Perfect Weekend: Fighting,Terror, Dancing, and Football

As usual, fall weekends are jam-packed. Four things I’m most excited about:

1) Mansion of Terror

My fave haunted house from last season because it’s sort of scary but has funny twists (Danger: Hellaphant) is opening up this weekend! The Mansion of Terror is currently rated #1 in the country by Lionsgate Films and was selected as a Top 8 Haunted House in the US by The Travel Channel.

When visitors enter the Mansion of Terror, they choose either Death Asylum: Zombie Carnage or Blood Frenzy II: Reign of Blood. Death Asylum features a truly twisted take on an insane asylum that is overrun with patients who have turned into Zombies. Complete with claustrophobic passageways, mazes, padded rooms, and larger-than-life undead creatures. Visitors have to solve a puzzle to make their way through.

Blood Frenzy II: Reign of Blood is set in the decaying farmhouse of Austin’s own serial killer, Jon Eric Springwood, who has killed over 99 Central Texas men and women over the last 15 years. Visitors must endure his final victim’s painful last moments. Prepare to be baptized in blood (it washes out and they offer raincoats).

They’re also socially responsible, hosting 8 “Non-Profit Nights” where a percentage of the proceeds will be donated to local nonprofits. Schedule of Non-Profit Nights:
September 25th – Best Friends Animal Society
October 1st – Lights. Camera. Help.
October 2nd – Capital Area Food Bank  
October 9th – Goodwill Industries
October 10th – Blood and Tissue Center of Central Texas
October 16th – Carinos Foundation 
October 23rd – Planet Cancer
November 13th – SCARE for a CURE

$20 for both Haunted Houses. There is also a $2 off coupon available all local Birds Barbershops, Alamo Drafthouses, Goodwill and Halloween Express locations. www.mansionofterror.com

2) Fight Gone Bad

Another CrossFit competition I’m doing … this is a fundraiser too (you can still donate to me! um, I’ve only raised $20… thanks Wes!) for The Prostate Cancer Foundation and The Wounded Warrior Project. Jeremy Thiel & Lisa Bender are featured on a News 8 interview on Fight Gone Bad – watch it here.

What to expect @ Fight Gone Bad IV:
Awesome workout
Performances by Reagan High School Drum line
Live DJ
Giveaways & Raffle Prizes from local Austin businnesses
Kid’s Play area sponsored by 1379
Post Fight Gone Bad Celebration Saturday Night @ Molotov (Appetizers, Drink Specials, & a Live DJ *This is a kid-friendly event, more info here)

The event kicks off @ 8:00am @ The Long Center on the Terrace facing Auditorium Shores, 701 W. Riverside Dr (Map)

3) Dallas NiteClub is Open again!

The venerable dance hall on Burnet Road was shut down earlier this year thanks to owning the title for most DUIs leaving an establishment, a record it set by over 150%–quite a feat in college-bar-filled Austin. Nonetheless, they’re back with the cheapest drinks for miles (see aforementioned title) and free dance lessons from 6-7 on Fridays and 7-8 on Saturdays. Only open Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. http://danceatdallas.com/

4) UT v UTEP

Same tailgate info as last time. Or just walk around, people are friendly.  I’m actually going to the game this time–yay!