The Haunted Lounge at Amber Waves Restaurant

06/19/2026

GUESS WHO'S BACK!? John Carpenter, the creator of "Halloween," returns with Storm King Comics to Midsummer Scream this year!

Take part in a listening party of his soundtrack for their new comic book CATHEDRAL on Friday, meet John himself on Saturday, and on Sunday drop in on a filmmakers panel with Storm King founder Sandy King Carpenter ().

Here is your ultimate weekend guide to experiencing CATHEDRAL, Carpenter's graphic novel and heavy metal companion album:

🗓️ THE WEEKEND LINEUP🎵

FRIDAY, AUG 7: VIP Listening Party (7 PM)
Be one of the first 50 fans to buy the CATHEDRAL bundle at the booth to score VIP access! You’ll get to hear the album and hang out with co-author and CEO Sandy King before the doors open to all attendees at 8 PM.

✍️ SATURDAY, AUG 8: Meet ! The horror master himself will be signing copies of the graphic novel and vinyl at the booth. Don't miss this rare chance to meet a legend in person!

🎬 SUNDAY, AUG 9: "Crafting Fear" Panel Join Sandy King alongside top horror editors and composers for a deep dive into the behind-the-scenes artistry of modern genre filmmaking.

🎟️ Note: Valid Midsummer Scream admission is required for all events. Passes available in our bio or at midsummerscream.org

06/19/2026

👻 Double the spooky fun this Friday and Saturday night as we take you behind the scenes of bustling Old Towne Orange and guide you through the eerie true life ghost stories surrounding this beloved town. Beneath the small town charm lies a macabre underbelly!

Explore with us this weekend, tickets available now at HauntedOC.com

06/10/2026

05/26/2026

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04/05/2026

👻🃏It’s no April Fool’s joke, we may be 6 months to Halloween but it’s ALWAYS spooky season at Haunted Orange County! Join us during all of April for ghostly tours through some of your favorite haunted historical locations in Orange County from the original, oldest and largest ghost tour company in SoCal.

🎟️ Tours start THIS weekend with tickets selling now at HauntedOC.com

04/03/2026

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03/29/2026

On March 28, 1979 “Phantasm” was released in theaters! Directed, written, photographed, and edited by Don Coscarelli. The first film in the Phantasm franchise, it introduces the Tall Man (Angus Scrimm), a supernatural and malevolent undertaker who turns the dead of Earth into dwarf zombies to be sent to his planet and used as slaves. He is opposed by a young boy, Mike (Michael Baldwin), who tries to convince his older brother Jody (Bill Thornbury) and family friend Reggie (Reggie Bannister) of the threat. Will Greene, an elderly metal-worker, fashioned the iconic spheres. Fred Myrow and Malcolm Seagrave composed the original score for Phantasm. It was followed by four sequels: Phantasm II (1988), Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead (1994), Phantasm IV: Oblivion(1998) and Phantasm: Ravager (2016).

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01/11/2026

Creep I.E. is ranked as 1 of the 10 most anticipated horror conventions in the U.S. in 2025 by Macabre Daily.

01/04/2026

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Creep I.E. is ranked as 1 of the 10 most anticipated horror conventions in the U.S. in 2025 by Macabre Daily.