Beat the Post Halloween Blues! You'll still find lots of great Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy events happening across the Pacific Northwest!!

It's easy to fall into the Post Halloween Blues.  The start of the normal holiday season is upon us, and you start to wonder if you'll have to wait until next October to ease your craving for something other than another Christmas special on television.

Unless you've been very good and your cable provider

feels like being a bit less traditional this year.

Well cheer up, Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans!  This edition of the Weekly Update is full of great events to keep the Halloween Spirit alive in your hearts.  Take a look below for details on the special screening of American Satan at The Joy Cinema and Pub in Tigard, OR, this weekend.  Or the great films playing at the Rio Theatre in Vancouver, BC.  Oh, and did I mention the screening of Mothra at The Hollywood Theatre in Portland, OR?  You'll also find details on Treknology at The Kiggins Theater in Vancouver, WA, information on the Goblin tour, and SO MUCH MORE!

And don't worry, as I'm busy updating the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar with more great movies, events and stage productions coming to the Pacific Northwest through the rest of the year.  And I've got listings for 2018 as well!  Keep checking back, as the list will just keep growing!!

Remember, it's easy and FREE to have your event listed on the site.  Just send me an email at shadowoverportland@live.com with all the details, and any promotional artwork, and I'll post it on the calendar.  I can't make it simpler than that!

And if you attend any of the events listed on the site, please help spread the word!  Let the organizers know you read about it at The Shadow Over Portland!!

Ongoing

Bad Reputation Productions (creators of ROAD HOUSE: The Play! and The Lost Boys-Live!) presents They're Here, a stage production of "the 1982 classic film that made you terrified of television static, swimming pools and clowns."  Gee, I wonder what film they're talking about.  The production runs through Saturday, November 4 at The Siren Theater (315 NW Davis St in Portland, OR).  For more details, including showtimes and ticket information, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The October Horror concludes at The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) with a Tobe Hooper double feature (probably more of a tribute now, as the schedule was announced before Mr. Hooper's death) of Poltergeist and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre!  The films play through November 2.  Showtimes have yet to be announce, so check back here, or at The Academy Theater website, closer to later in the month.

November, 2017

Wednesday, November 1

Keep the Halloween Holiday glow going tonight at The Fixin' To (8218 N Lombard St in Portland, OR) with Day of the Undead, featuring Lagoon Squad, Aw' Mercy and The Shriekers.  The music starts at 9 pm and admission is just $5.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Weird Wednesday at The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) has been postponed because of the might of KONG!  The Joy is running an encore screening of the Toho film King Kong Escapes tonight at 9:15 pm.  If you missed this one at last Saturday's Scare-A-Thon, you have one final chance to catch it on the big screen.  Admission is just $1 and you must be 21 or older to attend.  Be sure to help support The Joy Cinema by stopping at the concession stand for some tasty treats and beverage.  Remember, Kong gets angry when you bring in outside food and drinks!  For more details, visit The Joy Cinema website.

Friday, November 3

Suffering from post-Halloween blues, Victoria, BC horror fans?  Well, head to the Metro Studio Theatre (1411 Quadra St in Victoria, BC) this weekend for Evil Dead The Musical!  Showtimes are 8 pm tonight and 6 pm on Saturday.  Of course, there will be a Splatter Zone!  For more details, visit the Evil Dead The Musical website.

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The Mystery of Irma Vep, a spoof of gothic melodramas, opens tonight at the Funhouse Lounge (2432 SE 11th Ave in Portland, OR).  The show runs through Saturday, November 25.  This quick change marathon includes a sympathetic werewolf, a vampire and a possible undead Egyptian princess!  For more details, including showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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David Cronenberg's cult classic Videodrome plays at The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 11:30 pm.  This one will be amazing on the big screen, so don't miss out!  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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These aren't the fairy tales you remember as a kid!  The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) presents Fairy Tale Burlesque tonight at 8 pm.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Continuing their efforts to Save Movie Madness, The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen Princess Mononoke tonight at 7 pm.  Proceeds will go to support the goal of building a community screening room at Movie Madness.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) presents the Rock and Roll fantasy American Satan, a new take on the Faust story starring Black Veil Brides singer Andy Biersack and Malcolm McDowell.  Showtimes are 9:15 pm tonight, Saturday and Sunday.  Tickets are $10 at the door (Groupons or other promotional offers can not be accepted for this special booking).  For more details, visit The Joy Cinema website.

Saturday, November 4

The Jet City Comic Show takes place at the Greater Tacoma Trade and Convention Center (1500 Broadway in Tacoma, WA) starting at 10 am.  Fred "The Hammer" Williamson will be attending.  For more details, including a list of events, guests, and advance ticket sales, visit the Jet City Comic Show website or the Facebook Event Page.

UPDATE: Puyallup, WA, native Sarah Butler (the 2010 remake of I Spit on Your Grave) is scheduled to attend.

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Join the Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery for the Guided Tour: The Rest of the Cemetery at the Lone Fir Cemetery (SE 26th Ave and SE Morrison St in Portland, OR) today at 10 am.  This tour is of the area of the 30 acre cemetery north of the main road.  Tickets are $10 per person and all proceeds to to cemetery restoration and education.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Sunday, November 5


Goblin - The Sound of Fear Tour stops at Neumos (925 E Pike St in Seattle, WA) today at 7:30 pm.  For more details, including a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The 2017 Bleedingham Horror Short Film Festival presents an encore prestation of this year's Official Selection Screening and Award Ceremony for Washington Entries tonight at the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA) at 6 pm.  Get more details at the Facebook Event Page.

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The animated movie Todd and the Book of Pure Evil: The End of the End plays at 9 pm tonight at The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC).  Director Craig David Wallace and star Bill Turnbull (Curtis) will be attendance.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Monday, November 6

Goblin - The Sound of Fear Tour stops at the Wonder Ballroom (128 NE Russell St in Portland, OR) tonight at 8:30 pm.  For more details, including a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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It's another vacation at a rundown cabin in the woods, but this time it's a group of kids saving their parents from the neighbor looking to feed everyone to a family of the undead!  Dead Shack, describes as a Canadian mix of Dead Alive and Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse, screens at 6:30 pm tonight at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC).  Director Peter Ricq will be in attendance for a Q and A.  For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Wednesday, November 8

The Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) presents Treknology: The Real-Life Science Behind  Star Trek's Technology tonight at 7 pm.  Hosted by Science on Tap - Oregon and Washington, the presentation will feature theoretical physicist and author Ethan Siegel, PhD, discussing the technology from the long lived series and implications for its use in the real world.  For more details, and advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Friday, November 10

American Murder Song hosts the Portland Donner Party Reunion at Kelly's Olympian (426 SW Washington St in Portland, OR) from 6 to 11:59 pm tonight.  Be prepared for an epic evening of history, live music and entertainment "served rare."  For more details, and a way to make dinner plans and reservations, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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LitCrawl 2017 - Sci-Fi and Fantasy Reader's Theater takes place at 6 pm tonight at Cassidy's Restaurant (1331 SW Washington St in Portland, OR).  Authors Curtis Chen, Tina Connolly, Fonda Lee and David Levine will take the stage to perform reader's theater scenes from their latest published novels.  For more detials, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The rock and roll fable Streets of Fire comes to the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 11:30 pm.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) presents at 30th anniversary screening of Predator tonight at 9 pm.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Saturday, November 11

Frankenstein's Comicbook Swap returns to the East Portland Eagle Lodge 3256 (4904 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR) for Frankenstein's Comicbook Swap: These go to 11.  Trust me, you'll find something cool to take home from the tables of comic books, toys, card, graphic novels and MORE!  Just $1 gets you in from 12 to 6 pm (kids and elders are free), or be an Early Bird and get in at 11 am for just $5.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Join the Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery for the Guided Historical Tour at the Lone Fir Cemetery (SE 26th Ave and SE Morrison St in Portland, OR) today at 10 am.  This tour is of the area of the 30 acre cemetery south of the main road.  Tickets are $10 per person and all proceeds to to cemetery restoration and education.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen the Ishiro Honda kiaju classic Mothra, in GLORIOUS 35mm, tonight at 6:30 pm.  Authors Steve Ryfle and Ed Godziszewski will be present to introduce the film and sell copies of their book Ishiro Honda: A Life in Film, from Godzilla to Kurosawa.  And they'll be happy to sign your purchase as well!  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

Sunday, November 12

The director's cut of Human Highway, Neil Young's post-apocalyptic musical comedy starring Dean Stockwell, Russ Tamblyn, Dennis Hopper, Sally Kirkland and Devo, screens at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) tonight at 7:30 pm.  Gerald Casale from Devo will be in attendance.  Tickets are on sale now to Hollywood Theatre Members, and go on sale to the public on Friday, October 27 at noon.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

Black Roses (1988)

It's hard to figure out what the people behind Black Roses were thinking as production began.  One assumes they figured it would do well, as mixing horror with rock and roll paid off for 1986's Trick or Treat.  And director John Fasano delivered the delightfully campy Rock 'n' Roll Nightmare on very small budget (somewhere between $52,000 and $100,000, depending on the website).

And though Fasano delivers again, at least as far as making the low budget creatures look good onscreen and getting the best from his cast in a limited time, the script by Cindy Cirile (credited as Cindy Sorrell) falls flat.  The film takes too long to get to the good stuff, and the underlining message is certain to annoy most viewers. 

The film opens with a brief, unnecessary opening sequence at a concert, where a group of demon rockers turn the audience into murderous monsters.  The film would have worked better by not spoiling its own plot in this fashion and opened in the small town of Mill Basin, where the rock group Black Roses plans to open their latest tour with a series of trial performances.

 Because if you want to test out new material,

you want to head to the cultural hotbed of the state.

By the way, it's about 50 miles south of Mill Basin.

As one might expect, the local teens are thrilled to have the group perform in their town, but the parents aren't so sure.  A citizen's group, led by Mrs. Miller (Julie Adams, Creature from the Black Lagoon), want the concerts cancelled.  But Mayor Farnsworth (Ken Swofford) reminds the worried crowd that new music is always scary to old fogies and that's normal.  Hey, kids will be kids.

The parents sit in on the first concert, where Damian (Sal Viviano) and his group pretend to be more interested in power ballads than rock and roll.  Deeming the band loud but safe, Mrs. Miller and the rest of the adults leave.  And once the door shuts behind them, the lights go down, the leather goes on and the Black Roses starts rocking.

Now that the old folks have shut the door,

LET'S ROCK!

Trust me, they won't hear a thing.

But high school teacher Matthew Moorhouse (John Martin) starts noticing changes in his students.  It's subtle at first, normal acts of rebellion like questioning why the reading material is full of out of date, dead writers.  But as the concerts continue, the teens becoming increasingly unruly and violent, resulting in several murdered parents.  But only after Moorhouse's favorite student, Julie Windham (Karen Planden), attempts to seduce him (after killing his ex-girlfriend) is he prompted to take action against Black Roses.  Well, okay, the fact that Julie turns into a demon when he rejects her advances might have played a part in his decision.

Attempting to burn the stage down, Moorhouse discovers the band are demons in human form, using the power of rock and roll to warp the minds of the audience and turn them into murderous slaves.  Or something like that.  Anyway, Moorhouse must face Damian in his true form and save the souls of the towns' kids. 

Seriously, we need to pay teachers more.

Look at all they do for our kids!

As mentioned above, Fasano scored a year earlier with Rock 'n' Roll Nightmare, another low budget mix of heavy metal and horror.  Not that either film could be considered good in the traditional sense, but Black Roses lacks the goofy sense of fun and this lack of humor (intentional or otherwise) drags the film down.

But that's not the only problem with the script.  It's pretty slow going in the beginning, as Cirile seems to try developing characters that are little more than stereotypes.  Even worse, the script's attempt to build Moorhouse as the hero is by having every say how much he cares for his students.  If you had a drinking game based on that, I suspect most would pass out before the third act, as EVERYONE in the town mentions it.  Add to the shot count the times Moorhouse says how much he cares and you'll be off to the hospital.  

Another pacing mistake occurs when the band decides to add two more concerts to it's schedule.  I'm sure Cirile was trying to subtly build up the increasing hostile behavior of the students, but the students are presented as damn near perfect (even the anti-authority one), so even the most minor change in them would have to set off an alarm in Moorhouse.  After all, he really does care about his students.  Even when Moorhouse watches the kids turn into hoodlums after the second concert, in a scene shot and edited to make his drive down main street seem more like a descent into Hell, he doesn't do a damn thing.  Hell, even the cops seem to have the night off.

 Look, I might care about my students, but one of them

will have to turn into a demon before I leap into action.

Oh, there we go!

The other problem with this approach is, thanks to the opening scene, we know the band members are demons.  But after such a tease, we have to wait for half the film's running time before the real monster mayhem continues.  Sure, we get a small tease as a giant bug comes out of a stereo speaker and attacks a parent, followed by a few acts of patricide.  But the opening promised rock and roll demons, and the film makes the audience wait too long for their return.  Sure, trimming the script might have shortened the running time, it would have also reduced one's urge to press the fast forward button.

Still, the film does have some good points.  Fasano makes good use of the low budget creatures from his SFX shop, always filming them in a manner that shows off the creature as often as possible.  Sure, it's easy to see how Fasano framed his shots to hide the puppeteers, and some of the make-up effects aren't top notch, but it's impressive work for a low budget flick.  The designs of the final demon is very nice and all the effects are better than most films with similar budgets.  It's no surprise several of the SFX people went on the work on bigger budgeted films.

Given the limitations of low budget films like this, the cast is pretty game and do their best with the material.  The kids act like real teens for the most part, not some Hollywood stereotypes.  Moorhouse and the Mayor appear genuinely concerned over the kids, without being preachy or attempting to appear "cool" (though Moorhouse does seem pretty conflicted when possessed Julie comes calling).  And I must give props to Planden, who sports a gigantic set of demon teeth before she transforms.  Seriously, I'm not sure how she was able to endure wearing them long enough to film the scene.

I've heard of suffering for your art,

but those had to HURT!

Unfortunately, Julie Adams appears in only two scenes early on, than just vanishes.  She's mentioned later, but it seems a wasted opportunity not to have the possessed kids, or the band, attack her for attempting to shut the concerts down.  Okay, full disclosure, I'm a big fan of Adams and have been since Creature from the Black Lagoon, so I'm all for more of her in any movie.  Still, it seems a missed opportunity not to have her character meet her end in this film, even if it's not shown onscreen.

And that brings up the script's main flaw.  Though the murdered parents are portrayed as abusive (both mentally or emotionally), uncaring or just plain lecherous, the authority figures are ultimately proven right about the band.  In this film, rock and roll is truly the devil's music and only the intervention of adults who know better can save the town's teenagers from a corruption.  By making Moorhouse the one who discovers the band's secret and defeats them, rather than one of his students, the script makes a statement that won't play well to horror or heavy metal fans.

Let's be honest, when this character is right

about rock and roll, you WILL annoy

your target audience.

The soundtrack is solid, with music from King Kobra, Lizzy Borden, and Tempest.  King Kobra vocalist Mark Free and drummer Carmine Appice perform as members of Black Roses as well.  I'm sure that's a reason for having several concert scenes in the film, as it gets the most out of the musicians.  But again, it drags the story out too much and keeps the horror from kicking in.

I wish I could say Black Roses is a cult favorite for me.  Though I do admire the low budget creatures, the game cast and Fasano's direction, the film lacks the cheesy sense of fun found in Rock 'n' Roll Nightmare.  Add in a very slow pace and the script's misguided message, and this film fails to live up to the promising idea.  Guess you could say this band never gets its act together during the trial run.

A movie shouldn't open with a demonic rock band,

than make the audience wait for almost an hour 
before more monster mayhem ensues.

Check out all the spooky events around the Pacific Northwest this Halloween Week!

Well, I told you it was going to be another lengthy edition of the Weekly Update.  The final week of THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR has started and I've found lots of spooky events to help make your Halloween scary and full of fright! 

The only downside is, it's the end of the season and soon we'll be flooded with tidings of comfort and joy.  Sure, the Christmas decorations have been in the stores for at least a month or more, but it's going to start coming on strong and I know you're wondering how you're going to come down from all the Frightful October Fun.

What do you mean Octobers almost over?

It just got started, damn it!!

You don't need to worry, as I've started listing events for November on the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar and the month is filling up with great movies, stage productions and events that will take the edge off the more cheery holidays ahead.  And keep checking back, as I'll be listing some events for December as well.  Hell, I've even started posting stuff for 2018!  With all the great events coming to the area, you'll feel like October is just around the corner!!

Remember, you can get your upcoming event listed on The Shadow Over Portland by sending me an email at shadowoverportland@live.com.  Include the details and any promotional artwork and I'll take care of the rest.  And don't forget, getting your event added to the site is FREE!

Finally, please remember to help spread the word about the site.  If you attend any of the events listed here, let the organizers know you read about it at The Shadow Over Portland!!

Ongoing

The Spirit of Halloweentown returns to St. Helens, OR, the city where the Disney film Halloweentown was shot.  Every October, the city gets its family-friendly spooky on with events (including music, tours, attractions and more) throughout the Halloween season.  The celebration is too large to list here, so just head to the Discover Columbia County website and click on the Spirit of Halloweentown Agenda and Tickets for a PDF of all the events listed so far.  I'll post a few throughout the month, but the website will have all the details.

UPDATE: Halloweentown star Kimberly J. Brown (Marnie Piper), along with cast members Judith Hoag (Gwen Cromwell Piper) and J. Paul Zimmerman (Dylan Piper), will be at the Spirit of Halloweentown on Saturday, October 14.  Go to the above link for more details.

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Hitchcock-Tober returns to the Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) tonight through October 19 with screenings of North by Northwest, Dial M for Murder and Notorious.  For more details, including a list of showtimes and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Funhouse Lounge (2432 SE 11th Ave in Portland, OR) brings the Murder Mystery Machine back for Halloween.  Each performance, The Funhouse Lounge Improv Company will craft a bloody murder mystery based on audience suggestions in an R-rated mix of the classic cartoon and slasher flick!  The show runs through Saturday, October 28.  For more details, including showtimes and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The October Horror celebration at The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) continues with a reminder NEVER to play the incantations of an ancient book when partying in a cabin in the woods.  1981's The Evil Dead plays through October 26.  Showtimes have yet to be announce, so check back here, or at The Academy Theater website, closer to later in the month.

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WYRD WAR and Deadly Prey Gallery host The Fierce Ghost Eats Human Region: Horror Movie Paintings from Ghana through October 27 at The Cobra Lounge (2027 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd in Portland, OR).  The Opening Reception is tonight from 7 to 10 pm, featuring a live performance by Ensorcelling the Minotaur and DJ Dennis Dread playing spooky soundtracks, "fuzzed-out-pan-African psych" and heavy acid rock.  If you've seen pictures of the hand painted movie posters from Ghana, you know this showing will be AMAZING!  The show features only original pieces, and will be available for sale!!  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Bad Reputation Productions (creators of ROAD HOUSE: The Play! and The Lost Boys-Live!) presents They're Here, a stage production of "the 1982 classic film that made you terrified of television static, swimming pools and clowns."  Gee, I wonder what film they're talking about.  The production runs through Saturday, November 4 at The Siren Theater (315 NW Davis St in Portland, OR).  For more details, including showtimes and ticket information, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) presents Robert Eggers' very creepy The Witch through Thursday, October 26.  Showtimes vary, so visit the Grand Illusion website for all the details.

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The Laurelhurst Theater and Pub (2735 E Burnside St in Portland, OR) presents the 1941 classic The Wolf Man, starring Lon Chaney Jr, through Thursday, October 26.  For more details and showtimes, visit The Laurelhurst Theater website.

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The Laurelhurst Theater and Pub (2735 E Burnside St in Portland, OR) presents 1988's Child's Play through Thursday, October 26.  For more details and showtimes, visit The Laurelhurst Theater website.

October, 2017

Wednesday, October 25

Dracula - The Music And Film - with Philip Glass and the Kronos Quartet takes the stage tonight at 7:30 pm at Portland'5 Centers for the Arts/Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall (1111 SW Broadway in Portland, OR).  Glass and the Kronos Quartet will perform a score for the classic 1931 Dracula, starring Bela Lugosi.  For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Fathom Events presents Best of RiffTrax Live: Night of the Living Dead tonight only in select theaters at 7:30 pm PST.  This is an exclusive rebroadcast of the 2013 riff on George Romero's classic.  For more details, and to find a theater showing near you, visit the Fathom Events website.

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Tonight is the final Hallowednesday: Horror Movie Night at the Boise Public Library Main Library (715 S Capitol Blvd in Boise, ID), and the series ends with the comedy horror film The Cabin in the Woods.  Doors open at 6 pm, with the movie starting at 6:30 pm.  You must be 18 or older to attend.  For more details, visit the Boise Library website.

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It's a Halloween TV double feature at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) with a screening of an episode from The X Files and Millennium tonight starting at 7:30 pm.  Halloween themed TV ads will play at every break.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

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The Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) will screen John Carpenter's The Thing tonight at 7 pm IF the Crowded Theater tipping point of 70 tickets are sold by Friday, October 13.  Head to The Kiggins Theatre website to buy your advance tickets.

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It's time for another round of Monster Roulette at The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) tonight at 9:15 pm.  One unlucky viewer will pick a movie from the Mystic Pumpkin and the audience has to sit through it.  Could be good, could be bad, but it will have a monster (or a gorilla; in horror films, they count as monsters).  As always, admission is FREE, but you must be over 21 to attend.  And don't forget to help The Joy Cinema keep Wednesdays WEIRD by purchasing some tasty treats and beverages at the concession stand!  For more details, visit The Joy Cinema website.

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The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) presents a new 4K restoration of James Whale's classic The Old Dark House tonight at 7 pm.  For more details, visit the Grand Illusion website.

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Thursday, October 26

The recently found UNCUT 35mm print of Dario Argento's horror classic, Suspiria, stops at the Northwest Film Forum (1515 Twelfth Ave in Seattle, WA) tonight and tomorrow night.  No additional details are available, so check back here, or at the Northwest Film Forum website, closer to the screening dates.

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Death Bed: The Bed that Eats munches its way to the Ark Lodge Cinemas (4816 Rainier Ave S. in Seattle, WA) tonight at 8 pm.  Part of the Dark Lodge series, this should be a cheesy good time!  For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Ark Lodge Cinemas website.

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The screenings of Lucio Fulci's classic, The Beyond, with Fabio Frizzi and his ensemble performing a new "composer's cut" at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) has sold out.

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Campout Cinema at the Museum of Pop Culture (325 5th Ave N in Seattle, WA) presents a 21 and older screening of A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors tonight in the Sky Church.  Doors open at 7 pm, and tickets include admission to Scared to Death: The Thrill of Horror Films and Infinite Worlds of Science Fiction.  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) will show the 40th Anniversary Remastered version of Dario Argento's Suspiria tonight at 9:30 pm.  For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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If you feel like getting a bit spacy this Halloween season, head for UFO Night at 7 pm tonight at the Washington State History Museum (1911 Pacific Ave in Tacoma, WA).  Celebrate the 70th anniversary of two of history's most notable UFO sightings, the Kenneth Arnold UFO sighting and the Maury Island incident.  Both happened in Washington State in 1947 and gave rise to the terms flying saucer and men in black.  This 21 and older event includes beer tastings with Three Magnets Brewing Co., a screening of the film The Maury Island Incident and more!  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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ShanRock's Triviology and Le Bistro Montage (301 SE Morrison St in Portland, OR) host Horror Movie Trivia for Movie Madness tonight at 9 pm.  Head down for some trivia and donate a few bucks to The Hollywood Theatre's effort to keep the GREATEST VIDEO STORE IN THE NORTHWEST open and running.  Shannon (of ShanRock's Triviology) will also donate all tips to the cause!  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.


Friday, October 27

Grab your chainsaws and boom sticks, Vancouver, BC, as Evil Dead The Musical comes to Studio 1398 (1398 Cartwright St in Vancouver, BC) this weekend!  Showtimes are 8 pm tonight and 6 and 9:15 pm on Saturday.  And, of course, there will be a Splatter Zone!  For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Evil Dead The Musical website.

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Kumoricon 2017 takes place this weekend at the Oregon Convention Center (777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd in Portland, OR) through Sunday, October 29.  For more details, your best bet is to visit the Kumoricon website for registration, guest and event details and more.  For up to the minute details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Steamposium 2017 takes place this weekend at the Bell Harbor International Conference Center (2211 Alaskan Way, Pier 66, in Seattle, WA).  Billie Piper (Penny Dreadful, Doctor Who) is scheduled to attend.  For a full list of guests and events, visit the Steamposium 2017 website or the Facebook Event Page.

UPDATE: Reeve Carney (Dorian Grey in Penny Dreadful) is scheduled to attend.

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Just in time for Halloween, the NW Film Center will screen Kathryn Bigelow's amazing vampire classic, Near Dark, in GLORIOUS 35mm, at the Portland Art Museum's Whitsell Auditorium (1219 SW Park Ave in Portland, OR) tonight at 9:30 pm.  For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the NW Film Center website.

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The October Horror concludes at The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) with a Tobe Hooper double feature (probably more of a tribute now, as the schedule was announced before Mr. Hooper's death) of Poltergeist and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre!  The films play through November 2.  Showtimes have yet to be announce, so check back here, or at The Academy Theater website, closer to later in the month.

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Howl 2017 expands Portland's illustrious Halloween party to two evenings at The North Warehouse (723 N Tillamook St in Portland, OR).  Both evenings start up at 9 pm, and early bird tickets are now on sale.  Visit the Facebook Event Page for all the details.

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The Bleedingham Horror Short Film Festival kicks off tonight at The Night Gallery, located at Fraternal Order of Eagles - #31 Bellingham (1125 N Forest St in Bellingham, WA).  The event starts at 5 pm and admission is $5 at the door.  Inside, you'll find over 20 macabre artists and crafters, filmmaker panels, raffles and other creepy surprises.  For more details, check out the Facebook Event Page.

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The 7th Street Theatre (313 7th St in Hoquiam, WA) will screen the 1984 classic Ghostbusters tonight and tomorrow (Saturday, October 28) at 7:30 pm.  Tickets are $6 for all ages.  For more details, and locations selling advance tickets, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Halloween Havoc Cruise Party VI sets sail at 9:30 pm tonight on The Islander Champagne Cruises (1611 Fairview Ave E in Seattle, WA).  The dress code is pretty simple: Wear a Costume.  The cruise includes a cash bar and is for those 21 and older only.  The event has sold out previously, so buy tickets early.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Dragonfly Cinema (822 Bay St in Port Orchard, WA) will bring John Carpenter's classic Halloween to the big screen, with a special introduction by Carpenter, through Halloween night.  For more details, including ticket prices and showtimes, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The silent film score ensemble Mood Area 52 perform a live score to F. W. Murnau's 1922 vampire classic, Nosferatu, at 8 pm tonight at the Bijou Art Cinemas (492 E 13th Ave in Eugene, OR).  For more details and ticket information, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) kicks off Halloween weekend with two spooky treats.  First up is the ghost with the most, Beetlejuice at 6:30 pm, followed by Bram Stroker's Dracula at 8:45 pm.  Tickets for one film are $10 in advance ($12 at the door), or make it a double feature for just $13 in advance ($15 at the door).  For more details, visit either the Facebook Event Page for Bram Stoker's Dracula or the Facebook Event Page for Beetlejuice.

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The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) presents underseen, DIY horror film Effects, staring Tom Savini, Joe Pilato and John Harrison, tonight at 7 pm.  This 4K presentation is taken from the only surviving 35mm print, so it's a special treat to see it on the big screen!  Visit the Grand Illusion website for more details.

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The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) presents the sci fi/horror film The Hidden in GLORIOUS 35mm tonight at 9 pm.  Two cops (Michael Nouri and Kyle MacLachlan) must stop a power hungry space slug from ripping through the citizens of L. A.  Visit the Grand Illusion website for more details.

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Celebrate a Queer Horror Halloween at 9:30 pm tonight at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR).  Queer Horror hostess-with-the-grossest Carla Rossi presents a collection of specifically commissioned short films by local and national filmmakers.  Adding to the ghoulish fun, each film is followed by a live death metal burlesque performance by the unholy ladies of Sign of the Beast Burlesque!  And follow up those devilish delights with an after-party and costume contest at The Know (3728 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR).  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

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Get dressed up and scary at the 99W Drive-In (off Portland Rd in Newberg, OR) tonight through Sunday, October 29 at dusk with a screening of John Carpenter's classic Halloween. Be sure to stick around for the second feature, the werewolf classic An American Werewolf in London!  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) screens the musical sci fi dark comedy The Ghastly Love of Johnny X, with director Paul Bunnell in attendance, tonight at 10 pm.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Saturday, October 28

Celebrate Samhain tonight at Crescent Moon Gifts (2502 6th Ave in Tacoma, WA) as the Covenant of the Blue Moon Church hold a Samhain Celebration tonight at 6 pm.  You can find more details about the covenant on the official website, or visit the Facebook Event Page for more details on the celebration.

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The Admiral Theatre (515 Pacific Ave in Bremerton, WA) presents The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Film and Shadow Cast tonight at 11:59 pm.  Dress in costume, watch the movie on the big screen and enjoy the Northwest's best shadow cast, lead by Charles Parnell as Dr. Frank-N-Futer!  For more details, including advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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SilkRain - a Dance Company presents Halloween Hafla 2017 from 2 to 4:30 pm at Third Place Commons (17171 Bothell Way NE in Lake Forest Park, WA).  This family friendly and free event features local dancers performing a variety of styles, including Egyptian Orientale, Bollywood, Fusion and more.  For additional details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Weird Elephant at The Grand Cinema (606 S Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) presents the John Carpenter classic Halloween tonight at 11 pm.  The screening features a digitally remastered version of the film, supervised by the original cinematographer and an recorded introduction by John Carpenter.  For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The NW Film Center has another treat for classic horror fans with a screening of Jocques Tourneur's amazing Cat People at the Portland Art Museum's Whitsell Auditorium (1219 SW Park Ave in Portland, OR) tonight at 9:30 pm.  For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the NW Film Center website.

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Experience Theatre Project is hosting War of the Worlds: A 1930s Hollywood Glamour Gala Fundraiser at decarli (4545 SW Watson Ave in Beaverton, OR) tonight at 6:30 pm.  Audiences are strongly encouraged to dress in 1930s formal wear, to enhance the evening's theme, but any formal attire is acceptable (it is a black tie event, so NO casual dress).  The evening includes cocktails, magic and a live staged reading of Orson Welles' 1938 radio drama, War of the Worlds.  All proceeds benefit ETP's FREE summer Shakespeare in the Round series.  For all the details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The 2017 Bleedingham Horror Short Film Festival starts tonight at the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA) at 9 pm with the Official Selection Screening and Award Ceremony for Washington Entries only.  The festival concludes with The Inaugural Screening of International/Out of State Official Selections at 7 pm at the Pickford Film Center.  Get more details on both evenings at either the Bleedingham website or the Facebook Event Page.

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It's time for local comic shops to celebrate Halloween ComicFest, but Comic Cave PDX (7315 N Alta Ave in St Johns, Portland, OR)  is also celebrating it's 2nd Anniversary as well.  Stop by for free comics, check out the store and watch out for local Trick or Treaters on Saturday from 1 to 3 pm (the store will be very busy).  For all the details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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All aboard the Ghost Train 2017!  The train departs at the South Kitsap Regional Park (East Port Orchard, WA) from 5 to 9 pm today.  This fundraiser for the Kitsap Foster Care Association helps provide a year of school supplies, backpacks, baseball tickets, holiday gifts and more to local foster kids.  The event is co-hosted by the Kitsap Live Steamers.  It's only $5 to ride around the spooky tracks!  You'll also find Trick or Treating in the park as well.  For all the details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Check out some different kinds of Bugs (the VW type) at the OktoBugFest 2017 at Rhein Haus Tacoma (649 Division Ave in Tacoma, WA) today from 10 am to 1 pm.  There will be stories, drinks and vintage Volkswagens.  For all the details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Scarlett Thrustmore presents Gods and Monsters: A Burlesque Tribute to American Horror Story at Crush Bar (1400 SE Morrison St in Portland, OR).  Well, I don't think I need say much more other than get ready for a creepy, sexy time.  For more details, and advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Halloween Boat Party Vancouver takes off on Magic Yacht Charters (1601 Bayshore Dr in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 9 pm.  A costume is the dress code for the evening, and the event is for those 19 and older.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Hula-Ween is making the rounds in Tacoma tonight!  Start the evening off at the Tacoma Cabana (728 Pacific Ave in Tacoma WA) from 6 to 7:30 pm listening to The Tikigraphs.  Cover charge is just $5.  Than head over to Bob's Java Jive (2102 S Tacoma Way in Tacoma, WA for The Ukadelics at 8:30 pm, followded by Lushy at 10:30 pm.  Cover charge is just $5.  For more details, including information on rooms in the area (offer good only through Sept. 28), visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Dragonfly Cinema (822 Bay St in Port Orchard, WA) becomes the Haunted Theater tonight only from 7:30 to 10 pm.  The theme for this year is "Twisted Fairytales," and it promises to be creepy!  Cost is $7 at ticket, or just $5 with a canned food item donation for the South Kitsap Helpline Food Bank.  Suggested for ages 10 and up, though any age accepted with parental supervision.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Portland Puppet Museum (906 SE Umatilla St in Portland, OR) presents the Witch Key Live on Stage.  Sterling the Court Jester is out to save Prince Aaron, locked in a cage by Enchantra the Witch.  Can the prince be saved, or will be become a snack for the witch's dragon?  Find out today and tomorrow at 2 pm!  For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Halloween ComicFest at Cosmic Monkey Comics (5335 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) takes place today from 11 am to 7 pm.  Comic creaters Mark Russel (The Flintstones), Rick Marcks (Outroute 12), Aaron Humphres (Rosco: Alien Wildlife Photographer) and Juan Heinrich (Equinox) will be present from noon to 3 pm.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Tour of Untimely Departures 2017 takes place today at 5 pm at Lone Fir Cemetery (2115 SE Morrison St in Portland, OR).  Ghostly guides will escort you on a tour to hear of the the unusual circumstances surrounding some of the cemetery's residents untimely departures.  Tours last about 45 minutes and costumes are encouraged.  The event is all ages, though some material might be unsuitable for those under 12.  Please note, advance ticket sales are required to attend the tour.  Ticket sales will help restore the tomb of pioneering brewer brothers George Frederic and George Michael Bottler.  Dogs are not permitted on cemetery grounds and the event is expected to happen rain or shine, so dress for the weather.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The silent film score ensemble Mood Area 52 perform a live score to F. W. Murnau's 1922 vampire classic, Nosferatu, at 8 pm tonight at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR).  For more details and ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

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Mark your calendar now, as The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) SCARE-A-THON is back!  The fun starts at 2 pm with House of Wax in 3D!  Next up is kaiju mayhem with King Kong Escapes at 4 pm, followed by House of Frankenstein at 6 pm.  Things start getting CREEPY at 7:30 pm with the George Romero film Creepshow, and the evening ends with The Texas Chain Saw Massacre at 10 pm.  All-day passes are on sale now for just $20!  Visit The Joy Cinema website for more details.

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VHS Uber Alles presents a screening of Terror on the Menu at 9 pm tonight at Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA).  I think the VHS cover speaks for itself.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page or the Grand Illusion website.

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The Doll Asylum (1188 Harrison Ave in Astoria, OR) is hosting their Halloween Open House 2017 today through Halloween evening.  For more details and open house times, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) presents a new restoration of Mario Bava's Kill Baby Kill today at 4:30 pm and tomorrow night night at 8 pm.  Any Bava film on the big screen shouldn't be missed!  Visit the Grand Illusion website for more details.

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The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) presents Bill Gunn's cult classic Ganja and Hess today at 6:45 pm and tomorrow night night at 8:45 pm.  Visit the Grand Illusion website for more details.

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Back in the 80s, Disney released a few films designed to scare kids, rather than make them sing along with cute critters and candlesticks.  The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen one of those spooky classics, Watcher in the Woods, today and tomorrow at 2 pm.  It's frightful fun for the entire family!  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) hosts Welcome to the Nightmare: Alice Cooper Live Rock Burlesque tonight at 8 pm.  Kitty Nights Burlesque presents this live rock journey into the madness of Alice Cooper, with music by Kitty Nights' Hot and Heavy Band!  And of course, dress up for the Halloween Costume Contest!!  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.


Sunday, October 29

Fathom Events brings Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away back to theaters nationwide.  Tonight's GKIDS presentation, part of the Studio Ghibli Fest 2017, is presented dubbed in English at 12:55 pm PST.  Visit the Fathom Events website for more details, and to locate a theater screening the film in your area.

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Spooky Travel Tales!, part of the ParanormalPub series at the McMenamins Mission Theater and Pub (1624 NW Glisan St in Portland, OR) takes place tonight at 7 pm.  Admission is free, and minors are welcome when accompanied by a parent or guardian.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Fathom Events is bring the wonderful musical Little Shop of Horrors back to theaters across the US today at 2 and 7 pm.  What makes this extra special this is the director's cut, which is basically the same film as the original theatrical release up until the end of the song Mean Green Mother from Outer Space.  After that, get ready, as Frank Oz's original ending is much bleaker, with an additional song and some AWESOME special effects.  DON'T miss this on the big screen!  For more detail, including a list of theaters showing the film in your location, visit the Fathom Events website.

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The Olympia Film Society hosts a Halloween screening of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone today at the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA).  Doors open at 1 pm, with a costume precession at 1:30 pm (so dress up as your favorite wizard or muggle charactor), with the film starting at 2 pm.  The screening is a benefit for Lincoln's Option Program.  For more details and ticket information, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) presents Nature Gone Amok: 35mm Triple Feature Pizza Party today at 2 pm.  No word on the films being shown, but they will be presented in GLORIOUS 35mm.  Visit the Grand Illusion website for more details.

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It's a Double Creature Feature tonight at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight starting at 4:45 pm with Tobe Hooper's Poltergeist, followed by the comedy classic Ghostbusters at 7:15 pm.  Tickets for each film are $10 in advance ($12 at the door), or see both films for just $13 in advance ($15 at the door).  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the Rio Theatre website.

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Brace yourself for Dispatches from the Dead: Golden Era Trailer Scare Show at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.  Presented by Jackpot Records, this collection of (mostly) 35mm trailers comes from the Joe Dante and Jon Davison Collection at the Academy Film Archive.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

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Cryptozoologists will want to head for the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) for Discovering Bigfoot at 2 pm.  This claims to be the first feature length documentary with real interaction with a Bigfoot creature and researchers.  For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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The results are in and the 9th Annual Guignolfest: 3-Day Horror Movie Contest will screen the 15 films created within the 72 hour time limit.  The screening and awards ceremony takes place tonight at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) at 7 pm.  Tickets are just $15.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.

Monday, October 30

Fathom Events brings Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away back to theaters nationwide.  Tonight's GKIDS presentation, part of the Studio Ghibli Fest 2017, is presented in the original Japanese with English subtitles at 7 pm PST.  Visit the Fathom Events website for more details, and to locate a theater screening the film in your area.

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McMenamins Mission Theater (1624 NW Glisan St in Portland, OR) ends the Halloween season with the classic rom-zom-com, Shaun of the Dead.  The film only plays through Tuesday, October 31, so be sure to mark your calendars.  Showtime vary, so for more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Mission Theater website.

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Regal Cinemas celebrates THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR with the Regal Horror Fest, a collection of great films coming to the big screen every Monday and Tuesday through October 31.  The fest ends with Stanley Kubrick's The Shining, playing tonight and Halloween night. Tickets are just $5 for single features, $10 for double features.  Single features start at 7 and 10 pm, and double features start at 7 pm.  Locations in the Pacific Northwest include Cinebarre Movieland 7 (501 Marion St NE in Salem, OR), Regal Lloyd Center 10 and IMAX (1510 NE Multnomah St in Portland, OR), Cinebarre Issaquah 8 (1490 NW 11th Ave in Issaquah, WA), Cinebarre Mountlake 8 (6009 244th St SW in Mountlake Terrace, WA) and Regal Lakewood Stadium 15 and RPX (2410 84th St S in Lakewood, WA).  Keep up on all the details, and any additional theaters showing the fest, at the Regal Cinemas website.

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The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) presents Otto; Or, Up With Dead People tonight at 6:45 pm.  Presented by the Seattle Erotic Cinema Society, you must be 18 or older to attend.  Visit the Grand Illusion website for more details.

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The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) presents a terrific triple feature tonight starting at 6:15 pm.  First up is Brian DePalma's rock horror film Phantom of the Paradise, followed by his version of Carrie.  The evening ends with a screening of John Carpenter's Halloween, with a special featurette including interviews and clips!  Tickets for any single film is just $10 in advance ($12 at the door), or watch all three films for just $15 in advance ($18 at the door).  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the Rio Theatre website.

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In tribute to the late George Romero, The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents a new digital restoration of the zombie classic Night of the Living Dead tonight and tomorrow (Halloween night) at 7:30 pm.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

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The Movie Quiz at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) takes place tonight at 9:30 pm.  I'm going out on a limb here and saying you'll find a few questions about spooky films in this edition.  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Tuesday, October 31

The Horror Brew's HALLOWEEN Pub Quiz takes place at 8 pm tonight at Home, A Bar (719 SE Morrison St in Portland, OR).  Get your team together for a chance to win gift certificates, or try scoring a horror prize in the raffle!  For all the details, which will be updated as the event draws near, visit the Facebook Event Page.

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Fathom Events is bring the wonderful musical Little Shop of Horrors back to theaters across the US today at 2 and 7 pm.  What makes this extra special this is the director's cut, which is basically the same film as the original theatrical release up until the end of the song Mean Green Mother from Outer Space.  After that, get ready, as Frank Oz's original ending is much bleaker, with an additional song and some AWESOME special effects.  DON'T miss this on the big screen!  For more detail, including a list of theaters showing the film in your location, visit the Fathom Events website.

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The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) ends the Halloween season with a great double feature.  First up is the The Craft at 6:20 pm, followed by one of the best horror movies ever made, The Exorcist at 8:30 pm (this is the director's cut, with several minutes and extra effects added to the original film).  Single tickets are $10 in advance ($12 at the door), or make it a double feature for just $13 in advance ($15 at the door).  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page for The Craft or the Facebook Event Page for The Exorcist (Director's cut).

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The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) presents Peter Jackson's horror-comedy classic, Bad Taste tonight at 8 pm in GLORIOUS 35mm!  Don't think I need say anything more, except to visit the Grand Illusion website for more details.