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You Can Spend Christmas Eve At This “Stranger Things” Pop-Up Bar
The year 2016 will be remembered for many things… many of which we’d rather not talk about. But one of the positive things it will be remembered for is “Stranger Things,“ the nostalgia-fueled Netflix series that premiered in July and dominated the pop culture landscape all damn year. We still can’t stop talking about it, which is a testament to how good the first season truly was.
Of course, there were serious Christmas overtones in “Stranger Things,” making it perfect viewing for this time of the year. It’s through strings of Christmas lights that Winona Ryder’s Joyce Byers attempts to make contact with her missing son Will, and the whole first season culminates on Christmas day. So why not spend your Christmas Eve at… a “Stranger Things”-themed bar?!
Yes, this is an actual thing.
The folks behind Miracle on 7th Street recently converted four existing bars in Washington, DC into fun holiday-themed establishments, and of particular note, the bar normally known as Eat the Rich has been turned into a full-on “Stranger Things” pop-up bar. The bar, open through Christmas (but closed on Christmas day), is located on 1839 7th St NW Washington, D.C., and it’s completely decked out with show-specific decor that includes a replica of the iconic Christmas lights communication wall, a robotic Demogorgon, and of course, boxes of Eggo waffles.
Said event owner Derek Brown:
We have the whole display from Stranger Things with the letters and Christmas lights. We thought this would be really fun for people because it was a popular show and fun for us to put together.
As if this whole thing wasn’t already cool enough, the Demogorgon pushes through the wall every hour, and the Christmas lights go crazy and spell things out. Now that’s a holiday sight.
If you’re in the DC area, you don’t want to miss this one!
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that The Blob director Chuck Russell has passed away at 74 years old.
Russell’s career began with his directorial debut, 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
The multihyphenate film director, screenwriter, and producer is best known for helming 1994 comedy The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger actioner Eraser, and adventure spinoff The Scorpion King. The latter served as the first leading role for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The filmmaker left an indelible mark on horror with his ANOES sequel, 1988’s The Blob, and 2000’s Bless the Child.
Russell’s final film credit is 2024’s Witchboard remake starring Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), and Jamie Campbell Bower (“Stranger Things”).
It marked Russell’s return to horror after a lengthy hiatus, and he shared sequel hopes to Bloody Disgusting in an interview ahead of the remake’s release: “I got to design the board with real mystical symbols and things that I know represent good and evil, and where that board takes us if the audiences respond to the film, and I hope they will; I know it’s out there for you guys, but the sequel is a world we’ll get to go a little further. That’s sure the intention.”
He also recently expressed interest in returning to the franchise that began his career.
TMZ notes that Russell passed away at his San Diego-area home.
We send our deepest condolences to Chuck Russell’s family, friends, and fans.
Director, Co-Writer & Producer Chuck Russell behind the scenes of the horror film, WITCHBOARD. Photo courtesy of The Avenue and Atlas Distribution
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