Wednesday, March 13, 2019

If Daylight Savings Time has you feeling down, this edition of the Weekly Update will pick you up!


I don't know about you, but I hate Daylight Savings Time.  Especially since my day job starts at 6:30 am, and I just got use to riding to work with the sun coming up on the horizon, the birds chirping and watching the creatures of the night heading back to their lair.

You really have to be careful when the C.H.U.D.s are heading back into the sewers.
Those suckers never use the crosswalks.

But as of Monday, I'm back to commuting in the dark, which throws my circadian rhythm off and makes me feel like a zombie fresh from the grave for the first few hours of the morning.  It takes a few days to readjust, but it's not a lot of fun feeling like I should still be in bed when clocking in for work.

If you're feeling the same way, perhaps this edition of the Weekly Update will help you cope with the infernal annual time change.  You'll find all manner of movies, cons, markets and stage events that might make getting out of bed a bit easier.

And be sure to check out the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar for all the great things coming to the Pacific Northwest in 2019.  I've added details on a screening of Lady Terminator in Portland later this month, the next VHS Uber Alles presentation, the AWESOME sounding Vampire Raiders Ninja Queen, coming to Seattle in April, an appearance by William Shatner in Spokane, WA this May, and MUCH MORE!  You know I'll find more to add, so keep checking back!!

Remember, you can have your event listed on The Shadow Over Portland by emailing me at shadowoverportland@live.com with the details and promotional artwork, and I'll take care of the rest.  Best of all, posting on the site is FREE!

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

Now Showing

McMenamins Mission Theater and Pub (1624 NW Glisan St in Portland, OR) will screen the Jim Henson fantasy Labyrinth through Wednesday, March 13.  For showtimes and advance tickets, visit the Mission Theater website.

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The Saturday Secret Matinees return to The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) Saturdays at 2 pm through March 30.  The series recreates the good, old-fashioned weekend matinees, with a cliffhanger episode of the serial The Mysterious Dr. Satan, followed by a secret classic feature film, all in GLORIOUS 16mm!  For more details, visit the Grand Illusion website.

March, 2019

Wednesday, March 13

McMenamins Mission Theater and Pub (1624 NW Glisan St in Portland, OR) will screen the sci fi cult classic The Fifth Element through Wednesday, March 20.  For showtimes and advance tickets, visit the Mission Theater website.

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Fathom Events is bringing Logopolis, the 100-minute final adventure of Tom Baker's run as Dr. Who, to cinemas nationwide.  The presentation will feature new, updated special effects.  For more details, including the location of a screening near you and advance ticket sales, visit the Fathom Events website.

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Weird Wednesday at The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) screens Frankenstein, el Vampiro y Cia (Frankenstein, the Vampire and Company), a Mexican re-imagining of Abbott and Costello Meets Frankenstein, tonight at 9:15 pm.  Admission is FREE, but you must be 18 or older to attend.  And don't forget to stop at the concession stand for some tasty treats and beverages before the show!  For more details, visit The Joy Cinema website.

Thursday, March 14

Emerald City Comic Con returns to the Washington State Convention Center (800 Convention Place in Seattle, WA) this weekend.  Few details are available, but tickets go on sale at 12 pm PST on October 17.  For more details, keep track of the Facebook Page or the Emerald City Comic Con website.

UPDATE: Mary McDonnell (the Battlestar Galactic reboot, ID4, Scream 4) is scheduled to attend on Saturday and Sunday.

Friday, March 15

Get ready to fall In the Mouth of Madness, as Friday Night Frights brings John Carpenter's take on Lovecraftian Horror to the Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA).  Showtime is 10 pm.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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As part of the Feminist March programming at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR), Queer Horror is bringing 1975's The Stepford Wives to the big screen in GLORIOUS 35mm!  The film will be hosted by Portland's premier drag clown Carla Rossi and features a preshow starring Portland's own 1950s drag housewife, Madame DuMoore.  The show starts at 8 pm.  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 the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) brings back the Oscar winning horror film Get Out tonight at 11:30 pm.  For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Saturday, March 16

The Rocket Sci-Fi series at the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA) presents the sci fi classic Aliens today at noon.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the Pickford Film Center website.

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The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents a digital remastered version of the sci fi animation classic Fantastic Planet tonight at 7:30 pm.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

Tuesday, March 19


Sci Fi Extravaganza #19 brings the toxic zombie film Mutant to the Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR) tonight.  Watch as Wings Hauser and Bo Hopkins team up to take on the zombies.  Yep, Hauser and Hopkins.  It works better than you think!  Admission is $5, which acts as credit towards delicious foodstuffs at the Darkside cafe.  The show starts at 6 pm, with cartoons, newsreels and other drive-in treats, with the feature starting at 7 pm.  Heckling is encouraged.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Wednesday, March 20

Celebrate the vernal equinox at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) as Wyrd War presents 1970's Equinox tonight at 7:30 pm.  Sure, the plot is pretty standard, as four kids head to a cabin in the woods for some R and R, only to encounter supernatural creatures after finding a mysterious castle and open an occult tome.  But the film, cobbled together by nine-time Oscar winning special effects master Dennis Muren's experimental 1967 Super 8mm student film (co-directed with Jack Woods), features some amazing stop motion creations (provided by Dave Allen and Jim Danforth), and is a triumph of imagination over budget limitations.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

Thursday, March 21

Us, the new horror film from writer/director Jordan Peele (Get Out), opens tonight at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR).  The film is scheduled to run through Thursday, March 28.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

Friday, March 22


Details are VERY limited, but I can report that Capital City Comic Con will return to Victoria, BC, this weekend.  I'll update the post with details as they are release, or check out the Capital City Comic Con Facebook Page later.

UPDATE: Marina Sirtis (Deanna Troi from Star Trek: The Next Generation) and Malcolm McDowell (Cat People, Rob Zombie's Halloween, A Clockwork Orange) are scheduled to attend.

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Tonight's Friday Late Night Movie at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) is Mary Harron's American Psycho, starring Christian Bale.  Showtime is 11:30 pm.  For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Us, the new horror film from writer/director Jordan Peele (Get Out), opens tonight at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR).  The film is scheduled to run through Thursday, March 28.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the Cinema 21 website.

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The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) presents the first Studio Ghibli animated film, Castle in the Sky, through Thursday, March 28.  For more details, including showtimes, visit the Academy Theater website closer to the opening date.

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Local podcast The Horror Aisle presents Frightmare on Main Street tonight at the Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA).  Tonight's flick is the classic Phantasm, and the film will be followed by a discussion about the film from The Horror Aisle crew.  The show starts at 9:30 pm.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the Kiggins Theatre website.

Saturday, March 23


The Washington State Toy Show takes place today at the Washington State Fair and Events Center Expo Hall (100 9th Ave SW in Puyallup, WA).  Early Bird admission is $10 and gets you in at 9 am, with general admission at 10 am for $5.  The event runs until 4 pm.  For more details, visit the Washington State Toy Show website.

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Ghostland Haunts brings their performance based literary series to the Bit House Saloon (727 SE Grand Ave in Portland, OR) tonight at 6 pm.  The event is presented in partnership with Rose Haven, a day shelter and community center for women, children and gender non-conforming folks experiencing abuse, loss of home and other disruptive life challengers.  Item and money donations are accepted during the event.  Admission is $15 and doors open at 5:30 pm.  You must be 21 or older to attend.  For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Sunday, March 24


Market Obscura II: Spring Equinox Market takes place from 1 to 7 pm at the White Owl Social Club (1305 SE 8th Ave in Portland, OR).  Admission is FREE, but you must be 21 or older to attend. The event will feature an eclectic mix of vendors showcasing the best wares from occult, sci fi, goth, mystic and nature-inspired aesthetics.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Witch Please! Market heads to Cryptatropa Bar (421 4th Ave E in Olympia, WA) to help you find the perfect dark art for your home.  The market is open from 1 to 6 pm.  For more details, including how to apply to be a vendor at the event, visit the Facebook Event Page.