Friday, May 9

Party HARD this weekend at the Shrine

The idea of a haunted mansion probably does not conjure images of thumping electronic music, DJs furiously spinning on turntables and seizure-inducing lighting effects. Read more...

Photo: Electronic music festival HARD Haunted Mansion will be held at the Shrine Auditorium today and Saturday.


UCSB’s famous Isla Vista Halloween night

UC Santa Barbara is the yin to UCLA's yang. Nestled in the sleepy town of Isla Vista, UCSB boasts beachside housing, the politically incorrect mascot of the heavily-mustached Gaucho and after dark, the title as the unbeatable "party school" of the UC system. Read more...





Hollywood Forever Cemetery to host 10th annual Day of the Dead celebration

On Saturday, Day of the Dead festivities offer the opportunity to visit a Los Angeles landmark decked out for a celebration that's even older than the graves of film stars Jayne Mansfield and Rudolph Valentino, who are buried on the 120-year-old site. The event is in its 10th year at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery and features food, film, art, live music and an altar-decorating contest. Read more...

Photo: Traditional altar displays such as this one can be seen at the Dia de los Muertos event put on by L.A. Day of the Dead on Saturday at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.