I have not been to Universal Horror Nights in 6 years and had been dying to go back. After a couple…read moreof years of convincing my easily-spooked, scary boyfriend, he finally agreed. I was also able to convince his sister and her family to join us. We decided to make a full day of it and bought Universal Studios access starting at 2 p.m. So glad we did because it was crowded. We managed to get on several rides before horror nights began and a few during the evening . We got on Transformers, Mario Kart World, The Simpsons Ride, The Mummy, and Flight of the Hippogriff. The longest we stayed in line was probably 35 to 45 mins. Around 5 p.m., we started the mazes and actually got through all of them (Terrifier, Poltergeist (maybe my favorite), Fallout, Monstruos 3: The Ghosts of Latin America, Terror Tram: Terror Tram: Enter the Blumhouse, Jason Universe, The Horrors of The Wyatt Sicks (really liked this one too), Scarecrow: Music by Slash, Five Nights at Freddy's) by the end of the night. It was super fun, but the crowds were intense. Jason's maze was listed as a one-hour wait, but it ended up being over two hours. It got so bad that several people in line passed out, and medical staff had to come help. Standing in line for that long really killed my mood. My legs and feet hurt. To make matters worse, once inside the maze, it was so packed that the jump scares often happened to the group ahead of us, not us. But it was fun to see my boyfriend hide behind me scared lol. Overall, it was still a fun night and worth the trip. Going as a group made the real difference because we laughed and had fun together. I would return, but next time, I won't stress about doing every maze. I'm not standing in line for two hours again. The Universal Studios app really helped with picking mazes that had the shortest lines first.

Halloween Horror Nights is an annual event for me. I anticipate for the day tickets go on sale. For…read moreme it's a VIP Pass that includes a cut the Front of line access. One of the best Halloween experiences I've ever had. Ok, so upon arriving you'll come into the park and immediately come across a wall of noise with booming fire balls and lights flashing on and off. The chainsaw people are terrifying as they chase you around the area. So you've made it in and 3 choices must be made immediately. You need to make one asap and that's going to lower lot or explore upper lot or grab the TERROR TRAM to be transported to a land of zombies, Bates Motel , psycho house and awesome airplane crash site with bodies everywhere... Me , I go directly to lower lot for those houses and rides. The Mummy ride is my favorite & always thrilling for it goes forward & backwards with blazing fast speed... Yes, I cut the line many times for this ride since I take a ride 4 or 5 times. After completing houses & rides I venture back to the escalators for the long ride to the top. Terror Tram is my next stop and then back to THE SIMPSON'S ride. Ok somewhere I'll fill up on refreshments and a bag of blood. Ok it's not really blood but an IV Bag drink that's red. Once finished I'm ready to complete the rest of my Horror Nights journey. Now my all time favorite haunted house was THE ROB ZOMBIE 3D house about 10 years ago. FLIPPING AWESOME ! Ok by midnight I'm exhausted and have well over 10,000 steps in so I'm walking back to Universal Hilton and crash! It's up to you to accept the challenge of coming but it's so worth it!

Love this event! The last one was at the California Science Center. This event was inside the…read morestudio lot at LA Center Studios. 80 different vendors and 160 different options for beer, hard cider, and seltzers. You can enjoy the brands you're familiar with and find some new options also! Food trucks were organized for the event and there were three times as many truck options compared to the last event at the science center (limited truck space at the science center, I get it!) Had a blast. Make sure you make your own pretzel necklace next time and don't feel left out like me

First time at the LA Beer Fest and definitely not my last. The only hassle here was parking since…read moreit was limited and the lot was $15 but other than that everything was well organized and the venue was huge. There were tons of beer vendors but also wine, seltzer and some non-alcoholic beverages. Lots of food trucks to choose from and activities such as axe throwing. Will definitely be back!

This was my first time coming to this event, and I had such a great time! (Shout out to CM TD for…read moresetting this event up for the yelp elites!) As a local, I love supporting neighborhood restaurants & this one supports not only the participating restaurants in South Pas, but also the rotary club! After arriving 20 minutes before the event started, it was pretty busy. The main hub and starting point for the TOSP (taste of south pas) was at the Canoe House. If I were to say "what is my high and low of the event?"... -- The low was only that it was a little unorganized with the volunteers from the rotary club members /TOSP entrance.. after standing in a line for everyone, when I got to the front of the ticket registration area to get a wrist band , 2 of the volunteers had no idea what the yelp guestlist was ... and no one to ask for awhile.. so I walked around and got out of line to be told to get back in line (still no one I approached knew what to do with the Yelpers. I found a fellow yelp eliter and we looked together and luckily found our CM to tell us what to do.) The highs of the event? -- It was fun to see the community out supporting and walking in groups to the same participating eateries. Loved getting to know the food from the area that I haven't tried and walking around south pasadena. The food at the canoe house (an organized non-self serve buffet style) was delicious. This event would be described as a food crawl. Each spot handed out small, tapas-style samples. The absolute standouts for us were the tacos at the park, the soup dumplings from Dumpling Tops, and the ice cream from Handel's. -- I brought my main squeeze and we both enjoyed the cozy section of vendor booths!! My favorite was the sake school tastings I received from the sweet Japanese workers who said they actually have an on site school in little tokyo and also do virtual events. Honestly the vendor booth area with the diverse drink tastings (wine, sake, beer, tequila, specialty drinks like the sake seltzer, etc). Tips and hacks? -- Definitely wear walking shoes. You don't need a big bag or purse as they give you an event one to carry your goodies and a glass for your drinks -- Parking? Street parking only. I ordered a Lyft so I can't speak to the parking for the event really. I do know that there are nearby houses if you don't mind walking a few blocks.. .(and a trader joes nearby) lol. To give some context, the only frame of reference for a food festival that I've attended is Masters of Taste at the Rose Bowl for the past 5 years, and while this is a much smaller, community-focused event, it's a total hidden gem. We definitely believe this is a fantastic community event that locals should experience at least once for a fun night out, even if it's not necessarily something you need to repeat every single year. All and all, I would definitely come again next year to support the community =)

I kind of tagged along in this one. I didn't quite make the Yelp Elite invite cut, so I had to buy…read moremy own ticket. There were like 20-40 vendors subscribed to the event, and most of them, were just the restaurants within maybe a 8 block radius. You had to walk from restaurant to restaurant, shop to shop, to try their food out. It was an all you can eat fest, for those who can get there... I actually liked this event, one of the biggest challenges of maintaining my Yelp Elite status, is... Maintaining my weight. It is not easy to spend all workout time traveling to these distance places and finishing off as many plates as I do, without some sort of consequence. I hope my readers appreciate the great sacrifice I undergo for them with every review I write... "Like and subscribe!!!!" That being said, this event was hosted during cool and breezy weather, and the distance between vendors was pretty short. The vendors also featured some interesting flavors, some where more safe, a few were more experimental. Check out my pics, it was a good event, you got to try a lot of different foods, and also, get your exercise in. I'm absolutely certain I probably gained weight after the event, but without the walking, probably would've gained more. Reminded me of how I used to sample foods when I traveled. Walk around, smell something good, I'd walk into the store and pay for it.

I know people have had mixed feelings on the Walt animatronic but I think it is pretty awesome and…read moreremarkable with the movement and all. The storyline is great, very inspirational (especially when you have two artists/musicians on your household). Never give up on your dreams! Great overlay for Disney's 70rh and a great way to get a break from the hustle and bustle (and heat) of the parks. Highly recommend next time you visit!!!

Really neat update and great show. Love the Walt animatronic and how smooth it is. Very magical…read more Before going into the theater, it's neat to see the vintage Mickey ears, the designs for the different lands, the other ride animatronics (love the It's a Small World geese and Tiki Room parrots), little statues, and so much more. Definitely worth exploring around a bit as well. There's a voiceover with Bob Iger and parts of Walt's recorded interview sound bits throughout his life. Perfect for the old heads and those who love Disney history. Not the greatest for children though, even at elementary school age. Many in front of me were getting bored and fussy. Great way to escape the heat to boot.

A whiskey drinker that I am, I was very excited to attend this event as it was located somewhere…read morenew. Though I have experienced their event from last year, I believe this topped it off. The atmosphere was amazing and the decorations were beautiful. The event was held in a house with a cute barn, which we used as our tasting room. It felt like as if we were attending a white house event. Checked in with the hostess with our confirmation, given 1 complimentary drink and a walker card to use later on during tasting. As we walked in further, there was a bar, couple of high tables, and small table with some appetizers. When the hostess called for our group for tasting, we went into a barn and each of us had our little stations. The LCD tables were neat and how we each can use our walkers card to identify ourselves. Black label and double black label was served with a cup of water and a medicine dropper. The medicine dropper was used to recognized how whiskey taste if drinking neat or with ice. With just a drop or two of water, you will taste the difference of how some other flavors will appear compare to drinking it neat. After tasting was over, we were given one last complimentary drink before the event was over. Old fashioned with double black or served neat Overall, great event and experience. Cannot wait for more tasting ~ Cheers!

What an amazing house!! Old school meets new school in a cozy atmosphere. The Barn was so cool and…read morethe set up for the event was on point!! I had a great time and I can't wait to visit again.

The Haunted Mansion has always been one of my favorite rides at Disneyland and Disneyworld-- this…read moreride is a classic. This ride has really not changed over the years. This ride is a mixture of a little scariness and humor- so the ride is good for all ages! Of course, kids may not understand all the jokes on the ride as more geared towards young adults or adults. Despite not understanding the script on the ride, kids can still enjoy all of the effects and sights throughout the ride. The ride starts in the hall and then moves to carts that are for two to three people. The ride is dark, so if you do not like the dark, you may want to skip this ride. Also, please remain in the carts when moving. The ride stopped several times as riders were getting out of the carts. These stopes ruin the vibe for other riders. This could also present danger to those getting out of the cart- so stay put and enjoy the experience!

A great ride to do if you have Younglings because it is air-conditioned and dark. If you're…read moreoverstimulation meter is going over 100. It's a great five minute cooldown. The effects just like the other older rides bring a sense of nostalgia and make you feel young again. When they decorate it for Halloween and have Jack and Oogie boogie, it is even better. Will definitely update with pictures. I just don't like posting pictures of my kids. But the Halloween themed nightmare before Christmas goes until December 29 I believe and it's well worth visiting. I don't think anything about this ride is too scary and I have brought my infant Your child may get scared when the room drops and the fake lightning goes off, but that only lasts a second or two. And the room does not drop fast. It slowly moves from the second story to the first story where the doom buggy is.

This was the first time I attended this game convention and there was a lot going on the day that I…read morewas there. It took up four decent size ballrooms on the third level of the convention center and seemed to be well attended. This convention is geared more towards the miniatures and less towards board games than other game conventions I've been to. There was also a section for Collectible Card games but since had no interest in them I didn't pay too much attention. Pre-registration was easy and my badge was waiting at check in, They had a nice program with all the weekend's events. The dealers room took up a little less than a quarter of the hall and had a nice selection of dealers that were well stocked with items that were being played and demo' d at the con. Like most conventions of this type you are around people that like the same things you do and are looking for new people to play with so everyone is friendly. If you're shy you will need to come out of your shell a little to get full enjoyment out of a gaming convention but this is a good one to start. With some support from attendees and vendors this convention will grow and prosper.

Many thanks to CM Margaret for the pair of tickets to this festive event! The timing was…read moreperfection since it wasn't too cold and it was one night before a horrific set of rainstorms rolled into L.A. The venue is one I had been to before for the POP Opera. Parking was a bit pricey - $28 for general - located across the street at the Metro station. VIP parking was available on-site on the dirt road outside the venue. Once inside, there was a pretty light tunnel, nutcracker statues, twinkle lights and cool light projections on the historic Victorian houses on this property (Heritage Square Museum). We got to tour various relocated Victorians and my favorites are the octagonal house and the Church with stained glass windows. Large movie screens (two) and comfy seating were provided. There was also an assortment of food trucks and food stands, gifts, activities for children and lots of photo ops for families and couples. We wore our holiday onsies and a lot of others did too. There was an ugly sweater contest with cute families all dressed alike. Might have to make this a holiday tradition!! Happy Yelpie Holidays!

In all my years of being a So Cal resident, I've never heard of this event! I'm so glad to have…read morereceived the invite to attend. Parking was ample and easy. The check-in was fast and friendly. I was very impressed with the decor right from the start. What a way to kickoff the holidays! The vendors were fantastic offering food and crafts. I was super impressed with the bar lounge in the Church building! It was a treat for both the eyes and the tastebuds due to the historic and awe inspiring building, plus the cocktails! The historic homes tour was such an amazing experience. So glad these homes were saved and are offered to the public as educational experiences. The gift shop has so many unique items for yourself or as special Christmas gifts or as gifts for any family occasion! Definitely wear comfortable shoes as there is no pavement and you are on dirt and grass. Although this was a holiday even with lights and decor, I understand this attraction is open year round. I plan on returning in the day time for a different perspective.