Well, there is no stopping it now. Christmas is coming and, as every Grinch knows, you can't stop it from coming, no matter how dastardly you plan.
It doesn't matter how evil your smile,
you know in your undersized heart the plan won't work!
But you don't have to be a Grinch this season, Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans. As you can see in this edition of the Weekly Update, you can find plenty of great films, stage events and MORE to keep your holidays more frightful than bright!
And more is coming! Due to my work on another project, I'm a bit behind in updating the
Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar. But I've found a bunch of great stuff to add through December, and BEYOND, so be sure to keep checking back!!
From Ashland, OR, to Vancouver, BC, The Shadow Over Portland has you covered.
Now Playing
WYRD WAR and
AFRU Gallery (534 SE Oak St in Portland, OR) present
Shadow of Demons: Hand-Painted Movie Posters from Ghana.
The grand opening is tonight at 6 pm, with a presentation from
Chicago's Deadly Prey Gallery owner Brian Chankin, and music provided by
DJ Dennis Dread. The show is open weekends through Friday, November
30. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The remake of the horror classic
Suspiria opens tonight at
The Hollywood Theatre
(4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). The film is scheduled to run
through Thursday, December 6. For more details, including showtimes and
advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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The Wandmaker's House
(134 SE Taylor St in Portland, OR), an immersive photo and game
experience, is open through November 30. Coming into the house, your
magical host vanishes and the rooms in her house become twisted and
strange due to the arcane energy spilling into our realm. You can
explore the house and see if you can discover why the wandmaker vanished
and were she is. For more details, including event hours and a link to
advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Die Hard: The Parody Musical returns to the
Funhouse Lounge
(2432 SE 11th Ave in Portland, OR) to put the Ho-Ho-Ho back in the
holidays! The production runs through Saturday, December 29. For more
details, including showtimes and a link to advance ticket sales, visit
the
Facebook Event Page.
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Time to
Twist Your Dickens at the
Portland Center Stage at The Armory
(128 NW Eleventh Ave in Portland, OR), as Second City's riff on the
classic A Christmas Carol returns. The production is updated every
year, so expect some new jokes mixing in with old favorites. The
production runs through Sunday, December 23. For more details,
including showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit the
Portland Center Stage website.
November, 2018
Wednesday, November 2
Weird Wednesday at
The Joy Cinema (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) presents
Night of the Bloody Apes
tonight at 9:15 pm. Thrill to the exploits of mad scientist, ape-men,
female wrestling and... oh my, actual surgery on film! Admission is
FREE, but you must be 18 or older to attend. And support The Joy
Cinema's ongoing efforts to keep Wednesday WEIRD by stopping at the
concession stand before the film for some tasty treats and beverages.
For more details, visit
The Joy Cinema website.
Thursday, November 29
The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) presents animated genre-mashup
MFKZ tonight at 6:30 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Friday, November 30
If your taste in music is a little weird, check out the
Something Weird Greatest Hits Record Release Party at 9 pm tonight at
Darrell's Tavern (18041 Aurora Ave N in Shoreline, WA). The folks at
Something Weird Video
have put together a album full of oddball and obscure classic
exploitation cinema soundtracks from the 60s to early 70s. Joining in
the celebration are the Portland band
The Sellwoods, and coming from the Akron/Cleveland area,
The Torments! Tickets are just $7, but you must be 21 or older to attend. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Journey Theater Arts Group opens
Scrooge! The Musical at the
Washburn Performing Arts Center
(1201 39th St in Washougal, WA). The production runs through Sunday,
December 9. For more details 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) and the
Geekenders
presents Disney Big Band Burlesque tonight at 8 pm. The event will
feature live music from The Happiest Big Band on Earth. You must be 18
or older to attend. For more details 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) offers you a
Vampire's Kiss at Friday Late Movie tonight at 11:30 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) will show
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory through Thursday, December 6. For more details, visit the
Academy Theater website.
December, 2018
Saturday, December 1
PNW Ladies Running Group and
Run 2 Be Fit host the first
Wizards 5k Run/Walk
today at Cowen Park (5849 15th Ave NW in Seattle, WA). Of course,
costumes are welcome, as are strollers and dogs on leashes. This
noncompetitive event is open to all ages. For registration fees and to
sign up for the event, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Weird Elephant at
The Grand Cinema (606 S Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) presents
American Psycho
tonight at 11 pm. Hey, the film contains a Christmas office party, so
it's a holiday film! For more details and a link to advance ticket
sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Olde World Puppet Theatre presents
Hats off to Frosty at the
Smile Station
(8210 SE 13th Ave in Portland, OR) at 1 pm. Snowball fights, giggles and mayhem ensues
at the Annual North Pole Christmas Hat Competition. Find out if Frosty
takes the prize this year in this family friendly show! For more
details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Dragonfly Cinema (822 Bay St in Port Orchard, WA) presents
The Rocky Horror Holiday Show
tonight. Bring an unwrapped child's gift (age 0 to 8) for donation to
the South Kitsap Helpline Food Bank and you'll be entered in to win a
super cool raffle prize. Doors open at 9 pm, virgin games start at 9:30
pm. Tickets are $10 and include a free prop bag. For more details and
a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Northwest Ghost Tours (816 Main St in Oregon City, OR) presents a
Haunted Oregon City Christmas Open House
today from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, after the Tree Lighting in downtown Oregon
City. Be advised, Main Street in front of Haunted oregon City and
Liberty Plaza will be closed, so park above the Elevator and take it to
downtown. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Sunday, December 2
The
Mourning Market returns to
El Corazon
(109 Eastlake Ave E in Seattle, WA) from noon to 5 pm today. Seattle's
premiere dark themed market is ready to help with your Christmas
shopping! Admission is $1. For more details, visit the
Facebook Page.
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The
December Macabre Market takes place from 2 to 7 pm today at
The Mercury @ Machinewerks
(1009 E Union St in Seattle, WA). Cover is $1 and the bar will be
open. You must be 21 or older to attend. Vendors will be selling
jewelry, art and clothing, and check out the FREE photo ops with
Krampus! For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) presents the holiday classic
Gremlins in
Hecklevision
tonight at 9:30 pm. Find out if it's really safe to heckle gremlins
with your electronic devices tonight! For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The Ninth Annual Portland Krampus Lauf takes place at 4 pm today on
Hawthorne Blvd
in Portland, OR. Hordes of Christmas demons will parade down the
boulevard chanting the Krampus Carol and spreading holiday FEAR! For
more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Olde World Puppet Theatre presents
Hats off to Frosty at the
Portland Puppet Museum
(906 SE Umatilla St in Portland, OR) today and on Saturday and Sunday,
December 8 and 9, at 2 pm. Snowball fights, giggles and mayhem ensues
at the Annual North Pole Christmas Hat Competition. Find out if Frosty
takes the prize this year in this family friendly show! For more
details, including a
link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Dragonfly Cinema (822 Bay St in Port Orchard, WA) will screen
Border,
a "midnight movie for the artiest of art-houses," through Tuesday,
December 4. The film is based on a novella by Swedish writer John
Ajvide Lindquist (
Let the Right One In) For more details and showtimes, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Workshop Vintage (4011 N Williams Ave in Portland, OR) will host the
2nd Annual Krampus Party
from 11 am to 6 pm today. Shop while enjoying festive holiday drinks,
and MORE! Oh, and be sure to stop by the Krampus photo booth!! For
more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Monday, December 3
McMenamins Mission Theater and Pub (1624 NW Glisan in Portland, OR) presents
Scrooged, starring Bill Murray, through Saturday, December 8. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
Mission Theater website.
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The
Clinton Street Resistance series presents
Dune at 7 pm tonight at the
Clinton Street Theater
(2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR). Proceeds benefits Impact NW.
For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Fathom Events brings
Superman The Movie
to theaters nationwide in celebration of the film's 40th anniversary.
The screening includes the classic 1941 Max Fleischer Superman animated
short
The Mechanical Monsters! The film will play tonight at 7 pm.
For a list of theaters in your area, visit the
Fathom Events website.
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Church of Film presents
Morozko (
Jack Frost), by soviet SFX wizard and fantasy maestro Aleksandr Rou, at 9:30 pm tonight at
Century (930 SE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). Admission and popcorn are FREE! For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Tuesday, December 4
B-Movie Bingo at
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents
Virtuosity,
starring Denzel Washington as a cop on the hunt for a virtual reality
creation composed of the personalities of 200 notorious killers (played
by Russell Crowe), tonight at 7:30 pm. Be sure to wear your B-Movie
Bingo t-shirt to get entered into the Grand Prize raffle! For more
details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR) presents
Sci-Fi Extravaganza #12,
Gamera vs. Barugon
tonight at 7 pm. The preshow, featuring trailers and such, starts at 6
pm. Admission is $5, which includes credit towards food items
(excluding alcohol and candy). Be aware, heckling is encouraged. For
more details, visit the
Darkside Cinema Facebook Page.
Wednesday, December 5
Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) tests your knowledge of all things Sunnydale tonight with
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Trivia Night! The fun starts at 7 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales (hurry, the event is selling out), visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Lady Stockholm's Winter Holiday Show takes it's final bow in Portland tonight and tomorrow at the
Tonic Lounge
(3100 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). A Heavy Metal, Humbug, I Hate
Christmas, Krampus show, Lady Stockholm, her band of necromanced musical
spirits and various holiday characters grace the stage to tell of one
lewd, unholy, Krampus-tastic night. You can also get your photo taken
with the Christmas demon itself and take part in a raffle to win a
personalized prize from Lady Stockholm. Doors open at 7 pm, with the
show starting at 8 pm. You must be 21 or older to attend. For more
details, including a list of performers and advance ticket sales, visit
the
Facebook Event Page.
Thursday, December 6
Queer Horror closes the year at
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) at 9:30 pm tonight with a screening of
Candyman in GLORIOUS 35mm. Portland's premier drag clown Carla Rossi will host the pre-show, as Candyman
herself is summoned by House of Shade's Flawless Shade and Kimber Shade. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
Friday, December 7
The
Nile Nightmares Haunted House (6601 244th St SW in Mountlake Terrace, WA) have some holiday scares in mind as
Krampus is Coming to Town 2018
takes place on Friday and Saturday, December 7 and 8, as well as
December 14 and 15! For more details and a link to advance ticket
sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The House of Shadows (1776 NW Fairview Dr in Gresham, OR) presents
The Nightmare After Halloween
on Saturday and Sunday, December 7, 8, 14 and 15. This interactive
Christmas Experience is for ages 8 and up. For more details and a link
to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Friday Late Night Movie at
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) is the gory cult classic
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky tonight at 11:15 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Michael Gray Photography is bringing a
photo opportunity with Krampus to NW Portland. The event takes place at
Field Office East
(1895 NW Front Ave in Portland, OR) from 5 to 10 pm tonight. Take home
a quality photo folder with a print of you and the Christmas demon for
just $10 each. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Mondo Trasho at
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents the first ever Marvel Comics feature film adaptation,
Howard the Duck, tonight at 8 pm in GLORIOUS 70mm! Yep, it's in 70mm!! For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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The
Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) will show the holiday horror film
Gremlins through Thursday, December 13. For more details, visit the
Academy Theater website.
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Also at the
Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) this week is Frank Capra's classic Christmas fantasy
It's a Wonderful Life, playing through Thursday, December 13. For more details, visit the
Academy Theater website.
Saturday, December 8
The 7th Annual Vespertine Winter Ball takes place at 9 pm this evening at the
Adrianna Hill Grand Ballroom
(918 SW Yamhill St in Portland, OR). You must be 21 or older to attend
and must abide by the dress code (This is a ball, after all). For more
details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Splatterdays concludes for the year at the
Dragonfly Cinema (822 Bay St in Port Orchard, WA) with the holiday classic,
Silent Night, Deadly Night.
Doors open at 9 pm, with the movie starting at 9:30 pm. Arrive early
so you have a chance to win a trivia or raffle prize! For more details,
visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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If your taste in music is a little weird, check out the
Something Weird Greatest Hits Record Release Party at 8 pm tonight at
Turn Turn Turn (8 NE Killingsworth St in Portland, OR). The folks at
Something Weird Video
have put together a album full of oddball and obscure classic
exploitation cinema soundtracks from the 60s to early 70s. The party
starts with a listen to the soundtrack collection, followed at 9:30 pm
with the Instrumental Spy-Fi Pulp Surf Sounds of WaveSauce, than a dance
party till midnight. Tickets are just $5, but you must be 21 or older
to attend. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Oddities Dark Market, a Sci Fi, Horror, Goth, Metal, Punk, Metaphysical and MORE pop-up market comes sets up at
1338 Commerce Ave in Longview, WA, today from 1 to 6 pm. Admission is FREE. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Northwest Film Center will screen Robin Hardy's cult classic
The Wicker Man, starring Christopher Lee, Edward Woodward and Britt Ekland (no Nicolas Cage here) at 8:30 pm tonight at the
Portland Art Museum Whitsell Auditorium (1219 SW Park Ave in Portland, OR). For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
Northwest Film Center website.
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Weird Elephant at
The Grand Cinema (606 S Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) presents the holiday classic
Gremlins tonight at 11 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket
sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Sunday, December 9
Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) invites you to risk ticking off the Christmas demon at 9:30 pm with a screening of
Krampus in
Hecklevision. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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