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How Getting Tattooed Became a Friday the 13th Tradition

Friday the 13 th has long had a spooky reputation in the U.S., right up there with black cat crossings and shattered mirrors. But in the world of tattoos, Friday the 13 th has become something like an anticipated holiday when thousands of people get inked.

It started when Oliver Peck, co-owner of Texas tattoo shop Elm Street Tattoo , decided to tattoo the number 13 on as many people as possible, back-to-back, over a 24-hour period on Friday, June 13, 2008. All told, he managed to tattoo 415 people. Tattoo shops across the country followed suit, including New York City’s Daredevil Tattoo , the first to open after New York legalized tattooing in 1997.

I spoke with Michelle Myles, co-owner of Daredevil Tattoo, about how the tattoo industry got involved with Friday the 13 th and what it’s like to celebrate such an ominous day. Here’s our conversation, lightly edited and condensed for clarity.

Shirin Ali: What do you think connects tattooing with Friday the 13 th ?

Michelle Myles: Well, it’s just something that Oliver Peck thought of, and people really like cheap tattoos! Tattoos have always kind of reflected lucky or unlucky talismans. It’s kind of like how people would get Grim Reaper tattoos. I have a Mr. Lucky tattoo on my shoulder that’s a skull with a top hat. He’s got “13, 13, 13” in his hat band, and I got that in the early 1990s, before Friday the 13 th was a thing [for tattoos]. I think people enjoy tempting fate or making fun of it a little bit. Skulls have always been a really popular image, and that type of stuff can be intimidating in some ways, which people like to embrace for tattoos, maybe as a way to laugh at ill fate or unlucky things. It’s a way to maybe not be afraid of them, or just to embrace it and be aligned with it, you know?

I think Friday the 13 th or just “13” tattoos in general have always been the kind of imagery that people have liked for tattooing.

How did Daredevil Tattoo get started in the Friday the 13 th tattoo tradition?

We started doing the Friday the 13 th thing around 2000. Oliver in Texas was the first one who was doing it, and so we had this tattoo artist at our shop who was friends with Oliver. She wanted to do the same thing, and I said sure. I think she tattooed like five or six of her friends, and then the next time it rolled around, a couple more artists in the shop were like, “Oh, we want to do it, too,” and I said sure. Eventually everybody at the shop wanted to do the Friday the 13 th thing.

But then somebody from Fuse network wanted to film at our shop and do a little profile, and it was right before Friday the 13 th , and I said, “Actually, Friday the 13 th is coming up and we have this special that we do.” And so that was why I ended up continuing it at the shop, to have something for Fuse to film. When the next Friday the 13 th came around, people were calling us from all over the country, asking if they could come in. We had people that were flying in from California, and when I was going to the grocery store, people were recognizing me because of the Fuse network thing. At that point it started to get really crazy. We did it for a few years, and after that other shops started to do it. All these years later and now it’s turned into a whole thing, which is kind of crazy.

What are some other popular tattoos that people get on Friday the 13 th ?

Whatever we can do really quickly is probably the No. 1 feature of a Friday the 13 th tattoo. Since we were the first ones doing this in New York, and we’ve been doing it for so long, our shop is a very popular destination for Friday the 13 th . We’ve really streamlined the process and we’re very good at accommodating a lot of people. Sometimes we tattoo 100 to 200 people, depending on the designs. The priority is to do something that’s fun, but still allows us to get through the line of people that show up at the shop.

As far as imagery goes, people will get unlucky and lucky things. Some of the unlucky ones are skulls and Grim Reapers and the number 13 or lightning bolts. It’s just anything that’s fun and quirky. We definitely have some customers who have been coming in for the last 20 years and they have a whole collection of these little designs. There’s this one family that would come in all together, it was Mom, Dad, and the kids. For us, it’s sort of like the closest we can get to how tattooing used to be. It used to be when you came in to get tattooed, you’d just come in, pick something off the wall, and that was what you got. It wasn’t this whole production, about people having custom ideas and spending a lot of time drawing stuff up. You just came in, picked something, sat down, you got tattooed, and that was that.

What makes this upcoming Friday the 13 th special compared to previous years?

It’s always fun when it lands in October because then you have a spooky theme to the day. And I always like October because the weather is still nice. I’m always a little worried whenever there’s a Friday the 13 th in January and it’s going to be freezing outside. We try to make it as fun of a day for everybody as possible. Part of that is taking people’s names and giving them a number so they can go walk around the neighborhood and spend money with our neighbors—eating, drinking, getting a coffee, or whatever. We want it to be fun for everybody, because it’s a stressful, long day. It’s definitely grueling.

Plus, tattoos are expensive these days, so I like that people can still come into Daredevil, a world-renowned tattoo shop, and afford to get tattooed here for $40. Even some punk kid like I was when I got my first tattoo can still come in and afford to get tattooed at our shop. We really like it as a way to connect with new people, and also to have fun with our friends and make new friends for the day. I really love that it gives us a chance to get a little taste of what tattooing was like back in the old days, before it became this more gentrified version of itself.

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Top 20 things to do on Maui, Oct. 19-29: Aloha Festivals, Kōkua for Lahaina concert, Hawaiian Ghost Stories, Rocky Horror Show

Aloha Festivals five-days of culture and fun starts Saturday with a parade; Oktoberfest and Kōkua for Lahaina raise funds for Maui wildfire victims; and Haunted Hawaiian Ghost Stories and the musical Rocky Horror Show pave the way for Halloween.

Coming soon, the Hawaiʻi International Film Festival and Maui Jazz & Blues Festival.

Check our Maui Now’s Top 20 list below. And for a comprehensive list of upcoming events — concerts, shows, entertainment, community activities and outdoor farmers markets — for this week and beyond, click here .

No. 1 – Aloha Festivals five days of culture and fun (Oct. 21-25, Hāna)

Aloha Festivals begins with a Hāna Parade at 11 a.m. on Saturday, featuring the Hāna Royal Court, floats, a grand marshal and marching band.

The celebration includes Zenshin Taiko drummers, a magic show and a Ho’olaule’a at the Hāna Park, as well as sports games, food vendors and an exhibition of arts and crafts. Here is the schedule:

• Oct. 22: Keiki/Wahine Shoreline Fishing Tournament, 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Oct. 22: ‘Ohana Beach Day: Ohana Play Day games, 12 to 5 p.m. at Hāna Bay.
• Oct. 23: Sports Night, 5 to 9 p.m. at Hāna Ballpark
• Oct. 24: Traditional Lei Making Class, 3 to 5 p.m. at Hāna-Maui Resort. Reserve seats by calling Kane Kanakaole at 808-264-1094.
• Oct. 24: Karaoke Night at Hāna Bay, 5 to 9 p.m. Sign up by calling or texting Poerava at 808-670-1200.
• Oct. 25: Floral & Lei Contest, with entries submitted between 10 a.m. and 11 p.m. at the Hāna-Maui Resort, followed by a Kupuna Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reservations are required; contact Kimo at 808-270-3284.
• Oct. 25: Ulana Niu – Coconut Weaving Workshop from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Hāna Farms, followed by Teen Night from 6 to 9 p.m. at Hāna Bay and an evening of DJ music, along with interactive games, an aloha attire contest and more.

For a detailed schedule in other parts of Maui through October, go to Aloha Festivals on Maui .

No. 2 – Kīhei Charter School benefit for Maui wildfire victims (Oct. 21, Kīhei)

Kīhei Charter School presents “Kōkua for Lahaina,” an afternoon of entertainment to raise money to benefit Maui wildfire survivors on Saturday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The event features singer-songwriter Anthony Pfluke and the bands Crossing Rain and Timelines. All proceeds go to the Maui Strong Fund.

The event at the school at 650 Lipoa Parkway also includes food trucks and an aerial silk performance. The event is substance free: no smoking, drugs or alcohol. For more information including tickets, go to kiheicharterschool .

No. 3 – Haunted Hawaiian Ghost Stories at the MACC (Oct. 25, Kahului)

Master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui tells Haunted Hawaiian Ghost Stories at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center on Oct. 25 in two presentations: at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. But reservations are required at MauiArts.org

Kapanui talks about some of the haunted places in Hawai’i. Patrons are asked to bring needed items for those impacted by the Maui wildfires. Donations may be made at bins located near the main entrance. Needed items include diapers for babies and adults, and personal hygiene items like toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo and conditioner.

No. 4 – $500 Best Costume Contest at da Playground Maui (Oct. 21, Māʻalaea)

DJ Jamn J and DJ Stylz host a Halloween costume contest da Playground Maui on Saturday at 9 p.m. Parking is free after 5 p.m. with local I.D. 21 and over. For tickets, which cost $15, click here .

No. 5 – Monster Mash Mansion of Fright at UH-Maui College (Oct. 20 & 21, Kahului)

Spine tingling thrills await visitors at the Monster Mash Mansion of Fright at the University of Hawaii-Maui College on Friday and Saturday from 5 to 10 p.m.

Family fun at the free Spooktacular Keiki FunZone starts at 5 p.m. and ends at 8 p.m. Proceeds from the pre-Halloween event go to the college’s Student Basic Needs project.

The exhibit at the Laulima Building features Five Rooms of Fright, including a Haunted Hospital and Spider Cave. For more information, go to Student Basic Needs .

No. 6 – The Carpenters tribute by Sheryl Renee at ProArts Playhouse (Oct. 25, Kīhei)

Songbird Sheryl Renee performs songs by The Carpenters at the ProArts Playhouse on Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Maui wildfire relief efforts.

Renee has been performing tributes to the songs and lives of some of the world’s greatest music icons. For more information including tickets, go to ProArts or call 808-463-6550.

No. 7 – Observe & Play Family Day at Shaefer International Gallery (Oct. 21, Kahului)

An Observe & Play Family Day takes place in and near the Shaefer International Gallery at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event is free.

Visitors will have the opportunity to witness the unique installations of artists Chenta Laury and Holly Wong inside the gallery. Outside, families will have an opportunity to make art pieces at several interactive maker stations and take the pieces home. The art pieces include hand-felt bracelets and mono prints.

No. 8 – Sharks After Dark: 80s Night at the Aquarium (Oct. 21, Māʻalaea)

The Maui Ocean Center presents “Sharks After Dark: 80s Night at the Aquarium” on Sunday from 6 to 9 p.m. It’s a 21-and-older event. This event features live tunes by Keoki Ruiz and Ami Schorr. Themed attire is encouraged.

––There will be diver presentations in the aquarium’s 750,000-gallon Open Ocean exhibit showcasing hundreds of fish and five species of sharks and screenings of the “Humpbacks of Hawai’i” 3D film inside the Sphere Theater.

Venison meatballs, sushi rolls and more food will be available for purchase at Reef Café, along with beer, wine, cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages. At Maui Ocean Treasures, guests may purchase locally made products, in addition to “Maui Strong” T-shirts and stickers benefitting Hawai’i Community Foundation’s Maui Strong Fund.

Reservations may be made at the Maui Ocean Center . Tickets are $25, but 24 hours prior to the event they go up to $35.

No. 9 – Grammy-nominated singer Elele Tiana performs at Ocean Organic Vodka Farm (Oct. 19-21, Kula)

Grammy-nominated singer Elele Tiana performs at the Ocean Organic Vodka Farm & Distillery Thursday through Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. Tiana, a songwriter and ‘ukulele player, has music that ranges from island groove and roots reggae to soulful funk. Here’s her website .

The entertainment is complimentary, with outstanding views of the central valley. The farm has set up locations where visitors may donate to funds helping Maui wildfire survivors. Many of the performers are from West Maui. Other entertainment includes:

• Oct. 22: Deason Ka’ohele Baybayan of the Lahaina Grown Band performs Hawaiian island rhythms.
• Oct. 23: Jason Tempora, who previously performed at Dukes Beach House Maui and Dirty Monkey in Lahaina.
• Oct. 24: Keyboardist-singer Mark Johnstone of the Mick Fleetwood Blues Band.
• Oct. 25: Aaron Booth performs island style grooves.

No. 10 – Bottom Of The Barrel Blues performed at ProArts Playhouse (Oct. 20, Kīhei)

Tempa Singer and Nave Naor are joined by special guest Jimmy Dillon in performing Bottom Of The Barrel Blues at ProArts Playhouse on Friday at 7:30 p.m.

The trio creates a blend of soul and folk music. They will be playing songs ranging from Bessie Smith to Muddy Waters, including Big Mama Thornton’s Hound Dog and Blind Willie Johnson’s Soul of Man. Their music, including original songs, can be heard at tempaandnaor.com . For more information including tickets, go to ProArts. Tickets run from $25 to $35.

No. 11 – ‘Rocky Horror Show’ at ‘Īao Theater (Oct. 20-31)

The 50th anniversary of this popular musical “Rocky Horror Show” continues this weekend at the ʻĪao Theater in Wailuku. Actor Eric Gilliom is reprising his role of the diabolically funny Dr. Frank ’N’ Furter, and Aaron Pardini as Columbia. This fully produced stage production, with live band and rocking singers, has a lot of campy, interactive opportunities. Audience participation bags will be on sale. The musical had sold-out performances last year.

The plot begins with sweethearts Brad and Janet searching for help after getting a flat tire during a storm and discovering the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank ‘N’ Furter. Their innocence is lost as they meet a house full of wild characters, including a creepy butler and rocking biker as well as Furter, who unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named “Rocky.”

For more information, including dates, times and tickets, click here .

No. 12 – Birthday Candles at MAPA’s Living Room (Oct. 20-22, Wailuku)

The Maui Academy of Performing Arts continues the Maui premiere of the Broadway play “Birthday Candles.” It runs through Oct. 22 at MAPA’s Living Room, 2050 Main St.

Written by American playwright Noah Haidle, the play tells the story of a woman and her loved ones on her birthdays as she ages from 17 to a 107-year-old great-grandmother. It starred Emmy Award-winner Debra Messing when it opened on Broadway in March 2022.

Haidle has had 10 plays performed in Germany, where one newspaper compared him to Chekov and Beckett. He has received three Lincoln Center Lecompte Du Nouy awards and a 2005 Helen Merrill Award for emerging playwrights.

The play is directed by MAPA’s artistic director David C. Johnson and is part of MAPA’s Living Room series. For more information including tickets, go to MauiAcademy .

No. 13 – Jazz at ProArts Playhouse with Joie Taylor, Jeff Helmer (Oct. 22, Kīhei)

Singer-saxophonist Joie Taylor performs with some fine jazz performers at ProArts Playhouse ons Sunday at 5 p.m. She’s accompanied by Jeff Helmer on piano and Paul Marchetti on drums, and Ian Sheridan on bass and presented in part by the Maui Jazz and Blues Festival.

Helmer, twice named a finalist in the Great American Jazz Piano Competition, was the long time director of the University of Texas Jazz Orchestra whose band performed at the North Sea and Montreux Jazz Festivals. For more information including tickets, go to ProArtsMaui .

No. 14 – Phil & Angela Benoit perform (Oct. 22 & 25, Wailea & Wailuku)

Angela and Phil Benoit performs original music and jazz standards, bossa nova, pop and Hawaiian swing at Pita Paradise on Sunday and The Empanada Lady Restaurant & Lounge on Wednesday. Both performances run from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Angela’s vocals are smooth and rest somewhere between high alto and low mezzo-soprano while Phil provides a swinging guitar. For reservations, call 808-879-7177 at Pita Paradise or 808-868-4644 at The Empanada.

No. 15 – Autumn Craft & Food Fair (Oct. 21, Wailuku)

An Autumn Craft & Food Fair takes place at Wailuku Hongwanji at 1828 Vineyard Street on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. Holiday supplies including handmade ornaments from Maui and Oʻahu and will be for sale.

No. 16 – 25th Annual Oktoberfest features benefit (October 21, Kahului)

Oktoberfest at Brigit & Bernard’s Garden Cafe takes place Fridays and Saturdays in October, starting at 6:30 p.m. The event features an Ohmpah Band, with more than 15 food items in an all-you-can-eat celebration.

The menu includes German pork Roast, Bavarian style meat loaf, Hungarian goulash, veal sausage, apple strudel and vanilla sauce, and a shot of Jaegermeister.

Chef Bernard Weber said there will be an auction of beer steins and other items, with proceeds every Saturday in October going to the nonprofit Maui Strong for the survivors of the wildfires. The remaining Oktoberfest dates are on Oct. 20, 21, 27 and 28. For more information including reservations, go to Brigit and Bernard’s or call 808-877-6000.

No. 17 – Upcountry Farmers Market ( Oct. 21, Kula)

The Upcountry Farmers Market takes place at the Kulamalu Town Center on Highway 37 near Long’s Drugs on Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Vendors sell fresh locally grown organic produce including coconuts, macadamia nuts, fresh caught fish, tropical flowers, plants & trees, Maui grown coffee, lilikoʻi butter, raw and vegan prepared foods, and exotic prepared foods such as Thai.

For more information, including any changes in schedule, go to upcountryfarmersmarket.com .

Coming Soon:

No. 18 – manaʻo strong concert for maui wildfire victims at mulliganʻs (oct. 27, wailea).

A musical fundraiser for Maui wildfire victims will take place at Mulligans On The Blue on Oct. 27 from 4 to 8 p.m. All ticket proceeds for “Mana’o Strong: Healing Through Music, Food & Friends” will go to the Maui Strong Fund at the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation.

Performers include Gail Swanson, Dorothy Betz, Steve Grimes, The Hula Honeys, Randall Respond with special guest Vince Esquire and Joe Caro. Tickets are $35 and available at Manao Strong .

No. 19 – Hawai’i International Film Festival (Oct. 27-29, Kahului)

The Hawai’i International Film Festival takes place at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center on Oct. 27-29. The festival is an Academy Award-qualifying Festival in both its Best International Short Film and Best Made-In-Hawaiʻi Short Film award categories.

A film short of Kanaka warriors in ancient Hawaiʻi- and Molokaʻi-raised Matt Yamashita’s story of estranged brothers brought together after the death of their father are among short stories featured on the opening night.

There also are documentaries such as “Hoʻoulu Hou,” honoring the life and legacy of ʻĪmaikalani Kalāhele, a Kānaka Maoli musician, poet, artist and activist from Nuʻuanu, Oʻahu and “Hokulea Hōkūleʻa: Finding the “Language of the Navigator,” a story about cultural anthropologist Wade Davis and Hōkūleʻa navigator Nainoa Thompson.

For more information including a detailed schedule, visit HIFF .

No. 20 – Maui Jazz & Blues Festival at Ocean Organic Vodka Farm (Oct. 29, Kula)

A “Day of Jazz & Blues” takes place at Ocean Organic Vodka Farm & Distillery Sunday from 3 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 29 with featuring saxophone master BillyRay Sheppard from Texas. The music is complimentary, but donation stations are posted for those who wish to contribute to Maui wildfire victims through Maui Strong.

The concert features performances by a number of groups, including members of Mick Fleetwood’s Blues Band such as Lenny Castellanos and Mark Johnstone. Gretchen Rhodes, who sings with Fleetwood’s band, also will be performing.

Sheppard released his debut CD entitled “Silk”, with the single “Heels and Pearls” which has reached the Top 20 airplay chart on national smooth jazz radio. For more information including reservations, go to Ocean Distillery or call 808-877-0009.

Editor’s Note: Send inquiries or events listings with attached photographs about Maui Entertainment, Arts and Community events to [email protected] . To add events directly to the Maui Now Events Calendar, click here .

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Halloween Spectacular fills Community Arts Center with spooky, family-friendly music

October 17, 2023

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Join Lycoming College Community Orchestra at the beautiful Community Arts Center in downtown Williamsport for an evening of trick-or-treating and musical fun for the whole family! The College’s Halloween Spectacular is slated for Saturday, Oct. 28, and is free and open to the public.

Attendees are encouraged to come in costume in a celebration of the beloved holiday. Led by various Lycoming College student organizations, trick-or-treating begins at 6:30 p.m.

The Lycoming College Community Orchestra concert starts at 7 p.m., and will feature seasonally spooky music paired with visual media and some pieces that will inspire kids and parents alike to sing along, including "Tubby the Tuba," performed by soloists J.C. Sherman on tuba and Patrick Intallura as the narrator. Other musical selections include:

• “Goodnight Moon,” performed by soloist Sarah Decker, soprano
• “Pink Panther”
• Selections from “Frozen”
• “This is Halloween”
• “Danse Macabre”
• “Funeral March of a Marionette”
• “Raiders March”

“It is a true pleasure for us to be able to provide a family friendly classical musical concert ,” said William Ciabattari, associate professor of music and chair of the department at Lycoming College.

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Every Mike Flanagan Netflix horror series, ranked (including 'Fall of the House of Usher')

Stephen King might be the master of horror, but on Netflix Mike Flanagan is royalty. Like, the crown prince of spooks or something.

After doing a few scary movies for the streamer – "Hush," "Before I Wake" and an adaptation of King's "Gerald's Game" – the writer/director made a cottage industry out of creating creepy shows for Halloween. These series in the "Flanaverse" boast a repertory company of actors and usually some sort of literary influence: For example, his latest, "The Fall of the House of Usher" (now streaming), reworks Edgar Allan Poe stories. But while it's fun to visit the Flanaverse, you wouldn't want to live there. Most of its residents die and become ghosts, ghouls or vampires, though often very artfully.

Whether you're a superfan digging into "House of Usher" or need to catch up on all the previous series first, here are Flanagan's five Netflix series, ranked:

5. 'The Midnight Club' (2022)

Based on Christopher Pike's 2004 young-adult novel (and other Pike stories), the mystery series centers on a young woman named Ilonka (Iman Benson), who's placed into hospice with thyroid cancer. She joins a group of other terminally ill teens who secretly meet at midnight to tell scary tales (and reveal their backstories) while unearthing secrets of the place's dark history. More emotional than terrifying, "Club" ended up canceled with a ton of hanging plot threads, but brought horror icon Heather Langenkamp ("A Nightmare on Elm Street") back to the genre and made Irish standout Ruth Codd a new member of the Flanaverse regulars.

4. 'The Fall of the House of Usher' (2023)

Powerful siblings Roderick (Bruce Underwood) and Madeline Usher (Mary McDonnell) run a corrupt pharmaceutical corporation, and just as the law comes for them, so does something supernatural. Roderick comes clean with a police investigator (Carl Lumbly) about the strange deaths of his six heirs – told through modern reimaginings of Poe tales like "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Black Cat" – as well as the Ushers' auspicious rise back in the day and how a mysterious raven-haired woman (Carla Gugino) plays a role in both past and present. Flanagan really embraces his horror roots with some seriously gory scenes (including one gnarly sequence involving acid and a rave) and brings Poe back to pop culture in a major way.

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3. 'The Haunting of Hill House' (2018)

The supernatural family drama is a loose adaptation of Shirley Jackson's 1959 book – an all-timer of a ghost story – that takes place over two timelines. In the 1990s, Hugh (Henry Thomas) and Olivia Crain (Gugino) move their five kids into a fixer-upper mansion. But in the process of flipping it, they find it's full of all kinds of paranormal weirdness (like the Bent-Neck Lady!) and end up fleeing the place in the dead of night. Decades later, the estranged siblings and their dad (now played by Timothy Hutton) are still processing what happened when a tragedy brings them back together. And the series lives up to that "haunting" part: One intricately crafted episode set in a funeral home will chill you to the bone.

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2. 'The Haunting of Bly Manor' (2020)

Victoria Pedretti, who stars in the most frightening "Hill House" scene, follows up that performance with a lead role in this 1980s-set gothic retooling of Henry James' works (most notably the 1898 novella "The Turn of the Screw"). Dani (Pedretti) is a young American hired as a governess for a pair of orphaned British kids, and she moves to a grand family estate in the English countryside. She becomes fast friends with the housekeeper (T’Nia Miller), chef (Rahul Kohli) and groundskeeper (Amelia Eve) while faced with phantom apparitions and dark figures (including a faceless Lady of the Lake). Through many twists and creepy turns, "Bly Manor" winds up a harrowing yet surprisingly heartfelt story about ghosts, love and ghosts who fall in love.

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1. 'Midnight Mass' (2021)

Flanagan's masterwork about religion, addiction and redemption is also his most original effort, though there is still some literary inspiration: the Bible. Riley Flynn (Zach Gilford) returns to his island community home after losing his faith while serving four years in jail for killing a woman in a drunk-driving accident. This black sheep's arrival coincides with that of the new priest Father Paul (Hamish Linklater), and a rash of miracles and supernatural incidents spark a holy revival, though there is definitely a darkness enveloping the isolated place. "Mass" is a soulful blend of what Flanagan does best, blending emotional gravitas with sheer terror, and it also intriguingly reinvents a classic monster archetype.

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Did a witch curse the village of pere cheney.

Ken Haddad , Digital Managing Editor

A Michigan “ghost town” has a reputation for ghostly behavior.

Pere Cheney, also known as Cheney or Center Plains, was a village in Crawford County, Michigan.

It was settled by lumberjacks in 1874. But the village was abandoned by 1917.

How Pere Cheney became a ghost town

After being established in 1874 by founder George Cheney, the village received a land grant from the Michigan Central Railroad Co. to create a stop along the railroad.

The village had a general store, sawmills, a hotel and a post office.

By the 1870s, its population was approximately 1,500 people.

Diphtheria, an infection spread through the air, wiped out much of the population in 1893.

While the village was trying to recover, fires broke out, leaving much of the village damaged. The fires were likely caused by sparks from mills behind the village.

Disease returned again in 1897, and by 1901 the town's population was only 25.

In 1917, with the population under 20, the land was sold in a public auction, and Pere Cheney became a ghost town.

All that remains today is the Pere Cheney cemetery, which some call a literal ghost town.

Pere Cheney Cemetery

The Pere Cheney cemetery is filled with ghost stories. Perhaps the most popular, is the legend of the witch.

Local legend says a witch cursed the village she was banished to the woods, which many blame for the outbreak of disease, and the disastrous fires.

The cemetery itself contains the graves of about 90 people - one of which is rumored to be the witch's grave.

Some say people from surrounding towns set Pere Cheney on fire to prevent the spread of disease. But some believe they were caused by the witch.

She was later hanged from a tree in the cemetery and her body was buried.

Visitors to the cemetery have reported seeing ghosts, figures, glowing orbs, lights and hearing voices.

Some have reported hearing children laughing and seeing handprints on their cars.

The only vegetation that grows in Pere Cheney is moss.

Nycki Moggo, a Grayling, Michigan native , visited the cemetery - and documented what she saw:

Is Pere Cheney Cemetery haunted? I believe that it is but not to the extent others make it out to be. I have probably been there at least 200 times over the years and maybe 10 of those times I have had something strange happen to me and others that were with me. I have had my car radio switch channels for no reason, my car not wanting to start (at the time I had a 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix and this happened in the spring of 1998). A few times we have heard children giggling and laughing VERY close to the car late at night. One particular time there were small handprints all over the roof of my car after we left the cemetery. On Halloween of 2002, myself and three others saw an apparition of a woman in a light colored dress walking through the rear of the cemetery, then disappeared all at once. That's about it. I've never been chased.. I've never seen a witch. I've never felt like someone was trying to lynch me (one of the many Pere Cheney stories--this one involving a large oak tree in the center of the cemetery). The temperature has fluctuated from time to time but it wasn't anything worth writing home about. I do not feel an overwhelming sadness there but I do feel a peculiar energy I cannot fully explain. However, I feel this was when I walk into any cemetery.

Below are some video tours of the cemetery.

I actually visited the cemetery in the summer of 2020, and I have to say, it was a beautiful and peaceful place -- and I did not see any witches or ghosts. If you want to visit, it’s a bit of backroad experience, but Google Maps will get you there.

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Fictional takes on royal families have always had their fair share of ghosts, from Banquo's haunting of Macbeth to Hamlet's spectral father. But those phantoms are from long ago, making them notably uncontroversial figures. The same can't be said for Princess Diana, whose death still remains fresh for many royal watchers—and whose family still mourns her passing. That might be why some UK residents and her family are reportedly aghast at rumors that the next season of Netflix series The Crown will feature the Princess of Wales in spirit form.

Earlier this week, news broke that the two-part final season of The Crown will span events from 1997-2005, as the family recovers from Diana's death (as depicted in season five ). According to the Daily Mail , that includes a scene in which a ghostly Diana ( Elizabeth Debicki ) appears to Prince—now King— Charles ( Dominic West ), telling him, "You know I loved you so much. So deeply, so painfully, too. That's over now. It will be easier for everyone with me gone."

In another scene, she reportedly appears to Queen Elizabeth ( Imelda Staunton ), telling her, "I know it must be terrifying… As long as anyone can remember, you've taught us what it means to be British. Maybe it's time to show you're ready to learn, too."

An unnamed friend of King Charles and Queen Camilla says the couple is unconcerned by the rumors of a phantom princess. The pair "don't really care," the friend told The Daily Beast . "It's pretty ridiculous at this stage anyway. I think the program has lost the credibility it had in the early years."

Prince William , however, appears less comfortable with the fictional take on his family, especially when it comes to his late mother. "It's incredibly hurtful to have his mother exploited over and over again in this tawdry fashion by Netflix," an unnamed intimate of his tells The Daily Beast . "He won't watch it, but he will be totally sickened by it."

A spokesperson for Netflix takes issue with any potential upset, the Independent reports . "These sensitive and thoughtful imagined conversations seek to bring to life the depth of emotion that was felt after such a seismic tragedy struck at the heart of the family," an unnamed spokesperson for the streamer says. 

"After her death, Diana appears as part of an inner dialogue in separate scenes with Prince Charles and the Queen, who are both reflecting on their relationship with the late Princess."

While these fictional ghosts might quite understandably give Diana's survivors pause, it's also worth noting that the Winsdors have a history of receiving messages from the beyond. It's long been rumored that Charles's mother, Queen Elizabeth II, was visited by the spirit of Elizabeth I (who died in 1603 ) while in the library room at Windsor Castle. Then, during Queen Elizabeth's funeral ceremony at Westminster Abbey, social media users mistook a plume from a helmet of one of the King's Body Guards of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms as a spectral figure.

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The first part of The Crown's sixth and final season will be released on Netflix on Nov. 16.

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These funny, creepy tales are perfect for telling around a campfire.

These kid-friendly scary tales are best told around the campfire or with the lights out for full effect, and you can tell our short versions below or click on the links for longer ones.

Each of these 10 ghost stories for kids are sure to bring on some goosebumps but hopefully not keep anyone from sleeping. So read on for some some spooktacular stories to tell all season long, and perhaps get passed on in future years.

The Ghost of the Bloody Finger

A little gory, slightly spooky, this is a story about a bloody finger inching ever closer to a man spending the night alone in a haunted house. It ends with a joke, however, so all that tension is released with a good giggle. For extra fun, be sure to use a sinister voice for the ghost, making it louder and scarier the closer he gets—right up until the last line, when asks for a Band-Aid. Then, he can sound as congenial as Casper the Friendly Ghost.

The Big Toe

Also known as The Hairy Toe, this is a classic story about an old woman who finds a toe in the woods and, depending on the version, eats it (ewwww) or puts it in glass jar. The tale gets creepier as the toe's very large owner comes looking for it, but the fantasy/folklore feel of it helps keeps things light, as does the ending. Children of all ages should be able to enjoy this fable without getting too frightened.

The Ball Pit

More of a play on parental worries about ball pits than a story addressing any kids' concerns (come on, do you think they fret about those things being a bacteria factory the way we do?), "The Ball Pit" is really an urban legend instead of a proper ghost story. But while it may have kids pondering the potential hidden dangers in their favorite play space for a moment or two, the silly ending will get everyone laughing.

Most kids love a good play on words, and this uncanny story about a coffin chasing a man all the way from the cemetery to his bathroom ends with the king daddy of all puns. As you tell the tale, be sure to emphasize the scary BUMP BUMP BUMP sound the coffin makes as it clomps down the street following the poor fellow. You might even want to have a bottle of cough syrup ready to hold up, too, showing what the man throws to stop the coffin. ( They'll love it. Trust us.)

Yellow Ribbon

Spooky to be sure, this long-told-tale revolves around a married couple and the yellow ribbon the woman wears around her neck, which she refuses to remove. Various versions have him untying it while she's sleeping, or the wife allowing her husband to take it off, but it all ends the same way: with her losing her head—and we don't mean metaphorically.

This rollicking ghost story has everything kids love: pirates, hidden treasure, and rowdy, glowing skeletons. The legend goes that on one dark night, the infamous buccaneer Captain Kidd and his crew showed up on the coast, burying their ill-gotten gains on a quiet stretch of sandy land. The treasure was never seen again—except on certain evenings, when the phantom pirates sail in to unearth it once more, celebrating by singing, dancing jigs and telling tales about their days sailing the high seas.

The Lady with the Emerald Ring

A parable about greed, this story set in the late 18th-century actually has a happy ending, well...for some of the characters. The story involves a woman, believed dead, a vicar who steals her emerald ring, and the bad end that comes to him. The only ghost in this story is the one the woman's husband believes her to be, but that's doesn't mean this story isn't spooky.

If you're hosting a gathering of older kids, this is the urban legend for you. Like "The Lady with the Emerald Ring" and "Yellow Ribbon," you can have fun stretching the story out, building the suspense the longer it goes. The story of a couple who park in Lover's Lane, ignoring reports of an escaped killer from a local asylum, it ends with the kind of scare that will have kids jumping out of the their sleeping bags.

The Thing at the Foot of the Bed

Short and (not quite so) sweet, this is a cautionary tale for little ones about an old man who awakens in terror at the thing he sees lurking at the foot of his bed. He takes drastic action instead of investigating, much to his regret. Both spooky and amusing, this story could help kids understand that the scary things at night they think they see in their closet and under the bed are just figments of their imagination.

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Not all ghosts are scary. Some just want to be helpful, like the spirits in this story, who host a husband and wife too tired to continue their travels. The pair leave a coin as thanks the next morning, but soon hear the truth about the old couple from neighboring villagers. Eerie rather than disturbing, this story can be told to all ages.

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15 best horror YouTube channels for creepy, ghost, and scary stories

Horror films and stories may not be everybody's everyday cup of coffee, but some individuals find entertainment in the scary stuff. However, if you are a fanatic of creepy and scary films, you may be disappointed at how long you have to wait to release new ones. Luckily, some of the best horror YouTube channels have got you covered because they post scary videos and stories daily.

Sometimes you watch a horror film and can't help but wonder if it is a true reflection of someone's fantasies or if it is just a world of imagination. Either way, the world would be an ugly place if scenes from the best horror films turned into reality. Yet, it is not an unfamiliar road because evil things beyond the wildest imagination happen, and horror films only amplify them to teach a lesson.

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If you are in the mood for a horror movie or story, you are in luck because you don't have to go into the deep web to quench your thirst for stories that will make you jump out of your skin. It gets even better because you don’t have to browse through all YouTube channels to find the best ones. Below are the 15 best creepy YouTube channels:

1. LoeyLane

Having over 2.29 million subscribers is enough to tell you that LoeyLane is a master at what she does. The channel is based on scary stories on the internet as well as paranormal experiences in her life. She does not offer you dull narrations, but her videos usually have graphic effects to set the mood for her storytelling.

LoeyLane also reacts to the scariest viral videos on YouTube, which she compiles on her channel. In a way, hers is a one-stop shop for horror videos, so you don't have to go search for yourself. Her Try Not to Get Scared Challenge is a video worth checking out.

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2. MrCreepyPasta

MrCreepyPasta is the stuff that legends are made of when it comes to horror stories and movies. His channel mostly features creepy stories that can make anyone sweat, even in the coldest of winters. All the scariest stories that have ever been posted on the CreepyPasta website are narrated on this channel.

While the channel does have too many horror videos, there are tons of scary audiobooks. Listening to them will surely make you want to pull up the blanket over your head. Without a doubt, it is among the most unsettling YouTube channels.

3. Mr Nightmare

Mr Nightmare is a YouTube channel that can give anyone nightmares. What's more, this channel focuses on fiction and shares true stories that can be very disturbing. So if a house party turned tragic in a scary way or a hitchhike that ended in mysteriously evil ways, be sure Mr Nightmare will cover it.

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It does not matter whether it is a little girl left alone at home by her parents and robbers broke into the house or a grown man tricked by a tinder date into going into the woods alone at night; it can all be found in this channel. Mr Nightmare always tries to present evidence before following it up with backstories.

4. ReignBot

ReignBot is among the most expansive channels when it comes to horror stories. It is owned by an anonymous girl whose voice can be heard narrating all the videos on the channel. The owner has made it her business to assemble the weirdest and creepiest mysteries that can be found on the internet. The silver lining with her horror videos is that she does not stop until she gets to the bottom of a mystery,

ReignBot’s series of Stories from Our Disturbing World tells chilling tales that unmask the ugly side of humanity. It features such chilling stories as child po*nography, rape, unsolved disappearances, and gruesome murders, making it one of the scariest YouTube channels.

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5. Brittney Crabb (Brittyy44)

Brittney Crabb's channel, Brittyy44's Fear , was inspired by the early 2000s show MTV's Fear . The channel owner describes herself as a paranormal investigator, which is enough to tell you that things will go beyond reality. She is the kind of person who likes to be in places like a haunted hotel room or a mysterious park, and the good thing is that she documents it all.

If you think that a YouTube video titled The Doll that Aged is the strangest and scariest thing you have ever had, then you are about to face some rude awakening in this channel. Brittyy44 has covered it all, from evil ventriloquist dummies and haunted houses to demonic dolls. She is not afraid to go the extra mile to find scary entertainment for you.

6. AmysCrypt

AmysCrypt's introductory channel video features evidence of scary ghosts, but that is just the tip of the iceberg compared to other videos on the channel. She takes her viewers on terrifying journeys as she hunts for ghosts and paranormal occurrences. One wonders whether her adventures are real or conspiracies, but they are a good source of entertainment either way.

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AmysCrypt is not one of those YouTubers who would lie that they are never scared about the horror stories they post. She acknowledges being freaked out in most of her videos but never backs out of a good horror story. If you have seen her videos, you will never have to look for other disturbing YouTube channels.

7. Darkness Prevails

When darkness creeps in, the only person who becomes happy is a ghost-buster eager to connect with the mysterious world. This channel is like a factory where nightmares are manufactured. Once you watch the videos posted there, you will shiver and sweat deep into your sleep.

The channel usually features horror audiobooks narrated by a male voice. Some of the top horror stories include disturbing unexplained things found in the woods, visiting the morgue alone, haunted environments and paranormal road trips. There are many stories that one can watch the entire night into the morning.

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8. David Firth

Cartoon and animation films can capture human imagination in a way actual films could never do. Just when you thought no creature can ever be as evil as man, then you come across man's most incredible creation, animation! Yes, so many good and heart-touching stories have been told through animation films, but so is the case with horror stories.

David Firth's channel has some weird animations with even more terrifying graphics. You might think that an animation titled Burnt Face Man sounds silly, but then Firth introduces the scariest horror themes such as brutal murders and stone-cold assaults.

9. This is Dan Bell

Like most paranormal YouTube channels, Dan Bell shares some frightening urban exploration experiences he has gone through over the years. He has been to abandoned and haunted structures in search of paranormal events. He is not afraid to book a reservation in motels where the coldest murderers have previously stayed.

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The channel welcomes viewers with an original series titled ‘The Dead Mall in which Dan Bell walks viewers through some of the most chilling murders in history. In addition, Dan has posted videos about abandoned schools, malls, and even mines that are creepy. All these are places you do not want to find yourself alone.

10. KrainaGrzybowTV

This is one of the few horror channels that are not predominantly English and reminds us that scary has no language. You do not need to understand what the narrator is saying to know that it is creepy. It usually features a weird-looking girl who talks to haunted dolls or does things an average person wouldn't do.

The channel manages to incorporate 1980s-style cartoons with weird sounds that can cause anyone nightmares. The irregular painting around the girl's eyes is also a scary sight in itself. It is not easy to understand what the channel is all about, which adds to the mystery.

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11. Swamp Dweller

Swamp Dweller is a YouTube channel in which audio horror stories are constantly posted. There are narrations of horror stories from different areas such as California, Vietnam, the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and the Cascade Mountains, among many others. Each week, an average of four new videos are posted on the channel, ensuring fans are kept busy.

The channel covers all sorts of creepy stories like mysteries, horror legends and disturbing stories. These are usually narrations that people can listen to when they want to pass the time. Even without horrific videos to accompany the audios, the narrations are still scary enough.

12. BlackBoxTV

BlackBoxTV is home to a series of short horror anthology films. The work contained in the channel is not made by a single person but made by several people. It features creators like Slender Man, Pennywise, FNAF, Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers, etc.

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Most of their videos are made for Oculus, HTCVive, PlayStation VR and the YouTube app. Unlike most YouTube horror channels that post long narrations that can be boring, BlackBoxTV opted for short videos about five minutes long, yet they are as scary as any horror film you have ever watched.

13. Corpse Husband

Everything creepy can be found on this channel, starting with weirdly sounding music, evil-looking animations and vein-chilling horror narrations. In most cases, it features a narration of a game that is very violent. With the amount of content on this channel, it’s like its creator never leaves the keyboard.

Corpse Husband features terrifying games, animations, music, and narrations. Some of the top horror stories include actual terrifying encounters with hardcore criminals, impostors, and stalkers. In addition, the listening experience is heightened by the unique voice of the narrator.

14. Lets Read

If you read the horror YouTube channel name, you might think that this is a standard channel containing audiobooks. While you might be right about that, you may not be privy to what is in store for you. These are not your everyday prince and princess stories but rather scary horror stories. The channel description that lulls you into beautiful nightmares does not prepare you for what you are about to encounter.

It primarily focuses on school horror stories involving both teachers and students. On the channel, you can find creepy school teachers stories, paranormal ghost stories, college horror stories, and scary beach stories, among many others.

15. Sir Spooks

Sir Spooks closes the list of the creepiest YouTube channels. The channel is all about reacting to scary videos that can be found on the internet. In addition, the content creator compiles various mysterious videos about paranormal activities.

If you are looking for something to satisfy your curiosity, this is not the place for you because you will leave with more questions than answers. You will see locked doors opening themselves, scary ghosts and dolls coming to life. The stuff is not for the faint-hearted because it can cause nightmares that keep you up at night.

There you have it, the 15 best horror YouTube channels that will keep you glued to the screen until your eyes bleed. These are undoubtedly creepy, unexplained YouTube channels that can make even the toughest people have nightmares at night. But if such content gives you the adrenaline rush that springs you to life, then you are in the right place.

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In the list, YouTube stars such as Ryan’s World and Dude Perfect make over $20 million monthly, while others such as Logan Paul and Anstatasia Radzinskaya make $19 and $20 million respectively. While it isn’t easy to reach that level, you too can make a decent income on the platform.

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A World Full of Spooky Stories: 50 Tales to Make Your Spine Tingle (Volume 4) (World Full of..., 4) Hardcover – Illustrated, September 3, 2019

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• Language English
• Grade level Kindergarten - 3
• Dimensions 9.75 x 0.63 x 11.13 inches
• Publisher Frances Lincoln Children's Books
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Angela McAllister  is the author of over 80 books for children and teens. Her books have won several awards, including the Red House Book Award for Yuck! That's Not a Monster! and the Stockport and Portsmouth Awards for My Mum has X-Ray Vision . Her picture book Leon and the Place Between has been adapted for the stage and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award. She has collaborated with many illustrators, including Grahame Baker-Smith, Alex T. Smith, Margaret Chamberlain, Ross Collins, and Peter Bailey. She has worked on many titles for Frances Lincoln Children’s Books including best-selling titles A Year Full of Stories and A World Full of Animal Stories .

Madalina Andronic is a Romanian illustrator currently based in Bucharest. Madalina draws inspiration from traditional fairy tales and Slavic folklore, never fogetting the magic of where she comes from. Since 2010, Madalina's freelance work includes projects for clients all around the world as well as 4 published books in Romania and UK.

Angela McAllister  is the author of over 80 books for children and teens. Her books have won several awards, including the Red House Book Award for 'Yuck! That's Not a Monster!' and the Stockport and Portsmouth Awards for 'My Mum has X-Ray Vision'. Her picture book, 'Leon and the Place Between' has been adapted for the stage and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award. She has collaborated with many illustrators, including Grahame Baker-Smith, Alex T. Smith, Margaret Chamberlain, Ross Collins and Peter Bailey. She has worked on many titles for Frances Lincoln including bestselling titles A Year Full of Stories and A World Full of Animal Stories.   Madalina Andronic is a Romanian illustrator currently based in Bucharest. Madalina draws inspiration from traditional fairy tales and Slavic folklore, never fogetting the magic of where she comes from. Since 2010, Madalina's freelance work includes projects for clients all around the world as well as 4 published books in Romania and UK.  

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• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Frances Lincoln Children's Books; Illustrated edition (September 3, 2019)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0711241481
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0711241480
• Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 - 8 years
• Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten - 3
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.7 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.75 x 0.63 x 11.13 inches
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