13th Nightmare Haunted House Opening its Doors for an Excellent Season of Fright

MANITOWOC, WI--A splendidly terrifying experience awaits at the 13th Nightmare Haunted House, October 21, 22, 27, 28, 29. Fascinating designs, an all-star cast of ghouls and special lighting and sound make the 13th Nightmare number one in the Halloween Scene. Proceeds from 13th Nightmare support local charities including Manitowoc's Dare to Dream Theater. Dare to Dream Theater provides quality affordable theatre education and opportunities to perform for people of all ages and backgrounds while giving them a chance to benefit from life skills learned through theatre. Props for the indie maritime film 'Confessions of a Sailor' were lent for production through the generosity of 13th Nightmare and Dare to Dream Theater. The 13th Nightmare Haunted House is located at 634 N 10th St in Manitowoc, in an old church building, one block east of Harrigan's funeral home. Admission is $10. If you are pregnant, have a history of epileptic seizures, a heart condition or other serious medical condition, please do not enter. For more information, please visit www.13thnightmare.com and www.daretodreamtheatre.com

Carl Behrend Performing at Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival Oct. 11-14, 2012

ALPENA, MI--Singer/Songwriter Carl 'Bearfoot' Behrend is among several artists headlining the Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival, Oct. 11-14. Behrend, a Great Lakes folksinger and author, brings to life the adventures of the Great Lakes through his music and story-telling of shipwrecks, captains and Native American legends. Behrends' originals 'Wreck of the Bradley' and 'Sailor's Prayer' are featured on the 'Confessions of a Sailor' soundtrack. The 'Confessions of a Sailor' film is slated to hit theaters Father's Day 2013. Alpena's Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival is the largest in North America. In its 17th year the festival offers tours and visits of 10 of Michigan's historic lighthouses by land, boat and helicopter. Additionally, those attending this exciting weekend will enjoy live performances by Behrend and others, nautical entertainment, speakers, authors and vendors as well as live and silent auctions. Most importantly, the Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival brings to life the rich maritime history of Michigan, and serves as a living tribute to those who make their living on the often treacherous waters of the Great Lakes. For more information on the music, stories and adventures of Carl 'Bearfoot' Behrend, please visit: www.greatlakeslegends.com Additional info on the Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival can be found at: www.lighthousefestival.org