House of Torment shocks

The House of Torment, a large-scale haunted house, has opened its doors again to frighten patrons in the Austin area for the ninth year since its inception.

Named as "One of America's Scariest Haunted Houses" by the Travel Channel, House of Torment boasts a wide array of monsters, zombies and other disturbing creatures hired to terrify patrons. The scene is set in a post-apocalyptic city taken over by zombies.

Those who are unable to complete the full journey through the haunted house are able to leave the house in the middle of the attraction, but have their names added to a wall of shame upon exiting.

What sets the House of Torment apart from other haunted houses is that it is the only multi-level haunted attraction in Central Texas which features two haunted houses within one location named Cursed and House of Torment: The Reckoning.

House of Torment is located at 523 Highland Mall Blvd. and is open to the public now through Oct. 31 from 7 p.m. to midnight.

Austin Community College Halloween events

Fright Week

Oct. 24 - Oct. 27, 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. each day, South Austin Campus Courtyard SAAB at SAC will be hosting pumpkin carving, trick not treat bingo, a costume contest, and a creepy cupcake party.

Fright Fest

Oct. 25 - Oct. 2710 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day Rio Grande Campus student lounge SAAB at RGC and the Office of Student Life will be host- ing pumpkin carving contests. On Oct. 27 students are invited to judge the pumpkins and vote on a winner while enjoying free caramel apples.

Fright Fest - Halloween

Oct. 31, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Rio Grande Campus

SAAB at RGC and the Office of Student Life is inviting students to stop by the selected offices around campus for some Halloween Treats.

Check theaccent.org for more information.