Janelle Monáe and the Wondaland Arts Society have returned to Los Angeles with Wondaween 2025, a month-long Halloween festival spanning cemeteries, theaters, secret venues, and the Hollywood Bowl throughout the month of October. The event kicked off with a screening at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, and includes highlights like a horror conversation panel with Danny Elfman at USC, a game night, a Haunted Hayride at Monáe Manor. and a concert featuring Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas at the Hollywood Bowl, where Monáe will voice the character of Sally. The festivities culminate on October 30 with an invite-only Vampire Beach-themed music festival hosted by Monáe, featuring surprise DJs, rides, and a costume celebration at a secret location. Monáe, known for her imaginative Halloween costumes in years past, will likely reveal her holiday attire at the event, which she views as a joyful creative outlet and a way to inspire imagination and happiness. (Rolling Stone)
