I don't know about you, but I hate Daylight Savings Time. Especially since my day job starts at 6:30 am, and I just got use to riding to work with the sun coming up on the horizon, the birds chirping and watching the creatures of the night heading back to their lair.
You really have to be careful when the C.H.U.D.s are heading back into the sewers.
Those suckers never use the crosswalks.
But as of Monday, I'm back to commuting in the dark, which throws my circadian rhythm off and makes me feel like a zombie fresh from the grave for the first few hours of the morning. It takes a few days to readjust, but it's not a lot of fun feeling like I should still be in bed when clocking in for work.
If you're feeling the same way, perhaps this edition of the Weekly Update will help you cope with the infernal annual time change. You'll find all manner of movies, cons, markets and stage events that might make getting out of bed a bit easier.
And be sure to check out the
Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar for all the great things coming to the Pacific Northwest in 2019. I've added details on a screening of
Lady Terminator in Portland later this month, the next VHS Uber Alles presentation, the AWESOME sounding
Vampire Raiders Ninja Queen, coming to Seattle in April, an appearance by William Shatner in Spokane, WA this May, and MUCH MORE! You know I'll find more to add, so keep checking back!!
Remember, you can have your event listed on The Shadow Over Portland by emailing me at shadowoverportland@live.com with the details and promotional artwork, and I'll take care of the rest. Best of all, posting on the site is FREE!
From Ashland, OR, to Vancouver, BC, The Shadow Over Portland has you covered!!
Now Showing
McMenamins Mission Theater and Pub (1624 NW Glisan St in Portland, OR) will screen the Jim Henson fantasy
Labyrinth through Wednesday, March 13. For showtimes and advance tickets, visit the
Mission Theater website.
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The
Saturday Secret Matinees return to
The Grand Illusion Cinema
(1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) Saturdays at 2 pm through March 30. The series recreates
the good, old-fashioned weekend matinees, with a cliffhanger episode of
the serial
The Mysterious Dr. Satan, followed by a secret classic feature film, all in GLORIOUS 16mm! For more details, visit the
Grand Illusion website.
March, 2019
Wednesday, March 13
McMenamins Mission Theater and Pub (1624 NW Glisan St in Portland, OR) will screen the sci fi cult classic
The Fifth Element through Wednesday, March 20. For showtimes and advance tickets, visit the
Mission Theater website.
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Fathom Events is bringing
Logopolis,
the 100-minute final adventure of Tom Baker's run as Dr. Who, to
cinemas nationwide. The presentation will feature new, updated special
effects. For more details, including the location of a screening near
you and advance ticket sales, visit the
Fathom Events website.
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Weird Wednesday at
The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) screens
Frankenstein, el Vampiro y Cia (
Frankenstein, the Vampire and Company),
a Mexican re-imagining of Abbott and Costello Meets Frankenstein,
tonight at 9:15 pm. Admission is FREE, but you must be 18 or older to
attend. And don't forget to stop at the concession stand for some tasty
treats and beverages before the show! For more details, visit
The Joy Cinema website.
Thursday, March 14
Emerald City Comic Con returns to the
Washington State Convention Center
(800 Convention Place in Seattle, WA) this weekend. Few details are
available, but tickets go on sale at 12 pm PST on October 17. For more
details, keep track of the
Facebook Page or the
Emerald City Comic Con website.
UPDATE: Mary McDonnell (the
Battlestar Galactic reboot,
ID4,
Scream 4) is scheduled to attend on Saturday and Sunday.
Friday, March 15
Get ready to fall
In the Mouth of Madness, as
Friday Night Frights brings John Carpenter's take on Lovecraftian Horror to the
Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA). Showtime is 10 pm. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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As part of the
Feminist March programming at
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR),
Queer Horror is bringing 1975's
The Stepford Wives
to the big screen in GLORIOUS 35mm! The film will be hosted by
Portland's premier drag clown Carla Rossi and features a preshow
starring Portland's own 1950s drag housewife, Madame DuMoore. The show
starts at 8 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales,
visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Friday Late Night Movie at the
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) brings back the Oscar winning horror film
Get Out tonight at 11:30 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Saturday, March 16
The
Rocket Sci-Fi series at the
Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA) presents the sci fi classic
Aliens
today at noon. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
Pickford Film Center website.
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The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents a digital remastered version of the sci fi animation classic
Fantastic Planet tonight at 7:30 pm. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
Tuesday, March 19
Sci Fi Extravaganza #19 brings the toxic zombie film
Mutant to the
Darkside Cinema
(215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR) tonight. Watch as Wings Hauser and Bo
Hopkins team up to take on the zombies. Yep, Hauser and Hopkins. It
works better than you think! Admission is $5, which acts as credit
towards delicious foodstuffs at the Darkside cafe. The show starts at 6
pm, with cartoons, newsreels and other drive-in treats, with the
feature starting at 7 pm. Heckling is encouraged. For more details,
visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Wednesday, March 20
Celebrate the vernal equinox at
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) as Wyrd War presents 1970's
Equinox
tonight at 7:30 pm. Sure, the plot is pretty standard, as four kids
head to a cabin in the woods for some R and R, only to encounter
supernatural creatures after finding a mysterious castle and open an
occult tome. But the film, cobbled together by nine-time Oscar winning
special effects master Dennis Muren's experimental 1967 Super 8mm
student film (co-directed with Jack Woods), features some amazing stop
motion creations (provided by Dave Allen and Jim Danforth), and is a
triumph of imagination over budget limitations. For more details and
advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
Thursday, March 21
Us, the new horror film from writer/director Jordan Peele (
Get Out), opens tonight at
The Hollywood Theatre
(4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). The film is scheduled to run
through Thursday, March 28. For more details and advance ticket sales,
visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
Friday, March 22
Details are VERY limited, but I can report that
Capital City Comic Con will return to Victoria, BC, this weekend. I'll update the post with details as they are release, or check out the
Capital City Comic Con Facebook Page later.
UPDATE: Marina Sirtis (Deanna Troi from
Star Trek: The Next Generation) and Malcolm McDowell (
Cat People, Rob Zombie's
Halloween,
A Clockwork Orange) are scheduled to attend.
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Tonight's
Friday Late Night Movie at the
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) is Mary Harron's
American Psycho, starring Christian Bale. Showtime is 11:30 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Us, the new horror film from writer/director Jordan Peele (
Get Out), opens tonight at
Cinema 21
(616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR). The film is scheduled to run
through Thursday, March 28. For more details and advance ticket sales,
visit the
Cinema 21 website.
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The
Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) presents the first Studio Ghibli animated film,
Castle in the Sky, through Thursday, March 28. For more details, including showtimes, visit the
Academy Theater website closer to the opening date.
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Local podcast
The Horror Aisle presents
Frightmare on Main Street tonight at the
Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA). Tonight's flick is the classic
Phantasm,
and the film will be followed by a discussion about the film from The
Horror Aisle crew. The show starts at 9:30 pm. For more details and
advance ticket sales, visit the
Kiggins Theatre website.
Saturday, March 23
The
Washington State Toy Show takes place today at the
Washington State Fair and Events Center Expo Hall
(100 9th Ave SW in Puyallup, WA). Early Bird admission is $10 and gets
you in at 9 am, with general admission at 10 am for $5. The event runs
until 4 pm. For more details, visit the
Washington State Toy Show website.
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Ghostland Haunts brings their performance based literary series to the
Bit House Saloon
(727 SE Grand Ave in Portland, OR) tonight at 6 pm. The event is
presented in partnership with Rose Haven, a day shelter and community
center for women, children and gender non-conforming folks experiencing
abuse, loss of home and other disruptive life challengers. Item and
money donations are accepted during the event. Admission is $15 and
doors open at 5:30 pm. You must be 21 or older to attend. For more
details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Sunday, March 24
Market Obscura II: Spring Equinox Market takes place from 1 to 7 pm at the
White Owl Social Club
(1305 SE 8th Ave in Portland, OR). Admission is FREE, but you must be
21 or older to attend. The event will feature an eclectic mix of vendors
showcasing the best wares from occult, sci fi, goth, mystic and
nature-inspired aesthetics. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Witch Please! Market heads to
Cryptatropa Bar
(421 4th Ave E in Olympia, WA) to help you find the perfect dark art
for your home. The market is open from 1 to 6 pm. For more details,
including how to apply to be a vendor at the event, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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