega Blvd
Los Angeles, CA, 90048
$50
 
Dana Gould, Patton Oswalt, Janet Varney, Paul F. Tompkins, Laraine Newman, Kimmie Robertson, Jonah Ray, Aaron LaPlante & more!

Thu 15 Oct at Clifton's DTLA
Doors 7p. Program 8p. 
21+. $15 incl fees.
Costumes encouraged.
 
Hosted by Diana Prince, Darcy the Mail Girl from The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs.
She's curating clips from horror films we've never screened, and the audience votes on which to watch.

 
Starts Oct 16 
The Montalbán Theatre
1615 Vine Street, Hollywood, 90028
Los Angeles 
$$ 
 
From the producers behind The Empire Strips Back comes another hilarious burlesque parody: A Nightmare on Strip Street. Join the Scream Queens as they rip apart classic horror characters for your viewing pleasure. They’re hot, hilarious, and hell-bent on getting revenge! Don’t miss out!


 
 
 
 
 
Sat, Oct 17 @ 2:00 pm 
Brain Dead Studios 
$31.50
 
35mm can be beautiful, but 16mm is personal. And when it’s a marathon of IB Technicolor 16mm prints, it’s both! Join Secret Sixteen founder Mike Williamson, Josh Miller (Killer Movies) and Bret Berg (Museum of Home Video) for a 12-hour sensorial feast of shockingly saturated colors and bloody night terrors — all screened from Secret Sixteen’s siqq collection of this wonderous format.
 
 
 
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Weekly What To Do: Animation Is As Animation Does

 

The BFF aka The BINGE Fringe Festival of Free Theatre - the ELEVENTH annual Santa Monica Fringe Festival - features artists, companies and performances by Santa Monica and Los Angeles based artists.
BFF 2026
Tuesday, October 13 to Friday, November 20, 2026
 
Productions and workshops from the festival touch on a diverse range of subjects from political to personal, love to loss, sensuality to spiritual, hierarchy to hope. 
All bets are off, limits on boundaries and form wide open, with shows that range in style from classic comedy to poignant drama, from Shakespearian to one-woman-shows, from slam poetry to stand-up comedy and improv, from parody to fairytale - something for everyone - and all events are free to the public.
 
Wednesday October 14th, 2026
8:00 pm
Redcat
$7.00 - $14.00 including fees

Fractais Tropicais (Tropical Fractals) depicts environmental collapse and a vision of the post-apocalyptic world. On an interstellar journey, an intelligent system named Museo records the crew’s diaries as Brazilian archivists transport Earth’s last living remnants and their digitized copies. This fractured history of humanity is contrasted with a lone wanderer, perhaps the last man on Earth (played by Ivo Müller), who roams the ruined landscape as it slowly recovers. Shot in Super 16mm, the debut feature film by Leonardo Pirondi (CalArts BFA 22 + MFA 24 in Film and Video) crafts a textured analog visual world in contrast to slick, digitally rendered science fiction visual tropes. 

The screening will be followed by a conversation with Leonardo Pirondi and Ivo Müller moderated by Jheanelle Brown.
 
 
KEN RUSSELL'S THE DEVILS New 4K Restoration of Director’s Cut
October 15 - October 22, 2026
Aero Theatre  
$ 
 
An enduring masterpiece of cinema starring Oliver Reed and Vanessa Redgrave, KEN RUSSELL’S THE DEVILS is a prescient epic of obsession and corruption – and a defining work of art from seminal filmmaker Ken Russell. KEN RUSSELL’S THE DEVILS is the uncut and unfiltered theatrical experience that Russell always envisioned – and the first time the film will be presented restored and in 4K.

 
Disney Fan Day will be held at the Hilbert Museum on Thursday, October 15, during our normal operating hours of 10am–5pm, with a couple of ticketed events after hours. This is a full-day celebration of all things Disney. Planned activities include a meet and greet with Gavin Doyle, founder of Mickey Visit and best-selling author of Disneyland Secrets; Disney-inspired crafts in the courtyard; VIP Museum Tour with museum founder Mark Hilbert and museum director Mary Platt; and an encore lecture with Disney and Pixar animator Jørgen Klubien.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oct 16-19
TCL Chinese 6 Theatres (Ovation Hollywood)
6801 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028
$ 
 
*Another amazing selection this year for adults and families. Too many to list, but special Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust – Screening.
 
ANIMATION IS FILM is a major animation festival produced by GKIDS in collaboration with Annecy International Animation Film Festival and Variety. The event takes place every October at the historic TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood. 
 
The Natural History Museum Presents Film Series "Movies Under the Microscope”
The ‘80s-themed series kicks off October 16 with ‘Explorers,’ plus discussions, all-vinyl DJs, curated collections, pop-ups and more
  
Pre-screening activities in the NHM Commons lobby will include a live all-vinyl ‘80s DJ set from mikecmusic, a selection of curated items from NHM’s history collection, and special pop-ups from Fanbase Press, 1984 Vintage, and I&S Vintage and Collectables. The evening will also feature extended hours to grab a bite at South LA Cafe. 
 
 
Werewolf Mafia 2
Friday, October 16, 2026 – 9:30 pm 
LA - ANNEX
$11.96
 
Bring your poker face, lies, and Machiavellian trickery to play the most bizarre and largest game of Mafia with some of LA’s most devious comedians.
 
 
 
2026 marks 30 years since Peanut Butter Wolf founded Stones Throw Records in 1996. To celebrate, we’re bringing together the label's past, present, and future for a three-day, all-ages outdoor festival in our longtime home of Highland Park, Los Angeles. Over 30 artists spanning every era of the label will perform across three days, joined by some of our favorite record vendors, neighborhood businesses, and local food and drink.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
October 17, 2026 - November 1, 2026
Reception / Oct 17, 5:00PM - 8:00PM
NUCLEUS 
210 East Main St
Alhambra CA 91801


Gallery Nucleus is pleased to welcome back renowned artist and illustrator Heikala for her latest solo exhibition! In tandem with the release of her new artbook Realms of Imagination, Heikala's new solo will feature new paintings that showcase her incredible technical skill and the iconic whimsical fantasy she's so well known for. Heikala she will be in person to meet fans and sign a limited number of books for fans on opening night -- make sure to RSVP, and read all the signing rules!
 
Saturday, October 17, 1-3PM
Collector’s Paradise North Hollywood
5118 Lankershim Blvd • North Hollywood, CA 91601
 
Join us on Saturday, October 17th as we welcome back superstar creator DAN PANOSIAN to Collector's Paradise NoHo to celebrate the launch of WOLVERINE: PARADISE #1!
 
 
Vidiots celebrates International Video Store Day with a whole day reveling in the glory of physical media and the communal need for public access to video rental stores! We will have specials in the video store, an enormous physical media sale, and a special screening of David Cronenberg’s Videodrome, all to relive a magical time when there was a video store in every neighborhood!

From 11:00am – 4:00pm our Microcinema will be packed to the rafters with tons of VHS, DVDs, Blu-Rays and even Laserdiscs for sale at bargain prices!
 
 
Saturday, October 17, 2026
2:00 PM 4:00 PM
Philosophical Research Society 
3910 Los Feliz Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90027
$22 Art Deco Society of Los Angeles members (plus fees)
$26 General Admission (plus fees)
 
 
Sunday, October 18, 10:00 AM 4:00 PM
777 S Alameda St Los Angeles, CA 90021
 
On Sunday, October 18th for ONE DAY ONLY, we're celebrating the deliciousness of Diwali at Smorgasburg by featuring some amazing guest vendors, special Smorgasburg vendor collabs, and some more tasty surprises.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I Love KEWPIE Tour at Smorgasburg LA
Sunday, October 18 and Sunday, October 25 | 10 AM - 4 PM PT
777 S Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90021
Free and open to the public while supplies last.
 
 KEWPIE is bringing its red food truck to Smorgasburg LA as part of its seven-week “I Love KEWPIE” Tour, featuring free KEWPIE-inspired bites, exclusive merchandise, mascot appearances and live cooking with Sam Zien at select tour stops.

On Photography: Patssi Valdez & Christina Fernandez
Sunday, Oct 18, 2026 at 4pm
Getty Center
Free

Patssi Valdez, a founding member of the art collective Asco, works in a variety of media including painting, sculpture, photography and fashion design. Featured in the exhibition Every Minute Is History: Five Views of Los Angeles, her photographs from the early 1980s are a little-known but important part of Chicana and Latina artistic expression. In this conversation, Valdez is joined by friend and photographer Christina Fernandez to discuss their shared interests in self-expression through the camera’s lens.



 Extra To Do:
 
Zebulon, this small live music venue features a healthy amount of concerts almost nightly. Go through it's huge list of who'll be there. One of the best aspects of the musics cafe is that it has a lot of free events to jam out and dance out to.
 
UCB, a cheapo comedy show almost every night, see comedians before they make podcasts and have stories about the UCB and before they hit the big time.



 
Little Tokyo Farmers' Market Saturdays
9:00 am - 2:00 pm every Sat
Isamu Noguchi Plaza
244 S. San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Free
 
"Join us at the Little Tokyo Farmers’ Market, a vibrant new Saturday tradition in the heart of Little Tokyo. Presented in partnership by JACCC and Food Access LA, this weekly market brings together fresh, affordable produce, rich cultural experiences, and meaningful community connection."
 

 

American Cinematheque-A celebrated independent theater group that brings both the talent and catalog of films to make for some of LA's best movie nights.
 
Cinespia -This hosts screenings outside at iconic venues including The Hollywood Forever Cemetery, The Greek Theatre, and Los Angeles Historic Park.
 

Secret Movie Club-Special edition posters and a large swatch of films to see.

Check out classics and cult movies just a few stories above street level. Rooftop Movies at The Montalbán. & Rooftop Cinema Club

New Bev-Tarantino owned independent theater with old school style
 
Brain Dead Studios-manages to fill its schedule almost every night
611 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
 
Vidiots -A one-of-a-kind hub for film lovers, filmmakers, and everyone curious about cinema. A small theater is more than made-up for with the constant content and special screenings.
4884 Eagle Rock Blvd
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
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Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Halloween Hype: Costume Contest, V/H/S/MIXTAPE More Like V/H/S/Mistake, The Not Really Ghostbusters & More

We've mentioned the Hercules vs Vampires opera-movie, but left the after-party included with your tickets and the $10,000 costume contest for the 31st. From their site :
 
"Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, we’re offering a $10,000 grand prize!

A panel of judges (including artisans and experts from our very own LA Opera Costume Department) will award the night's best costume with $10,000, two VIP tickets to a future production, and a behind-the-scenes tour of the LA Opera Costume Shop. Second place claims $2,500 and two VIP tickets, while third place takes home $500 and a pair of VIP tickets!" Read the full details here.

Hercules vs Vampires
Oct 30 - 31, 2026
The United Theater on Broadway 
$ 

This Halloween, LA Opera joins forces with the United Theater on Broadway for an only-in-LA collision of opera, orchestra, cult cinema and unabashed camp.

Hercules vs. Vampires is a musical reimagining of Mario Bava's 1961 sword-and-sandal cult classic Hercules in the Haunted World, starring former Mr. Universe Reg Park—an early mentor to Arnold Schwarzenegger—alongside the legendary Christopher Lee (Lord of the Rings, Dracula,   Star Wars).

Patrick Morganelli's original score adds live singers and orchestra to Mario Bava's gloriously lurid fantasy, making an already over-the-top movie even more over the top. It's high art meets high camp, with equal parts beef and cheese.

Glorp Gum has Halloween goods to get before it's too late.

 

"That future comes crashing down with the horrendous “V/H/S/Mixtape,” the worst in the series since 2014’s “Viral.” The concept of merging music with horror was promising on paper, but most of the development ended there. “Mixtape” feels rushed, incoherent, and unambitious, and it includes several of the worst installments in the entire “V/H/S” legacy. "-Brian

Brian Tallerico's review pretty much sums it up. This was one of the worst V/H/S's in a long time.
 


Draftula is more addicting than I thought it would be. The demo is out now on Steam.

"Draftula is a roguelike twist on the block-dropping puzzler where you try to build up a castle as high as possible! Each night, you construct your fortress by dropping rooms onto the board. Rooms have certain boons when placed next to other rooms, so learning what rooms play nice together is crucial for your success."

 

J.J. Lendl has made some great posters based on Window's Bay episodes. Their up for pre-order in his shop.




 

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Monday, October 12, 2026

Godzilla Invades Little Tokyo Oct 31st-Nov 15th

 

Oct 31st-Nov 15th
Little Tokyo 
 
Godzilla returns to Little Tokyo with a special Godzilla Pop-Up Shop and special screening of a classic Godzilla film.
 
 🛍️ 【GODZILLA POP-UP SHOP 2026】
📅 Oct 31 – Nov 15, 2026 (Closed Tuesdays)
📍 Anime Jungle Pop-Up Space
Shop U.S. early releases, event-exclusive sofubi figures, limited apparel, and special purchase bonuses (tote bags & posters)!
 

Celebrating the classic "Terror of Mechagodzilla" (1975) with an exclusive film screening, special guest panel, and limited merch!
🎬 【SPECIAL FILM SCREENING & PANEL】
📅 Sunday, Nov 1, 2026 (Doors open at 12:00 PM)
📍 JANM Tateuchi Democracy Forum
🎫 Tickets: $25.00
✨ Every ticket includes a FREE exclusive B2-size commemorative poster!

Join us for an exclusive talk show and Q&A session with actress Tomoko Ai immediately following the screening, where she will share unforgettable behind-the-scenes stories from her iconic role as Katsura Mafune and her experiences working on classic Japanese tokusatsu productions!
Special Signing Event:
Following the screening, an autograph signing session will be held at the Godzilla Pop-Up Shop!
Signing Event Fee: $21.00 (Cash Price: $20.00)



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Friday, October 9, 2026

The Second Annual Scoop Palm Springs Ice Cream Festival Nov 1st

 

Gotta get this one out, because it's the day after Halloween.
 
Sunday, November 1st, 12 to 4 p.m. 
Downtown Park, Palm Springs
General Admission tickets are $35 and include ten 2-ounce tastings, equivalent to
approximately four full scoops. Tickets are shareable with friends and family and include access
to festival entertainment and activities.
The Scoop Collective is $70 and includes all General Admission benefits plus exclusive
collaborations, special treats and festival extras not available elsewhere at Scoop Palm Springs.
Space is limited.
 
Yes, I think we all want an ice cream right about now, but you'll have to wait and head to Palm Springs for this tasty ice cream festival to beat the heat.
 
Scoop Palm Springs has two new features this year: the first time Scoop Palm Springs Best Flavor of the
Year competition and The Scoop Collective, a limited experience featuring exclusive local
collaborations.
 
You can read more about each below from the press release:

For the first time, participating frozen treat makers will enter one of their flavors for the chance to
be named Scoop Palm Springs Best Flavor of the Year. During the festival, David Cox of Dining
with the Davids will guide a panel of judges through a live taste test of the competing flavors.
This year’s judges include:

● Luna Barrios, Executive Pastry Chef, Grand Hyatt Indian Wells
● Juan Morales, Executive Chef, Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage
● Deven Green and Handsome Ned, Palm Springs personalities

The competition will unfold live throughout the festival as judges sample entries from
participating makers before a Best Flavor of the Year is crowned.

Also new this year, The Scoop Collective will offer a more curated festival experience featuring
collaborations created exclusively for Scoop Palm Springs. The limited experience brings
together local ice cream and gelato makers with Coachella Valley culinary, coffee and creative
businesses for one-of-a-kind treats and extras.

Collaborations include an exclusive ice cream sandwich from Con Amor, Nina y Leon x I
Scream, along with mini affogatos created by SOTToVOCE Café x Gelato Granucci. Scoop
Collective ticket holders will also receive a custom-engraved ice cream scooper from Signed by
Alex, a mini curated bouquet from Flor Del Mar, a Scoop tote, bandana and temporary tattoos,
with water provided by Desert Water Agency.

Additional festival highlights include:
● More than 20 local ice cream, gelato, paleta and frozen treat makers
● More than 50 flavors to discover
● Live music by DJ MODGIRL
● Kids Zone by Palm Springs Parks & Recreation
● Photo booth experience by Party Life Photo Booth
● Hollandia Dairy activation with samples and giveaways
● Community food drive benefiting The LGBTQ Center’s Community Food Bank
● Blue Zones Project Palm Springs Shake Bike, where guests can pedal to blend their own
shake and learn more about living a longer, healthier life
 
Benefiting The LGBTQ Center’s Community Food Bank, the festival will bring together more
than 20 of the Coachella Valley’s top ice cream, gelato, paleta and frozen treat makers for an
afternoon of tastings, live music, family-friendly activities and community connection. One
hundred percent of net proceeds will be donated to the Community Food Bank, which provides
free nutritious food to more than 500 local families and individuals each week.

Last year’s inaugural Scoop Palm Springs festival raised $21,000 and collected more than 300
pounds of food for The LGBTQ Center’s Community Food Bank. Festivalgoers are once again
encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to support the community food drive.
Tickets for the Second Annual Scoop Palm Springs Ice Cream Festival are available now at
scoopsandiego.org/scoop-palm-springs.
 

 
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