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The Rocky Mountain Paranormal Research Society Is Digging Up Denver's Ghostly Past

By Teague Bohlen

Oct 29, 2024

"Our overall purpose is to do our best to get to the bottom of paranormal claims."

man in horror wrestling costume with arms out

One of Colorado's Top Haunts Gets Its Own Video Game and Comic Book

By Teague Bohlen

Oct 28, 2024

This homegrown horror story is coming to life in multimedia.

What Lies Beneath: A Spirited History of Cheesman Park

By Karl Christian Krumpholz

Oct 28, 2024

The area was once a graveyard for early Denver residents, and ghost stories keep emerging.

Denver- and Colorado-Inspired Costumes to Rock This Halloween

By Westword Staff and Amanda Moutinho

Oct 25, 2024

This Halloween, why not look for inspiration around our great city, with its never-ending stream of colorful characters, iconic symbols and inside jokes?

headstone in a cemetery with trinkets on it

Does This Grave in Lafayette Belong to a Vampire?

By Catie Cheshire

Oct 25, 2024

Theodore Glava died in Colorado in 1918, but his Transylvania origins caused some locals to believe he was a vampire.

GWAR Is Coming to Denver on 40th Anniversary Tour With 100-Gallon Tanks of Blood

By Justin Criado

Oct 25, 2024

“In the GWAR universe all ridiculous conspiracy theories are true," says says Blöthar the Berserker. "Yes, Democrats control the weather, of course. And, of course, Taylor Swift is a lizard person."

Three people dressed up as Wayne, Cassandra, and Garth from Wayne's World at New York ComicCon 2019.

Fifteen Best Last-Minute 1990s Halloween Costume Ideas

By Amber Taufen

Oct 25, 2024

From Mulder and Scully to Jay and Silent Bob, resurrect these '90s icons with a simple costume that won't break the bank.

Coloween, Denver's Biggest Halloween Rave, Sees Return of Manufactured Superstars

By Amber Taufen

Oct 24, 2024

Shawn Sabo and Brad Roulier, who helped found Beatport and the nightclub Beta, are resurrecting their DJ duo for Coloween.

What Is itchy-O? Behind the Scenes of Hallowmass With Denver's Most Unique Music Collective

By Emily Ferguson

Oct 23, 2024

Itchy-O "kidnapped" our culture editor to show us what goes into the making of its tenth-annual Hallowmass, a seasonal affair that's more than a concert — it's a ceremony.

actors on set rehearsing Cannibal: The Musical

Trey Parker and Matt Stone's First Project, Cannibal: The Musical, Revived at Town Hall Arts Center

By Toni Tresca

Oct 23, 2024

The South Park boy's campy, gory take on Alferd Packer is brought to life in a production that promises to be "offensive but not hurtful."

New Immersive Ball Brings Labyrinth to Life at the Savoy

By Teague Bohlen

Oct 22, 2024

The Masque of the Goblin King will include a custom-built labyrinth, performances by goblin band Catharsonist and DJs, a costume contest and more.

How The Shining Lives On at the Stanley Hotel, Fifty Years After Stephen King's Famous Visit

By Justin Criado

Oct 22, 2024

The hotel is celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of Stephen King's bone-chilling stay with a ball on Saturday, October 26.

Immersive Frankenstein Show Electrifies Denver Breweries

By Toni Tresca

Oct 17, 2024

Combining gothic horror and humor, this interactive trunk show invites audiences to help bring Mary Shelley's classic tale to life.

The exterior of the Stanley Hotel backdropped by a stormy sky

The Ten Best Ghost Tours in Denver

By Abigail Bliss

Oct 11, 2024

Wander haunted mansions and hotels, decrepit cemeteries and spooky bars — if you dare.

Cannabis-Friendly Halloween Parties and Ghost Tours in Denver

By Herbert Fuego

Oct 9, 2024

Spooky, smoky shindigs are easy to find around town this year.

I Survived Elitch Gardens' 24-Hour Coffin Challenge. Here's What it Was Like.

By Hannah Metzger

Oct 8, 2024

I ate bugs, free-fell from 150 feet, slept through clown attacks and much more.

The Best Halloween Events in Denver This Year

By Toni Tresca

Oct 7, 2024

From Rocky Horror screenings to spooky immersive experiences, Denver is doing the monster mash all month long.

A 13th Floor Haunted House actor dressed in a blood-stained nurse costume

The Ten Best Haunted Houses and Experiences in Denver

By Abigail Bliss

Oct 4, 2024

Ghostly mansions, cursed corn mazes, a junkyard full of jump scares and other Halloween attractions are available this spooky season.

Grave Concerns: Five People Will Be Shut in Coffins for 24 Hours at Elitch Gardens

By Hannah Metzger

Oct 1, 2024

You can watch the contestants suffer on stage this Saturday.

Sip Spooky: The Best Halloween Bars in Denver

By Molly Martin

Oct 1, 2024

Ghosts, ghouls and seasonal cocktails await!

Halloween

Denver, Colorado Halloween Forecast: Chilly, Dry Conditions

Here Are Denver’s Most Popular Halloween Costumes This Year

Halloween

Denver, Colorado Halloween Forecast: Chilly, Dry Conditions

Here Are Denver’s Most Popular Halloween Costumes This Year

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