The sun is rising later in the morning, the rain is coming back, temperatures are cooling off and the leaves are starting to turn brown. So you know THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR is just around the corner, and things are picking up at The Shadow Over Portland office.
No more hanging around, buddy.
It's time to posting details on corn mazes!
But if you're looking for some spooky fun before October 1, check out this edition of the Weekly Update. It's loaded with some creepy films and a Halloween Swamp Meet, as well as some great sci fi and fantasy films, details on the Rose City Comic Con and MUCH MORE!
After looking at this upcoming week, head to the
Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar for more great events coming this year. And don't forget the
Halloween Calendar of Events for updates on the haunted attractions and corn mazes. And stay tuned as I start looking into the events happening in Halloweentown!
If you want your event listed on the site, all you need to do is email me at shadowoverportland@live.com with the details and promotional art, and I'll take care of the rest! Best of all, posting your event on the site is FREE!
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) is screening the new horror/comedy
Ready or Not through Thursday, September 12. For more details, including showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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Tigers are not Afraid, a horror fairy tale set against the backdrop of Mexico's drug wars, opens tonight at
The Hollywood Theatre (4122
NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). The film is currently schedule to run
until Thursday, September 19. For more details and advance ticket
sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
Looking for Monsters
The Beneath is gearing up for its second year under the
Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland, OR, and is looking for volunteers to play monsters! If you're interested, visit
The Beneath website and click on the Monsters Needed button.
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Tryouts for the
2019 Clark County ScareGrounds take place on Saturday, September 14 and September 21, at
8315 NE 119th St in Vancouver, WA. For details on what to expect and some helpful tips, visit the
Clark County ScareGrounds website.
Film Festival Submissions
The
11th Annual GuignolFest: 3-Day Horror Movie Contest is signing up teams now! For more details, visit the
Facebook Page or the
GuignolFest website.
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The
PNW Film Festival 2019
is now accepting submissions for short (up to 30 minutes)
sci-fi/fantasy/action/horror films for the two day festival starting on
Monday, October 21. Submission deadline is Saturday, October 5. For
all the details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
September, 2019
Wednesday, September 11
The
Gentlemen Hecklers return to the
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) take on an Arnold Schwarzenegger 80s classic,
Predator, tonight at 9:30 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) is the
Owner's Surprise!
Jeff Punk Rock Martin will choose something wild, exploitative,
monstrous, wacky or tacky, or possible all of the above!! The show
starts at 9:15 pm and admission is FREE, but you must be 18 or older to
attend. 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, September 12
The
Nocturnal Emissions series at the
Northwest Film Forum (1515 12th Ave in Seattle, WA) kicks off with the Fred Dekker's classic
Night of the Creeps.
Enchantress of the Undead Isabella L. Price will be your host for this
evening of games, a "horrors of college" video montage, burlesque and,
of course, a kick ass film! The fun starts at 7:30 pm. For more
details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Witch Walk - McMinnville takes place at 6 pm today in
Galen Macbe Airport Park (375 SE Armory Way in McMinnville, OR). The event is sponsored by the
Wild Witches of The Willamette. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Friday, September 13
Rose City Comic Con returns to the
Oregon Convention Center (777 NE Marin Luther King Jr Blvd in Portland, OR) this weekend. Bonnie Wright (the
Harry Potter series), Tim Curry (
It,
The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and MUCH MORE), Wil Wheaton (
Star Trek: The Next Generation) and Lou Ferrigno (
The Incredible Hulk) are scheduled to appear. Keep up to date with all the details at the
Rose City Comic Con website or the
Facebook Event Page.
UPDATE: Cary Elwes (
The Princess Bride,
Saw) and Robert Englund (the original Freddy Kruger!) are scheduled to appear.
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The Denton Delinquents return to the
99W Drive In (3110 Portland Rd in Newberg, OR) to shadow cast
The Rocky Horror Picture Show, followed by a screening of
It 2. It all starts around 8 pm tonight and tomorrow. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The 7th annual FREE outdoor movie night at
Stalker Farms Haunted Attraction (8705 Marsh Rd in Snohomish, WA) is 1955's
Daughter of Horror.
You are invited to bring lawn chairs, blankets and food, but no pets,
alcohol or drugs (legal or otherwise). The show starts around 7:30 pm
with screenings of horror trailers before the main movie around 8 pm.
For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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In association with
Northwest Trek Week,
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock tonight at 7 and 9:30 pm. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
Saturday, September 14
The
MoPOP (325 5th Ave N in Seattle, WA) will screen
Bram Stoker's Dracula
at 7 pm tonight in the JBL Theater. A pre-show featuring three Seattle
drag queens (Eucalipstick, Irene Dobois and Juan Keyai) will preform a
Dracula-inspired show, and Heather Bartels, host of the Shriek film
series, will talk about the film's place in queer culture. You must be
21 or older to attend. For all the details and a link to advance ticket
sales, visit the
MoPOP website.
Sunday, September 15
Fathom Events brings
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
back to the big screen nationwide for its 40th anniversary today at 1
and 4 pm, and at 4 and 7 pm on Wednesday, September 18. For the
location of a theater near you showing the film and advance ticket
sales, visit the
Fathom Events website.
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The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) presents a 40th anniversary screening of
Rock 'n Roll High School today at 7:15 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) presents at 4K Remastered screening of
The Dark Crystal tonight at 9:30 pm. For all the details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Halloween Swamp Meet takes place from noon to 7 pm today at
The Oaks Amusement Park
(7805 SE Oaks Park Way in Portland, OR). Pro Portland haunters will
set up displays, while local artist and vendor will have unique items
from horror masks to theme cakes and one of a kind artwork available.
Admission to the Swamp Meet is FREE. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Monday, September 16
Fathom Events brings the unrated version of Rob Zombie's
3 from Hell
to theaters nationwide for the next three days. Each day features
unique special content. For all the details, including the locations of
theaters showing the film and the special events happening each day, as
well as advance ticket sales, visit the
Fathom Events website.
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Northwest Ghost Tours brings historian and paranormal investigator Rocky Smith to
The White Eagle (836 N Russell St in Portland, OR) to talk about
Haunted Schools.
Tickets are $10 for the presentation, which begins at 7 pm. Or spend
$20 and arrive 90 minutes early for a tour of the White Eagle Saloon and
reserved seating for the talk. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Tuesday, September 17
Tacky Wacky brings
Cult of! Catwoman: A Meow Mix of Drag to
Crush Bar (1400
SE Morrison St in Portland, OR) tonight. Doors open at 8:30 pm for
this celebration of Batman's fabulous feline foe/ex-fiancee. You must
be 21 or older to attend. For more details and a list of performers,
visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen the Japanese zombie comedy
One Cut of the Dead tonight only at 9:30 pm. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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Tonight's
Sci-Fi Extravaganza #31 at the
Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR) is 1967's post nuclear apocalypse film
In the Year 2889. A man and his daughter hole up on their rural property after a nuclear war devastates most of the world. While they have plenty of provisions for themselves, other survivors start to appear, followed by mutants. You'll have to head to the Darkside Cinema to find out what happens next! The evening starts at 6 pm with trailers, cartoons and other treats, followed by the film at 7 pm. Admission is $5, which includes credit towards food items. Be aware, heckling is encouraged. For more details, visit the
Darkside Cinema Facebook Event Page.
Thursday, September 19
The 2019 Lovecraft Under the Gun 72 Hour Film Contest begins tonight with team registration at
The Nerd Out
(3308 SE Belmont St in Portland, OR) starting at 7 pm. Your team will
have 72 hours to create a Lovecraftian short film, and turn it in by 9
pm on Sunday, September 22. All qualifying films will be shown at the
H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival during the weekend of October 4 to 6.
You'll find more details at the
Facebook Event Page.
Friday, September 20
Friday Night Frights presents the uncensored director's cut of Dario Argento's
Deep Red at the
Blue Mouse Theatre
(2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA) tonight at 10 pm. As always, expect
prizes to be won before the film. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Mondo Trasho series at
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents Paul Verhoeven's gory bug hunt, and antiracist satire,
Starship Troopers in GLORIOUS 35mm tonight at 9:30 pm. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
Saturday, September 21
Keep watching the skies around the
Lewis County Historical Museum (599 NW Front Way in Chehalis, WA) during
The Chehalis Flying Saucer Party,
as you might see some unexpected guests! The event takes place from 9
am to midnight, and celebrates the 1947 sighting of nine "flying disks"
by Idaho businessman Kenneth Arnold, after his plane left the Chehalis
airport. The event will feature speakers, vendors, live music, exhibits
and MORE! Check the
Facebook Event Page later for more details.
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The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents the first in the
Halloween Horror Silent Film Series,
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari,
today at 2 pm. The film will feature a special score created by Dean
Lemire and performed on the Beverly Ruth Nelson memorial organ. Tickets
are not on sale yet, but you can get more information on the
Facebook Event Page.
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Uwajimaya Beaverton (10500 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway in Beaverton, OR) hosts
Uwajicon 2019
today from 11 am to 6 pm. This anime and Japanese pop culture event is
FREE to attend. And you are invited to come dressed in your best
cosplay attire. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Rocket Sci Fi series at the
Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA) will screen
The Invisible Boy, starring Robby the Robot, today at noon. Admission is just $3. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
Pickford Film Center website.
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In honor of Stephen King's 72nd birthday,
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents the
Stephen King Road Rage Double Feature! First up is the creepy
Christine, followed by the campy
Maximum Overdrive, both in GLORIOUS 35mm!! For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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Tonight will be most excellent as
Weird Elephant at
The Grand Cinema (606 S Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) presents a 30th anniversary screening of
Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure tonight at 11 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Sunday, September 22
Market Obscura will open
Market Obscura IV: Mabon, celebrating the Fall Equinox and Mabon, at
The Lovecraft Bar
(421 SE Grand in Portland, OR) today from 1 to 7 pm. This is a market
for those 21 and older only. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
SIFF Film Center (305 Harrison St in Seattle, WA) presents
Cinema DNA: Get Out today
at 2 pm. Nicole Pouchet, screenwriter and novelist, will focus on the
mechanics of the film and how horror can illustrate social issues. For
more detail and link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The animated Mexican feature
Ana Y Bruno, the adventure of a young girl seeing her father to save her troubled mother, screens at 2 pm today at
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
The Beneath is gearing up for its second year under the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland, OR, and is looking for volunteers to play monsters! If you're interested, visit The Beneath website and click on the Monsters Needed button.
The 11th Annual GuignolFest: 3-Day Horror Movie Contest is signing up teams now! For more details, visit the Facebook Page or the GuignolFest website.
The PNW Film Festival 2019
is now accepting submissions for short (up to 30 minutes)
sci-fi/fantasy/action/horror films for the two day festival starting on
Monday, October 21. Submission deadline is Saturday, October 5. For
all the details, visit the Facebook Event Page.
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