Not much longer till Halloween!!

 Man, I can't believe it's ALMOST HALLOWEEN!  Of course, I also can't believe it's Friday, thanks to the day job switching up my schedule every week and making me work 11+ hour days.  But I won't let the damnable job beat the Halloween spirit out of me!!

Hi boss.  We're here to talk about the mandatory overtime 

you've had us working for the past two months....

This edition of the Weekly Update is probably the longest I've posted in a few years, as it covers the rest of October and, great Cthulhu, I've found a lot of terrifying movies, festivals and Halloween events happening around the Pacific Northwest.

Of course, I'll be updating everything as the countdown to Halloween continues, so you can always check the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar for all the latest news.  And, should I find anymore haunted events or corn mazes, I'll be adding them to the Halloween 2021 page.  Also, should you know of an event that should be on the site, email me at shadowoverportland@live.com with details and promotional art, and I'll post it ASAP!

Well, have to get back to the day job.  See you all next week with another Weekly Update from The Shadow Over Portland!

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Ongoing

 

The Spirit of Halloweentown (the city of St. Helens, OR) is now open, and runs through HALLOWEEN!  You'll find some of the events listed below, or check the link for details and advance ticket sales.

 

The Clark County Historical Museum's (1511 Main St in Vancouver, WA) Haunted Walking Tours take place Fridays and Saturdays in October, starting at 6 pm.  Get ready for a spooky one mile tour of the haunted building in downtown Vancouver!

The Camp Blood Art Show, an October-long display of Greg Bigoni's extensive Friday the 13th inspired artwork, is taking place at Donnie Vegas (1203 NE Alberta St in Portland, OR).

 

Playing This Week   

 

If you can't make the Scare-A-Thon at the Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR), head over to their website, as this week's schedule is full of films from Saturday's all day monster movie marathon.  You might be able to catch the one you missed, or watch your favorite once again!!

The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) will show Brian DePalma's Carrie, with Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie, in GLORIOUS 35mm, through Thursday, October 28. 

Also at the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) Stanley Kubrick's The Shining, playing through Thursday, October 28.

The 99W Drive-In (3110 Portland Rd in Newberg, OR) in the place for monstrous mayhem this weekend, with the return of Venom: Let There Be Carnage, followed by another returning feature, Halloween Kills.  The deadly double feature plays tonight and tomorrow around 6:45 pm.

The 2021 Slay Film Festival, a collection of short, homemade horror films, begins livestream today, and runs through October 31.

Watch The Nightmare Before Christmas with the Oregon Symphony performing Danny Elfman's score live at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall (1037 SW Broadway in Portland, OR).  Performances are Friday and Saturday, October 22 and 23, at 7:30 pm, and on Sunday, October 24, at 2 pm.

The Beacon theater (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) will screen Andrzej Zulawski's Possession, starring Sam Neill and Isabelle Adjani through Monday, October 25.  Banned upon release, this film is hard to find on home video, making the chance to view it on the big screen one not to be missed.

 

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) sees you shivering with anticipation for Halloween and is proud to bring The Rocky Horror Picture Show back on October 22, 23, 24, 26, 28, 29, 30, Halloween Night and Friday, November 5!  The Geekenders will provide a shadowcast for all screenings except for Sunday, October 24 and Friday, November 5.  Plenty of opportunities for you to do the Time Warp again!!

UPDATE: The screenings on October 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30 and Halloween night have SOLD OUT.  Rush seating will be sold, if available, on a first come, first served basis.

 

The All Monsters Attack! series at the Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) continues with the new cult favorite Psycho Goreman, playing through Thursday, October 28.

Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) brings back the original 1992 Candyman, playing through Thursday, October 28.  Hope they cover the bathroom mirrors, 'cause you know someone's gonna try saying his name five times.

 

Also at Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) this week is the witchy cult film The Craft, playing until Tuesday, October 26.

 

Impact Action Sports paintball park (19265 SW Schaber Ln in Tualatin, OR ) opens The Zombie Hunt season tonight.  The event runs Thursday through Saturday until Saturday, October 30.

 

Valdimar Johannsson's debut feature, the supernatural horror film Lamb opens at The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) on Friday, October 22.  It continues at the Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR) from Friday, October 22, to Sunday, October 24, at  the Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) from Friday, October 22 to Sunday, October 24, and at the Broadway Metro (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR) through Thursday, October 28.  It ends it's run at the Salem Cinema (1127 Broadway NE in Salem, OR) on Wednesday, October 27.

    

The remake of Candyman  continues at the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) through Thursday, October 28.  At least his name is the only one you have to worry about saying too many times in the Academy after October 21!

 

Julia Docournau's Titane will play at the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA) through Tuesday, October 26.

October, 2021  

 

Friday, October 22

The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) will show John Carpenter's sci fi/horror classic The Thing at 10 and 10:05 pm tonight.

 

The Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) will show Panos Cosmatos' hallucinagetic action/horror film Mandy, starring Nicholas Cage at his Cage-iest, tonight at 7 pm. 

The Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) wants us to sent more movie-goers to a screening of the horror cult classic The Return of the Living Dead tonight at 10 pm. 

 

Get ready for a night of songs, Deadites and SPLATTER as Evil Dead the Musical returns to Renton, Wa, on Friday, October 22, and Saturday, October 23, at the Renton Civic Theatre (507 S 3rd St in Renton, WA).

Saturday, October 23

How's about some hot chocolate tonight at The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA), as Sam Raimi's slapstick horror classic Army of Darkness hits the big screen at 10 pm.

The all ages Spooky Trail Walk takes place at Fir Grove Park (NW corner of SW 22nd and 130th in Beaverton, OR) today from 4 to 7 pm.  Be sure to register at the site to save you place in line!

Get ready for a spooky good time at The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) as Scare-A-Thon returns.  The films start at 1 pm and include Abbott and Costello meet the Mummy, The Valley of Gwangi, The Mad Magician in GLORIOUS 3D, Son of Dracula (the Chaney version) and The Lost Boys.  The Thon will also feature The Three Stooges in the 3D short Spooks.  (NOTE: The list of films is subject to change, so keep checking back for updates.)  Individual ticket are available for each film, or you can plant your butt in the theater all day and watch five great movies for one low price!!

 

UPDATE: Due to a shortage of prints, The Mad Magician is being replaced with the 50s classic Invasion of the Body Snatchers.

 

You'll find more witchy fun at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) as they screen the family holiday classic Hocus Pocus on Saturday, October 23, at 5:40 pm, and on Tuesday, October 26, at 6 pm.  

On a less-family friendly note, the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will show the director's cut of The Exorcist tonight at 8 pm, Friday, October 29 at 8:20 pm, and Halloween Night at 5:45 pm.

The Olympia Film Society's All Freakin' Night 2021 delivers a night full of fright, including The Babadook, Jennifer's Body, 1992's Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Kiss of the Damned and 1989's Pet Sematary!  Hosted by filmmaker/writer/podcaster Isabella L. Price, the doors open at 4 pm, with the first movie starting at 5 pm, at the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA).

 

The All Monsters Attack! series at the Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) continues with the horror mystery The Wolf of Snow Hollow, playing through Wednesday, October 27.

 

Ashley Greene (Alice Cullen in the Twilight saga) will be at Halloweentown (St. Helens, OR) today. 

UPDATE: Jackson Rathbone (Jasper) will also be at Halloweentown today.

Both actors are available for limited photo op engagement, so click the links above for tickets.

 

The Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) will screen David Lynch's Eraserhead tonight at 8 pm.  

 

The Rocky Horror Picture Show returns to the Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA), along with the Denton Delinquents to do the Time Warp again!  Purchase approved prop bags at the theater, wear a costume and give yourself over to absolute pleasure.  The doors open and the pre-show begins at 10 pm.  Advance ticket purchases are required.  If you want to bring a bunch of friends and sit together, consider purchasing as a group.  For more details, including a link for advance ticket sales, visit the Kiggins Theatre website.  

 

You can also catch a "Be It Yourself" screening of the film at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR).

 

Sunday, October 24

 

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver BC) will show the erotic vampire film The Hunger tonight at 7:30 pm.

 

The results of 28 teams given only 72 hours to create a short horror film will be shown tonight as the 13th Annual Guignolfest: Portland's Original Horror Film Contest takes over the screen at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR).

 

Tasselvania: Spooky Retro Video Game Burlesque takes place at 8 pm tonight at the Retro Game Bar (6720 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd in Portland, OR).  Sounds like a spooky, shaky fun time!

 

Fathom Events continues the Studio Ghibli Fest 2021 with Howl's Moving Castle on Sunday, Monday and Thursday, October 24, 25 and 28.  The screening on October 25 is subtitled.  Click on the link to find a theater screening this film in your area.  

 

Monday, October 25

 

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will show the Universal Monster classic, Bride of Frankenstein, tonight at 6 pm.

You'll find more movie fun at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) with the musical horror Little Shop of Horrors tonight at 8 pm.

 

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will show the vampire comedy What We Do in the Shadows tonight at 10:15 pm.

 

The Beacon theater (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) will screen the Hong Kong horror/comedy Mr. Vampire tonight at 7 pm.

 

The Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) will screen Jordan Peele's Us tonight at 7 pm.

 

Bloody Hell!  Classic British Horror concludes at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) tonight at 7:30 pm with a screening of Twins of Evil in GLORIOUS 35mm!  The final film in the Karnstein Trilogy, the film stars Peter Cushing and twins Mary and Madeleine Collinson. 

Divine Distillers (2475 25th St SE in Salem, OR) invites you to celebrate Halloween Week at Divine Oasis, featuring terrifying new cocktails, games and prizes.

Tuesday, October 26

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen the 4K restoration of Dario Argento's classic Suspiria tonight at 8:15 pm and Saturday, October 30, at 6:20 pm.

The Death Wears Black Gloves: The Essential Giallo Series concludes at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) with Deep Red, another classic from director Dario Argento.  The film starts at 7:30 pm.

Fathom Events offers up some Halloween fun with RiffTrax Live: Amityville 4: The Evil Escapes.  Click on the link to find a theater screening this film in your area.  

 

Wednesday, October 27

 

Ravens Manor (235 SW 1st Ave in Portland, OR) presents some deliciously wicked entertainment by Night Flight Aerial and Circus Arts, every half-hour from 5:30 to 10:30 pm.

 

Boo Bash, trick-or-treating at participating businesses on NE 4th Ave and adjoining streets in downtown Camas, WA, takes place today from 3 to 5 pm. 

The Liberty Theatre (315 NE 4th Ave in Camas, WA) is offering a post Boo-Bash treat, with a screening of The NeverEnding Story tonight at 5:15 pm.

 

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will show the horror/comedy Beetlejuice tonight and on Friday, October 29, at 6 pm.  The management recommends not saying his name three times during the film.  If you do, and he shows up, you get to deal with him.

 

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will show the debut film from writer/director Robert Eggers, The VVitch, tonight at 8:15 pm.

 

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will show James Wan's The Conjuring tonight at 10:20 pm.

 

Baron Von Terror presents Halloween III: Season of the Witch at 7 pm tonight at Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA).

 

Re-Run Theater at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) brings a X-Files/Kolchak Double Feature to the big screen.  First up, in the classic 70s show Kolchak: The Night Stalker, reporter Carl Kolchak takes on an aspiring model taking out her competition with witchcraft.  Than, kick back for what's considered the most disturbing episode of The X-Files, as Mulder and Scully investigate the murder of a deformed baby.  The show starts at 6:30 pm, and horror themed TV ads from various decades will play during the commercial breaks. 

 

The Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) and Sin Nombre present Scream, complete with a new opening screen featuring four killer drag queens, tonight at 7 pm.

 

The Whiteside Theatre (361 SW Madison Ave in Corvallis, OR) will screen the witchy cult classic The Craft tonight at 7 pm.

 

UPDATE: Please use the links to make sure the film is still happening.  A post from the theater on the Facebook Page said all events are cancelled until further notice, but the website has not been updated as of 2:50 pm on Friday, October 22.  

 

Thursday, October 28 

Edgar Wright's gallio infused ghost story/thriller, Last Night in Soho, opens tonight at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR), the Broadway Metro (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR) and the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR).

The new horror film Antlers opens tonight at the Broadway Metro (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR).

The Grand Illusion theater (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) continues the All Monsters Attack! series with a Sprocket Society presentation of Night of the Living Dead, as well as a collection of shorts and cartoons perfect for the Halloween Season, and all films in GLORIOUS 16mm, tonight at 8 pm.

The Saloon Ensemble's production Nitemare B4 Xmas takes place on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 28 to 31, at the Alberta Rose Theatre (3000 NE Alberta St in Portland, OR).  Expect a few Sing-A-Longs, a costume contest, a SCREAMING contest and MORE HORRIBLE SURPRISES!  Buy advance tickets HERE.

The Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) will screen David Cronenburg's sci fi/body horror film Videodrome, part of the Clinton Cult Classics series, tonight at 10 pm.

 

Also at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight is the cult vampire film The Hunger, at 7 pm.

 

Friday, October 29

 

Experience Theatre Project presents The Rise of Houdini tonight and tomorrow at the Beaverton Masonic Temple (4690 SW Watson Ave in Beaverton, OR).  The show features the magic of Craig Martin, burlesque, ghosts and a seance to raise Houdini.  Tickets are selling out fast.

 

The 5th Ave Cinema (510 SW Hall St in Portland, OR) presents the haunting anime classic Perfect Blue today and tomorrow at 7 and 9:30 pm, and on Halloween day at 3 pm.

 

The Mondo Trasho series at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) brings Dan Akroyd's directorial debut Nothing but Trouble back to the big screen for its 30th anniversary.  The film plays tonight only at 8:30 pm.  Oh, it was also Akroyd's ONLY directorial credit.  Consider yourself warned.

 

Have a wonderful, witchy time at Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA), as they screen the family holiday classic Hocus Pocus through Tuesday, November 2.

 

If you want to PARRRRTY, head to the Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) for Return of the Living Dead, playing through Tuesday, November 2.

 

Edgar Wright's gallio infused ghost story/thriller, Last Night in Soho, opens tonight at the Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA). 

 

The 2021 Slay Film Festival, a collection of short, homemade horror films, takes place live today and tomorrow at the Egyptian Theater AKA SIFF Cinema Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA) and the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR).   

 

The Grand Illusion theater (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) continues the All Monsters Attack! series with a new restoration screening of the body horror classic Tetsuo: The Iron Man on Friday, Sunday and Monday, October 29, 31 and November 1.  

The Beacon theater (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) will screen the Jess Franco's Vampyros Lesbos, starring Soledad Miranda, tonight at 8 pm.

Get ready for a very Rocky Halloween Weekend at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) as the theater presents The Rocky Horror Picture Show on Friday, October 29 at 11:30 pm, on Satuday, October 30 at 11:30 pm, and on Halloween Day at 4 pm and 8:30 pm and on Saturday, November 6, at 11:30 pm.

 

Saturday, October 30

 

Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR) will screen Mel Brook's Young Frankenstein today at 11 am.  No word if Ovaltine will be at the snack bar. 

 

Spend Devil's Night at CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR), with a screening of The Crow starting at 10 pm.  The film also screens at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 8:10 pm.

 

The Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA) celebrates 20 years of screening The Rocky Horror Picture Show tonight.  Local band Fishy Mushroom will be playing.  Doors open at 10:15 pm.

 

The Lon Chaney classic The Phantom of the Opera will screen at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) at 2 pm today, with Martin Ellis performing his original score live on the Wurlitzer pipe organ.

 

The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) brings John Carpenter's seasonal classic Halloween to the big screen tonight at 9:20 pm, and on Halloween Night at 7:30 pm.

 

The Beacon theater (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) presents The Beacon Halloween Horror Marathon, starting tonight at 6:30 pm.  Check out the 4K restoration of Phantasm, the campy fun of Chopping Mall, the unrated version of Tourist Trap and the Hindi horror movie Son of Dracula!  Yep, this ain't Lon's film, nor is it the one starring Ringo, but it's a great way to end the Marathon!!

 

The Grand Illusion theater (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) continues the All Monsters Attack! series with screenings of Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster, on Saturday, Wednesday and Thursday, October 30, November 3 and November 4. 

 

The Grand Illusion theater (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) continues the All Monsters Attack! series with a VHS Uber Alles presentation of Phantom Brother, in GLORIOUS VHS, tonight at 10 pm.  Buy your tickets early, as the October 23 show SOLD OUT earlier in the month. 

The Grand Illusion theater (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) continues the All Monsters Attack! series with the return of the Scarecrow Video Secret Screening today at 4 pm.  

 

And yes, there's more at The Grand Illusion theater (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA), as the All Monsters Attack! series presents Tetsuo II: The Body Hammer on Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday, October 30, 31 and November 2. 

 

The Whiteside Theatre (361 SW Madison Ave in Corvallis, OR) brings some family friendly scares to the Halloween season with a screening of Laika's Coraline today at 3 pm.

 

UPDATE: Please use the links to make sure the film is still happening.  A post from the theater on the Facebook Page said all events are cancelled until further notice, but the website has not been updated as of 2:50 pm on Friday, October 22.  

 

 

If you feel like being a bit more active this Halloween season, you can register to Run Like Hell in a costume friendly 5 or 10K walk/run.  The event starts and ends at the Milwaukie Elks Lodge (13121 SE McLoughlin Blvd in Oak Grove, OR) and live music, food and beer will be waiting for you at the finish.

 

Fathom Events and Universal Studios are bringing some Halloween treats to theaters nation-wide tonight, with The Invisible Man and The Wolf Man Double Feature.  Check the link to find a participating theater near you. 

 

KingCon 2021 will present three realms revolving around Science, Creatives and Game this weekend at the Hyatt Regency Lake Washington Hotel (1053 Lake Washington Blvd N in Renton, WA).  The event will be scaled back and reserved, and follow Covid regulations set by the State of Washington.  For more details about the event, purchase tickets, find a hotel and more, visit the official website.  You can also stay up-to-date on the con by liking the Facebook page.

Happy Halloween!

Sunday, October 31

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen John Carpenter's holiday classic Halloween tonight at 8:45 pm.

The Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA) will screen Andrzej Zulawski's Possession, starring Sam Neill and Isabelle Adjani tonight at 9 pm.  Banned upon release, this film is hard to find on home video, making the chance to view it on the big screen one not to be missed.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show returns to the Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA), along with the Denton Delinquents, for a special Halloween screening!  Purchase approved prop bags at the theater, wear a costume and give yourself over to absolute pleasure.  The doors open and the pre-show begins at 8 pm.  Advance ticket purchases are required.  If you want to bring a bunch of friends and sit together, consider purchasing as a group.  For more details, including a link for advance ticket sales, visit the Kiggins Theatre website.