I know I'm a few days late with this edition of the Weekly Update, Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans, and I apologize for my tardiness. But this week has been hell, and it looks like the issues I thought would be over next week will stretch out into the summer. So I just needed to walk away from the office for a few days, get myself centered, and consult the local fortune teller to see if things might change in the near future.
She sees my summer being more complicated than I expected.
She kept telling me to beware the full moon,
and not to look at my palms. Weird, huh?
Regardless of her potentially dire forecast, if you ever need to know the latest information of events happening under The Shadow Over Portland, please check out the
Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar. I try to keep adding new events every day, so you will always find events happening in the coming weeks and months, and even into 2019!
As for this week,
The Academy Theater in Portland, OR, has its power restored and is open for business. The schedule is a bit different, as some films have been held over, so check the link included below for the latest details.
The Portland Horror Film Festival is in full swing at
The Hollywood Theatre,
Little Shop of Horrors is still rocking the stage in Lakewood, WA,
Friday Night Frights in Tacoma, WA is screening 1988's
The Blob this weekend and the
Olympia Film Society Fright Club continues to celebrate 30 years of Chucky with screenings of
Child's Play. And that's only a few of the great movies, festivals, cons and stage productions coming to the Pacific Northwest in the next few weeks. It's almost like Halloween has come five months early!
Remember, it's never too early to have your Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy event posted on The Shadow Over Portland. Just email me at shadowoverportland@live.com with all the details and promotional artwork, and I'll do the rest. It's that easy and, best of all, FREE!
And you can help spread 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!!
Playing This Week
The
Lakewood Playhouse (5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd in Lakewood, WA) presents the musical
Little Shop of Horrors on stage tonight through June 24th. For showtimes and tickets, visit the
Lakewood Playhouse website.
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The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) screens
A Quite Place on final time on June 18 at 9 pm. For more details and advance
ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The horror film
Hereditary opens tonight at
The Hollywood Theatre
(4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). The film runs through Thursday,
June 21. For more details, including showtimes and advance ticket
sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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The
Portland Horror Film Festival continues to haunt
The Hollywood Theatre
(4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) through Saturday, June 16. Visit the
official website or the
Facebook Event Page for more details.
UPDATE: Barbara Crampton (
Re-Animator,
You're Next,
From Beyond) will be in attendance at the festival for a Q and A session for
Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich, which will screen at the festival. Also, SFX artist Chris Walas is scheduled to attend.
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The Monolith comes back into orbit around
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) as the new, GLORIOUS 70mm print of Stanley Kubrick's
2001: A Space Odyssey
returns for three encore showings. The film will screen at 1 and 9:30
pm on Saturday, July 21, and at 9:30 pm on Sunday, July 22. The
previous screenings SOLD OUT quickly, so visit
The Hollywood Theatre website as soon as possible!
June, 2018
Friday, June 15
The
Rose City Book and Paper Fair takes place today and tomorrow at the
DoubleTree Hotel Portland
(1000 NE Multnomah St in Portland, OR). Hours are 2 to 8 pm on Friday
and 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday. Admission (good for both days) is $3.
You'll find some real treasures, but bring some extra cash! For more
details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Friday Night Frights brings
The Blob to the
Blue Mouse Theatre
(2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA) tonight at 10 pm. This is the 1988
version of the classic 50s monster film, one of the few remakes that is
just as good as the original, and the effects should look amazing on the
big screen. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The Horror Brew Pub Quiz! presents a special
Portland Horror Film Festival edition at 11:15 pm tonight at
Sam's Hollywood Billiards
(1845 NE 41st Ave in Portland, OR), just a few blocks from The
Hollywood Theatre. Though the event is part of the Friday After Party
for the festival, it's also open to the public. The quiz takes place in
the upstairs lounge and you must be 21 or older to attend. For more
details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Summer Repertory season continues at the
Academy Theater
(7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR). This week,
catch the original
Ghostbusters through June 21. For more details and showtimes (when available), visit the
Academy Theater website.
UPDATE:
The Academy Theater is now open. Please check the website for any changes in the schedule.
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The
Olympia Film Society Fright Club celebrate 30 years of Chucky with the original
Child's Play tonight at 9 pm. The film will also play at 9 pm on Friday, June 22. All screenings take place at the
Capitol Theater
(206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA). Tickets are available at the box
office 1/2 hour before showtimes. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Saturday, June 16
Rocket Sci-Fi Matinee presents
Captain Nemo and the Underwater City, starring Robert Ryan and Chuck Conners, at noon today at the
Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA). Admission is just $3. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
Pickford Film Center website.
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The
Summertime Cosplay Picnic takes place from 11:30 am to 4:30 pm today at
Gas Works Park
(2101 N Northlake Way in Seattle, WA). Dress up as your favorite
character, bring some tasty food (the event is potluck) and join in some
fun summer games! For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Rio Theatre present the Studio Ghilbli anime classics,
Princess Mononoke,
at 2:45 pm. The film is in Japanese with English subtitles. For more
details, including ticket prices and advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Sunday, June 17
Shriek: A Women of Horror Film Class becomes
Slash: LGBTQ Horror this month with a screening and discussion of the controversial (and first explicitly queer horror film)
Cruising.
Even during production, this William Friedkin film sharply divided the
NYC LGBTQ community. This presentation of the film will discuss how the
film succeeds and fails as far as representation and sensationalism.
For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Tuesday, June 19
Repressed Cinema at
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents
Guru The Mad Monk
in GLORIOUS 35mm tonight at 7:30 pm. Jimmy McDonough, biographer of
director Andy Milligan, will be in attendance to introduce the film.
The screening also includes a ten minute reel of raw production footage
from an unknown 1970's exploitation film, also in GLORIOUS 35mm. For
more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
Wednesday, June 20
Weird Wednesday at
The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) takes a swim in the swamps with
The Legend of Boggy Creek, showing tonight at 9:15 pm. As always, admission is FREE, but you must be 18 or older to attend. And don't forget to support The Joy's continuing efforts to keep Wednesdays WEIRD by stopping at the concession stand for some tasty treats and beverages before the show! For more details, visit
The Joy Cinema website.
Thursday, June 21
Manos Returns screens tonight at the
Columbia City's Ark Lodge Cinemas
(4816 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) at 8 pm. Directed by local
filmmaker Tonjia Atomic, the film features original cast members Tom
Neyman and Jackey Neyman Jones (The Master and Debbie). For
additional details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Queer Horror returns to
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) with a screening of Wes Craven's
Scream
tonight at 9:30 pm. Portland's premier drag clown Carla Rossi will be
present for a pre-show tribute to this slasher classic. For more
details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
Friday, June 22
Local podcast
The Horror Aisle hosts another edition of the
Frightmare on Main Street series at
The Kiggins Theatre
(1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) tonight at 9:30 pm. Head in for crowd
participation, games, prizes and tonight's feature, John Landis' horror/comedy classic,
An American Werewolf in London. Tickets are $10. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Kiggins Theatre website.
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The
ACE Comic Con comes to the
WaMu Theater and CenturyLink Field Event Center
(800 Occidental Ave S in Seattle, WA) this weekend. Along with plenty
of comic artists and writers, and cosplayers, the feature guests are
Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Tom Hiddleston, Elizabeth Olsen and Paul
Bettany (
The Avengers). More guests will be announced soon, so check out the
Facebook Event Page or
ACE Comic Con website for more details.
UPDATE: Hayley Atwell (
Peggy Carter) and Tom Holland (the latest
Spider-Man) are scheduled to appear.
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Evil Dead The Musical takes to the stage tonight at the
Funhouse Lounge
(2432 SE 11th Ave in Portland, OR). The show runs through July 14 and,
of course, you can purchase seats in the "Splash Zone." For more
details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The Geekenders Present: Star Trek Burlesque at 8 pm tonight and tomorrow night at the
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC). For more details, including a list of performers and advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Summer Repertory season continues at the
Academy Theater
(7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR). This week,
catch either (or both!) the anime film
Kiki's Delivery Service or the sci fi comedy
Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure through June 28. For more details and showtimes (when available), visit the
Academy Theater website.
Saturday, June 23
The
Destiny City Comics and Arts Festival takes place at noon today at
Alma Mater Tacoma
(1322 S Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA). The event will host independent
writers and artists who want to sell you their latest creation. For
more details when available, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Sunday, June 24
The 17th Annual Gothic Pride Seattle Parade takes place today from 10 am to 4 pm. Details are coming, so check back later, or visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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ParanormalPub: Oregon Ghost Stories returns to the
McMenamins Mission Theater and Pub
(1624 NW Glisan St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm. Historian and
paranormal investigator Rocky Smith will share ghost stories accumulated
from his years of paranormal research, his knowledge of Oregon history
and willingness to listen to fellow Oregonians share their brushes with
the paranormal. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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