Forget the weather outside, the genre events coming to the Pacific Northwest are getting FRIGHTFUL, as you'll see in this edition of the Weekly Update. John McClane is blasting his way into several theaters (and a stage production), along with gremlins, killer Santas and zombies. On the nicer side, you'll find angels, Batman, Santa taking on Martians and helpful ghosts redirecting a miser's life. Best of all, the granddaddy of cinematic vampires,
Nosferatu, returns to
The Hollywood Theatre in Portland, OR, for an encore screening next weekend!
And, of course, Krampus will be lurking about!! Damn, that Christmas demon is EVERYWHERE now!
His continued presence shouldn't be a surprise,
as he's pals with a jolly old elf!
But the fun doesn't stop in December, Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans! I've been adding some great events coming in 2019, from news on guests in several area cons, to stage productions, and MUCH MORE!! Check out the
Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar for all the news you need to plan out the New Year. And don't forget, I'm updating it every few days, so keep checking back!
If you want your upcoming event listed on the calendar, all you need to do is email me at shadowoverportland@live.com and I'll take care of the rest. Best of all, you'll reach hundreds of Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans across the Pacific Northwest for FREE!
So have a great holiday season, and may your days be merry and full of FUN AND FRIGHT!! And don't forget, The Shadow Over Portland will continue to cover the Pacific Northwest in 2019!
Now Playing
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.
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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 16. 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 or the
Dragonfly Cinema 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.
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The
Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR) will screen
Border,
a "midnight movie for the artiest of art-houses," through Tuesday,
December 13. 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
Darkside Cinema website.
December, 2018
Wednesday, December 12
If you missed out last week,
Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) gives you another chance to test 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 likely to sell out), visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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FLASH! AH-HAAAAA!!! The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) screens the 80s cult classic
Flash Gordon tonight at 6:30 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Weird Wednesday at The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) takes you
Beyond Atlantis tonight at 9:15 pm. This Fillipino-American production stars the AWESOME John Ashley (
Brides of Blood)
and Patrick Wayne (who you can thank for keeping this planned
exploitation film as family friendly as possible). Admission is FREE,
but you must be 18 or older to attend. Be sure to stop at the
concession stand before the film for some tasty treats and beverages
before the film, as this helps The Joy Cinema keep Wednesdays WEIRD!
For more details, visit
The Joy Cinema website.
Thursday, December 13
The
Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA) screens Frank Capra's classic Christmas fantasy
It's a Wonderful Life
tonight as a benefit for Nourish Pierce County. Doors open at 6 pm for
Santa and the Northwest Repertory Singers. Admission is $10 and food
donations will be collected. For more details, visit the
Blue Mouse Theatre website.
Friday, December 14
The
Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA) celebrates the 30th anniversary of the greatest Christmas movie ever made,
Die Hard, with screenings tonight and tomorrow at 9 pm, and a 7:30 pm showing on Sunday, December 26. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) will show the greatest Christmas movie ever made,
Die Hard, through Thursday, December 20. For more details, visit the
Academy Theater website.
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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 tonight and tomorrow! 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 today and tomorrow. 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.
Saturday, December 15
It's time for
Geek the Halls 2018, taking place this weekend at the
DoubleTree Hotel Portland
(1000 NE Multnomah St in Portland, OR). It's Portland's original nerdy
craft fair, the perfect place to find gifts for geeky loved ones, or
even yourself! Door open at 10 am on Saturday and Sunday, and admission
is FREE!! For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Oregon Symphony presents
Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert tonight at 7:30 pm and tomorrow at 2 pm at the
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall (1037 SW Broadway in Portland, OR). Part of the
Oregon Symphony's Popcorn Package,
the event features a full HD screening of the feature with the
orchestra performing the soundtrack live. And costumes are encouraged.
For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Northwest Film Center will screen Satoshi Kon's final animate feature,
Paprika, at 4:30 pm this afternoon at the
Portland Art Museum Whitsell Auditorium
(1219 SW Park Ave in Portland, OR). Be aware, there is a content
warning for sexual assault. For more details and advance ticket sales,
visit the
Northwest Film Center website.
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The
Northwest Film Center follows up Paprika with a screening of Satoshi Kon's first feature,
Perfect Blue, at 7 pm this evening at the
Portland Art Museum Whitsell Auditorium
(1219 SW Park Ave in Portland, OR). Be aware, there is a content
warning for sexual assault and animated violence. For more details and advance ticket sales,
visit the
Northwest Film Center website.
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Torchsong Entertainment presents
Christmas in a Galaxy Far, Far Away from noon to 3 pm today at
Peninsula Lodge #128, IOOF
(4834 N Lombard St in Portland, OR). This fundraiser offers you the
chance to tell Vader Claus what you want for "Sithmas," themed
beverages, vendors, songs, trivia and MUCH MORE! For more details,
including a list of events and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Olde World Puppet Theatre presents
The Nutcracker Cracked at the
Portland Puppet Museum
(906 SE Umatilla St in Portland, OR) through Sunday, December 30. This
wacky send up of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Ballet is suitable for the
whole family, and features 84 new rod puppets to perform the entire
ballet in just 38 minutes! For more details, including showtimes and a
link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Tacoma's
Dark Market presents the second annual
Urban Unglued: Terror in the Tree from 10 am to 5 pm at the
Dryer Masonic Center
(306 134th St S in Tacoma, WA). Shop handmade curiosities, clothing,
toys and MORE! Admission is FREE. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The Ground Zero Krampus Party 2018 takes place at 7 pm tonight at
The Hawthorne Hideaway
(2221 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR). Enjoy live music, a costume
contest, Clyde Lewis talking about the history of Krampus and MORE. For
more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Dragonfly Science Theater returns to the
Dragonfly Cinema (822 Bay St in Port Orchard, WA)
tonight at 9 pm, as local comedians Owen Eardley, Sean O'Neil and Steven Dombrosky offer a live commentary during
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Sunday, December 16
Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) invites you join John McClane in heckling Hans and his crew with a screening of
Die Hard in
Hecklevision tonight at 9:30 pm. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Michael Gray Photography is another
photo opportunity with Krampus from 3 to 8 pm at the
Delta Cafe (4607 SE Woodstock Blvd in Portland, OR). 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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The
Krampus Holiday Bazaar takes place from noon to 6 pm at
The Church Cantina
(5240 South Tacoma Way in Tacoma, WA). The event features music, food,
drinks, vendors, black Christmas trees, an all ages bar (with ID) and
Krampus! For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Shriek: A Women of Horror Film Class is hosting a
Holiday Party with a screening of the horror comedy
Better Watch Out tonight at 7 pm. The event takes place at
Naked City Brewery and Taphouse
(8564 Greenwood Ave N in Seattle, WA) and you must be 21 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 Grind Film Festival presents the French film
Dial Code Santa Claus (AKA
Deadly Games) at the
Rio Theatre
(1600 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC). Made a year before Macaulay
Culkin was left home alone to face the Wet Bandits, this is basically
Home Alone
with more style and a lot more BLOOD! The film is presented in French
with English subtitles. For more details and a link to advance ticket
sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Monday, December 17
The
Clinton Street Resistance series at the
Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) presents
The Dark Crystal tonight at 7 pm. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Tuesday, December 18
The
Grindhouse Film Festival at
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) continues it's holiday tradition with a screening of the classic Christmas slasher film
Silent Night, Deadly Night,
in GLORIOUS 35mm, tonight at 7:30 pm. Advance tickets are recommended,
as the show sells out every year. For more details and advance ticket
sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) brings
The Gentlemen Hecklers back to work through the sequel to the greatest Christmas movie ever made,
Die Hard II: Die Harder. Showtime is 8 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Wednesday, December 19
Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) presents
Better Improv through Die Hard
tonight at 7 pm. Yep, local improviser Douglas Willott will use the
greatest Christmas movie ever made to show you how to improve your
improv! For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Willamette Radio Workshop brings
A Radio Christmas Carol to
Cerimon House
(5141 NE 23rd Ave in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm. This is a benefit
for the Transition Project's new Walnut Park shelter. Admission is FREE
with donations of men's clothing, new socks, new underwear or
toiletries. A $10 cash donation per person will also be accepted.
Doors open at 6:30 pm. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Friday, December 21
Just in time for the Winter Solstice,
Friday Night Frights brings the chilling
30 Days of Night to the
Blue Mouse Theatre
(2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA). The show starts at 10 pm and
admission is just $6 at the door. But arrive early for a chance to win a
prize during the horror trivia contest before the film! For more
details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Olde World Puppet Theatre presents
The Nutcracker Cracked Adult Night Out at the
Portland Puppet Museum
(906 SE Umatilla St in Portland, OR) tonight only at 7:30 pm. This
wacky send up of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Ballet is suitable for the
whole family, and features 84 new rod puppets to perform the entire
ballet in just 38 minutes! And you can take part in a wine tasting!! For more details, including showtimes and a
link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) screens a digital restoration of Frank Capra's classic Christmas fantasy,
It's a Wonderful Life, tonight at 6:30 pm, and tomorrow at 2 pm. For more details, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents the Finnish Christmas horror film
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale tonight at 9:30 pm. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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Yippie-ki-yay, motherfuc...... Oh, you know the rest. The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen the greatest Christmas movie ever filmed,
Die Hard, for the
Friday Late Night Movie tonight at 11 pm
. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Dragonfly Cinema (822 Bay St in Port Orchard, WA) will screen the Christmas classic
Gremlins through Tuesday, December 25. For more details, including showtimes, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Michael Gray Photography offers you one last chance to get
Photos with Krampus today from 4 to 9 pm, and Saturday from noon to 5 pm, at
Oblique Coffee Roasters
(3039 SE Stark St in Portland, OR). Get a quality photo folder with a
print of you and the Christmas demon for just $10 each. For more
details, visit this
Facebook Event Page for Saturday, and this
Facebook Event Page for Saturday.
Saturday, December 22
Yippie-ki-yay, Mr. Falcon!
Weird Elephant at
The Grand Cinema (606 S Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) presents
Die Hard, the greatest Christmas movie ever made, tonight at 11 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket
sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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McMenamins Mission Theater and Pub (1624 NW Glisan in Portland, OR) will screen Frank Capra's classic holiday fantasy,
It's a Wonderful Life, starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed, through Monday, December 24. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
Mission Theater website.
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Yippie-ki-yay, motherfuc...... Oh, you know the rest.
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen the greatest Christmas movie ever filmed,
Die Hard, tonight at 6:30 pm. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
UPDATE: This screening is SOLD OUT.
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The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) piles on the Christmas mayhem with a screening of
Die Hard 2: Die Harder tonight at 9:30 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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Campout Cinema at the
Museum of Pop Culture (325 5th Ave N in Seattle, WA) presents the greatest Christmas film ever made,
Die Hard,
tonight at 7 pm. The night includes cocktails, photo ops and access to
MoPOP's sci fi and horror galleries. You must be 21 or older to
attend. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) presents another Christmas themed classic film, Tim Burton's
Batman Returns, tonight at 10:15 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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If you missed out last month,
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) is bringing back the 1922 classic
Nosferatu,
with Hollywood Organist Dean Lemire performing his original score on
the Beverly Ruth Nelson memorial organ. Buy tickets early, as the two
showings in November SOLD OUT! For more details and a link to advance
ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
Sunday, December 23
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents the Christmas slasher classic
Black Christmas tonight at 9:30 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) presents the Christmas high school zombie musical
Anna and the Apocalypse tonight and Wednesday, December 26, at 9:30 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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