Highlights from Nov SWS

Thank you to everyone that made it out to Bar 107, considering the short notice of the venue change. However, the good news about the last minute craziness is that we were able to maintain our uninterrupted streak of never repeating a ghostly location, making Bar 107 the 52th haunted bar/restaurant we have visited.

While socializing, and telling stories, another ghost story concerning this tavern was discovered...

Once, while a maintenance man was working in the main bar room (when the bar was closed), he looked up at the mirror behind the bar and saw a man (in the mirror's reflection) standing in the room with him. Startled because he thought he was alone, he turn to face the visited and discovered that the room was indeed empty just as he thought. According to the tale, this maintenance man never again did any work inside this room.

(for more ghost stories about this haunted location...)

Also, for those unfamiliar with Elfego Baca (former patron) and the "Elfego Baca" TV show discussed that night...

November's SPIRITS with SPIRITS (Take 2)

NOTICE: The TV show cancelled their filming at the Forbidden Lounge. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. Also GHOULA would like to thank member Bobby G for his suggestion of this alternate location.



GHOULA meets for cocktails in haunted places on the 13th of each month. “SPIRITS with SPIRITS” is a casual gathering of regional ghost hunters and those that just like ghost stories. Open to all, from the curious skeptic to the passionate phantom pursuer. Make friends, and toast a ghost! Let's put the “Boo!” back into “booze.” All those who attend will receive a free G.H.O.U.L.A. button. If you already have one, please wear it so others can find you.

THE DATE: November 13th, 2012 (Tuesday)
THE PLACE: Bar 107
104 West 4th Street, Downtown LA Map
THE TIME: 8:00pm to ???

THE GHOST(S):

Disneyland's "Main Street, USA" is mysteriously missing a few staples that could be found in any small town. In addition to the absence of a church, Disney's recreated town is also missing a saloon. One would think if a neighborhood bar did exist there, it would most likely be tucked away, down a side street, and decorated with Americana kitsch.

GHOULA would like to think that such a saloon  would probably be like Bar 107, which is tucked away, around the corner from Los Angeles' Main Street (a possible inspiration for the theme-park counter-part). Although, this Magic Kingdom connection may seem like a stretch, what other local tavern has an authentic "Welcome to Disneyland" sign, when you pass through the entrance?

Bar 107 (a reference to its address) is on the ground floor of the Barclay Hotel (formerly the Van Nuys Hotel), which first opened January 19th, 1897. As far as anyone can tell the building has always (since day 1) had a bar on their ground floor. Originally, there was the redundantly titled "400 Hundred Saloon," which was notorious for it's "disorderly patrons" and "lewd women" (according to newspaper accounts). In the late 1930's legendary folk hero, Elfego Baca (also the subject of a TV series produced by Walt Disney) held court here, entertaining listeners with his tales and recollections of the Old West.

Naturally, such a colorful location has a colorful ghost (one of many spirits connected to the hotel). Employees and staff of this establishment claim that there are spooky antics afoot in the back room, where the dance floor is located. Phantom hands invisibly grab, push, and pull unsuspecting individuals minding their own business. What makes this phenomena interesting is that they occur in the DJ booth and other elevated areas above the ground floor. Its as if this specter is suspended high in the air and reaches out to anyone that comes up to its level. Why does it hang out up there?

In 1897, during the hotel's first year of operation, a tragic event occurred that resulted in a man's death. A waiter delivering food to a guest's room, stepped on to the elevator at the ground floor. The young ,inexperienced elevator operator took him up to the 3rd floor, and slid open the door. When the elevator continued to move upward (despite the control switch), the operator panicked and jumped off, through the door. The waiter (not knowing how to stop a moving elevator), attempted to follow the operator through the shrinking gap. Unfortunately, the waiter was too late, and his legs got stuck between the floor of the elevator and the top of the door. Both legs snapped, and the elevator continued up, pulling the rest of his body into the elevator shaft. For a couple of moments, he hung by one foot, before he dropped three stories to his death.

Could this saloon's ghost be that ill-fated waiter, who still reaches out for help? Come down to Bar 107, have a drink, and ponder the possibilities.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/bar-107-los-angeles/
(for more ghost stories about this haunted location...)
(to read about last month's haunted location... )
(to see a map of previous SPIRITS with SPIRITS locations... )

Call for Submissions: GHOULA COMIX #3

GHOST HUNTERS OF URBAN LOS ANGELES
Call for Comic Art Submissions: GHOULA COMIX Issue #3

Deadline: December 31, 2012
GHOULA is seeking contributing comic book artists for issue number three of the Los Angeles Ghost Stories Anthology.

Guidelines are as follows:

· Narrative must take place in Los Angeles County
- Narrative must include a ghost
- Narrative can be fictional or based on local ghost folklore
- Narrative can be any tone (humorous or scary)
- Submit artwork in black and white only
- Submit original artwork or digital files at 300dpi
- Comic Book size: Must fit within 7”Wx10”H
- No limit on # of pages!

GHOULA is dedicated to the preservation of greater L.A.'s rich haunted history, and the promotion and celebration of this local lore through ghostly gatherings, paranormal experiments, and events.

Any money raised through this comic book project will go into the club funds to create other ghost-themed events.

Comic scheduled to be released in 2013!

Contact: Richard Carradine
ghoulahq@live.com
ghoula.org

(to see GHOULA Comix #2...)
(to see GHOULA Comix #1...)

November's SPIRITS with SPIRITS

NOTICE: (Added 11/9/12) The TV show cancelled their filming at the Forbidden Lounge. For the new location (and the ghost story) for Tuesday's SPIRITS with SPIRITS click here. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.


The Doors at the Doors Workshop (8512 Santa Monica Blvd, WeHo)

"Playful ghosts have interrupted our tour"
-Haunted Mansion, Disneyland

WARNING!: GHOULA is going to do something a little different this month (we just couldn't resist this unique opportunity). We will do the previously unthinkable, and repeat a popular location from the past, breaking our uninterrupted streak of more than four years of different haunted bars. (Yes, you read that right.)

A TV show will be filming an episode at a local haunted bar, and they have asked GHOULA to be part of the fun. The bar will be closed to the public, and is just opening for our "Spirits with Spirits" meet-up. Thus, feel free to bring any ghost-hunting tools or spirit-communication devices to take advantage of this unique access. A signature alcoholic cocktail will be created by the show just for our group (the production company will also be buying a round of drinks).

So, come out for this special "Best of" edition of "Spirits with Spirits," be on TV, get a free drink, and perhaps even see the ghost of "The Lizard King."

GHOULA meets for cocktails in haunted places on the 13th of each month. “SPIRITS with SPIRITS” is a casual gathering of regional ghost hunters and those that just like ghost stories. Open to all, from the curious skeptic to the passionate phantom pursuer. Make friends, and toast a ghost! Let's put the “Boo!” back into “booze.” All those who attend will receive a free G.H.O.U.L.A. button. If you already have one, please wear it so others can find you.

THE DATE: November 13th, 2012 (Tuesday)
THE PLACE: Forbidden Lounge
(8512 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood) Map
THE TIME: 8:00pm to ???
PARKING: Free parking at Al and Ed's parking lot.
(Next door on the SW corner of La Cienega and Santa Monica Blvd)

THE GHOST(S):

Near the corner of La Cienega and Santa Monica Blvd, and not far from the hill that local motorists fear, sits what would be a very nondescript building if it weren't oozing with local Rock n' Roll history. Although, this plain building has had many tenants (and colors) over the years, it is perhaps most famous as the (bright yellow) headquarters (and crash pad) of the quintessential L.A. band, "The Doors." From the late 1960's thru the early 1970's, this simple two-story structure was known as "The Doors Workshop."

The upstairs was their offices, where business was conducted and fan mail answered. The ground floor served as their rehearsal space. After a suggestion from a producer at Elektra Sound Studios, the album "L.A. Woman" was recorded in this building to avoid the time pressures of rented studios (between October of 1970 and February of 1971). A few months later on July 3, 1971, Jim Morrison, The Doors' charismatic lead singer (a.k.a. "The Lizard King") died in a bath tub in Paris.

Ever since, legions of devoted fans make pilgrimages to his grave in France on the anniversary of his death, while ghost hunters journey to this West Hollywood restaurant to make contact with his ghost. The fact that most paranormal investigators head to the restroom inside this establishment is no reflection on the cuisine, or an allusion to Morrison death (which occurred in a bathroom), but instead is based on the belief that his spirit is felt strongest in this room. Before becoming a unisex latrine, this small chamber was once the sound booth, where Morrison recorded his vocals. Thus, perhaps his frustrated spirit is still trying to lay down one more track since witnesses claim the room's doorknob will sometimes inexplicably jiggle, as if someone where trying to enter (or exit).

Also, throughout the restaurant, employees have noticed lights that turn on an off by themselves, as well as "phantom footsteps" and drinking glasses that shatter for no apparent reason. (Note: on a recent visit, a member of GHOULA witnessed this phenomena as a water glass that had been set down on a table, suddenly split in half, cracking into two equal-sized pieces.)

Although, his ghost has also been seen in his former Laurel Canyon home over the years, and there have been other ghostly claims from many local bars, clubs, motels, and liquors stores he frequented in this small section of town. In a recent interview, The Doors guitarist Robbie Krieger, while visiting this restaurant to reminisce about the "Doors Workshop" said "His spirit is here for sure!"

http://forbiddenrestaurant.com/
(to read about last month's haunted location... )
(to see a map of previous SPIRITS with SPIRITS locations... )

GHOULA's Final Haunted Red Line Tour

When: Friday, November 1st (Day of the Dead)
Time: Tours start at 8pm
Meeting Place: The palm tree-lined island in front of Union Station
(800 North Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012)
Price: FREE TOUR + Metro Day Pass ($6.00)
Please purchase the Metro Pass before the meet-up to save time.

Parking: See below.

NOTE: This encore subway/walking tour will be last tour (at least until next year... maybe), so this may be your only chance to see it. Also, this tour will start an hour later (at 8:00pm), so people can enjoy the Olvera Street "Day of the Dead" procession at 7:00pm (across the street from the meet-up spot). So, come out this Friday for an night of remembering local spirits.

Los Angeles' lore is filled with tales of secret tunnels. Whether its supposed opium dens, rum-running passages, discontinued "Red Car" tunnels, munchkin transports, celebrity/mistress escape routes, or simply chambers belonging to a race of subterranean lizard people, many buildings and homes claimed to be connected to other buildings and homes below street level (if only we could find their openings).

So, is there a better way to explore the haunted history of Los Angeles than by traveling underground from location to location via our very own (dead) Red Line Metro Subway with the other living dead of this city?

We will meet-up at Union Station (the starting point for the Red Line) and then travel through 13 stops to the North Hollywood Station (at the end of the line), getting off and on along the way. In addition to Union Station and the North Hollywood Station, we will stop at few other stations, step off the train, rise to street-level, and discuss the ghosts and haunted sites visible from that spot before going back aboard to the next stop on our tour.

Come out and hear spooky tales about a spirit solider, a vanishing padre, and a ghostly car. As well as many other phantom figures from our past that haunt our present.

Parking: Since everyone participating in the tour will need a Metro Day Pass to ride the subway, it is advisable to park at one of the FREE lots provided by the Metro at either the North Hollywood Station (our end point) or the Universal City Station, and then just take the Subway to Union Station to meet-up with the group (The lots around Union Station are not free and they may close early).

Last Sunday's Screening

Thank you to all, who came out to our "Tormented" (by the She-Ghost of Haunted Island) screening at an actual haunted lighthouse like the one in the movie, and thanks to the audience members who shared their local lighthouse ghost stories, and thanks to Los Angeles' own Zombie Squad (zombiehunters.org) for coming out to our event. And always, thanks to the EPFC Filmmobile for making these site-specific events possible.

The Point Fermin Lighthouse decided to not be involved with our event when they heard about the movie we were screening. They felt that it was not appropriate. Maybe they were correct, since our presence adjacent (just outside the picket fence) to the historic lighthouse seemed to stir up some possibly paranormal activity. While discussing the lighthouse's ghost lore, two strange things happened...

First, the lighthouse's alarm system sounded during the ghost stories. The on-site security guard came over to our group to inquire if we saw anyone walking around the grounds between us and the lighthouse (which we hadn't). He claimed that the sliding window to their gift shop had inexplicably slid open, triggering the alarm. When the police arrived with their flashlights, they could not find any evidence of someone breaking into the gift shop, or (based on the dirt below) someone approaching the window from the outside.

Secondly, just before we talked about the ghosts, the Echo Park Film Center's power shut down. Despite the generator's location being in plain site, the cable mysteriously detached from it, and when it was plugged back in, the generator would simply not work. A quick trip to a nearby gas station revealed that the generator's tank was indeed full as thought, and when it returned to our screening location (after the ghost stories were told) the generator fired up without a problem.

Coincidence? You decide.

(to read about this event's location... )
(to read about the  haunted film screened... )
(to read about this haunted location's ghosts... )

Free (Haunted) Lighthouse Tours (Pt. Fermin)

The Date: Tuesday-Sunday
Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm (Guided Tours 1:00pm, 2:00pm, & 3:00pm)
The Location:
Point Fermin Lighthouse Historic Site and Museum
807 W. Paseo Del Mar, San Pedro, CA 90731
[MAP]

Note: This event is not hosted by GHOULA. This is just a local (ghost related) event that exists independently that GHOULA wants its members to know about. As such, docents and staff at this event may not wish to discuss this landmark's haunted history.

The Ghost(s):

Unfortunately, because the ghost stories from the Point Vincente Lighthouse just eight miles up the road are more well-known, sometimes they get falsely attributed to this historic lighthouse, which predates that newer lighthouse by a half century.

The Point Fermin Lighthouse began its duty of protecting our shores in 1872 (some reports put it at 1974), although some portions of the building may be even older, considering it took about twenty years to build this seemingly simple Victorian home/lighthouse. Given the remote nature of the point it sits on, supplies had to be brought from either the Pacific North West, or the East Coast (around South America's Cape Horn), which made construction a very lengthy process.

Unlike the nearby Point Vicente Lighthouse, which is said to be haunted by a woman longing for her lost husband, this lighthouse appears to be haunted by the inverse, a lonely male lighthouse keeper carrying the torch (literally and figuratively) for his dead wife. When he passed away in October of 1925 (a couple of months after his wife died), the local papers reported he died of a broken heart. Two months after his death, the lighthouse was decommissioned and the grounds turned into a public park. Not only was he the last man to hold that job, some say he never left, and can still be seen (and heard) carrying out his duties, walking around the lighthouse and the lens house.

Although the current lighthouse staff claims that the historic structure is not haunted, they are familiar with the ghost tales, and curiously do not deny them. The explanation they give is that these yarns were originally fabricated by a ranger that used to live in the lighthouse (as caretaker of the building and park) as a means of scaring local children and teens so that they would not try to break in to the spooky old lighthouse or vandalize it. Needless to say, there are many locals that grew up around the lighthouse, who beg to differ.

Interestingly, the ghostly keeper may not be alone there with his feelings of loneliness, sadness, and regret. The adjacent cliff is well known in the area as a favorite spot for suicides (with stories of ghostly figures walking along the cliff's edge or the rocks below.) Also, Point Fermin Park was the site of the great UFO attack of 1942, but that's another story for another time...

http://www.pointferminlighthouse.org//index.htm

(to read about the ghosts of the Point Vincente Lighthouse...)

Sunday's Screening Secret Haunted Location!

Location: Point Fermin Park (Home of the Point Fermin Lighthouse)
807 Paseo Del Mar, San Pedro, CA 90731(map)

Come out for this year's free outdoor screening tomorrow (Sunday, 0ct 28, @7:00pm) and see "Tormented" (1960) with Richard Carlson at a real haunted lighthouse like the one in the movie.
(For more info about the movie... )

Also, hear about this local landmark's history (and ghost stories).
(for more info about the lighthouse's ghost story... )

All are welcome to this family-friendly event. Don't forget to bring chairs and flashlights. Also, this 140 year old haunted lighthouse is now in the middle of a city park, so please follow all posted rules while in the park.

3rd Annual Haunted Films @ Haunted Places

It's that time again...

...for our annual "Haunted Films at Haunted Places."

In a partnership with the Echo Park Film Center Filmmobile, we present free outdoor screenings of horror films at unusual locations that are said to be haunted, and discuss that ghost lore before showing the film.

Time: 7:00pm
Date: October, 28th (Sunday)
Location: TOP SECRET (revealed 24 hours before screening)
(location info:)
Admission: FREE!

This year we will be screening the Allied Artists masterpiece (about a female ghost that was actually shot in the KCET studios which are said to be haunted by a female ghost) starring the late, great actor/director/ author (and Encino resident) Richard Carlson...

TORMENTED (1960)
(The original title: "Tormented by the She-Ghost of Haunted Island")



Check out the trailer for this creepy classic!

Halloween @ The Barn

Our fiendish friends at CREEEPYLA.COM and Hidden LA are hosting this evening celebrating local ghost lore.

Be the first to find out if Hollywood's historic Lasky-Demille Barn is haunted... (learn more about the barn here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lasky-DeMille_Barn)

Hear frightening tales of the ghosts of the Magic Castle, Knickerbocker Hotel, and other landmarks! Hang out with the crews of CreepyLA and HiddenLA! The ultimate event of the Halloween season!

There will be two showtimes available.

Tickets and info: http://hauntedbarn.eventbrite.com/

Use code "HAUNTEDBARN" for $10 off tickets!

Speakers include (schedules subject to change):
-Tom Ogden – Author of “Haunted Hollywood” and magician at the Magic Castle
-Sarah Troop – Host of the Cabinet of Curiosities podcast
-Richard Carradine – President/Founder of the GHOULA
-James Bartlett - Author of "Gourmet Ghosts - Los Angeles"
-Evening hosted by Scott Michaels - owner of Dearly Departed Tours.
-And more to be announced!

Other attractions will include:
-Screenings of classic ghost themed short subjects.
-Paranormal investigation "hands on" experience.
-Hollywood Horror Themed Photo Booth
-Spooky selection of food and drinks

October's SPIRITS with SPIRITS

GHOULA meets for cocktails in haunted places on the 13th of each month. “SPIRITS with SPIRITS” is a casual social gathering of regional ghost hunters and those that just like ghost stories. Open to all, from the curious skeptic to the passionate phantom pursuer. Make friends, and toast a ghost! Let's put the “Boo!” back into “booze.”

All those who attend will receive a free (square) G.H.O.U.L.A. button. If you already have one, please wear it so others can find you, without asking the staff about our group.

THE DATE: October 13th, 2012 (Saturday)
THE PLACE: Intelligentsia Coffee
55 East Colorado Blvd, Pasadena(Map)
(near METRO Gold Line's Memorial Park Station)
THE TIME: 7:00pm - ?

THE GHOST(S):

Like the other buildings that line Colorado Blvd in Pasadena's Old Town district, the building at 55 East Colorado Blvd, was built in the later part on the 19th century (1885). Because of Pasadena's rapid growth rate, and the large influx of vehicular traffic, in 1929, roughly 13 feet was chopped off of the fronts of the buildings that lined both sides of Colorado, and new facades were created for the remaining portions. Because of this unconventional Public Works project, many basements and tunnels are said to still exist under the asphalt of Pasadena's main drag. This idea has given rise to legends of secret rooms, tunnels, and skeletons (and ghost stories) that are inadvertently discovered during construction/maintenance projects.

One such ghost story involves the above mentioned address, now the home of Intelligentsia Coffee. Employees of this respected coffee house claim that there is a male ghost that haunts their basement, specifically their kitchen/lab and the stairs. Although his appearances may surprise the staff, he is by all accounts harmless. Exact descriptions of him are vague, and generally he appears as a black form. The popular belief is that this poor soul was the victim of a fire in this building's history. It is unclear whether his darkness is from his flesh being burnt black (like Ojai's "Char-man") or whether he is what Native American Folklore refers to as a "dark watcher" (aka a "shadow person").

It's also interesting to note that a few doors down on the same side of the street, there is another historic building with an almost identical ghost story. However, that location's male phantom is said to be the victim of a robbery-gone-wrong that occurred when a bank occupied the ground floor. Pasadena's annual "Old Town Haunt" haunted attraction operates out of that same haunted basement.

Although legends of ghosts connected to Spanish catacombs under Colorado Blvd (as mentioned on the attraction's website) seems a little far-fetched, it is possible. In the 1920's a series of tunnels in the hills around Downtown Los Angeles were discovered and thought to have originally been created by early padres. Then, there are persistent rumors about a secret tunnel that ran under Pasadena, whose opening was covered over when the Pasadena Freeway was built (not to mention the Lizard People who may have dug tunnels as far as Pasadena).

Could these two ghost stories be connected by those lost tunnels? Could these separate stories actually be the same ghost that travels between these two locations by an underground passage that no longer exists? So, if you like your ghosts like you like your coffee (black), come out and experience one of LA's best cups of Joe (or a glass of wine), and perhaps experience one of Pasadena's darkest spirits at the place where he dwells... if you dare!

Note: If anyone is interested in seeing the "Old Town Haunt" haunted attraction, at 10pm, we can put a group together to go over and take advantage of the group discount ($12 instead of $15).

http://www.intelligentsiacoffee.com/location/pasadena-cafe
(to read about last month's haunted location... )
(to see a map of previous SPIRITS with SPIRITS locations... )

GHOULA's Haunted Red Line Tour

When: Three Fridays in October (5th, 12th, 26th)
Time: Tours start at 7pm
Meeting Place: The palm tree-lined island in front of Union Station
(800 North Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012)

Price: FREE TOUR + Metro Day Pass ($6.00)
Parking: See below.

Los Angeles' lore is filled with tales of secret tunnels. Whether its supposed opium dens, rum-running passages, discontinued "Red Car" tunnels, munchkin transports, celebrity/mistress escape routes, or simply chambers belonging to a race of subterranean lizard people, many buildings and homes claimed to be connected to other buildings and homes below street level (if only we could find their openings).

So, is there a better way to explore the haunted history of Los Angeles than by traveling underground from location to location via our very own (blood) Red Line Metro Subway with the other living dead of this city?

We will meet-up at Union Station (the starting point for the Red Line) and then travel through 13 stops to the North Hollywood Station (at the end of the line), getting off and on along the way. In addition to Union Station and the North Hollywood Station, we will stop at few other stations, step off the train, rise to street-level, and discuss the ghosts and haunted sites visible from that spot before going back aboard to the next stop on our tour.

Come out and hear spooky tales about a spirit solider, a vanishing padre, and a ghostly car. As well as many other phantom figures from our past that haunt our present.

Parking: Since everyone participating in the tour will need a Metro Day Pass to ride the subway, it is advisable to park at one of the FREE lots provided by the Metro at either the North Hollywood Station (our end point) or the Universal City Station, and then just take the Subway to Union Station to meet-up with the group (The lots around Union Station are not free and they may close early).

Peg Entwistle Memorial Hike!

It's the 80th anniversary of one of Hollywood's most famous deaths.

THE DATE: September 16th, 2012 (Sunday)
(on the anniversary of her death)
THE PLACE: Behind the "H" of the Hollywood Sign
(Directions to the "H" are below)
THE TIME: 5:00pm - 7:00pm (Sunset)
(meet us at the top)

THE GHOSTS:

"I was hiking near the Hollywood sign today, and near the bottom I found a woman's shoe and jacket. A little further on I noticed a purse. In it was a suicide note. I looked down the mountain and saw a body...."
--- Anonymous call to the Hollywood Police Station

81 years ago, this September, a sad, depressed, possibly drunk, unemployed actress left her home on Beachwood Drive and started walking up the road to the Hollywood sign. On that treacherous hike, that probably took her most of the night, she eventually made it to her destination, the fifty-foot letter "H" at the beginning of the internationally recognized Hollywood sign (then the Hollywoodland Sign). She climbed a ladder that was attached to the backside of the flat metal structure, and leaped to her death once she reached the top. It is thought that she did not die instantly, but instead lingered for hours in the brush below, where her corpse was eventually discovered by hikers. For a short time she was simply known as "The Hollywood Sign Girl," until her published suicide note was recognized by her uncle. Her name was Peg Entwistle.

When people tell her tale, they always point out the ironic twist that occurred shortly after her death. A letter arrived at her address, stating that she had landed the lead role in a new play about a woman who commits suicide. However, there's the bigger (more obvious) irony. This act of desperation over the lack of a show-biz career, ended up making her more famous (or infamous) than any of her working contemporaries. Not everyone can easily name the stars of the early 1930's, but most people know the Hollywood Sign Girl.

Her legend seems to grow with each passing year, and as it does, so do the stories of her restless ghost near the famous landmark. Most people describe her apparition as a young woman dressed in a 1930's style white gown walking along a trail (sometimes dazed). She is most commonly seen by hikers (not unlike those that originally found her body) and dog walkers in the very early or very late hours. Witnesses claim that she is accompanied by the strong scent of the gardenia flower (thought to be her favorite perfume). Some accounts even describe her reenacting her final moments stepping off of the top of the "H" only to vanish as she falls. She seems doomed to repeat the last moments of that last night over and over again, just as we also seemed doomed to repeat those last moments with each retelling of her story.

DIRECTIONS: Follow N. Beachwood Drive up the hill to the end (just before the "Sunset Ranch Hollywood" stables). You'll see cars parked around a trail head, so park anywhere you can. Follow (on foot) the dirt trail up and along the ridge adjacent to the stables. This trail will merge into a larger trail (Mulholland Hwy). Make a hairpin turn left (South-West) on this new trail, and follow it (going towards the Hollywood sign) until it dead ends at a paved road (Mt. Lee Drive). Turn right on the paved road, seemingly away from the Hollywood sign. The road will take you up the backside of Mt. Lee, offering great views of the San Fernando Valley and Forest Lawn, to the top of the mountain and a dramatic reveal of the Hollywood sign, the same view Peg Entwistle had before she jumped (incidentally Peg's studio, RKO, is dead center in this view). Below is a link to a map, which you should study, before going out there, since its very easy to get turned around out there on the trails.

View Larger Map

September's SPIRITS with SPIRITS

GHOULA meets for cocktails in haunted places on the 13th of each month. “SPIRITS with SPIRITS” is a casual social gathering of regional ghost hunters and those that just like ghost stories. Open to all, from the curious skeptic to the passionate phantom pursuer. Make friends, and toast a ghost! Let's put the “Boo!” back into “booze.”

All those who attend will receive a free (square) G.H.O.U.L.A. button. If you already have one, please wear it so others can find you, without asking the staff about our group.

Note: On Thursday night, Yamashiro hosts a neighborhood farmer's market (5pm - 9pm), so there will be additional food and drink available from vendors and food trucks in Yamashiro's parking lot. For those that don't want a formal Japanese dining experience (or the expense), this is a great way to see this historic restaurant, the amazing view, and enjoy the pleasant weather. (for Farmer's Market info...)

THE DATE: September 13th, 2012 (Thursday)
THE PLACE: Yamashiro
1999 N. Sycamore Avenue, Hollywood (Map)
MEETING SPOT: We will be in the Farmer's Market (parking lot),
seated at the tables around parking space #130. Look for someone with a GHOULA button.
THE TIME: 7:00pm - 9:00pm

PARKING: There is of course valet parking at the restaurant, but Yamashiro also provides FREE off-site parking at with shuttle service up and down the hill. (for free parking/shuttle info...) For those that want to take the Metro, the restaurant is a short (but steep) walk from the Hollywood/Highland station.

THE GHOST(S):

Robert Arthur's book, "The Mystery of the Green Ghost" (1965), is about a haunted, ornate Asian-themed mansion on top of a hill in Southern California that is filled with ghosts, secrets, and treasures of the Orient. The story was inspired by the Bernheimer House and Gardens in Pacific Palisades. Although, that amazing structure is no longer with us, the original Bernheimer House and Gardens (before Bernheimer moved west to the Palisades) is still around, on a hill, 300 feet above Hollywood, and it too is filled with ghosts, secrets, and treasures from the Orient.

When this residential fortress was completed in 1914, the Bernheimer Brothers (Adolph and Eugene) filled it with Asian antiques and artifacts from their travels, dubbed it "Yamashiro" ("Castle on a Hill"), and mysteriously vowed (as reported in the LA Times) that no woman would be allowed to enter their house as an invited guest. Their new "Yamashiro' was said to be an exact replica of a palace in Japan, but in reality, the design is just a hodge-podge of Japanese and Chinese motifs placed on top of a European-style house. As a palatial home, Yamashiro lasted less than ten years. Eugene died in 1923 (his remains are said to be buried in the central courtyard), and Adolf moved to the Palisades.

The estate was then converted into a private club for Hollywood's elite (a response to the other societies that would not allow actors), known as the "400 Club." During its life, this anything-but-simple structure has also served as a military academy, apartments, the supposed headquarters for Japanese spies during WWII, a theme park, the possible inspiration for Grauman's Chinese Theater, and was abandoned for several years before eventually becoming (in 1960) one of Hollywood's most famous restaurants (famous for having the best view in Los Angeles).

That cryptic proclamation (or warning) about women being forbidden is ironic considering Yamashiro's most prominent ghost is that of a "weeping woman" in the "Bride's Room" on the second floor. Her cries are heard, but when someone investigates, and opens the door. The room is empty. Also her silhouette has been seen from outside crossing in front of the upstairs windows. Her identity and reason for such sadness is unknown. Like so many historic watering-holes in Los Angeles, Yamashiro's is also said to have been a speak-easy and perhaps a bordello. Is the "weeping woman" one of the disillusioned would-be starlets that was forced to sell her body to survive during the Great Depression?

Additionally, there is a male silhouette that passes those same second story windows. He is presumed to be a former bartender, because most of the sightings of this phantom figure are seen in the bar area (to the right of the main entrance). Although witnesses and staff seem positive about his identity, it is worth noting, that in 1955, film pioneer, Fayette Thomas Moore committed suicide by gunshot in his parked car on the street in front of this historic landmark. Also, Yamashiro sits at the end of Sycamore Avenue, which according to local lore was named for a row of Sycamores at the base of the hill used to hang outlaws. Could the male ghost be the suicide victim or one of the hanged bandits? Perhaps it is the ubiquitous spirit of Rudolph Valentino, who not only visited the house (in life) when it was the 400 Club, but whose ghost has been seen all over Hollywood. Or, what about Bernheimer, himself, whose remains may be just a few feet from the bar, where the ghostly man has been seen?

So, come out, and have a drink, and explore Los Angeles' oldest structure (600 years old), the pagoda (of the outdoor "Pagoda Bar"), as well as the other surprises waiting to be discovered inside and around Hollywood's "Castle on the Hill" (directly above Hollywood's Magic Castle)... if you dare!

http://www.yamashirorestaurant.com/
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GHOSTBUSTERS Screening!

Date: August 18th, 2012
Time: 7:00pm
Place: La Cienega Park, 8400 Gregory Way
(1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica)
Admission: $10.00

http://bhcourier.com/happenings-ghostbusters-park-more/2012/08/17

The Biltmore Hotel, the Central Library, and Dan Ackroyd's former residence are just a few of the local locations that have a connection with this comedy classic. (read more)

GHOST NIGHT at the EVE

Where: EVE Gallery
280 W. Second Street, Pomona (map)
Date: September 1st (Saturday)
Time: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Admission: FREE

In China, the 7th lunar month is called the "Ghost Month," and the 15th day of that month is known as "The Ghost Day."

It is believed that on this day the barrier between the realm of the spirits and our realm vanishes, and ghosts are free to travel between these two worlds. Thus, a celebration is held on this special day to entertain and amuse these visiting ghosts.

It is in that spirit, that GHOULA with the EVE Gallery presents

GHOST NIGHT - a lively evening of art, music, and ghost stories in Southern California's most haunted gallery (at least on this night).

Note: This event will also be the debut of GHOULA COMIX #2. The book will be available for purchase, and many of the artists will be present to sign copies. (for more info...)

*For artists that are interested in being a part of the exhibition, contact ghoulahq@live.com

August's SPIRITS with SPIRITS

GHOULA meets for cocktails in haunted places on the 13th of each month. “SPIRITS with SPIRITS” is a casual social gathering of regional ghost hunters and those that just like ghost stories. Open to all, from the curious skeptic to the passionate phantom pursuer. Make friends, and toast a ghost! Let's put the “Boo!” back into “booze.”

All those who attend will receive a free (square) G.H.O.U.L.A. button. If you already have one, please wear it so others can find you, without asking the staff about our group.

THE DATE: August 13th, 2012 (Monday)
THE PLACE: The Townhouse
52 Windward Avenue, Venice (Map)
THE TIME: 8:00pm - ?

THE GHOST(S):

For as long as ghosts have been seen by reluctant witnesses, the super-natural laws that govern these spirits have baffled those that seek to understand this kind of stuff. In the Venice area of Los Angeles sits a historic (haunted) bar with an unlikely ghost that challenges the way we think about haunted locations.

On one hand, the Townhouse and its counterpart downstairs bar, the Del Monte Speakeasy, perfectly fit the description is a cliche haunted bar...

Like last month's haunted "Spirits with Spirits" location, The Townhouse is one of the oldest bars in Los Angeles, and was an actual speakeasy during Prohibition.

Cesar Menotti first opened the doors to this establishment in 1915 under the name "Menotti's Bar" (as seen in the picture above taken during Prohibition when "Bar" was changed to "Buffet"). Cesar was a local business man, who owned a liquor store. After a bid to pipe-in "refrigerated liquid" from his store to the homes along the beach failed, he decided it was time to take his alcohol-selling enterprise to the next level and open his own bar.

It should be noted that although Venice has always had a reputation as being "The Coney Island of the Pacific" with tourists and visiting families, locals have always known that this sunny, eccentric area has a darker, seedier side.

More importantly, the Venetians, themselves, seem to love their hooch (while the city loves the revenue it provides). When Santa Monica and other nearby communities went "dry" (before Prohibition), Venice still sold booze. When an influenza epidemic hit Southern California, and social gathering were forbidden, Venice still sold booze.

Then, during Prohibition, when it was illegal, Venice still sold booze. They just went underground, figuratively and literally. According to popular legends, there was a secret underground utility corridor (some versions claim a network of tunnels and caves) that went from underneath the Abbott Kinney Pier to underneath the Townhouse to take booze directly from the boat to the basement.

Then, when Venice was incorporated into the city of Los Angeles, the civic leaders looked the other way (while collecting the revenue), and let this "Disneyland for Drunks" run amok. The crime-rate escalated, and fires wiped out the amusement areas.

So, given the craziness of this location and all the odd-ball characters that have past through the doors of the Townhouse (from Charlie Chaplin to Jim Morrison), this bar should be bursting at the seams with ghosts...

And yet, there is only one (fairly recent) ghost that haunts this historic building,... and his name is "Frank." Frank Bennett was a former owner who passed away in September of 2003, and since then, staff have claimed to see him sitting in his favorite booth. However, if you want an older ghost just step outside, where the spirit of Abbott Kinney has been seen walking along the sidewalk for decades (with his top hat, cape, and cane).

So, come out to the Townhouse this 13th, and ponder these super-natural puzzles with one of Los Angeles' newest ghosts at one of our oldest bars... if you dare!

http://townhousevenice.com
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BOOs Alert!

THIS JUST IN: 12ft. ghost seen in Malibu.
(for the full story, click the link below.)

http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news%2Fhollywood_wrap&id=8759841

(Haunted) Haunted Attraction: Griffith Park Ghost Train

GHOULA only posts info about "Haunted Attractions" (as in attractions with a haunted/scary theme) when they occupy an actual local haunted location. Unfortunately, these attractions never capitalize on their built-in super-natural folklore. For more info on local Haunted Attractions, please visit our friends at CreepyLA.com.

Note: This event is not hosted by GHOULA. This is just a local (ghost related) event that exists independently that GHOULA wants its members to know about. As such, guides, volunteers, docents and/or staff at this event may not wish to discuss this landmark's haunted history.

Where: Griffith Park (The Live Steamers)
5202 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles(map)

Event Dates: OCTOBER ONLY (check their website for exact dates)

Admission:  Donation-based. (see comment below)

(For more info about this local attraction...)

GHOST(S): The ghosts said to haunt this cursed city park are numerous. From men on horseback to women dressed in white. It is said that these are the oldest ghost stories in Los Angeles with sighting dating back to the 1800's. And even today, it is said that there are so many sightings still, that the ranger's office has a special form just for ghostly encounters.

(Haunted) Haunted Attraction: Magic Mountain Fright Fest

GHOULA only posts info about "Haunted Attractions" (as in attractions with a haunted/scary theme) when they occupy an actual local haunted location. Unfortunately, these attractions never capitalize on their built-in super-natural folklore. For more info on local Haunted Attractions, please visit our friends at CreepyLA.com.

Note: This event is not hosted by GHOULA. This is just a local (ghost related) event that exists independently that GHOULA wants its members to know about. As such, guides, volunteers, docents and/or staff at this event may not wish to discuss this landmark's haunted history.

Where: Magic Mountain
26101 Magic Mountain Parkway, Valencia,(map)

Event Dates: OCTOBER ONLY (check website for exact dates)

Admission: (check website for prices and deals)

(For more info about this local attraction...)

GHOST(S): Like most amusement parks (especially the ones with a high death count), Magic Mountain has its share of ghosts, including a "woman in white," a "man in grey." Also, the restless spirits of Native Americans as well as children have been see throughout the park.

(Haunted) Haunted Attraction: Los Angeles Haunted Hayride

GHOULA only posts info about "Haunted Attractions" (as in attractions with a haunted/scary theme) when they occupy an actual local haunted location. Unfortunately, these attractions never capitalize on their built-in super-natural folklore. For more info on local Haunted Attractions, please visit our friends at CreepyLA.com.

Note: This event is not hosted by GHOULA. This is just a local (ghost related) event that exists independently that GHOULA wants its members to know about. As such, guides, volunteers, docents and/or staff at this event may not wish to discuss this landmark's haunted history.

Where: Griffith Park (The Old Zoo)
4730 Crystal Springs Dr, Los Angeles(map)

Event Dates: OCTOBER ONLY (check website for exact dates)

Admission: (check website for prices and deals)

(For more info about this local attraction...)

GHOST(S): The ghosts said to haunt this cursed city park are numerous. From men on horseback to women dressed in white. It is said that these are the oldest ghost stories in Los Angeles with sighting dating back to the 1800's. And even today, it is said that there are so many sightings still, that the ranger's office has a special form just for ghostly encounters.

(Haunted) Haunted Attraction: Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights

GHOULA only posts info about "Haunted Attractions" (as in attractions with a haunted/scary theme) when they occupy an actual local haunted location. Unfortunately, these attractions never capitalize on their built-in super-natural folklore. However, Universal has wisely capitalized on the La Llorona legend for their event. Although "she" has never been seen on their property, sightings of here have been witnessed throughout Greater Los Angeles. For more info on local Haunted Attractions, please visit our friends at CreepyLA.com.

Note: This event is not hosted by GHOULA. This is just a local (ghost related) event that exists independently that GHOULA wants its members to know about. As such, guides, volunteers, docents and/or staff at this event may not wish to discuss this landmark's haunted history.

Where: Universal Studios
100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City (map)

Event Dates: OCTOBER ONLY (check website for exact dates)

Admission: (check website for prices and deals)

(For more info about this local attraction...)

GHOST(S): Although there are many actual ghosts that have been seen on the lot of this historic studio, the most famous of their "phantoms" is that of the spirit of the actor, Lon Chaney, who is said to haunt Studio 23, where the filmed the original "Phantom of the Opera."

(Haunted) Haunted Attraction: Queen Mary

GHOULA only posts info about "Haunted Attractions" (as in attractions with a haunted/scary theme) when they occupy an actual local haunted location. Unfortunately, these attractions never capitalize on their built-in super-natural folklore. For more info on local Haunted Attractions, please visit our friends at CreepyLA.com.

Note: This event is not hosted by GHOULA. This is just a local (ghost related) event that exists independently that GHOULA wants its members to know about. As such, guides, volunteers, docents and/or staff at this event may not wish to discuss this landmark's haunted history.

Where: Queen Mary's Dark Harbor
1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach (map)

Event Dates: OCTOBER ONLY (check their website for exact dates)

Admission:  (check website for prices and deals)

(For more info about this local attraction...)

GHOST(S): The ghost stories connected to this local landmark are so numerous it just might be the most haunted place (with the most ghosts) in Los Angeles. Our favorite tale involves ghostly children that hide under the bed of a specific hotel rooms and reach out and grab the ankles of unsuspecting guests.

85th Valentino Memorial Service

Note: This event is not hosted by GHOULA. This is just a local (ghost related) event that exists independently that GHOULA wants its members to know about. As such, docents and staff at this event may not wish to discuss this landmark's haunted history.

Where: Hollywood Forever Cemetery
6000 Santa Monica Boulevard (map)
Date: August 23 (Thursday)
Time: 12:10 pm

One can read about Valentino's many achievements and super stardom elsewhere, but what is of interest to local ghost hunters about this silent film celebrity is the ubiquitous nature of his ghost. Valentino is said to repeatedly haunt many buildings and places throughout Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and Downtown. Even the ghosts of his horse and favorite dog have been spotted over the years

The reason for these many sightings probably stems from two facts from his time in Southern California. First, because of his popular and fun-loving nature, there are not many places locally that he didn't visit, stay at, dance at, entertain at, or was entertained at (both before and after stardom). Secondly, he (along with his wife) were outspoken believers in the spirits, and participated in many demonstrations of seances. Incidentally, he has also been known to show up at many more seances after he departed.

Although Hollywood Forever Cemetery is easily one of the most haunted local cemeteries, ironically his ghost has not been seen there. But, it has been seen in the neighboring Paramount studios (some have even claimed his ghost goes through the adjoining wall as if going into the cemetery). Though Valentino may not haunt the premises, the ghost of a "women in black" has been seen periodically visiting his marker, and disappearing around a corner. The identity of this "woman" is difficult to determine, since over the decades, many women (including one who still does these duties today) have also donned that same mourning outfit and repeated the ritual of visiting his final resting place. The idea of Valentino's "woman in black" seems to be a local tradition past down through the generations (as well as something often imitated).

So, come out and celebrate the life (and after-life) of one of the silver screen's most unique stars.

For more info...

http://allanellenberger.com/

(Haunted) Bridge Party

Date: July 14, 2012
Time: 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Where: Colorado St Bridge (map)
Admission: $16 (adults) $8 (children) Free (kids under 6)

Note: This event is not hosted by GHOULA. This is just a local (ghost related) event that exists independently that GHOULA wants its members to know about. As such, guides, volunteers, docents and/or staff at this event may not wish to discuss this landmark's haunted history.

A celebratory salute to Old Pasadena will be the theme of this special fundraising event. Guardians of Old Pasadena will honor individuals and organizations who led the effort to save Old Pasadena from the wrecking ball and set the stage for the revitalization of Pasadena's original downtown. More information will be available as plans are finalized for this gala celebration.

BOO-ook signing

UNDER ANGELS (A supernatural thriller set in the haunted tunnels of Los Angeles)
Book signing with author Jace Daniel

Date: Sunday, July 29
Time: 12:00p to 2:00p
Where: Chevalier's Books
126 N. Larchmont Blvd., LA CA 90004

Crossword puzzle enthusiast Pete Durante is a war dog trainer stationed near the Los Angeles Harbor during World War II. After he cracks an enemy code that helps end the war and saves millions of lives, he gets driven to suicide by a vengeful intelligence officer named Rip Greamer. To save his family from an even darker fate, Pete must follow his dog beyond the grave and into a purgatorial maze of tunnels beneath Los Angeles to solve one final puzzle.

Under Angels is a ghost story that includes Los Angeles history, UFOs, anagrams, the K-9 Command Unit, WWII cryptography, love, tragedy, second chances, and Greamer, who is either a covert government agent or something far worse.

View book trailer: http://underangels.com/trailer
Reader reviews: http://underangels.com/reviews
Ranked #7 on Amazon in Occult Horror

July's SPIRITS with SPIRITS

GHOULA meets for cocktails in haunted places on the 13th of each month. “SPIRITS with SPIRITS” is a casual social gathering of regional ghost hunters and those that just like ghost stories. Open to all, from the curious skeptic to the passionate phantom pursuer. Make friends, and toast a ghost! Let's put the “Boo!” back into “booze.”

All those who attend will receive a free (square) G.H.O.U.L.A. button. If you already have one, please wear it so others can find you, without asking the staff about our group.

THE DATE: July 13th, 2012 (Friday the 13th)
THE PLACE: One-Eyed Gypsy
901 E. 1st Street, Los Angeles (Downtown) (Map)
THE TIME: 8:00pm to the witching hour (Happy Hour 5pm-9pm)

THE GHOST(S):

What is the oldest bar in Los Angeles? This has been a long-standing debate among those that study the local alcoholic arts. When this topic arises, the saloon at 901 East First Street is always in the discussion. Although the building has been altered and rebuilt, and it has changed ownership and names over the decades (One-Eyed Gypsey, Bordello, Little Pedros, Caruso's Lunch Counter, Tony's Cafe, Panzich Cafe, Pitzel's Restaurant, etc.), it has continuously operated as a local watering hole since at least 1899 when J.H. Klohn got a license to sell alcohol at this address (and maybe even earlier).

Given the amount of alcohol served here for the last 113 years, is it any wonder that this place has many legends and ghost stories associated with it? It has also been on GHOULA's radar since we started "Spirits with Spirits."

Employees claim that voices call out from empty rooms, and unseen hands will touch, push, and sometimes pinch (or "goose") them in the wee hours of the night. Objects move, doors open and close, and lights and faucets turn on and off. Most of the activity seems to occur around the men's restroom, but one well-witnessed event occurred at the bar when a crown that sits upon the head of a stature (high above anyone's reach) flew across the room.

It has been said that this establishment at one time was a brothel, until it burned to the ground killing all those inside. It has also been said to have been a speak-easy during Prohibition. Plus, during it's time as a notorious biker-bar in the 1980's, at least six unreported murders are said to have occurred within its walls, including the untimely death of a former waitress.

Although such legends are hard to confirm (and as such are common with old bars), this doesn't necessarily mean they are not true. There does seem to be old newspaper accounts that offer some support of these often repeated tales. For example, in 2006, a barroom brawl did erupt into gunfire on the street outside the entrance, leading to one murder.

During Prohibition, one former owner was arrested when the police seized 250 gallons of wine (11 barrels) from the basement. It was later discovered that the alcohol was legal and the owner had the proper permits. The next owner (also during Prohibition) was also arrested and charged with running an illegal bootlegging operation out of this saloon. That owner claimed the police force were only exposing him because he wouldn't pay their "protection" fees.

Also, there was a period when the saloon rented out rooms on their second floor to transient railroad workers and others. When Dan Pitzel operated the saloon during the turn of the last century, the police commission, because of local pressure, half-heartedly threatened (for many years) to revoke his license, claiming Pitzel was "violating the rules" because of the "improper conduct" that occurred in this saloon (which was frequented by local police officers). It is left to your imagination what "improper conduct" from a saloon on the edge of town that also rents rooms could mean.

Although the current staff believes that the bar is haunted by a female entity, most likely a former madam (when it was a brothel) or the before mentioned murdered waitress, it is interesting to note that in 1902, a 26 year old waitress, Miss Anna Feliz, committed suicide a couple of blocks away. She apparently had been ill for some time before, and the pain and suffering from working here with that illness just became too great one night. Some have theorized that her "sickness" may have been the result of a botched abortion, which was not uncommon in brothels of the time.

Additionally, given the bar's placement next to the L.A. River, the possibility of everybody's favorite ghost, La LLorona, can't be ruled out completely as the resident female spirit. Incidentally, The One-Eyed Gypsey has the greatest "Woman in Black," LLorona-esque fortune-telling arcade machine in the city. (Well worth the 50 cent asking price.)

That stated, considering the ghostly activity in the men's restroom, and the frisky nature of the "spirit hands" that touch the female staff, it is also quite possible that at least one male entity also haunts this site. Could it be the man that was shot in the barroom in 1906 (the only murder within its walls reported)? Could it be one of the men said to have committed suicide off of the 1st Street Bridge after having had a last drink here? Could it be the mysterious man that supposedly groaned all night from his room upstairs only to be found dead in the morning with a belly full of poison? Then again, it could be any of the many colorful characters who have owned, bartended, or past through the doors of this colorful establishment in the last century.

So, come out to the One-Eyed Gypsy this Friday the 13th, and ponder these super-natural possibilities over a glass of their signature "Siren's Punch" in quite possibly Los Angeles oldest bar... if you dare!

http://one-eyedgypsy.com/
(to read about last month's haunted location... )
(to see a map of previous SPIRITS with SPIRITS locations... )

The area as it was in 1929.

Now Available from GHOULA PRESS!

GHOULA COMIX
Issue #2: This is the City

Featuring the spine-tingling talents of...
Richard Carradine, Rikki Niehaus, Wayne Poe, Grasiela Rodriguez, Ian Stone, Tavish Stone, Sarah Troop, Steve Troop, Jim Wheelock, Michael Aushenker, Victor Avila, Ken Brilliant, Jose Cabrera, Caitlyn Carradine, Mike Kelley, Nathan Lenz, and the Great Lonnie Millsap

A comic book anthology of Los Angeles-based ghost stories by Los Angeles-based artists prepared by a Los Angeles-based ghost club to promote local ghosts. (127 pages)

Price: $6.00

If you are interested contributing to an upcoming issue of GHOULA COMIX...

GHOULA is seeking comic book artists for our next Los Angeles Ghost Stories Anthology.

Guidelines are as follows:

· Narrative must take place in Los Angeles County
· Narrative must include a ghost
· Narrative can be fictional or based on local ghost folklore
· Submit artwork in black and white only
· Submit original artwork or digital files at 300dpi
· Standard Comic Book size: Must fit within 7”Wx10”H
· No limit on # of pages!

GHOULA is dedicated to the preservation of greater L.A.'s rich haunted history, and the promotion and celebration of this local lore through ghostly gatherings, paranormal experiments, and events.

Participants will receive a lifetime membership GHOULA button, copies of the published work, and most importantly, the satisfaction and secret glory of seeing your comic in print.

(to order this book...)
(to order GHOULA Comix, Issue #1: Welcome to LA...)
(To see other books available on GHOULA Press...)

(Haunted) Theater Tour

Where: Palace Theatre
630 S. Broadway (map)
Date: July 14 (Saturday)
Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm (Doors open: 10:15 am)
Admission: $10.00 - Tickets available thru PayPalHere
FREE for LAHTF Members -Join Now

Note: This event is not hosted by GHOULA. This is just a local (ghost related) event that exists independently that GHOULA wants its members to know about. As such, guides and staff at this event may not wish to discuss this landmark's haunted history.

ALL ABOUT THE PALACE: RESTORING A BROADWAY TREASURE
A behind-the-scenes tour - from the basement to the balcony
L.A. Historic Theatre Foundation, in association with the Broadway Theatre Group, invites you to learn the history and hear the story of the re-birth of a Broadway treasure - the Palace Theatre (1911).

Join us in celebrating the 101st Anniversary of this great theatre.

In the first half of 2011, the Palace closed its doors and underwent an amazing transformation. Artisans and craftsmen peeled back years of alterations and wear and tear to reveal the beautiful theatre hidden underneath. The restoration was achieved under the leadership of one of the Palace owners, Shahram Delijani of the Broadway Theatre Group, and general contractor Ed Kelsey.

Ed Kelsey will share the story of the "six month miracle" through before and after photos. Several of the artisans and technicians who did the restoration work will be present to answer your questions and explain the techniques employed.

(for more info about the ghosts of this theater...)