It's the start of a new year, and I hope you all have a wonderful 2018 in store. And if you're hoping for some great Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy events, I have good news for you!
Trust me, kiddies.
It's going to be a SCREAM!
Just take a look at this edition of the Weekly Update, for lots of great movies, cons and stage events to help you get the New Year started right. The
Secret Saturday Matinee series starts at the
Grand Illusion Cinema in Seattle, WA, while the
Spaghetti Fest starts at the
Clinton Street Theater in Portland, OR. You'll also find details on the
Walker Stalker Convention in Portland, OR, lots of genre themed burlesque performances and, of course, a lot of great movies, all coming in the next two weeks!
But if you want to start planning out the rest of 2018, check out the
Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar for the latest news on great festivals, conventions and bazaars coming to the Pacific Northwest!!
If you are hosting an event in the Pacific Northwest this year, you can advertise it on The Shadow Over Portland for FREE! Just email me at shadowoverportland@live.com with the details and promotional artwork and I'll post it on the site.
And please keep spreading the word. If you attend any of the events listed on the site, let the organizers know you read about it at The Shadow Over Portland!
Ongoing
Well, it's December and that means
Die Hard will be screening in local theaters across the Pacific Northwest. But this year, the
Funhouse Lounge (2432 SE 11th Ave in Portland, OR) is going a bit further by presenting
Die Hard: The Parody Musical
Fridays and Saturdays at 7 pm through December 30 (with Thursday shows
starting on December 21). Oh yes, it's the movie adapted for the stage,
with 15 original songs! Yippee-Ki-Yay, MF!!! For more details and
advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
UPDATE: Another two days have been added to the run of
Die Hard: The Parody Musical.
Tickets are on sale for Friday and Saturday, January 5 and 6, and
you'll want to purchase them early, as the show has sold out most of its
run.
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Guillermo del Toro's
The Shape of Water continues to show at
Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR). Visit the
Cinema 21 website for more details.
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will also continue showing
The Shape of Water. For showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
The
Salem Cinema (1127 Broadway St NE, #170, in Salem, OR) begins showing
The Shape of Water on Thursday, December 21. For showtimes, visit the
Salem Cinema website.
The Shape of Water continues at the
Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR), at least through Thursday, January 4. Visit the
Darkside Cinema website for more details and to see if it continues after that.
The
St Johns Twin Cinema and Pub (8704 N Lombard St in Portland, OR) is now showing
The Shape of Water. For more details, visit the
St Johns Twin Cinema website.
January, 2018
Wednesday, January 3
The
Rio Theatre (1600 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen
Blade Runner: The Final Cut and the recent sequel,
Blade Runner 2049,
starting at 6:15 pm tonight. You can buy tickets for just one film, or
pay a little extra and see both! For more details and advance ticket
sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Episode One of
The X-Files: Season 11 screens at the
McMenamins Mission Theater and Pub (1624 NW Glisan in Portland, OR) tonight at 8 pm. Doors open at 7:30 pm For more details, visit the
Mission Theater website.
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Weird Wednesday at
The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) starts the New Year with another edition of
Monster Roulette.
Once again, an unlucky audience member will pick the film shown, which
will feature a monster. You won't know if the film will be good, or
something truly awful, but you'll find out at 9:15 pm. Be sure to
support The Joy's efforts to keep Wednesdays WEIRD by stopping at the
concession stand before the show for some tasty treats and beverages.
Remember, monsters of all types get upset with patrons bringing outside
food and drink into the theater! For more details, visit
The Joy Cinema website.
Friday, January 5
The
Spaghetti Fest at the
Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) screens Lucio Fulci's
Lizard in a Woman's Skin
tonight at 10 pm. Due to the film's sexual content and scenes of
violence, you must be 18 or older to attend. For more details on the
screening and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) kicks off the
Friday Late Night Movie series with the Jim Henson classic
Labyrinth tonight at 11:15 pm. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
Rio Theatre website.
Saturday, January 6
The
Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) will screen
Bride of Frankenstein today for FREE! Hosted by
Vancouver Toy Junkies, the theater will open at 10 am for a mini vintage toy show, with the movie starting at noon. For more details, visit the
Kiggins Theatre website or the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen all three extended cuts films in Peter Jackson's
Lord of the Rings Trilogy,
starting at noon. Come in costume, or wear something comfy, as it's
going to be a long day! For more details and a link to advance ticket
sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
UPDATE:
Advance tickets are SOLD OUT. A few tickets will be available at the
door. If you want to make sure to see these films, check out the
repeat showing on January 21 below.
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Spaghetti Fest continues at the
Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) with a screening of
The Fantastic Argoman (AKA
Argoman the Fantastic Superman), a 60s mix of Eurospy thriller and superhero adventure. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Sprocket Society presents
Saturday Secret Matinees!
starting today at the Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in
Seattle, WA) at 2 pm. The series will screen a weekly cliffhanger
episode of
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe, and a classic (but secret) feature, all in GLORIOUS 16mm! This week's feature theme is
Alien Invasion!, a sci fi classic from the 50s! Series passes will be available at the door. For more details, visit the
Grand Illusion Cinema website.
Sunday, January 7
The
Spaghetti Fest at the
Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) presents the Gothic-style giallo
Night of the Scorpion (AKA
La Casa De Las Muertas Viventes/
The House of the Living Dead) tonight at 8:30 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Monday, January 8
It sounds like the title of a GREAT movie, but
Vincent Price vs. the White Eagle is EVEN BETTER!
The White Eagle Hotel and Bar (836 N Russell St in Portland, OR) will screen TWO classic William Castle films starring Vincent Price,
House on Haunted Hill and
The Tingler!! It all starts at 7 pm and admission is FREE. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Resistance Series at the
Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) presents Terry Gilliam's
12 Monkeys tonight at 7 pm. Admission is $5 and proceeds go to the Alzheimer's Association Oregon Chapter. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Tuesday, January 9
Burlynomicon returns to the
Lovecraft Bar
(421 SE Grand Ave in Portland, OR) tonight at 9 pm. Admission is $15
at the door and you must be 21 or older to attend. For more details and
a list of performers, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Wednesday, January 10
Episode Two of
The X-Files: Season 11 screens at the
McMenamins Mission Theater and Pub (1624 NW Glisan in Portland, OR) tonight at 8 pm. Doors open at 7:30 pm For more details, visit the
Mission Theater website.
Friday, January 12
The
Friday Late Night Movie at the
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) is the remake of
It,
one of the best horror films of 2017 and one you don't want to miss
watching on the big screen. Showtime is 11:30 pm. For more details and
advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Saturday, January 13
The
Heroes and Villains Fan Fest and
Walker Stalker returns to the
Oregon Convention Center (777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd in Portland, OR) this Saturday and Sunday. At this time, Stephen Amell (
Arrow)
is scheduled to attend, with Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun and Jeffrey
Dean Morgan heading to the Walker Stalker side. Check back at the
Heroes and Villains Facebook Event Page and
Walker Stalker Facebook Event Page closer to the date for details on events and guests, and links to advance ticket sales.
UPDATE: Jon Bernthal (Shane from
The Walking Dead and star of
The Punisher) is scheduled to attend on Saturday only.
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The final film in the
Spaghetti Fest at the
Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) is
Horror Rises from the Tomb, starring Paul Naschy. The show starts at 8:30 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Sprocket Society presents
Saturday Secret Matinees! at the Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in
Seattle, WA) at 2 pm. The series will screen a weekly cliffhanger
episode of
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe, and a classic (but secret) feature, all in GLORIOUS 16mm! This week's feature theme is
Alien Invasion!, a sci fi classic from the 50s! Series passes will be available at the door. For more details, visit the
Grand Illusion Cinema website.
Sunday, January 14
The Poe Show 2018 comes to the
Clinton Street Theater
(2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) this evening from 8 to 11 pm.
Celebrate all things Poe on his birthday! For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Shriek: A Women of Horror Film Class takes a look at the latest cinematic incarnation of
It at 6:30 pm tonight at the
Naked City Brewery and Taphouse
(8564 Greenwood Ave N in Seattle, WA). Admission to the class is $10
and you must be 21 or older to attend. For more details and advance
tickets, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Head to
The Analog-Theater and Cafe (720 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR) tonight at 7:30 pm to celebrate the
5th Annual Burlesque Nightmare Before Christmas Show!
The show features burlesque, drag and comedy homages to the work of
director Tim Burton. Tickets are $15 for this 21 and older show. For
more details, including a list of performers, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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