Waking a Legend: The Making of HellsGate | Days of the Living Dead Season 7, Episode 1

The Zombie Army crew spent 2015 working insane hours and pushing themselves to the limits to build a revolutionary new haunted attraction, HellsGate Haunted House, only to find themselves unable to open for the Halloween season due to... reasons they still can't disclose. Now it's 2016 and The Gates are finally ready to open... but there may be something besides actors lurking in these haunted halls! Subscribe on YouTube: http://bit.ly/1nb9ft8 Find DOTLD on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daysofthelivingdead Follow DOTLD on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dayslivingdead Website: https://www.daysofthelivingdead.com/ Days of the Living Dead, a reality web series that takes you backstage at two of Chicago's top...

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Annual Chicago Haunt Tour Set for October 8th!

For several years now a group of lucky people have enjoyed a tasty pizza dinner at Gulliver's Pizza & Pub, then climbed aboard a bus to visit several Chicagoland haunted houses, all in one night. This year, on October 8, the Chicago Haunt Tour will visit HellsGate Haunted House, The Massacre Haunted House with Freakshow 3D and Evil Intentions Haunted House. Want to be one of those lucky people? Tickets will go on sale to the general public on September 15th; for more information and to get on the CHT email list (which provides earlier ticket access), visit ChicagoHauntTour.com and...

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HellsGate

The Legendary HellsGate Haunted House Returns!

Many of you will remember last year when Zombie Army Productions' new haunted house HellsGate was unable to open after a year-long publicity build-up. The reason(s) are still a mystery, but the good news is that, on October 6, the Gates will swing wide open to the public! HellsGate.com has just relaunched and tickets are now on sale - get yours today! http://www.hellsgate.com

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Haunted Houses Are Hiring!

Many Chicagoland haunted attractions are now hiring actors, makeup artists, managers, etc. for the 2016 season - if you'd like to work (or volunteer in some cases) at a haunted house, check in with your favorites via their websites and social media for more information!

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Chicago Frights

Countdown to Chicago Frights!

Only 2 weeks to Chicago's own Halloween Expo! Dealer Room selling props, makeup and costumes to take your October to the next level. Prop building workshops, actor training classes, product demonstrations, haunted garage sale, hearse rally, zombie walk and the infamous Chicago Frights Costume Party! Join in the frightfully fun weekend and get a head start on your Halloween preparations at Chicago Frights! July 29-31, Georgios Quality Inn & Suites Conference Center, Orland Park. Visit www.chicagofrights.com for details or reserve a booth in the dealer room.

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SLASHERFEST

SLASHER FEST at the 13th Floor on Friday the 13th (and Saturday the 14th)

Slasher Fest is a special Friday The 13th-themed horror event that takes place at several haunted houses around the country, including Chicago's 13th Floor Haunted House. The event includes horrifying Friday The 13th-related characters and sets. Come be a part of something different this Friday The 13th Weekend; get your date or friends and get scared at this night of horror! Friday, May 13th and Saturday, May 14th. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: http://slasherfest.com/locations/chicago/ TICKETS: https://secure.interactiveticketing.com/1.11/cb3224/

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