Yes, it's almost Christmas and you might be feeling a bit Grinchy right about now. After the MONTHS of reminders to be merry and purchase lots of gifts, you might wish you could stop the day from coming. Or at least get it over with right away.
Oh yeah, we've all thought about the end of the holiday season.
And we've all shared the same smile.
But the rest of the month doesn't have to be so trying, Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans. Check out this edition of the Weekly Update for all the cool ways you can hide from the holidays for a while, or at least put a geeky spin on them.
If you still have some holiday shopping, check out
Geek the Halls 2017 in Portland, OR and the
Oddmall:Emporium of the Weird - Holiday Show for geeky, unusual and unique items from local artists. You still have plenty of chances to snag a picture with Krampus at several different locations. Oh, and check out the
Haunted Attraction Page for Krampus themed houses!
On the movie side of things, tonight is
Weird Wednesday in Tigard, OR, with a film featuring Sonny Chiba battling a bunch of fishmen! More aquatic horrors hit theaters on Friday, as
The Shape of Water opens in time for the award season. The
Church of Film is serving up some
Christmas Ghost Stories In Portland, OR. And Vancouver, BC, will have a howling good time at the
WolfCop double feature.
Of course, the rest of the month, as well as 2018, is full of great stuff as well, so be sure to check out the
Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar for even more events covered by The Shadow Over Portland!
Remember, it's easy to get your event on the site. Just email me at shadowoverportland@live.com with the details and any promotional art work and your job is done. I'll do the rest, and it's all for FREE!
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Get ready for some
Howling in the Holidays! The
Rio Theatre
(1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) has a night of hair raising
excitement starting at 7 pm on Tuesday, December 19. Catch the original
Wolfcop AND the sequel,
Another Wolfcop, hosted by iconic Canadian rock superstar
GOWAN!
And be ready for a few additional surprises as well!! For more details
and advance ticket sales (STRONGLY RECOMMENDED), visit the
Rio Theatre website.
Ongoing
Theater Schmeater (2125 3rd Ave in Seattle, WA) is the place for a journey into the dimension of imagination, as
The Twilight Zone: LIVE!
runs through Saturday, December 16. The show features four classic
episodes performed live on stage. For more details, including showtimes
and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Well, it's December and that means
Die Hard will be screening in local theaters across the Pacific Northwest. But this year, the
Funhouse Lounge (2432 SE 11th Ave in Portland, OR) is going a bit further by presenting
Die Hard: The Parody Musical
Fridays and Saturdays at 7 pm through December 30 (with Thursday shows
starting on December 21). Oh yes, it's the movie adapted for the stage,
with 15 original songs! Yippee-Ki-Yay, MF!!! For more details and
advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The Second City's A Christmas Carol: Twist Your Dickens opens tonight at the
Portland Center Stage at The Amory
(128 NW Eleventh Ave in Portland, OR) on the US Bank Main Stage. The
show runs through December 31. This improvisational show is recommended
for ages 14 and up, as it contains mature content, explicit language,
strobe lighting, theater haze, a single use of a (tobacco-free)
e-cigarette and "a Dalek on a conquest for universal extermination."
For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
PCS website.
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The Peculiarium
(2234 NW Thurman St in Portland, OR) invites you to take a selfie with
Krampus through Christmas eve. And while you're there, be sure to
browse the store for some terrific gifts and stocking stuffers! Check
the
Peculiarium Facebook Page for more details.
December, 2017
Wednesday, December 13
If you missed it last week,
MAP
Theatre brings
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Trivia Night back to Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) tonight at 7 pm. Gather in teams
of one to five and try to answer 50 questions (the same ones as last week) about the Scoobie gang
and their battles against the evil forces lurking around Sunnydale. Of course, there will be prizes, and you are invited to
come in costume (there's a prize for that as well!). And stick around
after the trivia contest for a big screen showing of an episode from the
series. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 and the door. For more
details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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A Christmas fanatic takes his obsession a bit too far and starts dealing out more than a lump of coal to bad boys and girls.
Christmas Evil (AKA
You Better Watch Out!) plays tonight at 8 pm at
The Grand Illusion Cinema
(1403 NE 5th St in Seattle, WA). For more
details, visit
The Grand Illusion website.
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Weird Wednesday heads under the waves tonight at
The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) for
Terror Beneath the Sea.
This one stars Sonny Chiba (really!) up against a race of fishmen!
Yep, that's WEIRD!! The film starts at 9:15 pm and admission is FREE,
but you must be 21 or older to attend. Be sure to support Weird
Wednesday by stopping at the concession stand before the movie for some
tasty treats and beverages. The fishmen don't like it if you try
sneaking outside food or drinks into the theater. You have been
warned. For more details, visit
The Joy Cinema website.
Thursday, December 14
Queer Horror ends the year with a 25th anniversary screening of Tim Burton's holiday treat,
Batman Returns,
in GLORIOUS 35mm, at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in
Portland, OR) tonight at 8:30 pm. The preshow will be a huge drag and
burlesque tribute to Catwoman in all her incarnations. For more details
and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
Friday, December 15
Friday Night Frights brings a little holiday fear to the
Blue Mouse Theatre
(2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA) tonight at 10 pm with a screening of the campy killer snowman film
Jack Frost. Yep, we're not talking the Michael Keaton one! Admission is $6 and tickets
are available 30
minutes before showtime. Visit the
Facebook Event Page for more details.
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Guillermo del Toro's
The Shape of Water opens today.
Cinema 21
(616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR) will be one place to catch the film,
which looks like a modern masterpiece. Showtimes have yet to be
announced, so check the
Cinema 21 website as opening day approaches.
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) has announced showtimes for
The Shape of Water starting on Friday, December 15. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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Krampus Kon - 6(66)th Anniversary takes place tonight starting at 6 pm in
Downtown Bellingham,
WA. The event includes caroling and stopping at several bars in the
area. For details on the itinerary, as well as rules for the event and
the basic theme, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will show Tim Burton's Gothic Christmas classic
Edward Scissorhands tonight at 11:45 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Saturday, December 16
Big Bug Mayhem at the
Pickford Film Center
(1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA) ends the year today at noon, with a screening of 1958's
The Black Scorpion.
Yeah, yeah, it's not a bug, but it's a big ass creepy crawler! And the
special effects are the work of stop motion pioneer Willis O'Brien!!
Admission is only $3.
For more details, and advance ticket sales, visit the
Pickford Film Center website.
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Geek the Halls 2017, hosted by the
PDX Browncoats, takes place this weekend at the
DoubleTree Hotel Portland
(1000 NE Multnomah St in Portland, OR). Doors open at 10 am and
admission is free. Find the perfect gift for your geeky family and
friends, or even for yourself! For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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VHS Uber Alles presents the Christmas horror film
Elves in GLORIOUS VHS at 9 pm tonight at the
Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA). Admission is just $2. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Champion Party Supply (1461 Elliott Ave W in Seattle, WA) will host
Photos with Krampus - The Holiday Devil!
today starting at noon. Photos continue during business hours until 5
pm on Saturday, December 17. The event is FREE, but Krampus appreciates
tips, which might be a wise idea. Hey, it's Krampus we're talking
about! For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Oddmall: Emporium of the Weird - Holiday Show takes place today and tomorrow at the
Bellevue College
(3000 Landerholm Circle SE in Bellevue, WA) Gym. Find the perfect
holiday gift at this unique collection of vendors, artisans and
crafters. For more details, visit the Facebook Event Page.
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Public Domain Xinema and
Community Movie Night presents a screening of the silent horror classic
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari,
with a live musical score performed by Justin Schepige and Kevin Van
Walk. The event, hosted by Ygal Kaufman, starts at 8 pm tonight at the
Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR). For more details and a link to advance tickets, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Northwest Film Center Kid Flicks series will show
The Goonies today at 2 pm. The screening takes place at the
Portland Art Museum Whitsell Auditorium (1219 SW Park Ave in Portland, OR). For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Sunday, December 17
Michael Gray Photography brings the Christmas demon to the
Delta Cafe (4607 SE Woodstock Blvd in Portland, OR) for
Photos with Krampus
from 3 to 8 pm. It's just $10 fro a photo folder with a print of you
and Krampus, each additional is just $5. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Golden Spiral Productions and
Miss Kennedy's Theatre of Burlesque present
Happy Christmas Mr. Gaiman tonight at
Dante's
(350 W Burnside St in Portland, OR). As Neil Gaiman stories are
substituted for traditional holiday stories, a cast of performers bring
the characters to life. For more details and a list of performers,
visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Monday, December 18
The
Church of Film presents
Christmas Ghost Stories, a series of short films, at 9:30 pm at the
Century bar (930 SE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). Admission and popcorn is FREE. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Tuesday, December 19
Get ready for some
Howling in the Holidays! The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) has a night of hair raising excitement starting at 7 pm tonight. Catch the original
Wolfcop AND the sequel,
Another Wolfcop, hosted by iconic Canadian rock superstar
GOWAN!
And be ready for a few additional surprises as well!! For more details
and advance ticket sales (STRONGLY RECOMMENDED), visit the
Rio Theatre website.
Wednesday, December 20
WYRD WAR brings director Karen Arthur's "terrifying love story" of two sisters and their depraved relationship,
The Mafu Cage, to the
Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside St in Portland, OR) tonight only at 9 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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A Radio Christmas Carol, a live radio adaptation of the classic Dickens novel, takes place at 7 pm tonight at the
Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA). For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Thursday, December 21
The
Museum of Pop Culture (325 5th Ave N in Seattle, WA) presents a Gotham Christmas Story when the Sky Church Theater screens Tim Burton's
Batman Returns tonight at 7 pm (doors open at 6 pm). This
Cinema Campout presentation is for those 21 or older, and includes admission to the
Infinite Worlds of Science Fiction and
Scared to Death: The Thrill of Horror Film exhibits. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
MoPOP website.
Friday, December 22
The Olympia Film Society Janus Essentials series presents
Kwaidan,
a Japanese horror anthology, in GLORIOUS 35mm tonight at 6:30 pm. The
film will also show at 9 pm on Saturday, December 23 and at 5 pm on
Sunday, December 24. All screenings take place at the
Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA). For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA) will show
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone through Christmas Day. For showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit the
Pickford Film Center website.
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The holiday horror film
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale, screens at the
Dragonfly Cinema
(822 Bay St in Port Orchard, WA) through December 26. This Finnish
horror tale is rated R, as these Santas aren't jolly old elves and don't
dress in the traditional suit... Well, they don't dress at all! Just
letting you know if you haven't seen this film yet. For more details,
including showtimes (to be posted on the week of December 18), visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) screens the holiday classic
Die Hard tonight at 11 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) kicks off the holiday weekend with a
Holiday Sing-Along Extravaganza, hosted by Community Movie Night tonight at 9 pm. To start, sing along with the
Jim-Jams as they perform holiday favorites, than settle back for the campy Christmas classic
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians!
I bet you'll be welcome to sing along to the opening credit song as
well!! Admission for the event is $8. For more details and advance
ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Saturday, December 23
You have one last chance to get a photo with the Christmas demon!
Photos with Krampus - 3rd Annual takes place from 2 to 7 pm at
World Class Athletics
(6332 SE 82nd Ave in Portland, OR). A quality photo folder of you and
Krampus is just $10, each additional only $5. The event is hosted by
Michael Gary Photography. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Before
warming the hearts of movie goers with the story of a young boy's quest
to get a BB gun for Christmas, Bob Clark made the holidays feel scary
and full of fright with
Black Christmas.
The Rio Theatre
(1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) screens this holiday slasher
classic tonight at 10:30 pm. For more details and advance ticket sales,
visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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If you're still without a gift for the comic fan in your life, head to
Cosmic Monkey Comics (5335 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) for the
Cosmic Monkey Gift Idea Signing
from noon to 2 pm. Several local comic creators will be on hand to
personalize copies of their books and comics. For more details and a
list of signing guests, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Yippie-Ki-Yay, Tacoma!
Weird Elephant is hosting a screening of the holiday classic
Die Hard at 11 pm tonight at
The Grand Cinema (606 S Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA). For more details and a link for advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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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.
Sunday, December 24
The
Analog Theater and Cafe (720 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR) hosts
A Burlesque Nightmare Before Christmas,
the perfect spicy treat for the holidays. This tribute to the films of
Tim Burton will show Sunday afternoon (doors open at 2 pm) and
Christmas evening (doors open at 7 pm). For more details and links to
advance ticket sales for both performances, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The holiday season in Portland isn't complete without a screening of the Christmas classic
Die Hard! The
McMenamins Mission Theater and Pub
(1624 NW Glisan in Portland, OR) shows the film tonight through
Wednesday, December 27. For more details and showtimes, visit the
Mission Theater website.
Get ready for some Howling in the Holidays! The Rio Theatre
(1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) has a night of hair raising
excitement starting at 7 pm on Tuesday, December 19. Catch the original
Wolfcop AND the sequel, Another Wolfcop, hosted by iconic Canadian rock superstar GOWAN!
And be ready for a few additional surprises as well!! For more details
and advance ticket sales (STRONGLY RECOMMENDED), visit the Rio Theatre website.
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