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Why Halloween Horror Nights Makeup Design Has to Read Fast, Sweat Hard, and Still Look Cinematic

Why Halloween Horror Nights Makeup Design Has to Read Fast, Sweat Hard, and Still Look Cinematic

A deep dive into the unique artistic and technical challenges of creating makeup for Halloween Horror Nights that is durable, terrifying, and cinematic.

Halloween Horror Nights Has Its Own Version of a Movie Premiere—Opening-Night Energy Changes the Crowd

Halloween Horror Nights Has Its Own Version of a Movie Premiere—Opening-Night Energy Changes the Crowd

Explore why the opening night of Halloween Horror Nights feels less like a theme park visit and more like the red carpet premiere of a blockbuster movie.

The Halloween Horror Nights Outfit Debate Is Really About Comfort Versus Commitment

The Halloween Horror Nights Outfit Debate Is Really About Comfort Versus Commitment

The annual debate over what to wear to Halloween Horror Nights isn't just about style; it's a clash between practical comfort and thematic commitment.

You Can Dress for Halloween Horror Nights Without Turning the Night Into a Costume Contest

You Can Dress for Halloween Horror Nights Without Turning the Night Into a Costume Contest

A guide to what to wear to Universal's Halloween Horror Nights, focusing on comfort, thematic style, and the official rules for attire.

Halloween Horror Nights Has to Make Decay Look Convincing—Without Letting the Set Actually Decay

Halloween Horror Nights Has to Make Decay Look Convincing—Without Letting the Set Actually Decay

Explore the behind-the-scenes artistry of Halloween Horror Nights, where designers create perfectly decayed sets that are built to last.

Halloween Horror Nights Is Manufactured Fear With Real Physical Reactions—That’s Part of the Appeal

Halloween Horror Nights Is Manufactured Fear With Real Physical Reactions—That’s Part of the Appeal

An analysis of why Halloween Horror Nights succeeds by embracing the contradiction between its fake scares and the very real adrenaline rush it provides.

Halloween Horror Nights Scare Zones Are Live Theater Without a Fixed Fourth Wall—And That Changes the Performance

Halloween Horror Nights Scare Zones Are Live Theater Without a Fixed Fourth Wall—And That Changes the Performance

Explore why Halloween Horror Nights scare zones are a complex form of live, interactive theater that presents unique and immense directorial challenges.

As Zac Veen and Cole Carrigg show, these aren’t your mother’s Colorado Rockies

As Zac Veen and Cole Carrigg show, these aren’t your mother’s Colorado Rockies

Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, August 18, 2026

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Wilmington-area beach among USA TODAY’s picks for affordable trips

Wilmington-area beach among USA TODAY’s picks for affordable trips

The price of travel is on the rise, but one Wilmington-area beach was recognized as a budget-friendly option for a summer beach trip.

What states have won Little League World Series titles? See the list

What states have won Little League World Series titles? See the list

Is your state among the Little League World Series champions? See the all-time winners list and when each state last won the LLWS title.

Bruno Mars returns to U.S. this week, how to buy last-minute NYC tickets

Bruno Mars returns to U.S. this week, how to buy last-minute NYC tickets

Want to see Bruno Mars back in the U.S.? Here's how to get tickets for the 2026 'The Romantic' World Tour.

Mesmerizing jellyfish take center stage at 1st US museum dedicated solely to the floating predators

Mesmerizing jellyfish take center stage at 1st US museum dedicated solely to the floating predators

Floating tentacled predators pulse and swirl in hypnotic patterns in the dark museum space, lit primarily by images projected on walls and the light from the saltwater tanks