tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45879977363505149472024-02-06T22:42:58.799-06:00Spirits on SproatOfficial website of the Spirits on Sproat Halloween yard hauntErikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852754772090568018noreply@blogger.comBlogger260125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587997736350514947.post-87570049316491383312023-10-30T22:00:00.004-05:002023-10-30T22:00:00.151-05:00Goodnight, and sweet screamsYou've got one more chance to visit Spirits on Sproat, which will be open Halloween night for our finale one hour earlier than normal: from 6 p.m. until 11 p.m. <br /><br /><div>Alas, October is drawing to a close, and another Halloween season is preparing to fade like a vanishing ghost. Spirits on Sproat wants to thank everyone who visited our haunt this year and helped make it a memorable month. We appreciate your patronage and donations, too. <br /><br />We'll be back in 2024 with more thrills, chills, frightful characters, and festive fun. Be prepared to join us then for our 20th anniversary celebration!<br /><br /></div><div>As a proper sendoff to spooky season, here's a parting treat: Our 2023 official Spirits on Sproat video, comprised completely of video footage posted by you, our loyal fans. Happy Halloween!</div><div><br /></div>
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RmOnOIdQUlc?si=fb-BnWp8PjayAOW7" title="YouTube video player" width="600"></iframe>Erikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852754772090568018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587997736350514947.post-8250311912525964242023-10-24T06:00:00.000-05:002023-10-24T06:00:00.142-05:00Meet Wolfy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTglrdAAXfxHpy4zyDq6_MBJryg3Dg_ZRNQFgTag7FSJP-nihNlSHWBW5IjZPqmhGveEexNvBk5N9MtwgG4PIjcpRl8uyKB93YwYj3b2n6aggeJuJGsiJqOKJH6G6LnWjc583l4igOgU9CNHnGzXqxmBx9xhVwSiE0Gclfiz4qRUrt0UsuGwflyvnIt5A/s648/5124724_SnarlingWerewolf_1800.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="417" height="489" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTglrdAAXfxHpy4zyDq6_MBJryg3Dg_ZRNQFgTag7FSJP-nihNlSHWBW5IjZPqmhGveEexNvBk5N9MtwgG4PIjcpRl8uyKB93YwYj3b2n6aggeJuJGsiJqOKJH6G6LnWjc583l4igOgU9CNHnGzXqxmBx9xhVwSiE0Gclfiz4qRUrt0UsuGwflyvnIt5A/w315-h489/5124724_SnarlingWerewolf_1800.jpg" width="315" /></a></div>Avoid hairy situations in life, like running into Wolfy, our killer canine-sapien who often bites off more than he can chew. Here's the down and dirty on this lycanthrope misanthrope:<br /><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Little known fact: Was a late night radio DJ in the seventies</li><li>Favorite haunts: The foggy moors of London, Trader Vics</li><li>Owns stock in: Gillette, Norelco, Alpo</li></ul></div>Erikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852754772090568018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587997736350514947.post-82196020044027988672023-10-23T00:13:00.005-05:002023-10-23T00:13:38.441-05:00Nine nights left to experience Spirits on Sproat<p>Okay, the Halloween season is quickly winding down--but you still have nine nights left to visit Spirits on Sproat in Oak Lawn. We'll be open every night from now through Halloween (7-10 p.m. Oct. 23-26, Oct. 30; 7-11 p.m. Oct. 27, 28 & 31), so make your final plans to check out everyone's favorite Halloween house before November tolls its bell!</p>Erikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852754772090568018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587997736350514947.post-76242158893345752652023-10-22T07:00:00.001-05:002023-10-22T07:00:00.147-05:00Meet Swampy McGee<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdYJx-oZn-fHTp1a6ot3nvJXsZc0Q0jm6vfMS-d0MjtrLKGN6ywP0H12yTwthfLrA_F71AYGQ7gY5EnS0WdcM6X3n2lIHgtaQGze4vYztQ1jsbeR2iRmzMjWGDetA4-iRoZ3tMPDifS5DsegOcS8z4rEJvJBEE4WQCP-9bU2bbCnzCGsg9UVLoFLuMEUA/s934/bog%20zombie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="696" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdYJx-oZn-fHTp1a6ot3nvJXsZc0Q0jm6vfMS-d0MjtrLKGN6ywP0H12yTwthfLrA_F71AYGQ7gY5EnS0WdcM6X3n2lIHgtaQGze4vYztQ1jsbeR2iRmzMjWGDetA4-iRoZ3tMPDifS5DsegOcS8z4rEJvJBEE4WQCP-9bU2bbCnzCGsg9UVLoFLuMEUA/w363-h488/bog%20zombie.jpg" width="363" /></a></div>A former denizen of the dank Everglades, Swampy McGee departed his prior cesspool recently and became a squalid squatter on our property. Ever hungry for a fresh frontal lobe or a spicy cerebellum, and desperately seeking deodorant, you can bet that this Walking Dead wannabe won't be appearing on "The Bachelorette" anytime soon. <br /><br />More vitals on Mr. McGee:<p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Also known as: The bog zombie with particularly poor motor skills</li><li>Suffers from: Water on the knee, trench foot, a terrible taste in clothes, atrocious table manners</li><li>Nicknames: Marsh-mellow, brainiac, Bayou Lou, Swamp Thing</li><li>Hates: Politicians who threaten to “drain the swamp”</li></ul><p></p>Erikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852754772090568018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587997736350514947.post-85400790142442114672023-10-21T13:32:00.001-05:002023-10-21T13:32:13.867-05:00Last call: We need your Spirits on Sproat videos by Oct. 24<p>Help! We need your videos taken at Spirits on Sproat this season. Not only will these videos be used to help us create our official 2023 SOS video, but your video could win two Fast Pass admission tickets to <a href="https://midnightterrorhauntedhouse.com/">Midnight Terror Haunted House in Oak Lawn</a>--a $110 value and a great opportunity to experience Chicagoland's best commercial haunted attraction without having to wait in a long line!<br /><br />Our video contest will end at 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 24, so you only have four more days. </p><p>Here's what you need to do:</p><ol><li>Record video footage during your 2023 visit to Spirits on Sproat. We recommend you edit the video as needed. </li><li>Post it to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/spiritsonsproat">our Facebook page</a> (at <a href="http://fb.com/spiritsonsproat">fb.com/spiritsonsproat</a>) or post your video to TikTok, Instagram, or Twitter using the hashtag #spiritsonsproat<br /> by 11:59 p.m. October 24. (We'd also love for you to share photos taken during your visit, so post those, too.) If you have trouble posting your video on our Facebook page, post it on your own Facebook page and then copy and paste the link to your video on our Facebook page.</li><li>Share your posted video on your own social media timeline/feed (if you have one). Make sure the post is public.</li></ol>We'll judge the best video and award the winner with two tickets, which they can pick up from Michael Myers himself between October 26 and Halloween night.<br /><br />A few tips on taking and submitting videos:<br /><ul><li>We prefer <a href="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1800/0*VBaIUWQOzlWS4fGz.png">horizontal video over vertical video</a> (it fills up and looks better on the screen)</li><li>We especially love footage of our live scarers (like Michael Myers and Jason) creeping up and scaring people.</li><li>Please aim for a reasonable video length; not too short (at least 30 seconds) or too long (not longer than 3 minutes) please.</li><li>Do not post video recorded in past years. Only post fresh video recorded this October, please.</li><li>We will contact the chosen winner privately via social media by October 25 to arrange pickup of the tickets. Prepare to show a valid ID when you pick up the tickets.</li></ul><div>Good luck, and happy Halloween season!</div>Erikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852754772090568018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587997736350514947.post-67216850530237860872023-10-20T06:00:00.001-05:002023-10-20T06:00:00.144-05:00Meet Whitemare<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbpLVkjREiSE79h3ZpNJjqTD6TOfXMfU7fyGZRyRU-oyZb7ZfKL5wNzDCUrMm_gmHtWDr-CU9NOoPQ2B3xR9-jN0yXLiIpfbz3FV2Hs6dR340a0hiLR16BqEfXAaHCGECrr4LDaAGUIT-uAFrQX1F9FwcKYIkwJ436Fq3-JbhKesypCQuq0FhMGDD01Uc/s3802/IMG_8922.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3802" data-original-width="2396" height="516" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbpLVkjREiSE79h3ZpNJjqTD6TOfXMfU7fyGZRyRU-oyZb7ZfKL5wNzDCUrMm_gmHtWDr-CU9NOoPQ2B3xR9-jN0yXLiIpfbz3FV2Hs6dR340a0hiLR16BqEfXAaHCGECrr4LDaAGUIT-uAFrQX1F9FwcKYIkwJ436Fq3-JbhKesypCQuq0FhMGDD01Uc/w326-h516/IMG_8922.JPG" width="326" /></a></div>Wanna know your worst nightmare? It's called Whitemare, and it's ready to pop out and terrify you when you least expect it! Don't think that just because she's lurking innocuously in the corner she's not capable of turning your white blood cells black and your black hair white. This could be the most fear-inducing and malevolent monster who prowls our property. <br /><br />Eager to learn more about Whitemare? <p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>She's better known as: The white lunging banshee in our garage</li><li>Her secret shame: Once fell asleep during a haunting because she was three sheets to the wind</li><li>Whitemare's favorite pastime: Telling human stories around a campire</li><li>Her phobias: Washing machines, clotheslines and ironing boards</li></ul><p></p>Erikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852754772090568018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587997736350514947.post-65272252184390348202023-10-18T15:36:00.002-05:002023-10-18T15:36:26.750-05:00Don't forget to visit other home haunts besides Spirits on Sproat<p>Your favorite Halloween house (Spirits on Sproat) isn't the only home haunt worth visiting this spooky season. Make plans to also check out other fantastic yard displays throughout Chicagoland and its suburbs. Here are several updated lists to follow:<br /></p><ul><li><a href="https://1drv.ms/b/s!AirKFvqffXlvkdR0bv81uRHOar26wg?e=6m96tl">Home haunts closest to Spirits on Sproat</a></li><li><a href="https://1drv.ms/b/s!AirKFvqffXlvkdMWGCYu5aEkPhKWBA?e=ujpnVf"><span style="color: red;">Chicagoland Home Haunts 2023 list</span></a></li><li><span style="color: red;"><span><a href="https://www.hauntedillinois.com/halloweeneventdirectory.php?mode=main&page=all"><span>HauntedIllinois.com list</span></a> </span>(scroll down the page)</span></li><li><span style="color: red;"><a href="https://patch.com/illinois/grayslake/patchs-2023-guide-chicagolands-best-halloween-yard-haunts">Patch.com's 2023 Guide To Chicagoland's Best Halloween Yard Haunt</a></span></li><li><a href="https://mykidlist.com/best-decorated-halloween-houses/">Kidslist's 2023 guide to the Best Decorated Houses in Chicagoland</a></li></ul>Erikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852754772090568018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587997736350514947.post-56745774264704944852023-10-14T07:00:00.001-05:002023-10-14T07:00:00.138-05:00Meet Thrash<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVfZ1wF7Qpp2f9XdYNdKWAux72yXoC3zlS-4mC7FBXRI-fFUxyFG5oD9Y3Bzqh421wIuhwpD7wdDDBsdjxfv_tjd7aLxKUYpoDis6ANpVvuXg2m6nlBxnAYptE9swiTBjFhGDWTDrW97Oc04nPaK-gHEL3RGtDO3CgrNhbsSGRLCdw8N4kXqw-d7OoTEw/s3744/IMG_8910.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3744" data-original-width="2809" height="463" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVfZ1wF7Qpp2f9XdYNdKWAux72yXoC3zlS-4mC7FBXRI-fFUxyFG5oD9Y3Bzqh421wIuhwpD7wdDDBsdjxfv_tjd7aLxKUYpoDis6ANpVvuXg2m6nlBxnAYptE9swiTBjFhGDWTDrW97Oc04nPaK-gHEL3RGtDO3CgrNhbsSGRLCdw8N4kXqw-d7OoTEw/w347-h463/IMG_8910.JPG" width="347" /></a></div>Nobody bangs their head in perfect unison to a hardcore beat like Thrash, the bone-rattling bass player of punk metal band The Reapers. Comprising the second half of its rocking rhythm section (with drummer Redbone Ramone beating the skins next to him), Thrash makes Flea, Geddy, Geezer, Lemmy, and Bootsy sound like amateurs. Here's what we know about this bony bassist beast:<p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Famous for: Turning it up to “11”</li><li>Claim to fame: Works his fingers to the bone on guitar</li><li>Dirty little secret: Has lots of female skeletons in his closet</li><li>First band: Johnny Jawbone and the Metatarsals</li></ul><p></p>Erikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852754772090568018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587997736350514947.post-12900210139848251492023-10-13T07:00:00.000-05:002023-10-13T12:08:20.937-05:00Meet Redbone Ramone<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWs25ER_x2Qx8fEuZDkp6Vtj0gPwHN7LsrxNXtTFcGTMseiV3ZW1zB4BHXQ8c78q9cu2PFWv9BkAOT7uZnF8j99B8Qmr086TacYfsunzkLAEROxqeLDWN0Z3A_IiL-daIWnPdHK7RBwKKboKYB0R7sCeV6xLrA1lCTMepy9A2KH072uqa2GI8yuBi3Qe4/s812/Screen%20Shot%2009-29-23%20at%2001.41%20PM.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="812" data-original-width="636" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWs25ER_x2Qx8fEuZDkp6Vtj0gPwHN7LsrxNXtTFcGTMseiV3ZW1zB4BHXQ8c78q9cu2PFWv9BkAOT7uZnF8j99B8Qmr086TacYfsunzkLAEROxqeLDWN0Z3A_IiL-daIWnPdHK7RBwKKboKYB0R7sCeV6xLrA1lCTMepy9A2KH072uqa2GI8yuBi3Qe4/w385-h490/Screen%20Shot%2009-29-23%20at%2001.41%20PM.PNG" width="385" /></a></div>Make no bones about it: Redbone Ramone can keep perfect time behind his kit with no drumsticks required. All he needs is a pair of sturdy humerus bones, the chest-thumping bass of fellow musician Thrash, and the vociferous cheers of the crowd to pound home a perfectly syncopated message of metal mayhem. Ruminate on these Redbone facts:</div><p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Better known as the mohawked drummer of The Reapers, celebrity pitchman for My Pillow</li><li>Embarrasing secret: Side hustles as an Uber Eats driver</li><li>Nickname: Mr. T-Bone, Yondu Jr., John Boneham</li><li>Cause of death: Used to play drums for Spinal Tap</li></ul><p></p>Erikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852754772090568018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587997736350514947.post-80417987886115768452023-10-12T15:48:00.001-05:002023-10-12T15:48:00.145-05:00Enter the 2023 Spirits on Sproat video contest<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGCUSqEt6jHLuVgNsdUsxHQHbIjHtnFZKu2NMl2wmOnQ05ttUhoii1702_iv1pt4ymHvZkYHLTM2FpKXSjpsJCa6fypzQC5OIvBF8WK8PSBy7oJjh7Tw73MWXMwBgLpIMKh_e2a7NZ2H0/s1600/Publication1.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1237" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGCUSqEt6jHLuVgNsdUsxHQHbIjHtnFZKu2NMl2wmOnQ05ttUhoii1702_iv1pt4ymHvZkYHLTM2FpKXSjpsJCa6fypzQC5OIvBF8WK8PSBy7oJjh7Tw73MWXMwBgLpIMKh_e2a7NZ2H0/s400/Publication1.jpg" width="308" /></a></p><p>Here's another great reason to visit <a href="http://www.spiritsonsproat.com">Spirits on Sproat</a> this year: You can win two Fast Pass admission tickets to <a href="https://midnightterrorhauntedhouse.com/">Midnight Terror Haunted House in Oak Lawn</a>--a $110 value and a great opportunity to experience Chicagoland's best commercial haunted attraction without having to wait in a long line!<br /><br />Here's what you need to do:</p><ol><li>Record video footage during your 2023 visit to Spirits on Sproat. We recommend you edit the video as needed. </li><li>Post it to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/spiritsonsproat">our Facebook page</a> (at <a href="http://fb.com/spiritsonsproat">fb.com/spiritsonsproat</a>) or post your video to TikTok, Instagram, or Twitter using the hashtag #spiritsonsproat<br /> by 11 p.m. October 24. (We'd also love for you to share photos taken during your visit, so post those, too.) </li><li>Share your posted video on your own social media timeline/feed (if you have one). Make sure the post is public.</li></ol>We'll judge the best video and award the winner with two tickets, which they can pick up from Michael Myers himself between October 25 and Halloween night.<br /><br />A few tips on taking and submitting videos:<br /><ul><li>We prefer <a href="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1800/0*VBaIUWQOzlWS4fGz.png">horizontal video over vertical video</a> (it fills up and looks better on the screen)</li><li>We especially love footage of our live scarers (like Michael Myers and Jason) creeping up and scaring people.</li><li>Please aim for a reasonable video length; not too short (at least 30 seconds) or too long (not longer than 3 minutes) please.</li><li>Do not post video recorded in past years. Only post fresh video recorded this October, please.</li><li>We will contact the chosen winner privately via Facebook/Messenger by October 25 to arrange pickup of the tickets. Prepare to show a valid ID when you pick up the tickets.</li></ul><div>Good luck, and happy Halloween season!</div>Erikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852754772090568018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587997736350514947.post-4030924154352134972023-10-08T07:00:00.001-05:002023-10-08T07:00:00.142-05:00Meet Rigger Mortus<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikFp4asSRv6xlOdSqwLmPs5g3xhaLRMP9AL7ZGV3PnOSZmbuy_rYO7OtBKACO4mQUX3wjdsfKlwvBmAP2bUHnS7BhcdB-e8PkmAMTWZhCn9NctmpvHj-5tPn7EBegKrfrDRW5dHr-hea2TDgJdj8-7-8gr4ML-YDfDSVHiHq29SbDqRde8B1yzgg8jY_M/s4032/IMG_8913.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikFp4asSRv6xlOdSqwLmPs5g3xhaLRMP9AL7ZGV3PnOSZmbuy_rYO7OtBKACO4mQUX3wjdsfKlwvBmAP2bUHnS7BhcdB-e8PkmAMTWZhCn9NctmpvHj-5tPn7EBegKrfrDRW5dHr-hea2TDgJdj8-7-8gr4ML-YDfDSVHiHq29SbDqRde8B1yzgg8jY_M/w344-h458/IMG_8913.JPG" width="344" /></a></div>Ever since he was knee-high to a cadaver, Rigger Mortus has always wanted to front a punk metal band. He got his wish years ago when The Reapers handed him microphone duties, and this red-robed rogue hasn't looked back since. While he tends to speak his doom-laden lyrics more than sing them, you can't deny Rigger's awesome stage presence. Bet you didn't know these tidbits about Mr. Mortus:<p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Famous for: Fronting the band The Reapers, his red robe, singing at Queen Elizabeth II’s eulogy</li><li>Favorite Reapers song: Viva Godda Crimson Sabbatica </li><li>Secret wish: The Plaster Casters were still around so he could outdo Hendrix</li><li>Voted in high school: Most likely to open a funeral home</li></ul><p></p>Erikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852754772090568018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587997736350514947.post-6116663140068790932023-10-07T06:30:00.002-05:002023-10-07T06:30:00.132-05:00Meet Slasher Van Hellin<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT33qGtqIOf_BOVS6A67fX9eyxdd9zprNrh25Pz0z2HrObhVze0f7aliLkpS2Di7IDTSmTfPK-5YZMhvlNTy1dnJLl_RGT0TNih9j1-X-bq0xr4pezZekA2iHyX4jEeHQdnKCtI6lDr-QlWnIopErE2yiEUi0AkKDhbQ36JjSS8qsPUCTH0Hn7JOsgIBk/s3861/IMG_8911.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3861" data-original-width="3024" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT33qGtqIOf_BOVS6A67fX9eyxdd9zprNrh25Pz0z2HrObhVze0f7aliLkpS2Di7IDTSmTfPK-5YZMhvlNTy1dnJLl_RGT0TNih9j1-X-bq0xr4pezZekA2iHyX4jEeHQdnKCtI6lDr-QlWnIopErE2yiEUi0AkKDhbQ36JjSS8qsPUCTH0Hn7JOsgIBk/w367-h468/IMG_8911.JPG" width="367" /></a></div>Now that the Grateful Dead are long gone, where can Deadheads turn for musical entertainment? The Reapers, of course! The Reapers are a ragtag punk-metal band of skeleton musicians with an all-star axe man plucking the power chords. His name is Slasher Van Hellin, and here's the lowdown on this ace guitarist:<p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Known for: Tombstone guitar, mohawk, mausoleum breath</li><li>Musician idols: The Misfits, Naked Raygun, The Grateful Dead</li><li>Pet peeve: Crowds who yell “Freebird”</li><li>Favorite expressions: “Gabba gabba hey,” and “Slag off, wankers!”</li><li>Dirty little secret: Hasn’t showered since the 2019 reunion tour</li></ul><p></p>Erikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852754772090568018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587997736350514947.post-64678391476553098452023-10-06T07:00:00.001-05:002023-10-06T07:00:00.140-05:00Meet Art the Clown<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEk4j8R-U8GKYD6UlykGCfCGsaM8A-mNZ9VFSyakflnMNe3RKcTXKY77N4WwRdVEQIuQcha2rAK6Ru-Ecj89oMvZGK9NecW5bmIgORj9GpkFUxHZyyV8n5pH10OEZjudPy9x5xOkHJD427eEYpcMVnlWEwM9QnEK3UpYkQWwGAqU-LEMLzJMi9OAO0WRU/s8064/IMG_8883.DNG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8064" data-original-width="6048" height="528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEk4j8R-U8GKYD6UlykGCfCGsaM8A-mNZ9VFSyakflnMNe3RKcTXKY77N4WwRdVEQIuQcha2rAK6Ru-Ecj89oMvZGK9NecW5bmIgORj9GpkFUxHZyyV8n5pH10OEZjudPy9x5xOkHJD427eEYpcMVnlWEwM9QnEK3UpYkQWwGAqU-LEMLzJMi9OAO0WRU/w396-h528/IMG_8883.DNG" width="396" /></a></div>There's an art to being a clown, especially when you're Art the Clown. A funny face in white greasepaint can really lower your defenses before the disemboweling commences. Intrigued? Chew on these fun facts about ol' Art:<p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Famous for: Appearing in the “Terrifier” movies</li><li>Secret shame: Once crashed his clown car and killed 50 passengers</li><li>What he’d love to tell Pennywise: Tag—you’re It!</li><li>Biggest climate change fear: Depletion of the Bozone layer</li><li>Favorite breakfast: Eggs funny side up</li></ul><p></p>Erikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852754772090568018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587997736350514947.post-10785763708041271042023-10-04T17:15:00.003-05:002023-10-04T17:15:00.141-05:00Meet Mushmouth<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwM3X_q9oH9J7y7hqsnvBaHz1V6r2I95IWCED5AQ5ayO0wgxtsAr68msPilm9Fu4Vjb0ygbBlzNZnHL_2uFql2I71ndWLTwGI1OfQxaVcmoKARaaIIihWxdBauMdY7Gupnn0_PEFP3VPKjMIYn0Jw7wFo5mKn5uMRuCt_Chkpa8RxU_mjjrlS2TQtyXUs/s600/Screen%20Shot%2009-30-23%20at%2005.26%20PM.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="598" height="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwM3X_q9oH9J7y7hqsnvBaHz1V6r2I95IWCED5AQ5ayO0wgxtsAr68msPilm9Fu4Vjb0ygbBlzNZnHL_2uFql2I71ndWLTwGI1OfQxaVcmoKARaaIIihWxdBauMdY7Gupnn0_PEFP3VPKjMIYn0Jw7wFo5mKn5uMRuCt_Chkpa8RxU_mjjrlS2TQtyXUs/w392-h393/Screen%20Shot%2009-30-23%20at%2005.26%20PM.PNG" width="392" /></a></div>Don't bother trying to talk to Mushmouth: You'd have better luck conversing with a rotten watermelon. Fact is, some malevolent force stitched his mouth shut, and he's quite peeved about it. Even though he can't tell you his story, here's some quick background on this "Sinister" wannabe found at Spirits on Sproat:<p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Nickname: Eight feet and brings the heat</li><li>Pet peeve: When people mistake him for Fat Albert’s friend</li><li>Secret shame: His hands can’t stop glowing since he tried to warm them in the microwave last winter</li><li>Favorite vacation spot: Your nightmares</li></ul><p></p>Erikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852754772090568018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587997736350514947.post-24640248197630151332023-09-30T17:12:00.001-05:002023-09-30T17:12:08.465-05:00Meet Zuzu<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia_v2X5HmYH-PUKb4lSbWKx6-BreG5_lGWrM0LiYH3NvFn2cD2ZIOSjpUn3r1ygDFn2boDOCHpaUD7t4VKRqrrFGV7zb8Xo1BBS2YSUK-uJ8Fha_9PBdQ0MVDtG06n3pQexMXv_x_Tz8QHGWppR_zdJJu4fqtD6Wv8ZalrRIdJDBTJ37Ucf4De5uA8_vo/s8064/IMG_8877.DNG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8064" data-original-width="6048" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia_v2X5HmYH-PUKb4lSbWKx6-BreG5_lGWrM0LiYH3NvFn2cD2ZIOSjpUn3r1ygDFn2boDOCHpaUD7t4VKRqrrFGV7zb8Xo1BBS2YSUK-uJ8Fha_9PBdQ0MVDtG06n3pQexMXv_x_Tz8QHGWppR_zdJJu4fqtD6Wv8ZalrRIdJDBTJ37Ucf4De5uA8_vo/w384-h512/IMG_8877.DNG" width="384" /></a></div>Don't panic--it's only a satanic servant with bat wings on the prowl. Introducing Zuzu, a real lulu of a demon, who has descended upon Spirits on Sproat to cause mayhem. Curious to learn more about this monstrous minion? Check out these fun facts:<br /><p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Also know as: Pazuzu, and George Bailey’s sick daughter in “It’s a Wonderful Life”</li><li>Favorite kind of music: Soul</li><li>Secret to staying fit: Exorcising regularly</li><li>Why he hates dating female demons: They’re too possessive</li><li>Little known fact: Eats dinner in hell every night at 6:66 p.m.</li></ul><p></p><p> </p>Erikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852754772090568018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587997736350514947.post-75414499299765180882023-09-29T08:00:00.001-05:002023-09-29T08:00:00.142-05:00Spirits on Sproat reopens tonight<p>The date has finally arrived: Spirits on Sproat launches its 2023 Halloween season tonight and we hope to see you there! For our kickoff weekend, we'll be open from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. tonight and tomorrow, and then 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday night.<br /><br />We've got lots of new and exciting surprises in store for visitors this year, so make plans to come out soon (remember that we get bigger crowds as October progresses) and get an early dose of that Halloween spirit.<br /><br />For our full 2023 schedule, and driving directions to our yard haunt, click <a href="https://www.spiritsonsproat.com/p/spirits-on-sproat-schedule-directions.html"><b>here</b></a>.</p>Erikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852754772090568018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587997736350514947.post-54571053860014649672023-09-18T16:05:00.000-05:002023-09-18T16:05:02.398-05:00Midnight Terror Haunted House creates customized scare experiences in 2023<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjepVOJyLpvqDHurQtMasIMInSiiUmopiMtOD-LnhwxN4vTaatO7Bdan0JLKjKv43Fiv13Bjr0aRdGN5WFZYnphgg25Ek-14hUL5M5lSMYORPoCyOaPJYLNovkWeuZBYux2Uz8sgm77sYBY1EZhhv8cWl-M9-4Km-WRoFiZ1a6ppZd2dN02j1m6E6-KsKM/s2400/1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjepVOJyLpvqDHurQtMasIMInSiiUmopiMtOD-LnhwxN4vTaatO7Bdan0JLKjKv43Fiv13Bjr0aRdGN5WFZYnphgg25Ek-14hUL5M5lSMYORPoCyOaPJYLNovkWeuZBYux2Uz8sgm77sYBY1EZhhv8cWl-M9-4Km-WRoFiZ1a6ppZd2dN02j1m6E6-KsKM/w640-h426/1.png" width="640" /></a></div>At a time when other commercial haunted attractions are cutting jobs and turning to mass-produced props to save money, <a href="https://midnightterrorhauntedhouse.com/">Midnight Terror Haunted House</a> in Oak Lawn is relying on a tried-and-true approach to satisfying its customers: Hiring more staff and putting greater personalization into its scare tactics. <br /><br />In fact, Chicagoland’s favorite Halloween destination will feature over 100 costumed actors in 2023, breaking last year’s record. Plus, there will be plenty more new custom animatronics, props, masks, and costumes—all unique and created on-site by a talented squad of artists whose sole task year-round is to invent and perfect the numerous creatures and characters that populate Midnight Terror. <br /><br />Haunt creator/owner Justin Cerniuk says all of these distinctive elements will combine to make this the best scare season yet for Midnight Terror.<br /> <br /> “We’ve added more actors than ever before and specially trained them to terrify our visitors more effectively. We’re also allowing our performers greater flexibility in how and where they scare, empowering them to modify and creatively enhance their characters as they see fit so that our patrons get a more memorable fright experience,” he says. “Every new admission through Midnight Terror will be distinctive from your last visit. That’s because our actors are mixing things up this year—often rotating roles, stalking different areas, and using fresh voices, sounds, and movements. They’re working more collaboratively in teams, too.”<br /> <br /> Cerniuk takes pride in emphasizing his haunt’s human talents, which is what brings the crowds back for more and has built Midnight Terror’s stellar reputation across Chicagoland since it opened in 2014. <br /><br />“We’ve had very little turnover since last year. Most of the same actors from 2022 are back, eager and excited to scare again, and now there’s a wait list among applicants. Over 100 new people have competed this year for around 20 added positions we’ve now filled,” he adds. “The buzz around this site is intense.” <br /><br />Your paid admission provides access to two uniquely themed but interconnected, maze-like haunted houses under one roof – Black Oak Grove, and the Factory of Malum. Every year, Midnight Terror’s intricate mythology and personalities expand: In 2023, the malignant overlord Malum and the wraithlike Willow encounter The Founders, an insidious subculture that covertly controls the forces of evil in this dark domain from which you must escape. <br /><br />Visitors appreciate covered outdoor and indoor waiting as well as entertainment provided by a DJ and stilt walkers, photo opportunities before entering and departing, free Midnight Terror merch given away randomly on select nights, and online ticket discounts. <br /><br />For example, you’ll only pay half price for general admission during opening weekend (September 29 and 30 and October 1) if you use promo code PRESS50. You can get details on other promotions and discounts by signing up for the haunt’s official email list, Nightmare Fuel, at <a href="http://www.midnightterror.com/">MidnightTerror.com</a>. <br /><br />Ranked as one of the <a href="https://www.timeout.com/chicago/things-to-do/haunted-houses-in-chicago-halloween-guide">best haunted houses</a> in Chicagoland by TimeOut, a <a href="https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/travel/best-haunted-attraction-2019/">top 10 haunted attraction</a> by USA Today, a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheScareFactor/photos/a.538319436181749/4008168842530107/">top 10 haunt</a> by ScareFactor.com, and one of the <a href="http://scaryoverload.com/2021/10/08/inside-look-the-top-ten-scariest-haunted-houses-in-america/">10 scariest haunted houses in America</a> by ScaryOverload.com, Midnight Terror has been featured numerous times on Fox 32 and comes highly recommended by Thrillist, NBC, the Chicago Tribune, Patch.com, Haunted House Chicago, Illinois Haunted Houses, and others. <br /><br />Midnight Terror Haunted House is located at 5520 W. 111th St., Oak Lawn, Ill., 60453, just east of the intersection of Central Avenue and 111th Street. General admission per person starts at $30 online and $35 at the onsite ticket booth; Fast Pass admission per person, which places you in a line that’s three times faster than the general admission line, is $50. Or you can purchase immediate access ($65 per person), which guarantees instant entry into the haunt. <br /><br />Midnight Terror is wheelchair accessible and open, rain or shine, from: <br />7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays: Sept. 29 and 30, and Oct. 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, and 28 <br />7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays and select weekdays: Oct. 1, 8, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29, 30, and 31 <br /><br />But the season doesn’t end there: Brave a nightmare circus on November 3 and 4 (7 p.m. to 10 p.m., admission from $30), when Midnight Terror transitions to a Clown Takeover swarming with sinister red-nosed psychos. And experience Christmas Fear on December 15, 16, and 17 (7 p.m. to 10 p.m., admission from $30), an increasingly popular foray into Yuletide terror, complete with killer snowmen, savage Santas, and eerie elves. <br /><br />Visitors can park for no charge on-site or take a free shuttle to Midnight Terror; the shuttle departs from 9525 Tulley Ave., Oak Lawn, regularly during hours of operation (on Oct. 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 27-29, and 31). <br /><br />For more information, check out <a href="mailto:MidnightTerror.com">MidnightTerror.com</a> or email <a href="mailto:info@midnightterror.com">info@midnightterror.com</a>. Erikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852754772090568018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587997736350514947.post-34912981574592785802023-09-02T18:05:00.002-05:002023-09-02T18:05:24.270-05:00SOS distress message: Spirits on Sproat and its monster minions return starting Sept. 29<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGcLiLLDVjUu1J9ok6zFcShXP7FZOzFWcPZ8Em2Jevof14SZh1jGOi0fmGrLOukYuHSLjBRaJUILoBanhUeBjR0Ir_F4RFiPbAbniC_g9xh-HNcQlbJclmUd8rKtRnOJlTtnTNRO1WcD7flilbN3riYkq9iRdbDQ9htaUQDWbo8b4Vw0OelGEaKNKn34c/s2015/smoke%20font.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="318" data-original-width="2015" height="102" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGcLiLLDVjUu1J9ok6zFcShXP7FZOzFWcPZ8Em2Jevof14SZh1jGOi0fmGrLOukYuHSLjBRaJUILoBanhUeBjR0Ir_F4RFiPbAbniC_g9xh-HNcQlbJclmUd8rKtRnOJlTtnTNRO1WcD7flilbN3riYkq9iRdbDQ9htaUQDWbo8b4Vw0OelGEaKNKn34c/w640-h102/smoke%20font.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>It's that time of year again--time to start getting excited about your favorite Halloween house returning from the dead. Mark your calendars, because Spirits on Sproat in Oak Lawn opens this season on Friday, September 29!<br /><br />In 2023, we'll be open (weather permitting) for 21 dates and adding many new creatures and features designed to give you nightmares, as well as all the old favorites we've put on display since 2004. And, as is true every year, we're still home to the most terrifying live Michael Myers you've ever encountered (rest assured he won't scare little ones or seniors). Our increasingly popular front and back yard haunt showcases nearly 120 characters—most being custom-made replicas of your favorite scary movie creatures and horror icons—plus several originals and numerous animatronics. Enjoy humorous museum-like signage describing each character, creepy horror movie music mixed with sound effects, live scarers, two fun "find the monster" scavenger hunt games, front window music-and-lights show, and more. <br /><br />Check out Spirits on Sproat, which was <a href="http://www.tinyurl.com/hofsos">named to the Horror Tourers Hall of Fame</a> and <a href="http://www.tinyurl.com/svensos">featured twice on Svengoolie's TV program</a>!<br /><br />For our full schedule and further details, visit <a href="http://www.spiritsonsproat.com/p/spirits-on-sproat-schedule-directions.html">www.spiritsonsproat.com/p/spirits-on-sproat-schedule-directions.html</a>. See you in just a few short weeks!<p></p><br />Erikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852754772090568018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587997736350514947.post-81664614909291824392022-10-31T14:23:00.000-05:002022-10-31T14:23:18.995-05:00The curtain falls on another season at Spirits on Sproat<p>We've come to the end of another great October at your favorite Halloween house. Thanks to all who visited, donated, and were good sports while Michael Myers and Jason Vorhees went into scary mode. Spirits on Sproat will be open tonight for our finale one hour earlier than normal: from 6 p.m. until 11 p.m. We'll return next year with more thrills, chills, frightful characters, and festive fun.<br /><br />Meantime, enjoy our freshly minted 2022 official Spirits on Sproat video, entirely featuring snippets of video footage posted by you, our loyal fans. Happy Halloween!</p>
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bfHA8W1mwoU" title="YouTube video player" width="600"></iframe>Erikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852754772090568018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587997736350514947.post-73424671056794055092022-10-27T06:00:00.001-05:002022-10-27T06:00:00.180-05:00Meet Grinz<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkglzUN_jj_kdUANsloVddLLGyPqbOpxvCbjdK0BRYWXzscKktheLq5awZh46SB_E99LWzcZKyEMaA4HbVGz76ReDfDWzoPHldJBHJO59He6GbXEJlMKo1ewp_WLAyGI_XiRQobgfMmxrrE5Cr-12yfc_7mTsn322PLPMEZ_zh3TeZduOy1iU8CStA/s3439/PXL_20221003_020016828.MP.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3439" data-original-width="1850" height="552" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkglzUN_jj_kdUANsloVddLLGyPqbOpxvCbjdK0BRYWXzscKktheLq5awZh46SB_E99LWzcZKyEMaA4HbVGz76ReDfDWzoPHldJBHJO59He6GbXEJlMKo1ewp_WLAyGI_XiRQobgfMmxrrE5Cr-12yfc_7mTsn322PLPMEZ_zh3TeZduOy1iU8CStA/w297-h552/PXL_20221003_020016828.MP.jpg" width="297" /></a>When life is tough, they say you have to grin and bear it. But Grinz the ghoul from Spirits on Sproat bares big pearly whites to show that he can face life's drawbacks with a smile. Here's the lowdown on Grinz:</p><div><ul><li>Famous for: His big smile, white face and blank eyes</li><li>Personal heroes: The Joker, Pazuzu, Rudy Giuliani</li><li>Weapon of choice: Laughter</li><li>Motto: Kill ’em with kindness (and a knife helps, too)</li><li>Favorite song: Shiny Happy People by R.E.M.</li></ul></div>Erikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852754772090568018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587997736350514947.post-29754760557771812002022-10-26T07:00:00.000-05:002022-10-26T07:00:00.176-05:00Meet Broom Helga<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmVQg-GcYCVc7pPk0DNGWhSE8AVHX9c5F2SgzP-hBq4yNCiwelO43LtRqGeWw6YZY0Ac1_iktxJdFeBWDFwMd6Ib0OGgiwOdzlinKwaA0bw2_Zk0uiAeH0cDbsN_uG8Ug8y-POoUHtiDVWE45jczabWa6KKUd7uRHzyQlBeNY-1ZN34g-OuFbAlmv6/s3585/PXL_20221003_015956899.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3585" data-original-width="2203" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmVQg-GcYCVc7pPk0DNGWhSE8AVHX9c5F2SgzP-hBq4yNCiwelO43LtRqGeWw6YZY0Ac1_iktxJdFeBWDFwMd6Ib0OGgiwOdzlinKwaA0bw2_Zk0uiAeH0cDbsN_uG8Ug8y-POoUHtiDVWE45jczabWa6KKUd7uRHzyQlBeNY-1ZN34g-OuFbAlmv6/w309-h502/PXL_20221003_015956899.jpg" width="309" /></a></div>Which witch is on most people's wish lists of horrible hag they'd least like to meet at Hogwarts or otherwise? Why, it's Broom Helga, of course.<br /><br />Her "double double toil and trouble" routine can be tiresome at times, but no one else bakes up a better batch of poisoned apples or gingerbread cookies than this grand old dame of doom.<br /><br />Betcha' didn't know these fun facts about Broom Helga:<br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Nickname: Miss October</li><li>Weapon of choice: Toadstools, eye of Newt Gingrich</li><li>Dirty little secret: Prefers battery-operated broomsticks</li><li>Favorite performer: Stevie Nicks</li><li>Favorite movie: Every Witch Way But Loose</li></ul><br />Erikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852754772090568018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587997736350514947.post-40629872020255548772022-10-25T06:00:00.001-05:002022-10-25T06:00:00.171-05:00Meet Stitches<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDhJI0VfSx7Yl6hNn2kRZFDWvN3nh81ka99wUzelS5Cz3yJwvcq7l0O1qi0nv3iF79mxkL37JXgC5rWxfzIAW8DLFK3h669RUxryxlhVviBaM78JNMGfx8kfRgPU6uhD749L_LY2c3zxFzhkKtyQhx3qTwH6W3vPs5P8fHoBOMFYsl4HaDv43tfdZ4/s4032/stitches.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="508" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDhJI0VfSx7Yl6hNn2kRZFDWvN3nh81ka99wUzelS5Cz3yJwvcq7l0O1qi0nv3iF79mxkL37JXgC5rWxfzIAW8DLFK3h669RUxryxlhVviBaM78JNMGfx8kfRgPU6uhD749L_LY2c3zxFzhkKtyQhx3qTwH6W3vPs5P8fHoBOMFYsl4HaDv43tfdZ4/w381-h508/stitches.jpeg" width="381" /></a></div>"Quit clowing around" is what you'd probably say after spending two minutes with Stitches, a 9-foot-tall barrel of laughs at Spirits on Sproat who doesn't know when to stop delivering punchlines. Want to know what makes Stitches tick? Read on!<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Also known as: The purple people eater</li><li>Secret shame: Flunked out of fashion school because he wouldn’t stop pairing polka dots with stripes</li><li>How he dropped 432 pounds: Sticking to the cannibal diet</li><li>Famous for: Playing the Catskills every winter and opening for Carrot Top</li></ul>Erikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852754772090568018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587997736350514947.post-15806485297943310972022-10-24T15:30:00.001-05:002022-10-24T15:30:00.188-05:00Spirits on Sproat now open every night thru Halloween<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRtu4dHgH1NcgUoi5Y3VTVej8g12ZN6ooAO7OYTwT4TgsESe7JuofXsum24cGCKM2xTsv4BVkrOAKabyoahrPkAYb0xsgbhWvw9f2OT8JYONkIT8wU0lN7TrBNl_7Atko-1W7ZqR5uCVe6Ci0SHNz4w6cJxmhZsWWlW9DghN2aBpPEP4v_q-CvrGFh/s1692/IMG_20221022_224036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1692" data-original-width="659" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRtu4dHgH1NcgUoi5Y3VTVej8g12ZN6ooAO7OYTwT4TgsESe7JuofXsum24cGCKM2xTsv4BVkrOAKabyoahrPkAYb0xsgbhWvw9f2OT8JYONkIT8wU0lN7TrBNl_7Atko-1W7ZqR5uCVe6Ci0SHNz4w6cJxmhZsWWlW9DghN2aBpPEP4v_q-CvrGFh/w172-h440/IMG_20221022_224036.jpg" width="172" /></a></div>Your favorite Halloween house is now open every night this week through Oct. 31. Our hours on Oct. 24-27 and Oct. 30 will be 7-10 p.m., and we'll be open 7-11 p.m. on Oct. 28, 29, and 31. <p></p><p>The forecast calls for fun frights and better-than-average temperatures (although Tuesday night will be a wet one), so come on out and end October in spooky style by visiting Spirits on Sproat one last time this month!</p>Erikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852754772090568018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587997736350514947.post-40974038491395258912022-10-24T06:00:00.000-05:002022-10-24T06:00:00.174-05:00Meet Bigfoot<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj2l_riItczXf-Y2as1eFgiQulNAuWlMU66y4AxSxGedSqPBHv0OtcEYn7d1DwRLgsq5xa5Z7M_CnKovtBmzbOQkhjBrPm9B7hMIQDiuzSzse8FlzjLLECl3X2axTxv1zCZkXcVUizn9g1VJ5I-BNsY00dPqgkeLSnhtqlUR8cS-mSb34z8oxC9FTc/s8064/bigfoot.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8064" data-original-width="6048" height="433" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj2l_riItczXf-Y2as1eFgiQulNAuWlMU66y4AxSxGedSqPBHv0OtcEYn7d1DwRLgsq5xa5Z7M_CnKovtBmzbOQkhjBrPm9B7hMIQDiuzSzse8FlzjLLECl3X2axTxv1zCZkXcVUizn9g1VJ5I-BNsY00dPqgkeLSnhtqlUR8cS-mSb34z8oxC9FTc/w325-h433/bigfoot.jpeg" width="325" /></a></div>Sasquatch looms large in our imagination--and in our backyard, where you can spot him in a dark corner if you're keen-eyed. Ponder these frightful facts about this legendary giant:<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Famous for: Casting a large shadow, never being captured, tussling with the Six Million Dollar Man</li><li>Often mistaken for: Harry Henderson, Chewbacca, a man in a cheap gorilla suit</li><li>Favorite newspaper: The National Enquirer</li><li>Why he’s popular with the ladies: You know what they say about guys with big feet</li></ul>Erikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852754772090568018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587997736350514947.post-71814686306163105622022-10-23T14:09:00.000-05:002022-10-23T14:09:00.185-05:00Last call for Spirits on Sproat videos<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGC8wDCBXZHN-_caihgQaoyQr4uhicBmAmohBvhu1C0fyMda0PnFY1uzsmmcrPNW-I5OD3kNstBsVslFp-lSagpoccnFja-qTKaoDx5L-WIhCLUO43TGf6ob-GUoO6uwY-sic0pbzNvyeuiTZ9BmETGATzoAjzzBjx5XMNlV-8HWFgzggWNHx-LN9k/s1600/Publication1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1236" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGC8wDCBXZHN-_caihgQaoyQr4uhicBmAmohBvhu1C0fyMda0PnFY1uzsmmcrPNW-I5OD3kNstBsVslFp-lSagpoccnFja-qTKaoDx5L-WIhCLUO43TGf6ob-GUoO6uwY-sic0pbzNvyeuiTZ9BmETGATzoAjzzBjx5XMNlV-8HWFgzggWNHx-LN9k/w328-h425/Publication1.jpg" width="328" /></a></div>Want to win 2 Fast Pass tickets to Midnight Terror Haunted House in Oak Lawn (a $100 value)? We need you to post video of your 2022 visit to Spirits on Sproat by Oct. 27 (Thursday) to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/spiritsonsproat">our Facebook page</a> or to your favorite social media platform using the hashtag #spiritsonsproat. <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 17px;">Also, when you post a contest video, please email us a notice that you've done so at </span><a href="mailto:cineversegroup@gmail.com" style="background-color: white; color: red; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 17px; text-decoration-line: none;">cineversegroup@gmail.com</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 17px;"> so that we can more easily find your video. </span><p></p><p>We're especially looking for videos of Michael Myers or Jason Vorhees scaring or stalking visitors. Hurry! You've only got 4 days left and we need more contestants in our 2022 video contest! <br /><br />The winner will be chosen and notified on Oct. 28 and must use the tickets by Oct. 31.</p>Erikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852754772090568018noreply@blogger.com