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Haunted houses near Seattle, Wa
Nile Nightmare Seattle
Nile Nightmare’s admission also includes access to three other trails. | Photo by @glimpse_photography_exe
Are those pumpkins screaming in the dead of night or the sounds of terror emanating from local haunted houses? 🎃

Decide for yourself (and report back later because we’re kinda chickens). Here are seven haunted experiences in and around Seattle.

Nile Nightmares | 6601 244th St. SW, Montlake Terrace | Fri.-Sun. until Sun., Oct. 30 | $25+ | If having too many choices is what you’re afraid of, this experience comes with access to eleven different trails and frightening adventures.

Thomas Family Farm | 9010 Marsh Rd., Snohomish | Night activities open Fri.-Sun. until Sun., Oct. 30 | $15+ | Have your pick of fright level among the farm’s flashlight corn maze (no jump scares), zombie paintball, a haunted house + a haunted trail. 🔦

Georgetown Morgue

Georgetown Morgue also takes your picture during your descent into madness.

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Georgetown Morgue | 5000 Marginal Way E., Georgetown | Open Thurs.-Sun. until Sat., Nov. 5 | $32+ | It may be hard to tell whether or not the haunts are real since this screamfest takes place in an actual (but no longer functioning) morgue. 🧟‍♂️

Spooked in Seattle | Various locations | Thurs.-Sun. + Mon. | $20+ | This family-friendly ghost tour will lead you through some of Seattle’s creepiest spots, including Pioneer Square, University Heights, and an overnight ghost hunt on a US navy destroyer.

Haunted Forest of Maple Valley | Royal Arch Park, 20821 Maple Valley Hwy SE | Fri. + Sat. nights until Sat., Oct. 29 | $15+ | The mile-long trail through the woods provides ample places for creatures to hide. 🌲

Nightfall Orphanage | 4544 51st Pl. SW, West Seattle | Fri. + Sat. nights until Sat., Oct. 29, plus Mon., Oct. 31 | Free, donations accepted | This haunt has an extensive history attached to it consisting of evil occultist business owners, secret organizations, and suspicious mining companies.

Stalker Farms | 8705 Marsh Rd., Snohomish | Fri.-Sun. until Sun., Oct. 30 | $27.95+ | Choose among three experiences, or pay a little extra for an intense game of “red light, green light” with a “semi-sentient” + blind scarecrow in his corn maze. 🌽
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Wednesday, October 12
  • Forbidden Love: The Unashamed Stories of Lesbian Lives | Wed., Oct. 12 - Thu., Oct. 13 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave, Seattle | $7.00 - $13.00 | This documentary chronicles the experiences of queer women in Canada during the mid-20th century.
  • What the Constitution Means to Me | Wed., Oct. 12 - Sun., Oct. 23 | 7:30 p.m. | Bagley Wright Theatre, 155 Mercer St., Seattle | $42.00 - $71.00 | This play by Tony Award nominee + Pulitzer Prize finalist Heidi Schreck explores how one of the US’s founding documents continues to impact current generations.
Thursday, October 13
  • Family Paint & Sip: Halloween Edition | Thu., Oct. 13 | 5-7 p.m. | INSIDE, 1313 Fourth Ave., Seattle | $20.00 | Kids will get to enjoy a guided painting class, games + a costume contest before walking away with a goodie bag of treats.
  • Old World Wine Tasting | Thu., Oct. 13 | 6:30 p.m. | The Collective, 400 Dexter Ave. N., Seattle | $5.00 | Sip on a selection of featured wines from the Old World Tasting Room and Michael Florentino Cellars.
Friday, October 14
  • Belltown Art Walk | Fri., Oct. 14 | 6-9 p.m. | 2307 First Ave., Seattle | Free | Get a look at Belltown’s newest gallery exhibits and meet the artists behind the works.
  • Dungeons & Drag Queens | Fri., Oct. 14 | 9 p.m. | Here - After, 2505 1st Ave, Seattle | $20.00 | Laugh along as local drag queens take on a mini D&D campaign together with live music and a comedian Dungeon Master.
Saturday, October 15
  • Hangar 30 Vintage Show | Sat., Oct. 15 | 12-8 p.m. | Magnuson Park, Hangar 30, 6310 NE 74th St., Seattle | $10.00 - $20.00 | Shop ‘til you drop with 125+ vintage clothing + antique booths.
Sunday, October 16
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Weather
  • 67º | Partly cloudy | 7% chance of rain
Sunrise + Sunset
  • Rise: 7:23 a.m.
  • Set: 6:26 p.m.
Sports
  • Fear the deep. The Seattle Kraken begin their regular season today against the Ducks in Anaheim. Fans can tune into ESPN+ to watch tonight at 7 p.m. The first home game on Sat., Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. versus the Vegas Golden Knights. 🏒
  • That was a rough one, Seattle fans. The Mariners lost Game 1 of the American League Division Series to the Houston Astros yesterday, 8-7, after slugger Yordan Alvarez hit a walk-off home run in the ninth inning. But it ain’t over yet — Game 2 is scheduled for tomorrow at 12:37 p.m.
  • There’s still time to rally, though. Game 3 of the American League Division Series will begin at 1:07 p.m. at T-Mobile Park on Sat., Oct. 15. If necessary, Game 4 would begin at 12:07 p.m. on Sun., Oct 16 in Seattle and Game 5 would return to Houston’s Minute Maid Park on Mon., Oct. 17. ⚾️ (Seattle Times)
Outdoors
  • After 10 years of construction, Bellevue’s Newport Hill Woodlawn Park is now open. The park includes a open lawn, forested trails, an exercise area, a playground, and picnic areas. A grand opening is scheduled for Sat., Oct. 15 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 🌳(Bellevue Reporter)
Pets
  • More than 150 cats, dogs, and guinea pigs displaced by hurricane Ian have reached Washington State. You can find these adorable, lonely travelers at the Seattle Humane in Bellevue, Motley Zoo in Redmond, and the Seattle Area Feline Rescue in Shoreline. 🐶 (KIRO 7)
Closing
  • A favorite Capitol Hill coffee bar announced that it will be closing at the end of the month. Joe Bar, which has been in business for 22 years, will host a farewell party on Friday, Oct. 14 from 5-9 p.m., but it’s last day will be Wed., Oct. 26. ☕️
  • After nine years operating in the neighborhood, El Borracho has closed its Ballard location. No details were given for the decision, but the restaurant’s Pike Place and Tacoma outposts will remain open. (My Ballard)
Environment
  • Whew, that was a close one. The invasive Northern giant hornet (previously known as the murder hornet) may have disappeared from Washington State. Researchers say that none of the 1,000+ set traps had attracted a single one this year. 🐝 (KIRO 7)
  • Another animal has been added to the state’s endangered species list — the Cascade red fox. The state will spend the next few years determining the cause of the fox’s declining numbers and building a recovery program. 🦊 (Seattle Times)
Announced
  • It’s been such a lonely place without you. Blink-182, in addition to announcing the band’s reunion with Tom DeLonge, will be making a tour stop in Seattle in 2023. The rock band will play at Climate Pledge Arena on June 25, 2023 — tickets go on sale Mon., Oct. 17 at 10 a.m. 🎸 (KING 5)
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Horror movies filmed near Seattle, Wa
Cape Disappointment
Cape Disappointment is a familiar sight to fans of “The Ring,” but keep an eye out for downtown locations on your next watch through. | Photo via Wikimedia Commons
If horror movies tend to leave you sleeping with the lights on, it may not be very reassuring to know that plenty were filmed right here in Seattle.

Can you blame tthose filmmakers for taking advantage of our inherently moody atmosphere and connection to serial killers like Ted Bundy?

Here are a few horror movies that may hit a little close to home.

😱 The Ring (2002) | While the climax of this movie was filmed on Cape Disappointment, you may recognize the main character’s Belltown apartment.

😱 The Vanishing (1993) | A boyfriend’s search for his missing girlfriend brings him through Pioneer Square Station, Pike Place’s Sur la Table, and Seattle Yacht Club.

😱 Fear (1996) | A local woman’s super toxic relationship runs its course in West Seattle.

😱 Rose Red (2002) | This miniseries scripted by Stephen King is centered around a fictional haunted mansion here in town. Interior shots were filmed inside an abandoned air hangar at Sand Point.
THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Alina.

Editor’s pick: One of my favorite things to do over the pandemic was to order some takeout and chow down while I watched a horror movie by myself. I’ve had some friends act a little concerned over the fact that I could do that and not be freaked out before bed, but I’m just a bit of an adrenaline junkie. In fact, I’m working my way through a list of 30+ films with titles like “The Autopsy of Jane Doe” (the only horror movie that’s made me scream). Maybe I’ll share more if you ask nicely.

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