All was quiet on the UCLA campus at 6 a.m. Barry Yang sought a filming location that would capture the essence of the university that has become his home over the last three years.

Melted candles, painted sugar skulls, bright marigolds, delicious pastries and photos line a brightly colored tablecloth. A traditional Dia de los Muertos altar tells a story and captures the memories of those who have passed.

Stress and fear permeate UCLA’s campus every October as students prepare to take their first midterms of the year. Ironically, one form of escape among students Tuesday night was “Haunted Hill: Apocalypse,” a one-night haunted house put on by the On-Campus Housing Council in the Covel Grand Horizon Room.

The “The Nightmare Before Christmas” soundtrack magically ties together Halloween tunes and Christmas carols.
Seventeen thousand people filled the Hollywood Bowl to the brim Friday night for the live screening and orchestral performance of Tim Burton’s holiday cult classic “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” The soundtrack composer and songwriter of the film Danny Elfman contributed live vocals to the event.

Guitarist Joe King would love to see stand-up comedian Bob Saget in the audience at the Fray’s show at the Wiltern on Monday. The “Full House” star Saget made an unexpected backstage appearance during the band’s last performance at the Wiltern in 2006, solidifying the venue as one the band would go on to remember, King said.