Author: Edward Mugarian

Editor of Halloween Living Magazine, and a Detroit, Michigan native. After earning a B.A. in English at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, Ed pursued opportunities in public relations and management that helped mold him personally and professionally, developing his skills in writing and editing, marketing and advertising, public speaking and media relations. As well as broadening his experience in administrative leadership. In addition, he pursued film and special effects makeup programs in both Detroit and Los Angeles and worked on set as a special effects make-up artist. His passion for being a Halloween and horror film “geek” have been a constant throughout his life - cutting his teeth on the extraordinary works of Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker, Edgar Allan Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne, H.P. Lovecraft, and the great Shirley Jackson. His youth was spent hustling through haunted houses, and seeing the latest 70’s & 80’s horror films at the midnight drive-ins and local movie houses. He's also an avid horror film and movie memorabilia collector. One could say, he's autumn over summer. Pumpkins over pineapples. Horror over drama; and wearing black over anything else.

Louisville Halloween is your source for Halloween Living

Posted by Edward Mugarian in Halloween Design & Creations on September 20th, 2019

We’re all looking forward to Halloween and so too are the talented folks at Louisville Halloween. Every year founder Michael Book creates an outstanding Halloween experience for kids and kids at heart in and around Louisville, as well as across the country to enjoy, with plenty of all inclusive events such as an incredible parade and zombie walk, parties, pumpkin carving, trick or treating for the kids, scary places & tours, and haunted attractions that’ll whet the appetite of any Halloween enthusiast.

What may not be known is Louisville Halloween has a fabulous tandem of behind-the-scenes DIY project and food creators that are major contributors to this spooktacular experience.

They are Kim & Kelly of Halloween Living, twin sisters from southern Indiana who are passionate about creating the Halloween experience. They’re on a mission to make our Halloween season memorable with food recipes, home decorating ideas and DIY project designs that are impressive and creative, and will thrill your family, neighbors and guests year-after-year. It’s what they do, and they’re good at it.

They’ve developed an amorous approach that is easy on the wallet in creating DIY projects with unique and affordable items that are simple, creative and dazzling. What’s more, they walk you through the process by providing video tutorials on where to buy, what to wear, and how to do it.

Need food recipe ideas? They have plenty of drink and dessert recipes, complete with easy to follow video tutorials that guide you through the entire cooking and creative process. Some of their popular favorites include jack-o-lantern pumpkin pie, a very tasty mummy bark cookie recipe, and a seasonal drink must serve, witches cauldron punch all of which would make a welcome addition to anyone’s Halloween menu.

When it comes to Halloween fun, Louisville is truly a hidden gem, and Kim & Kelly are two of the fabulous creators that make this incredible savior-faire come to life!

Want to know more? Check out their amazing events and offerings by visiting the following links:

Follow Kim & Kelly: https://www.instagram.com/halloweenliving/

Visit Louisville Halloween: http://www.LouisvilleHalloween.com

Target Will Offer Halloween Costumes For Kids With Disabilities For 2019

Posted by Edward Mugarian in Costumes & Apparel on July 19th, 2019

As Halloween enthusiasts, we all know that our favorite holiday is the most civic-minded and now, we can claim it to be the most inclusive.

Target stores has unveiled a line of Halloween costumes for children with disabilities, which allows them the opportunity to take part in the festivities with costumes that are comfortable, easy to wear and adaptive to kids who are otherwise left behind in brand marketing. Now and in the future, hopefully, it will be optional for parents to scramble to resort to DIY methods of costume creation as other major retailers will take note, and most assuredly follow suit.

Can I get a hoo-rah!?

What’s more, Target knocked it out of the park by going beyond the costume itself, to create ready-made options for the wheelchairs themselves that match the character of the costume. For now, the four costume styles are the princess, pirate, unicorn and shark. Best part? Each costume is under $30, with the wheelchair accessories (sold separately) option pricing around $45.

This all-inclusive approach can be celebrated by all of us as we see Target’s creative Halloween outside the box thinking, bring enthusiasm and joy into the everyday lives of ALL kids who wish to celebrate.

The only horror movie review guides you’ll ever need

Posted by Edward Mugarian in Halloween & Horror Movies on July 14th, 2019

Do you often ponder which horror movie you should watch at Halloween or perhaps on a Friday or Saturday night, only to pop in a trusted movie you’ve seen countless times that you know is good, so that your long awaited horror film watching night doesn’t end in disappointment?

There are hundreds of horror movie review guides. Some are good. Some are not so good. And it’s usually a frightening thought to get horror film advice from mainstream movie critics in your run-of-the-mill movie guide, because many of them are not fans of the horror genre to begin with.

It’s for these reasons you need a trusted horror movie guide. Written by someone who is a horror film historian and fan of the entire genre (from the silent era to the modern era), and will give you a bare bones, no-holes-barred honest critique of hundreds of films they’ve watched because they wanted to watch them, and are passionate about reviewing and discussing them.

“The Big Scary Show” Is Essential For Your Halloween Success! Read This To Find Out Why…

Posted by Edward Mugarian in Entertainment on June 7th, 2019

For more than 7 years, it’s been known as the Big Scary Show to the prominent players in the Halloween industry. A podcast that has listeners from coast-to-coast, that’s both respected and admired.

Briefly, let me say that The Big Scary Show are sponsors, and subscribers of Halloween Living Magazine. But that’s not why I wrote this article. I wrote it as a fan. A fan that became a listener two years ago, and had the good fortune of stumbling passed their booth at the 2019 Transworld Halloween and Attractions Show in St. Louis, where I quickly learned that they are just as gracious and genuine in person as they are “on air.”

Therefore, it begs the question: who is behind The Big Scary Show?

The Halloween Capital of the World is…Anoka Minnesota?

Posted by Edward Mugarian in Halloween Happenings on May 9th, 2019

It’s been dubbed the “Halloween Capital of the World.” And why not? Halloween has been a cherished tradition here since 1920, and it’s one of the first cities that pulled the “trick” out of “treat” in an effort to bring the community together in a shared celebration of civic-mindedness. Who would’ve “thunk” that a holiday, which many consider to be “evil,” is actually one that spreads civility?

For a city that boasts only 20,000 residents, it goes ALL OUT with its Halloween celebrations. In the month of October, Anoka hosts haunted houses, scarecrow competitions, costume parties and balls. In addition, there are pet costume contests, and bonfires. The town also holds not 1. Not 2. But 3 Halloween parades: a nighttime parade, a day parade for the kids, and the Grand Parade the Saturday before Halloween. If that weren’t enough, a gigantic blinking pumpkin sits atop city hall that can been seen for miles.

Check it out for yourself by clicking the link below.

https;//anokahalloween.com