Return of the Giving Dead

Return of the Giving Dead Catch us on IG LIVE every other Friday at 7pm for our Grave Discussions 🪦

We're a husband and wife cosplay duo who love creating and supporting our local community 🖤 We organize fundraisers and team up with non-profits to aid in raising awareness.

🌕✨ MEET OUR MOONLIGHT MERCHANTS ✨🌕What’s a trip into the woods without stumbling upon some sinister treasures? We are in...
06/17/2026

🌕✨ MEET OUR MOONLIGHT MERCHANTS ✨🌕

What’s a trip into the woods without stumbling upon some sinister treasures? We are incredibly thrilled to officially introduce the brilliant creators, artists, and makers who will be taking over our upper loft marketplace at The Return of Horror Homecoming this August 👑

🌭PAPI CURIOS🌭
"I make needle felted curiosities by hand. From fun cute cryptids to things that make you ask “why?”"
Have you seen the Glitter Glizzy Dog, Jimothy made?! CHECK OUT HIS PAGE NOW BECAUSE IT'S GLORIOUS!

Grab your cash (for shopping and tipping our performers), gather your coven, and come support local artists who care about our community.

ANCIENT TEXT DETAILS:
📅 Date: Saturday, August 29th
⏰ Time: 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM (VIPs can enter at 7:30pm)
📍Location: Firecreek Coffee McDowell (1618 E McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85006)

⚠️TICKETS ARE SELLING FAST⚠️
Our VIP section is already over half sold out, and general admission is moving quickly. Don't get left out in the dark! Link below 👇
https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/returnofthegivingdead/horror-homecoming-spook-tacular-lip-sync-battle-2144218723

Drop a 🤘 in the comments or words of encouragement to show Michael Arzac some love. Stay tuned for more vendor and performer announcements!

🎤 ROTTEN ROYALTY COURT 🎤Gather around the campfire and hear tales of the the killer talent that haunts the camp grounds ...
06/17/2026

🎤 ROTTEN ROYALTY COURT 🎤

Gather around the campfire and hear tales of the the killer talent that haunts the camp grounds 🔥 We are incredibly thrilled to officially introduce the brilliant performers, visionaries, and icons who will be taking over our stage to battle it out for the crowns at the Return of Horror Homecoming this August 👑🩸 Who better to tell you their rotten lore than the legend themselves...

🎤ROT🎤
"ROT is your local drag ghoul! Looking to understand more living souls, ROT recently participated in Stacy's Rising Star competition, placing First Runner-Up! Currently, they are raising funds for the Phoenix Pride Scholarship fund as a 2026 Mx. Phoenix Pride contestant. "

Grab your cash (for tipping our performers and purchasing raffle tickets), gather your coven, and come support local artists who care about our community.

ANCIENT TEXT DETAILS:
📅 Date: Saturday, August 29th
⏰ Time: 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM (VIPs can enter at 7:30pm)
📍Location: Firecreek Coffee McDowell (1618 E McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85006)

⚠️TICKETS ARE SELLING FAST⚠️
Our VIP section is already over half sold out, and general admission is moving quickly. Don't get left out in the dark! LINK BELOW 👇
https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/returnofthegivingdead/horror-homecoming-spook-tacular-lip-sync-battle-2144218723

Drop a 🖤 in the comments or words of encouragement to show ROT some love. Stay tuned as we start providing the lore behind each of our Rotten Royalty Contestants👇

🌕✨ MEET OUR MOONLIGHT MERCHANTS ✨🌕What’s a trip into the woods without stumbling upon some sinister treasures? We are in...
06/17/2026

🌕✨ MEET OUR MOONLIGHT MERCHANTS ✨🌕

What’s a trip into the woods without stumbling upon some sinister treasures? We are incredibly thrilled to officially introduce the brilliant creators, artists, and makers who will be taking over our upper loft marketplace at The Return of Horror Homecoming this August 👑

🧟‍♀️🖼️ ZOMBIEGIRL 🖼️🧟‍♀️
"Hello my name is Zombiegirl. Fun fact! Though known for Zombie's performances with the burlesque and drag scene, Zombie also has art for sale! Please come check out my doodles and paintings. I'll have bookmarks, stickers and more."

Grab your cash (for shopping and tipping our performers), gather your coven, and come support local artists who care about our community.

ANCIENT TEXT DETAILS:
📅 Date: Saturday, August 29th
⏰ Time: 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM (VIPs can enter at 7:30pm)
📍Location: Firecreek Coffee McDowell (1618 E McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85006)

⚠️TICKETS ARE SELLING FAST⚠️
Our VIP section is already over half sold out, and general admission is moving quickly. Don't get left out in the dark! LINK IN OUR BIO

Drop a 🤘 in the comments or words of encouragement to show Zombiegirl hearteater some love. Stay tuned for our next Moonlight Merchant👇

🌕✨ MEET OUR MOONLIGHT MERCHANTS ✨🌕What’s a trip into the woods without stumbling upon some sinister treasures? We are in...
06/16/2026

🌕✨ MEET OUR MOONLIGHT MERCHANTS ✨🌕

What’s a trip into the woods without stumbling upon some sinister treasures? We are incredibly thrilled to officially introduce the brilliant creators, artists, and makers who will be taking over our upper loft marketplace at The Return of Horror Homecoming this August 👑

🔮HOPE DEALER TAROT🔮
"Hope Dealer Tarot is a small up and coming q***r owned business aimed at changing the world one life at a time. My tarot readings give people direction, clarity, consolement, and/or reassurance. The poems (tankas specifically) gear peoples' minds towards hope and peace."

Grab your cash (for shopping and tipping our performers), gather your coven, and come support local artists who care about our community.

ANCIENT TEXT DETAILS:
📅 Date: Saturday, August 29th
⏰ Time: 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM (VIPs can enter at 7:30pm)
📍Location: Firecreek Coffee McDowell (1618 E McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85006)

⚠️TICKETS ARE SELLING FAST⚠️
Our VIP section is already over half sold out, and general admission is moving quickly. Don't get left out in the dark! LINK IN OUR BIO

Drop a 🤘 in the comments or words of encouragement to show hopedealertarot some love. Stay tuned for more vendor and performer announcements!
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🎤 ROTTEN ROYALTY COURT 🎤Gather around the campfire and hear tales of the the killer talent that haunts the camp grounds ...
06/16/2026

🎤 ROTTEN ROYALTY COURT 🎤

Gather around the campfire and hear tales of the the killer talent that haunts the camp grounds 🔥 We are incredibly thrilled to officially introduce the brilliant performers, visionaries, and icons who will be taking over our stage to battle it out for the crowns at the Return of Horror Homecoming this August 👑🩸 Who better to tell you their rotten lore than the legend themselves...

🎤ZOTIC🎤
"I am Zotic, your local cryptid and infernal shapeshifter who performs in Phoenix, Arizona as a drag king. After starting my career at a local competition known as ""Rising Star"", I have since branched out to perform across the valley and out of state along the west coast. Last year I had the opportunity to compete in Season 3 of an upcoming drag competition called ""Drag Duel"", and since then have continued to build my rolodex of creative performances. Horror has been a love of mine from the beginning and I look forward to bringing a narrative to life on the Horror Homecoming stage."

Grab your cash (for tipping our performers and purchasing raffle tickets), gather your coven, and come support local artists who care about our community.

ANCIENT TEXT DETAILS:
📅 Date: Saturday, August 29th
⏰ Time: 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM (VIPs can enter at 7:30pm)
📍Location: Firecreek Coffee McDowell (1618 E McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85006)

⚠️TICKETS ARE SELLING FAST⚠️
Our VIP section is already over half sold out, and general admission is moving quickly. Don't get left out in the dark! Click link below 👇
https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/returnofthegivingdead/horror-homecoming-spook-tacular-lip-sync-battle-2144218723

Drop a 🖤 in the comments or words of encouragement to show 👹 Zotic 👹 some love. Stay tuned as we start providing the lore behind each of our Rotten Royalty Contestants👇

🎤 ROTTEN ROYALTY COURT 🎤Gather around the campfire and hear tales of the the killer talent that haunts the camp grounds ...
06/15/2026

🎤 ROTTEN ROYALTY COURT 🎤

Gather around the campfire and hear tales of the the killer talent that haunts the camp grounds 🔥 We are incredibly thrilled to officially introduce the brilliant performers, visionaries, and icons who will be taking over our stage to battle it out for the crowns at the Return of Horror Homecoming this August 👑🩸 Who better to tell you their rotten lore than the legend themself...

🎤BEASTIE (Wee BEASTIE if ur nasty)🎤
"Howdy!
I’m BEASTIE (Wee BEASTIE if ur nasty). I like long walks along the bargain bins, monsters, and bringing puppets to life. My pronouns are they/them and you can catch me causing a ruckus all across the AZ desert.
🥩🥩🥩"

Grab your cash (for tipping our performers and purchasing raffle tickets), gather your coven, and come support local artists who care about our community.

ANCIENT TEXT DETAILS:
📅 Date: Saturday, August 29th
⏰ Time: 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM (VIPs can enter at 7:30pm)
📍Location: Firecreek Coffee McDowell (1618 E McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85006)

⚠️TICKETS ARE SELLING FAST⚠️
Our VIP section is already over half sold out, and general admission is moving quickly. Don't get left out in the dark! LINK IN OUR BIO

Drop a 🖤 in the comments or words of encouragement to show Scotlyn a.k.a. BEASTIE some love. Stay tuned as we start providing the lore behind each of our Rotten Royalty Contestants👇

🎉🩸RETURN OF THE GIVING BIRTHDAY DEAL🩸🎉We want to celebrate with YOU! In honor of another year rotting today, 6/15, we ar...
06/15/2026

🎉🩸RETURN OF THE GIVING BIRTHDAY DEAL🩸🎉

We want to celebrate with YOU! In honor of another year rotting today, 6/15, we are slashing prices on Horror Homecoming tickets 🎉💀

For the next 6 days only, you can grab 15% OFF Solo or Duo General Admission tickets with promo code: SMORES

Consider it our birthday gift to you, but you have to act fast before the dead reclaim this deal 🧟‍♀️🧟‍♂️
Come celebrate, watch our Rotten Royalty battle it out on stage, shop our Moonlight Merchants, and help us raise vital funds for Trans Spectrum of Arizona 🏳️‍⚧️

🏚️THE DETAILS 🏚️
📅 Date: Saturday, August 29th
📍Address: Firecreek Coffee Co, on McDowell Rd - 1618 E McDowell Rd. Phoenix, AZ
🎟️ Deal:.15% off Solo & Duo GA tickets for 6 days! (Ends 6/21)

Click the link below and grab your discounted tickets now:
https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/returnofthegivingdead/horror-homecoming-spook-tacular-lip-sync-battle-2144218723

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06/15/2026

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Funds have made their way to the New Life Center 🙌 We appreciate our friends at Cult Classics for inviting us out and sh...
06/14/2026

Funds have made their way to the New Life Center 🙌 We appreciate our friends at Cult Classics for inviting us out and sharing their space to make this all possible.
A heartfelt THANK YOU again to everyone who donated, and shared the event to help bring awareness to this incredible organization 🙏

🌕✨ MEET OUR MOONLIGHT MERCHANTS ✨🌕What’s a trip into the woods without stumbling upon some sinister treasures? We are in...
06/13/2026

🌕✨ MEET OUR MOONLIGHT MERCHANTS ✨🌕

What’s a trip into the woods without stumbling upon some sinister treasures? We are incredibly thrilled to officially introduce the brilliant creators, artists, and makers who will be taking over our upper loft marketplace at The Return of Horror Homecoming this August 👑

💀CURATOR OF CREEPS💀
As the winner of our Unearthly Unveiling pumpkin raffle, raised the most money with his pumpkin for the New Life Center. As a THANK YOU, we are ecstatic to invite him out for this event. Check out his wicked masks, props, magnets, keychains, and decor all handmade with inhuman precision. A true master of his craft 🤘

Grab your cash (for shopping and tipping our performers), gather your coven, and come support local artists who care about our community.

ANCIENT TEXT DETAILS:
📅 Date: Saturday, August 29th
⏰ Time: 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM (VIPs can enter at 7:30pm)
📍Location: Firecreek Coffee McDowell (1618 E McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85006)

⚠️TICKETS ARE SELLING FAST⚠️
Our VIP section is already over half sold out, and general admission is moving quickly. Don't get left out in the dark! LINK IN OUR BIO

Drop a 🤘 in the comments or words of encouragement to show some love. Stay tuned as we start tagging and shouting out our individual merchants this week👇

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