Jacksonville horror this January - Zombies hit Jax Beach pubs

All there is to know about J-ville's horror scene.

JANUARY EVENTS

Thursday, January 17. 9:30 p.m. The Non-Essentials with Ed Tucker. Sun-Ray Cinema, 1028 Park Street, Jacksonville. Tucker, a pop culture writer, collector and historian, will introduce the horror classic "Phantasm." The film, which was followed by three sequels, features the iconic Tall Man (Angus Scrimm) and ranks #25 on Bravo's list of Scariest Movie Moments. Click here to watch the trailer.

Da Big Kahuna
30.293473 ; -81.390508

Saturday, January 19. 11 a.m. The Jacksonville Horror Movie Fans Meetup Group attends "Mama." Tinseltown, 4535 Southside Boulevard, Jacksonville.

Saturday, January 26. 5:00 to 11:00 p.m. 1st Ever Jax Beach Zombie Crawl. Starts at Da Big Kahuna. Experience this traditional pub crawl with a zombie twist. $10 advanced tickets or $15 day of event. Includes free zombie shots, drink specials, t-shirt giveaways, zombie scavenger hunt, winding up at Lynch's for the ultimate zombie costume contest. The schedule follows:

5 pm - 6:30 pm Da Big Kahuna, 528 1st Street N.
6:30 pm - 8 pm Blue Water Island Grill, 205 1st Street N.
8 pm - 9:30 pm Off the Hook, 33 1st Street N.
9:30 pm -11 pm Lynch's Irish Pub, 514 1st Street N.

Contact Zombie.Crawl@hotmail.com for more information.

NOW SHOWING AT THEATERS

Texas Chainsaw 3D
A Haunted House (comedy horror spoof)

COMING SOON TO THEATERS

Mama - January 17 at midnight
Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters - January 25

RECENT HORROR DVD RELEASES

House at the End of the Street
The Possession
Sleep Tight
Overtime
Reel Evil
Ghoul
Frankenweenie
The Thompsons
Jack & Diane
30 Nights of Paranormal Activity with the Devil Inside the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

UPCOMING HORROR DVD RELEASES

The Incubus (Katarina's Nightmare Theater) - January 22
Paranormal Activity 4 - January 25
Citadel - January 25
The Awakening - January 29

Advertisement

, Jacksonville Horror Films Examiner

At times Susan’s passion for film, especially horror and dark independent and foreign films, seems to take possession of her very soul. She began journalistic and essay writing in high school, taught essay writing to high school and college students, and, as she transitioned to the business...

Today's top buzz...