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Spend Halloween Enjoying the Best Local Frights
There are several ways for Canton and Plymouth residents to enjoy the spooky holiday without leaving the local area.
Halloween is almost here, and many locals are still trying to figure out the perfect event for the big day. Fortunately, you can get your socks scared off really close to home. Just don't wait to reserve tickets because they're all selling fast!
The Seance - Performance in Plymouth
The Seance contains demonstrations and history lessons from the early 1900s. Although the actors on stage won't perform an actual seance, they'll show you exactly what they once looked like. The theatrical nature of this show is meant to recreate the experience of an authentic seance from the Victorian Era.
The Seance has two showings: October 31 and November 1 at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $19.99. See the Plymouth Arts and Recreation Complex transform into a terrifying and cerebral night of seasonal theater! Learn more by visiting weplaywiththedead.com.
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Hush Haunted Attraction
Pop over to Westland to visit the new and improved location for Hush Haunted Attraction. With more than 40,000 square feet and three attractions for only $24.99 ($27.99 on weekends), Hush is also one of the best haunted house bargains in Metro Detroit. The haunt is 100 percent indoors and is reportedly handicapped accessible.
Find out why Coaster Nation named Hush one of the Top 13 Attractions for 2018. But you'd better hurry as Saturday, November 2 is this haunt's last day of the season.
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Kick Back with a Terrifying Local Author
Not interested in fighting the crowds on Halloween night but still looking for a thrill? Canton resident and Michigan horror author April A. Taylor's books offer something for everyone. From her "paralyzing" (Medium.com) indie hit The Haunting of Cabin Green to her paranormal mystery series, you'll find a nice mixture of horrifying, creepy, and even humorous tales for the Halloween season.
Her latest, Sinkhole: A Horror Story, was called "not for the faint of heart...[a] terrifying triumph" by Readers' Favorite. Popular online site Medium.com opined that "Sinkhole should be part of every horror fan's TBR pile." Taylor also released a psychological thriller, Corvo Hollows, that's set in Canton, MI. Learn about all her Michigan-based books at aprilataylor.net/mitten-pride-books/.
Spooky Fun for the Little Ones
Are you looking for Halloween fun to share with the little ones? October 31 brings with it the Boo Bash! Halloween Play Date at the Kindermusik at Evola School of Music (10:30 a.m.). Trick-or-Treating in Plymouth also officially kicks off at 5:30 p.m. on Halloween.