Get ready for the heatwave by checking the Weekly Update for great places to cool off!

It's going to be a very warm weekend in the Pacific Northwest, Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans, with the temperature in some places projected to be warmer than Death Valley over the next few days.

I know it's hot here in the desert, Doreen,

but at least we're not in the Pacific Northwest this weekend.

While I'm sure many of us will spend some time in the sun before the rain returns, you'll want to check out this edition of the Weekly Update for some great places to cool off indoors.  From conventions to bazaars, stage events to films, you're sure to find some amazing event happening close by!

And you'll want to take a look at the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar for the latest on future events like the Portland Horror Film Festival, the upcoming production The Ripper: Gothic Rock Musical, new guest updates for the Washington State Summer Con and the Jet City Comic Show, and details on Horrific: A Night of Horror Themed Belly Dance, the first event posting for 2020!  I keep filling it with great stuff every few days, so be sure to keep checking back!!

If you want your event posted on the site, just send me an email with the details and promotional art at shadowoverportland@live.com, and I'll take care of the rest.  Don't forget, listing your event is FREE, so you'll never have to worry about your budget!

From Ashland, OR, to Vancouver, BC, The Shadow Over Portland has you covered!!

Now Showing

The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen the documentary Hail Satan? through Thursday, May 16.  Filmmaker Penny Lane gained unprecedented access to The Satanic Temple and explores the Temple's fight for free speech and equality.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

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Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR) is showing the documentary Hail Satan?.  Filmmaker Penny Lane gained unprecedented access to The Satanic Temple and explores the Temple's fight for free speech and equality.  The film is scheduled to play through Thursday, May 16.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the Cinema 21 website.

May, 2019

Friday, May 10

The West Coast Haunters Convention takes place this weekend at the Doubletree Hilton Lloyd Center (1000 NE Multnomah St in Portland, OR).  Expect some great panels, a vendor floor and MUCH MORE.  Keep an eye on the Facebook Event Page or the WCHC website for more details as they become available.

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The Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA) will screen Once Upon a Superhero, with the filmmakers in attendance, tonight at 10 pm.  For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Tonight's Friday Late Night Movie at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) is John Water's Serial Mom, starring Kathleen Turner.  For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA) will screen the documentary Hail Satan? through Thursday, May 16.  Filmmaker Penny Lane gained unprecedented access to The Satanic Temple and explores the Temple's fight for free speech and equality.  Showtimes have yet to be announced.  Visit the Pickford Film Center website later in the month for advance ticket sales and showtimes later in the month.

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Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) continues a month long celebration of the films of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli with Kiki's Delivery Service.  The film runs through Wednesday, May 15, and will be shown in both subtitled and English dubbed versions.  For more details, including showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit the Central Cinema website.

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Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) celebrates the 40th anniversary of the sci fi/horror classic Alien through Wednesday, May 15.  For more details, including showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit the Central Cinema website.

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The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) will screen the horror classic Bride of Frankenstein through Thursday, May 16.  For more details, including showtimes, visit The Joy Cinema website closer to the starting date.

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Also opening this weekend at The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) is Jordan Peele's latest horror film, Us, which plays through Thursday, May 16.  For more details, including showtimes, visit The Joy Cinema website closer to the starting date.

Saturday, May 11

Urban Unglued Dark Markets returns to the Ocean Shores Convention Center (120 W Chance a La Mer NW in Ocean Shores, WA) for More Gore on the Shore, two days of vendors looking to sell lovely dark and creepy merchandise.  Hours are 10 am to 5 pm today and tomorrow, and admission is FREE.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Sunday, May 12

The Seattle/Lake City Toy Show takes place today from 8:30 am to 2 pm at the Lake City Community Center (12531 28th Ave NE in Seattle, WA).  Admission is $10 from 8:30 to 10 am, and $5 after 10 am.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Church of Film presents Jesus Franco's Venus in Furs at 8 pm tonight at Psychic (3560 N Mississippi Ave in Portland, OR).  Admission is FREE, but as the venue is a bar, assume you must be 21 or older to attend.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Monday, May 13

Fathom Events presents What We Left Behind: Looking back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine in theaters nationwide tonight at 7 pm.  The documentary features interviews with the cast and creators, footage presented in HD for the first time anywhere and MORE.  For more details, including theaters near you showing the film, visit the Fathom Events website.

Wednesday, May 15

The Portland Horror Film Festival presents Satanic Panic 2 tonight at 7:30 pm tonight at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR).  The festivities include a screening of the banned blaxploitation film Abby (Warner Bros. sued AIP for ripping off The Exorcist), starring the amazing William Marshall (Blacula), and will be followed by some crazy behind-the-scene stories from director William Girdler's associate, J. Patrick Kelly III.  Expect some satanic short films and devilish burlesque by Meghan Mayhem and Rummy Rose, as well as raffle prizes and sinister giveaways!  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

Thursday, May 16

The 20th annual Mcmenamins Hotel Oregon UFOfest takes place through Saturday, May 18, at McMenamins Hotel Oregon (310 NE Evans St in McMinnville, OR).  For more details on speakers and other events, as well as advance ticket sales, visit the UFOfest website or the Facebook Event Page.

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The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) will screen the Lon Chaney classic The Phantom of the Opera, with a live score provided by The Invincible Czars, tonight at 7 pm.  For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Friday, May 17

The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) presents the dystopian sci fi film V For Vendetta through Thursday, May 23.  For more details, including showtimes, visit the Academy Theater website closer to the opening date.

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Be careful using the toilets at the Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA) tonight, as Friday Night Frights presents the horror/comedy Ghoulies.  Showtime is at 10 pm and, as always, there will be loads of horror goodies to give away!  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Lilac City Comicon and First Interstate Center presents William Shatner, live on stage, following a screening of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, tonight starting at 7:30 pm.  The event takes place at the First Interstate Center for the Arts (334 W Spokane Falls Blvd in Spokane, WA).  Tickets are on sale now at the TicketsWest website.

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The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) presents the sci fi film Aniara through Thursday, May 23.  The story follows a human transport ship leaving a destroyed Earth for Mars, when it is knocked off course and doomed to travel past the red planet and into the deep reaches of space.  The film is in Swedish with English subtitles.  Showtimes have yet to be announced, so visit the Grand Illusion website later in the month.

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Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) continues a month long celebration of the films of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli with Ponyo, presented in both subtitles and dubbed versions.  The film runs through Wednesday, May 22.  For more details, including showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit the Central Cinema website.

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The Mondo Trasho series at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents the 1971 sensual warlock cult classic Simon, King of the Witches tonight at 9:30 pm.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

Saturday, May 18

The 12th Annual Spring Fairy Festival takes place from 11 am to 7 pm today at Crescent Moon Gifts (2502 6th Ave in Tacoma, WA).  Details will be announced closer to the date, so check back here or at the Facebook Event Page later.

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The Family Pictures series at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents Joe Dante's loving tribute to the films of William Castle, Matinee, in GLORIOUS 35mm!  Showtimes are today and tomorrow at 2 pm.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

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The Geekenders return to the Rio Theatre for a show that will put you between a "roc" and a "bard" place.  Get ready for Dungeons and Draglesque tonight at 8 pm, a tribute to a wold populated by elves, tieflings, orcs and owlbears.  Doors open at 7 pm.  For more details, including a list of performers and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Sunday, May 19

TSD's Hi-Cap presents a screening of The Princess Bride at 2 pm today at the Capitol Theater (205 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA).  Doors open an hour before the show.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) will screen the 1922 silent classic Nosferatu, with live musical accompaniment by the Austin band The Invincible Czars, tonight at 7 pm.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the Kiggins Theatre website.