Yes, it's that time of year when the Christmas demon roams the streets, looking for naughty children to swat with a birch branch or, if you've been VERY bad, stuff into his bag for a trip straight to Hell.
Pleasant dreams, kiddies!
Before Krampus comes to your door, you will want to check out this edition of the Weekly Update and see all the great movies, stage events, markets and bazaars, and puppet shows you can enjoy this week. Or will be missing, if Krampus gets his claws on you.
Of course, Krampus will be making some additional appearances this week. You can take in a photo op or go visit at haunted attraction featuring the Christmas demon. Just be sure to stay on his good side!
And you'll want to check out the
Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar for more great events later this month, and start planning out 2019! I'll be adding more this week, so keep checking back!!
From Ashland, OR, to Vancouver, BC, The Shadow Over Portland has you covered.
Now Playing
The remake of the horror classic
Suspiria opens tonight at
The Hollywood Theatre
(4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). The film is scheduled to run
through Thursday, December 6. For more details, including showtimes and
advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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Die Hard: The Parody Musical returns to the
Funhouse Lounge
(2432 SE 11th Ave in Portland, OR) to put the Ho-Ho-Ho back in the
holidays! The production runs through Saturday, December 29. For more
details, including showtimes and a link to advance ticket sales, visit
the
Facebook Event Page.
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Time to
Twist Your Dickens at the
Portland Center Stage at The Armory
(128 NW Eleventh Ave in Portland, OR), as Second City's riff on the
classic A Christmas Carol returns. The production is updated every
year, so expect some new jokes mixing in with old favorites. The
production runs through Sunday, December 23. For more details,
including showtimes and advance ticket sales, visit the
Portland Center Stage website.
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The
Journey Theater Arts Group opens
Scrooge! The Musical at the
Washburn Performing Arts Center
(1201 39th St in Washougal, WA). The production runs through Sunday,
December 9. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit
the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) will show
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory through Thursday, December 6. For more details, visit the
Academy Theater website.
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The
Dragonfly Cinema (822 Bay St in Port Orchard, WA) will screen
Border,
a "midnight movie for the artiest of art-houses," through Tuesday,
December 11. The film is based on a novella by Swedish writer John
Ajvide Lindquist (
Let the Right One In) For more details and showtimes, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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McMenamins Mission Theater and Pub (1624 NW Glisan in Portland, OR) presents
Scrooged, starring Bill Murray, through Saturday, December 8. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
Mission Theater website.
December, 2018
Wednesday, December 5
Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) tests your knowledge of all things Sunnydale tonight with
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Trivia Night! The fun starts at 7 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales (hurry, the event is selling out), visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Lady Stockholm's Winter Holiday Show takes it's final bow in Portland tonight and tomorrow at the
Tonic Lounge
(3100 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). A Heavy Metal, Humbug, I Hate
Christmas, Krampus show, Lady Stockholm, her band of necromanced musical
spirits and various holiday characters grace the stage to tell of one
lewd, unholy, Krampus-tastic night. You can also get your photo taken
with the Christmas demon itself and take part in a raffle to win a
personalized prize from Lady Stockholm. Doors open at 7 pm, with the
show starting at 8 pm. You must be 21 or older to attend. For more
details, including a list of performers and advance ticket sales, visit
the
Facebook Event Page.
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It's
Owner's Choice for
Weird Wednesday tonight at
The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959
SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR). Jeff Punk Rock Martin has something
in store, but you won't know what it is, or if it's a classic or
not-so-classic, film unless you're there at 9:15 pm! Admission is FREE,
but you must be 18 or older to attend. And stop at the concession
stand before the movie for some tasty treats and beverages before the
show! For more details, visit
The Joy Cinema website.
Thursday, December 6
Queer Horror closes the year at
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) at 9:30 pm tonight with a screening of
Candyman in GLORIOUS 35mm. Portland's premier drag clown Carla Rossi will host the pre-show, as Candyman
herself is summoned by House of Shade's Flawless Shade and Kimber Shade. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
Friday, December 7
The
Nile Nightmares Haunted House (6601 244th St SW in Mountlake Terrace, WA) have some holiday scares in mind as
Krampus is Coming to Town 2018
takes place on Friday and Saturday, December 7 and 8, as well as
December 14 and 15! For more details and a link to advance ticket
sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The House of Shadows (1776 NW Fairview Dr in Gresham, OR) presents
The Nightmare After Halloween
on Saturday and Sunday, December 7, 8, 14 and 15. This interactive
Christmas Experience is for ages 8 and up. 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
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) is the gory cult classic
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky tonight at 11:15 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Michael Gray Photography is bringing a
photo opportunity with Krampus to NW Portland. The event takes place at
Field Office East
(1895 NW Front Ave in Portland, OR) from 5 to 10 pm tonight. Take home
a quality photo folder with a print of you and the Christmas demon for
just $10 each. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Mondo Trasho at
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents the first ever Marvel Comics feature film adaptation,
Howard the Duck, tonight at 8 pm in GLORIOUS 70mm! Yep, it's in 70mm!! For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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The
Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) will show the holiday horror film
Gremlins through Thursday, December 13. For more details, visit the
Academy Theater website.
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Also at the
Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) this week is Frank Capra's classic Christmas fantasy
It's a Wonderful Life, playing through Thursday, December 13. For more details, visit the
Academy Theater website.
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The
Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR) will screen
Border,
a "midnight movie for the artiest of art-houses," through Tuesday,
December 13. The film is based on a novella by Swedish writer John
Ajvide Lindquist (
Let the Right One In) For more details and showtimes, visit the
Darkside Cinema website.
Saturday, December 8
The 7th Annual Vespertine Winter Ball takes place at 9 pm this evening at the
Adrianna Hill Grand Ballroom
(918 SW Yamhill St in Portland, OR). You must be 21 or older to attend
and must abide by the dress code (This is a ball, after all). For more
details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Splatterdays concludes for the year at the
Dragonfly Cinema (822 Bay St in Port Orchard, WA) with the holiday classic,
Silent Night, Deadly Night.
Doors open at 9 pm, with the movie starting at 9:30 pm. Arrive early
so you have a chance to win a trivia or raffle prize! For more details,
visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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If your taste in music is a little weird, check out the
Something Weird Greatest Hits Record Release Party at 8 pm tonight at
Turn Turn Turn (8 NE Killingsworth St in Portland, OR). The folks at
Something Weird Video
have put together a album full of oddball and obscure classic
exploitation cinema soundtracks from the 60s to early 70s. The party
starts with a listen to the soundtrack collection, followed at 9:30 pm
with the Instrumental Spy-Fi Pulp Surf Sounds of WaveSauce, than a dance
party till midnight. Tickets are just $5, but you must be 21 or older
to attend. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Oddities Dark Market, a Sci Fi, Horror, Goth, Metal, Punk, Metaphysical and MORE pop-up market comes sets up at
1338 Commerce Ave in Longview, WA, today from 1 to 6 pm. Admission is FREE. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Northwest Film Center will screen Robin Hardy's cult classic
The Wicker Man, starring Christopher Lee, Edward Woodward and Britt Ekland (no Nicolas Cage here) at 8:30 pm tonight at the
Portland Art Museum Whitsell Auditorium (1219 SW Park Ave in Portland, OR). For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
Northwest Film Center website.
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Weird Elephant at
The Grand Cinema (606 S Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) presents the holiday classic
Gremlins tonight at 11 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket
sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Olde World Puppet Theatre presents
Hats off to Frosty at the
Portland Puppet Museum
(906 SE Umatilla St in Portland, OR) today and on Saturday and Sunday,
December 8 and 9, at 2 pm. Snowball fights, giggles and mayhem ensues
at the Annual North Pole Christmas Hat Competition. Find out if Frosty
takes the prize this year in this family friendly show! For more
details, including a
link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Sunday, December 9
Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) invites you to risk ticking off the Christmas demon at 9:30 pm with a screening of
Krampus in
Hecklevision. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Monday, December 10
The
Fashion in Film series at
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents the cult classic
Liquid Sky
at 7:30 pm tonight. Portland fashion genius Adam Arnold, who designed
an entire collection based on the fashions in the film, will be present
for a slideshow of the ensuing garments and a quick pre-screening Q and
A. For more details and advance ticket sales, visit
The Hollywood Theatre website.
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Church of Film presents a Finnish version of Hans Christian Andersen's
The Snow Queen
at 9:30 pm tonight at Century (930 SE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR).
Admission and popcorn is FREE! For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Wednesday, December 12
If you missed out last week,
Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) gives you another chance to test your knowledge of all things Sunnydale tonight with
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Trivia Night!
The fun starts at 7 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket
sales (hurry, the event is likely to sell out), visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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FLASH! AH-HAAAAA!!! The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) screens the 80s cult classic
Flash Gordon tonight at 6:30 pm. For more details and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Thursday, December 13
The
Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA) screens Frank Capra's classic Christmas fantasy
It's a Wonderful Life
tonight as a benefit for Nourish Pierce County. Doors open at 6 pm for
Santa and the Northwest Repertory Singers. Admission is $10 and food
donations will be collected. For more details, visit the
Blue Mouse Theatre website.
Friday, December 14
The
Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA) celebrates the 30th anniversary of the greatest Christmas movie ever made,
Die Hard, with screenings tonight and tomorrow at 9 pm, and a 7:30 pm showing on Sunday, December 26. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) will show the greatest Christmas movie ever made,
Die Hard, through Thursday, December 20. For more details, visit the
Academy Theater website.
Saturday, December 15
It's time for
Geek the Halls 2018, taking place this weekend at the
DoubleTree Hotel Portland
(1000 NE Multnomah St in Portland, OR). It's Portland's original nerdy
craft fair, the perfect place to find gifts for geeky loved ones, or
even yourself! Door open at 10 am on Saturday and Sunday, and admission
is FREE!! For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Oregon Symphony presents
Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert tonight at 7:30 pm and tomorrow at 2 pm at the
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall (1037 SW Broadway in Portland, OR). Part of the
Oregon Symphony's Popcorn Package,
the event features a full HD screening of the feature with the
orchestra performing the soundtrack live. And costumes are encouraged.
For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Northwest Film Center will screen Satoshi Kon's final animate feature,
Paprika, at 4:30 pm this afternoon at the
Portland Art Museum Whitsell Auditorium
(1219 SW Park Ave in Portland, OR). Be aware, there is a content
warning for sexual assault. For more details and advance ticket sales,
visit the
Northwest Film Center website.
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The
Northwest Film Center follows up Paprika with a screening of Satoshi Kon's first feature,
Perfect Blue, at 7 pm this evening at the
Portland Art Museum Whitsell Auditorium
(1219 SW Park Ave in Portland, OR). Be aware, there is a content
warning for sexual assault and animated violence. For more details and advance ticket sales,
visit the
Northwest Film Center website.
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Torchsong Entertainment presents
Christmas in a Galaxy Far, Far Away from noon to 3 pm today at
Peninsula Lodge #128, IOOF
(4834 N Lombard St in Portland, OR). This fundraiser offers you the
chance to tell Vader Claus what you want for "Sithmas," themed
beverages, vendors, songs, trivia and MUCH MORE! For more details,
including a list of events and a link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Olde World Puppet Theatre presents
The Nutcracker Cracked at the
Portland Puppet Museum
(906 SE Umatilla St in Portland, OR) through Sunday, December 30. This
wacky send up of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Ballet is suitable for the
whole family, and features 84 new rod puppets to perform the entire
ballet in just 38 minutes! For more details, including showtimes and a
link to advance ticket sales, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Tacoma's
Dark Market presents the second annual
Urban Unglued: Terror in the Tree from 10 am to 5 pm at the
Dryer Masonic Center
(306 134th St S in Tacoma, WA). Shop handmade curiosities, clothing,
toys and MORE! Admission is FREE. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The Ground Zero Krampus Party 2018 takes place at 7 pm tonight at
The Hawthorne Hideaway
(2221 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR). Enjoy live music, a costume
contest, Clyde Lewis talking about the history of Krampus and MORE. For
more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
Sunday, December 16
Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) invites you join John McClane in heckling Hans and his crew with a screening of
Die Hard in
Hecklevision tonight at 9:30 pm. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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Michael Gray Photography is another
photo opportunity with Krampus from 3 to 8 pm at the
Delta Cafe (4607 SE Woodstock Blvd in Portland, OR). Take home
a quality photo folder with a print of you and the Christmas demon for
just $10 each. For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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The
Krampus Holiday Bazaar takes place from noon to 6 pm at
The Church Cantina
(5240 South Tacoma Way in Tacoma, WA). The event features music, food,
drinks, vendors, black Christmas trees, an all ages bar (with ID) and
Krampus! For more details, visit the
Facebook Event Page.
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