Yes, the holidays are for families and all that, but we all know that sometimes you just need a break. And if you're looking for something spooky, futuristic or just down right weird, The Shadow Over Portland is here with another Weekly Update full of great Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Events for you. Sure, some have a holiday connection, but you won't be finding Hallmark Channel type stuff here! Think more Christmas ghosts, terrifying presents, space sagas, messy family gatherings, holiday apocalypses, and the like.
And, of course, we have Krampus in the mix! It's the holidays!!
And I have more to share on the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar, which I'll be working on this weekend, updating it with great things happening during the rest of the month and into the New Year!
Almost time to get back to the day job, so I'll wrap things up with a quick reminder. If you know of a Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Event happening in the Pacific Northwest, drop me a quick email at shadowoverportland@live.com, so I can add it to the site.
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Playing This Week
The Emerald City Comic Con takes place through Sunday at the Washington State Convention Center
(800 Convention Pl in Seattle, WA). Guests have yet to be announced, so either check back later, visit the ECCC Facebook Page or the ECCC website. And keep checking back as the guest roster grows!
The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) and McMenamins Kennedy School (5736 NE 33rd Ave in Portland, OR) will be showing the horror film Antlers through Thursday, December 9. It is also playing at the Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) through Sunday, December 5.
Bundle up in the nearest Tauntaun as the Central Cinema
(1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) screens The Empire Strikes Back through Wednesday, December 8.
The new apocalyptic comedy, Silent Night, is at the Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) through Monday, December 6. And yes, it's a Christmas apocalyptic dark comedy.
The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) opens a couple Christmas favorites today, Bill Murray in Scrooged and Will Ferrell in Elf. Both films play through Thursday, December 9.
McMenamins Kennedy School (5736 NE 33rd Ave in Portland, OR) and the Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) are carrying over Marvel's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings through Monday, December 5.
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The Kelso Theater Pub (214 S Pacific Ave in Kelso, WA) is showing Marvel's Eternals
through Thursday, December 9. The Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor
St in Tacoma, WA) will show the film through Sunday, December 5.
Ghostbusters: Afterlife is continuing at McMenamins Bagdad Theater (3702 SE Hawthrone Blvd in Portland, OR), McMenamins St Johns Theater (8203 N Ivanhoe St in Portland, OR), the Granada 3 Theatre (1311 Adams Ave in La Grande, OR) and the St Johns Twin Cinema (8704 N Lombard in Portland, OR) through Thursday, December 9. It will continue for one final weekend at the Cameo Theatre (304 E 1st St in Newberg, OR) from Friday, December 3, to Monday, December 6.
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December, 2021
Friday, December 3
The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will show Lee Haven Jones' Welsh language folk horror fantasy The Feast tonight at 9 pm and on Sunday, December 5, at 6:30 pm.
The Tacoma Dance Studios is hosting Raqs Apocalypse A Metal Belly Dance Show at Kvlt Mead (5011 S Washington St in Tacoma, WA) tonight at 8 pm. You must be 21 or older to attend.
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Celebrate Krampusnacht - Krampus Bremerton Night
starting tonight at 6 pm. Dress in your Krampus best, or your best
minion attire, and celebrate the dark side of winter solstice. Details
are sparse, but the event will take place the same night as the
Bremerton First Friday art walk in Bremerton, WA. Check out the link above, or follow the Krampus Bremerton Facebook page, for more details closer to the event.
The cult classic Crazy Mama will play at the Clinton Street Theater (2522
SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 10 pm. If you're wondering
why I'm mentioning a crime film, this was produced by Julie Corman,
directed by Jonathan Demme, and, aside from starring the amazing Cloris
Leachman, features the first screen appearance of Bill Paxton and Dennis
Quaid.
Saturday, December 4
The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) will show A.I. Artificial Intelligence tonight at 7:30 pm.
Get a photo with Krampus during the Holiday Haul Crawl at Tacoma Antique Row (downtown Tacoma between 9th and 7th on Broadway). Details on registration, times and location are coming soon. Check the Productivity Parlour for Artful Living Facebook Page as the date nears.
Sunday, December 5
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The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will show David Lynch's Blue Velvet tonight at 8:45 pm and
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Fathom Events concludes Studio Ghibli Fest 2021 with My Neighbor Totoro
on Sunday, Monday and Thursday, December 5, 6 and 9. The screening
on December 6 is subtitled. Click on the link to find a theater
screening this film in your area.
Thursday, December 9
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The Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor St in Tacoma, WA) will present a benefit screening of It's a Wonderful Life for Nourish Pierce County.
Admission is $10, and you are asked to bring a food donation. Doors
open at 6 pm, showtime is 7 pm. Tickets are on sale now.
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Central Cinema
(1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) and Raygun Lounge presents director Terry Gilliam's cut of Brazil tonight at 8 pm.
Friday, December 10
The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen Don't
Look Up, about a planet-killing comet targeting Earth while no one
seems
to care, tonight at 6:45 pm, and on Sunday, December 12 at 8:45 pm and
Tuesday, December 14, at 8:45 pm. Sounds like the sci fi movie we need
right now.
Whoa! The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will show the sci fi classic The Matrix tonight at 7 pm.
The film is also being screened at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 10 pm, and on Sunday, December 12, at 5:40 PM.
Yippie-ki-yay, you-know-what! The Christmas action classic Die Hard is playing at the Central Cinema
(1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) through Thursday, December 16.
Dicken's A Christmas Carol gets another update at the Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) with The Muppet Christmas Carol playing through Tuesday, December 14.
The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) will be showing the holiday classic It's a Wonderful Life in GLORIOUS 35mm through the rest of December. Visit the link for showtimes, which have been posted.
Saturday, December 11
The Beacon
(4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) offers up a BIG slice of cheesy sci
fi/horror/action with the too-awesome-for-one-screening double feature I Come in Peace (AKA Dark Angel) and Maniac Cop 2 tonight at 7 pm.
Pokemon A-Go-Go! The Geekenders Burlesque Movie screens at 10 pm tonight at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC). Expect some trivia and costume contests as well!
VHS Uber Alles presents the Italian post apocalypse action flick Interzone, starring Re-Animator's Bruce Abbott, at The Grand Illusion Cinema
(1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) tonight at 10 pm. Hey, you'll be off
your diet for the season, so head out for a big slice of cinematic
cheese tonight!
The Whiteside Theatre (361 SW Madison Ave in Corvallis, OR) will show the Disney animated feature Moana today at 3 pm.
Sunday, December 12
Crow Moon Market at Coffin Club
(421 SE Grand in Portland, OR) takes place from 2 to 8 pm today. The
Holiday pop up shopping event will feature two floors of local vendors,
two bars, DJ and food from the Coffin Cart. There is no cover, but you
must be 21 or older to enter.