The weather has been rather indecisive over the past few weeks, ranging from an apocalyptic heat storm to cloudy skies and chilly temperatures in the space of a day. It's as if the regional weather god has lost their calendar and is currently winging it. I'm expecting a storm full of sharks any day now.
Because the rain isn't keeping people from
moving into the area. This might do it.
But the weather shouldn't keep Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy fans from heading out, as this edition of the Weekly Update is full of great films, festivals, conventions and performances to make you brave whatever the weather! Check out the Portland Horror Film Festival next weekend at The Hollywood Theatre in Portland, OR, or the Lilac City Comic Con in Spokane, WA. Alien: Covenant and Colossal are still playing in several theaters, Jaws starts on Friday at The Academy Theater in Portland, OR, and the Rio Theatre in Vancouver, BC presents Lord of the Schwings this weekend. The Invincible Czars from Austin, Texas are touring the area with an original live music accompaniment for 1922's Nosferatu at 7 pm, followed by a screening of 1920's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde at several local theaters. And don't forget Weird Wednesday tonight at The Joy Theater! And you'll find much more below, so check it out.
And, if you want to get a jump on upcoming events, be sure to check out the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar. New name, same great stuff, as I have details on the Northwest tour of Evil Dead the Musical this October, the latest from Friday Night Frights in Tacoma, WA, the big bug movies playing from July to December at the Pickford Film Center in Bellingham, WA, and performances of Shock Opera: The Authorized Alice Cooper Story in Portland, OR and Seattle, WA.
I've also started listing outdoor movies in the park of interest to Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy fans, and have details on ticket sales to Horrific III: A Night of Horror Themed Belly Dancing in Tacoma, WA in January 2018! And you know I'll be adding more as I find events happening in the Pacific Northwest!!
Remember, if you are hosting, or know of, an event that would interest Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy fans, email me at shadowoverportland@live.com and I'll be sure to list it on the site. It's easy and FREE!
And, should you attend any of the events listed below, let the organizers know you read about it at The Shadow Over Portland!
Buy Tickets Now!
The Portland Horror Film Festival, a three day event featuring independent horror feature and short films from around the world, takes place Thursday, June 8, to Saturday, June 10, at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). Visit the Portland Horror Film Festival website for the list of features and shorts screening at the festival.
UPDATE: General admission tickets are now available at The Hollywood Theatre website.
You might need to watch for snakes as Mystery Science Theater 3000 presents a LIVE riff of the Arch Hall Jr. film Eegah at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall (1037 SW Broadway in Portland, OR) on July 28 at 8 pm. I don't need to say much more about this, except that tickets will sell out fast, so don't delay. For additional details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Portland'5 Centers for the Arts website.
Ongoing
And, if you want to get a jump on upcoming events, be sure to check out the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar. New name, same great stuff, as I have details on the Northwest tour of Evil Dead the Musical this October, the latest from Friday Night Frights in Tacoma, WA, the big bug movies playing from July to December at the Pickford Film Center in Bellingham, WA, and performances of Shock Opera: The Authorized Alice Cooper Story in Portland, OR and Seattle, WA.
I've also started listing outdoor movies in the park of interest to Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy fans, and have details on ticket sales to Horrific III: A Night of Horror Themed Belly Dancing in Tacoma, WA in January 2018! And you know I'll be adding more as I find events happening in the Pacific Northwest!!
Remember, if you are hosting, or know of, an event that would interest Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy fans, email me at shadowoverportland@live.com and I'll be sure to list it on the site. It's easy and FREE!
And, should you attend any of the events listed below, let the organizers know you read about it at The Shadow Over Portland!
Buy Tickets Now!
The Portland Horror Film Festival, a three day event featuring independent horror feature and short films from around the world, takes place Thursday, June 8, to Saturday, June 10, at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). Visit the Portland Horror Film Festival website for the list of features and shorts screening at the festival.
UPDATE: General admission tickets are now available at The Hollywood Theatre website.
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You might need to watch for snakes as Mystery Science Theater 3000 presents a LIVE riff of the Arch Hall Jr. film Eegah at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall (1037 SW Broadway in Portland, OR) on July 28 at 8 pm. I don't need to say much more about this, except that tickets will sell out fast, so don't delay. For additional details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Portland'5 Centers for the Arts website.
Ongoing
Colossal, starring Anne Hathaway, who finds herself in control of a kaiju attacking South Korea, is playing at The Laurelhurst Theater and Pub (2735 East Burnside St in Portland, OR) through Thursday, June 8. For showtimes, visit The Laurelhurst Theater website.
Colossal is also playing through Thursday, June 8, at The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR). For showtimes, visit The Academy Theater website.
The final showing of Colossal will be on June 1 at the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA). For showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit the Pickford Film Center website.
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Alien: Covenant will end its run at Cinema 21
(616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR) on Thursday, June 1. For a list of showtimes, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Cinema 21 website.
Alien: Covenant continues to play at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) through Thursday, June 8. For a list of showtimes, and links to advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.
Alien: Covenant is playing at the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St in Yelm, WA) through Thursday, June 8. Visit the Yelm Cinemas website for more details.
Please visit the Haunted Attractions page for details on trap rooms and ghost tours in the Pacific Northwest, as well as an advance details for October haunted attractions.
Open Film Submission
Open Auditions
Please visit the Open Auditions page for details on applying to be a FX make-up artist for the Mountlake Terrace based Nile Nightmares Haunted House.
May, 2017
Wednesday, May 31
Mikes Movie Riff Off presents a screening of the Conan rip-off The Barbarians tonight at 8 pm at the Acme Tavern (1310 Tacoma Ave S in Tacoma, WA). Use your cellphone to text your riffs on the film upon the screen as the "Barbarian Brothers" (bodybuilders Peter and David Paul) battle an evil tyrant in this film directed by Ruggero Deodato (Cannibal Holocaust). Admission is FREE, but you must be 21 or older to attend. The Acme Tavern will offer $3 well drinks, $5 "cheezeburger" specials and a surprise drink special for intermission! 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) presents a cautionary tale to future archaeologist as the theater uncovers the Giant from the Unknown tonight at 9:15 pm. You never know when digging for ancient artifacts will lead to the reanimation of pissed off, giant Conquistador who's out for blood! The film features heavyweight boxer Buddy Baer (and uncle of Max Baer, Jr., Jethro in the Beverly Hillbillies TV show) and make up by Jack Pierce (of Universal Monster fame). Admission is FREE, but you must be 21 or older to attend. Don't forget to stop at the concession stand before the movie and buy some tasty treats and beverages, which helps keep Wednesdays WEIRD! No outside food or drinks are allowed in the theater, as that might irritate the Diablo Giant! For more details, visit The Joy Cinema website.
June, 2017
Thursday, June 1
Wyrd War presents Alejandro Jodorowsky's Santa Sangre tonight at 7:30 pm at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). This newly restored digital transfer is from the original, UNCUT negative, which should be amazing. For additional details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.
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Horror Movie Trivia takes place tonight at Black Kettle Bites and Brew (744 Market St in Tacoma, WA) at 7:30 pm. The event is co-hosted by Cat's Trivia and Answers. Get your team together and get ready to show off your horror trivia knowledge! For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.
Friday, June 2
The Geekenders and Kitty Glitter present a night hotter than the fires of Mount Doom! Lord of the Schwings: A Tolkien Burlesque Night takes to the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 8 pm. There will be a costume contest with prizes, so dress as your favorite Hobbit, Elf or other Tolkien creature. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door (doors open at 7 pm). For more details, including a link to advance ticket sales and a link to sponsor Boo La La Costumes if you need to fine tune your costume, at the Facebook Event Page.
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The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents Franz Kafka's The Trial, starring Anthony Perkins and Orson Welles (who also directed the film). Part of the Projekt Records Movies in the Dark series, the film centers on a man who wakes up to find the police in his room. He is told he is on trial, but no one tells him the charges, and he faces a Kafkaesque nightmare which could lead to his conviction without a chance to defend himself. The film starts at 9:30 pm, but arrive early, as the first 50 people in the door receive a gift bag. For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.
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The solstice is still about three weeks away, but start your celebration early with the classic that started the summer blockbuster trend, Steven Spielberg's Jaws, which plays through Thursday, June 8, at The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR). For showtimes, visit The Academy Theater website.
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The Laurelhurst Theater and Pub (2735 East Burnside St in Portland, OR) is paying tribute to the late Sir Roger Moore with a screening of For Your Eyes Only through Thursday, June 8. The film is a return to a more serious Bond, but still injects some humor into the script and, as expected, features some amazing stunts and the always charming Moore. For showtimes, visit The Laurelhurst Theater website.
Saturday, June 3
The 11th annual Lilac City Comicon (formerly known as the Spokane Comicon) has expanded to a two day show at the Spokane Convention Center (334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd in Spokane, WA). This weekend will feature a bunch of guests, including special actor guest Doug Jones. General admission tickets are just $20 in advance, with VIP tickets are only $30! For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Lilac City Comicon website or the Facebook Event Page.
UPDATE: Clint Young and his 1966 Batmobile will be at the convention.
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To celebrate the opening of the new DC film, Comic Cave PDX (7315 N Alta Ave in Portland, OR) will host Wonder Woman Day at Comic Cave from 10:30 am to 4 pm. Expect some new product, comics, costumes and other fun stuff. For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.
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Local Horror filmmaker Joe Sherlock brings B-Movies and Beer back to f/stop Fitzgerald's Public House (335 Grove St NE in Salem, OR) tonight at 8 pm, with a FREE screening of Bloodsucking Redneck Vampires. Described as "Animal House meets Hee Haw with some bloodsuckers tossed in," the film sounds the perfect way to get your cinematic dose of Vitamin B-Movie. Check out the Facebook Event Page for more details on the screening and the f/stop.
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Weird Elephant presents Mad Max: Fury Road-Black and Chrome Edition at The Grand Cinema (606 S Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA). The film starts at 11 pm and should look GLORIOUS on the big screen. For additional details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.
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The We Heart Wonder Woman Art Show takes place tonight, from 6 to 8 pm, at Destiny City Comics (218 St Helens Ave in Tacoma, WA). Members of CLAW (Cartoonists League of Absurd Washingtonians) and invited artists will pay tribute to the Amazonian warrior. Vote for your favorite piece of art, enter a raffle or pick up a Wonder Woman print by CLAW artists. Oh, and Destiny City Comics will have FREE Wonder Woman comics! The art show will be up through June, and $1 of every CLAW print sold during the month will go to the Tacoma/Pierce County YWCA. People's Choice awards will be presented, and the raffles drawn, at 7 pm, so arrive early and don't miss your chance to vote and win! For additional details, visit the Facebook Event Page.
Sunday, June 4
The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) presents a Silent Sinema Sunday horror fest with a screening of 1922's Nosferatu at 7 pm, followed by a screening of 1920's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde at 9 pm. Both features will feature live music accompaniment by Austin, Texas' The Invincible Czars. You can purchase tickets for either feature, or make it a double feature! For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Rio Theatre website.
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The Zymoglyphic Museum (6225 SE Alder St in Portland, OR) is open to the public today from 11 am to 4 pm. For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.
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WS and Company presents the battle of the age old question of which franchise is better with Star Battles tonight at The Rendezvous Seattle (2322 2nd Ave in Seattle, WA). The night consists of dance, song, burlesque and more, hosted by Morgue Anne and Miss Miniver. It all starts at 6 pm. For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Facebook Event Page.
Wednesday, June 7
The 1922 classic Nosferatu screens at The Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) tonight only at 7:30 pm. The Invincible Czars from Austin, Texas, will provide a live musical accompaniment to the film. For addition details, visit The Kiggins Theatre website.
Thursday, June 8
The Portland Horror Film Festival, a three day event featuring independent horror feature and short films from around the world, takes place through Saturday, June 10, at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). Visit the Portland Horror Film Festival website for the list of features and shorts screening at the festival.
UPDATE: General admission tickets are now available at The Hollywood Theatre website.
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Dario Argento's classic Suspiria screens at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 9:30 pm. You DO NOT want to miss this film on the big screen! For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Rio Theatre website.
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The psychological horror film, It Comes at Night, opens tonight at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). The film runs through Thursday, June 15. For more details, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.
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I usually don't list Hollywood blockbusters on the site, as studios have a advertising budget big enough to get everyone's attention. But The Mummy is the start of the Dark Universe, bringing the classic Universal Monsters back into the theaters, and that deserves mention on the calendar. Here's hoping it's better than Dracula Untold, the studio's first attempt to revive the classic monster franchise. Just check local listings, I'm sure it's at a theater near you.
Friday, June 9
Dario Argento's debut feature, and his first giallo film, The Bird with the Crystal Plumage, screens tonight at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) at 11:30 pm. For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the Rio Theatre website.
Saturday, June 10
The GeekCraft Expo PDX 2017 takes place today and tomorrow (Sunday, June 11) at the DoubleTree Hotel Portland (1000 NE Multnomah St in Portland, OR). This event features handmade geek goods by local artisans, so be sure to bring your wallet! exhibitor applications can be submitted through January 31. For more details, and a link to the exhibitor application, visit the Facebook Event Page.
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1922's Nosferatu, with The Invincible Czars (from Austin, Texas) providing live musical accompaniment, stops at the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA) tonight at 7:30 pm. For additional information and advance ticket sales, visit the Pickford Film Center website.
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The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) pays tribute to the late Sir Roger Moore with a screening of his first Bond feature, Live and Let Die tonight at 7 pm. The escape from the alligator farm (a practical stunt filmed long before CGI became the norm) is worth the price of admission! For more details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.
Sunday, June 11
The tribute to the late Sir Roger Moore continues at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm with a screening of the special effects extravaganza, The Spy Who Loved Me. The opening scene, ending with Bond skiing off a FREAKING MOUNTAIN, is AMAZING on the big screen! For additional details, and a link to advance ticket sales, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.
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The Freak-A-Zoid Vintage Media Market comes to El Corazon (109 Eastlake Ave East in Seattle, WA) today from noon to 5 pm. Browse through the vendor tables full of VHS, vinyl, 'zines and pop culture collectibles. The event is open to all ages, but bring your ID if you're over 21 and want to order from the bar. Tickets are just $1. For more details, and a link for advance ticket sales, visit the El Corazon website.