October 2023
Friday, October 27
The Night Circus: A Masquerade Ball takes place at 7:30 pm at the
Olympia Ballroom (116 Legion Way SE in Olympia, WA). Dress in your most exquisite masquerade attire and wear a mask to reflect your inner mystique as you dance the night away. It doesn't mention age limits, but I suspect this is a 21 and older event.
Bleedingham XII: A Northwest Horror Short Film Festival takes place this weekend at the
Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA) this weekend. You don't have to scan the code, just visit the link for details.
The
Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP; 325 5th Ave N in Seattle, WA) is holding its annual
Fashionable Undead Monsters Ball tonight at 8 pm. This event is for those 21 or older.
The
Alberta Rose Theatre (3000 NE Alberta St in Portland, OR) presents
The Nitemare B4 Xmas, performed by
The Saloon Ensemble, with sing-a-longs, a costume contest, a favorite screaming contest and MORE! Performances are at 7 pm tonight (with an afterparty with cast and crew), and matinees on Saturday and Sunday, October 28 and 29, at 3 pm. Those under 21 must be accompanied by an adult.
The Oregon Film Museum and the Astoria International Film Festival pays tribute to Marla Nurmi (Vampira), who lived in Astoria, OR, from 1939 to 1941, with a FREE screening of
Plan 9 from Outer Space. But wait, there's more! Sandra Niemi, Vampira's niece and author of the biography
Glamour Ghoul: The Passions and Pain of the Real Vampira will be present for a Q and A before the film. It all takes place at the
Liberty Theatre (1203 Commercial St in Astoria, OR) tonight at 7 pm. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. Doors open at 6 pm.
The
Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) is showing Brian DePalma's
Carrie through Sunday, October 29.
The
Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) will show
Suitable Flesh, based on a H. P. Lovecraft story, tonight and tomorrow night.
Weird Elephant at
The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) is also screening the film tonight and tomorrow night at 10 pm.
Edgar Wright's zombie rom com
Shaun of the Dead is playing at the
Salem Cinema (1127 Broadway St NE in Salem, OR) today at 2:45 pm, on Saturday, October 28, at 8:30 pm, and on Monday, October 30, at 4:15 pm.
More Edgar Wright goodness is the
Salem Cinema (1127 Broadway St NE in Salem, OR), with his buddy cop film
Hot Fuzz playing tonight at 8:30 pm, and on Saturday, October 28, at 2:45 pm.
The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will show a 4K restoration of Dario Argento's masterpiece
Suspiria tonight at 6:15 pm.
Dario Argento's giallo classic
Opera is playing at the
Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA; scheduled through Thursday, November 2).
The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen the horror classic
The Exorcist tonight at 8:30 pm, and on Halloween night at 8:15 pm.
The
99W Drive-In (3110 Portland Rd in Newberg, OR) is showing
The Nightmare Before Christmas and the Disney Halloween favorite
Hocus Pocus today and tomorrow.
The Nightmare Before Christmas is also showing the
Cameo Theatre (304 E 1st St in Newberg, OR; scheduled through Monday, October 30) and the
Tracyton Movie House (1520 NE Riddell Rd in Bremerton, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, November 1).
Hocus Pocus is playing at
Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) through Wednesday, November 1.
Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) is showing
The Lost Boys through Wednesday, November 1.
The extended director's cut of William Friedkin's classic
The Exorcist is playing at
The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) tonight at 7 pm, and on Monday, October 30, at 4:30 pm.
The black comedy/horror film
Parents is playing at is playing at
The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) through Saturday, October 28.
The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) is showing the 4K restoration of
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre tonight and tomorrow night.
The
Spooktober Series at the
5th Avenue Cinema (510 SW Hall St in Portland, OR) continues with Ana Lily Amirpour's vampire film
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night through Sunday, October 29.
The
Egyptian Theatre (229 S Broadway in Coos Bay, OR) will screen the Brendan Fraser/Rachel Weisz action/horror film
The Mummy tonight. The event starts at 5 pm, and features a costume contest and prize raffle. Profits equally benefit the Coos Art Museum and the Egyptian Theatre.
The
7th St Theatre (313 7th St in Hoquiam, WA) will show
Ghostbusters: Afterlife tonight and tomorrow at 7:30 pm.
The English dubbed version of
Kiki's Delivery Service is playing at the
Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre (508 S Main St in Moscow, ID; scheduled through Sunday, October 29).
Fathom Events is bringing the film to theaters nationwide through Tuesday, November 1. Visit the link to find a showing near you.
Saturday, October 28
The
6th Annual Portland SUP Witches on the Willamette Paddle Boarding Event takes place at 11 am today between Willamette Park and Tom McCall Waterfront Park. The group is sponsoring
Stumptown Strays, which rescues shelter dogs with medical needs, provide them with veterinary care, and aid them on the path to forever homes (if you want to donate money to the group, please mention PDXSUPWITCHES when doing so). Photo is copyright Mark Graves, The Oregonian/OregonLive.com Content Credit.
Once again, Portlanders will perform
Thriller as part of the global
Thrill the World World-wide Thriller dance today in
Irving Park (707 NE Fremont St in Portland, OR). If you want to participate, weekly practices take place at the covered basketball court at Irving Park Saturdays and Sundays through October 22, starting at 3 pm.
The Vampires vs Zombies Experience in Portland, OR, takes place at an undisclosed location (to be emailed before the event). You can go at your own pace, or compete against other vampires and zombies crawling on the streets. You'll follow clues, complete fun challenges and some interactive puzzles in the city. And if you come in costume, of course, there will be a contest. Visit the link for details.
The Monster Bash returns to
Grant's @ The Monticello Hotel (1405 17th Ave in Longview, WA) from 8 pm to 2 am. This 21 and older events features a live DJ, cocktail bars, giveaways, a costume contest and MORE!
Southwest Washington Fantasy Events is hosting some Halloween goodness today and tomorrow at the
Southwest Washington Fairgrounds (1909 S Gold St in Centralia, WA). Visit the link to find out more.
The
Misfits Bar + Lounge (2530 NE 82nd Ave in Portland, OR) is hosting a
Pre-Halloween Party, featuring Kendra Onixxx from
Dracula Titans tonight. Doors open at 7 pm, with a meet and greet of the stars of the spooktacular drag show at 8 pm, with the show starting at 9 pm. And be sure to wear a costume! This is a 21 and older event.
Scare-a-Thon returns to the
Joy Cinema (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) with five great films to fill up your Saturday:
Robot Monster in GLORIOUS 3D,
Tarantula, Hammer's 1959 version of
The Mummy,
The Monster Squad and
Trick 'r Treat. See your favorite, or by a day pass and watch them all!
UPDATE: Ah-HOOOOOO! Werewolf of London will end the Scare-a-Thon, playing at 8:30 pm.
If you miss the Scare-a-Thon, don't worry. The
Joy Cinema (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) will show all the movies through Thursday, November 2. Visit the link for dates and showtimes.
Pipe Organ Pictures at the
Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) brings the 1925 classic
The Phantom of the Opera, starring Lon Chaney, to the big screen today at 2 pm.
The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) will screen Herbert Brenon's 1924 silent version of
Peter Pan, with a live harp score by harpist Leslie McMichael, today at 2:30 pm.
Take part in the
Monster Mash 5K and Creature Crawl 1K today at 10 am (for the Mash) and 9 am for the Crawl at
Howard Amon Park (500 Amon Park Dr in Richland, WA). Expect some Trick or Treating, a costume contest, and MUCH MORE! The event benefits the Mid-Columbia Children's Museum.
Ghostoria invites you to investigate tthe
Liberty Theatre (1203 Commercial St in Astoria, OR) tonight at 6:30 or 9 pm. You can bring your own small, hand-held devices as you search for paranormal activity. The event is for those 14 years of age and older, though those 14 to 17 you must be accompanied by an adult.
The
St. Helens Senior Center (375 S 15th St in St Helens, OR) hosts the
Halloween Witch and Wizard Ball tonight from 7 to 10 pm tonight. Expect an evening of dancing, macabre music, tricks and treats! Tickets go on sale on Friday, September 1. No idea where on the web you can buy tickets, so check the center link or the
Spirit of Halloweentown website. I'll update the post as more details become available.
The
St. Johns Bachelor Club (8204 N Central St in Portland, OR) is hosting a Halloween Party thrown by Jack Rudo Maraglia tonight from 7 to 11 pm. As expected, prizes will be awarded for the best costumes, drink specials will flow all night long, and lots of spooky merriment with be had. This is a 21 and older event.
The 23rd annual
Portland Erotic Ball, the city's biggest, sexiest adult Halloween party, takes place at the
Crystal Ballroom (1332 W Burnside St in Portland, OR). VIP admission starts at 7:30 pm, general admission is open at 8 pm, and the party runs till 2 am.
Part 3: The Return... Again! - A Horror Movie Mystery Marathon takes place at 4 pm today at
The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA). You'll get to see four different Part 3 movies from seminal horror treasures to DIY blasts. Maybe the poster has some hints as to what films will be shown...
The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen the horror classic
Rosemary's Baby tonight at 6 pm.
The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen
Bride of Chucky tonight 9:15 pm. The poster says it all.
The
Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) will screen the J-Horror classic
Ringu today at 3 pm.
The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) is showing Nobuhiko Obayashi's bat-sh*t crazy horror film
Hausu (
House) through Halloween night.
The
Whiteside Theatre (361 SW Madison Ave in Corvallis, OR) will show the Disney Channel film
Halloweentown today at 3 pm.
The
Admiral Theatre (515 Pacific Ave in Bremerton, WA) is showing
Hocus Pocus tonight at 7:30 pm.
The
Isn't She Great series at the
Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) brings
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark back to the big screen tonight at 9 pm. Hosted by Elizabeth Teets and Anthony Hudson, the show starts with stand up by LA's Mac Viola.
Fathom Events brings
Spirited Away to theaters nationwide through Wednesday, November 1. Click the link to find a theater near you.
The
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will show Tim Burton's horror comedy
Beetlejuice today at 3:45 pm.
Sunday, October 29
Maria Darling is hosting a double feature of
Shock Treatment (with a shadow cast), followed by
The Rocky Horror Picture Show at the
Alberta Abbey (126 NE Alberta St in Portland, OR) tonight starting at 7 pm. Prop bags are available for purchase at the site.
The
Hard Rock Horror Triple Feature Pizza Party returns to
The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) tonight at 4 pm. The films being shown are a secret, and normal concessions will be available throughout the night, with the main course following the first feature. There will be vegetarian and vegan options available.
Jean Cocteau's classic
Beauty and the Beast is playing at the
Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR) on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, October 29, Halloween Night, and November 2.
It's Pre-Code madness at
Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR) with screenings of a double feature of
Freaks and
Safe in Hell today at 1 pm, and tomorrow at 7 pm, both restored in 4K.
The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) will screen the J-horror found footage film
Noroi: The Curse today at 5 pm.
The
Korean Horror series concludes at
SIFF Cinema Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA) today with a screening of the zombie classic
Train to Busan at 2 pm.
The
Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen
Spanish Dracula (
Dracula en Espanol), shot at night at Universal Studios after the 1931 version of
Dracula with Bela Lugosi wrapped for the day, today at 3 pm. It's a great film, but I have to say, Carlos Villarias is no Lugosi. That's my opinion, check it out for yourself. I know I will be going, as you don't get many chances to see this on the big screen.
The
Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen
The Haunting of Julia (AKA
Full Circle), starring Mia Farrow and Keri Dullea, tonight at 7:30 pm.
The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) is showing
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre in GLORIOUS 35mm tonight and Halloween night.
The
Columbia Theatre (212 S 1st St in St Helens, OR) is showing
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn-Part 2 at 2 pm today, and at 6 pm on Wednesday, November 1.
Monday, October 30
Re-Imagined Radio celebrates the 85th anniversary of Orson Welles radio drama
War of the Worlds with a live performance by the Willamette Radio Workshop at 7 pm tonight at the
Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA).
The spooktacular edition of
The Movie Quiz at the
Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) takes place tonight at 7:30 pm. If you're team dresses up in costumes, you'll receive a goodie "treat" bag!
The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) presents
TV Party: Halloween Spooktacular, a mystery collection of the best Halloween episodes from TV series, tonight at 7:30 pm.
The Seattle 48 Hour Horror Film Project, a collection of 60 locally produced horror films shot during the second weekend of October, screens at 6:30 and 9 pm tonight and Halloween Night at SIFF Cinema Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave N in Seattle, WA).
The
Salem Cinema (1127 Broadway St NE in Salem, OR) is celebrating Halloween with screening of the zombie comedy
Zombieland tonight at 7 pm, and Halloween night at 4:45 and 7:30 pm.
McMenamin's
Grand Lodge (3505 Pacific Ave in Forest Grove, OR) is showing Tim Burton's
Beetlejuice tonight and Halloween night. Visit the link for showtimes.
The
Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) will screen the 1989 remake
Dr. Caligari, an erotic take on the silent classic (just look at the poster), tonight at 7 pm.
HALLOWEEN NIGHT
Tuesday, October 31
The Astoria Downtown Historic District holds the annual Downtown Trick or Treat from 3 to 5 pm in downtown Astoria, OR.
CMNYK brings the silent Lon Chaney shocker
The Unknown, with a live score by
Sonochromatic, to the
Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR) tonight at 7 pm.
The
North Bend Theatre (125 Bendigo Blvd N in North Bend, WA) is showing the silent classic
Nosferatu, with a live score performed by Danny Kolbe, tonight at 7 pm. Doors open at 6 pm.
The
Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) is showing Stanley Kubrick's
The Shining tonight at 7 pm.
The
Scream King series at the
Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA) concludes tonight with Brian DePalma's
Carrie at 7:45 pm. Funny how the last three films in the series all start with the letter C. Or is it?
The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) will screen
Messiah of Evil, influenced by H. P. Lovecraft and gothic horror films of the 30s, tonight at 7 pm.
November, 2023
Wednesday, November 1
The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will show Michelle Garza Cervera's directorial debut, The Bone Woman (Huesera), about a woman desiring to be another is cursed by a sinister entity, tonight at 7:30 pm. Consider it a post-Halloween gift.
The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) will show Ross Lipman's The Case of the Vanishing Gods, described as a fable out of time told with artist-made puppets and archival film clips, along with 1929's The Great Gabbo (shown in GLORIOUS 16mm) tonight at 7 pm.
McMenamin's
Power Station (2126 SW Halsey St in Troutdale, OR) is showing the musical horror
Little Shop of Horrors through Thursday, November 2.
Art the Clown returns to the
Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR), with screenings of
Terrifier 2 tonight and tomorrow at 7:15 pm.
The
Whiteside Theatre (361 SW Madison Ave in Corvallis, OR) will show the vampire movie
Ganja and Hess tonight at 7 pm.
Fathom Events brings
Godzilla 2000 stomping into cinemas nationwide tonight. Visit the link to find a theater near you.
Thursday, November 2
Dark Horse Comics brings Frank Henenlotter's comedy horror classic
Frankenhooker to the
Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) tonight at 7:30 pm. The film is followed with a discussion of new comics
Count Crowley: Mediocre Midnight Monster Hunter,
Headless Horseman Halloween Annual 2023, and more readings with creators Tyler Crook and Lukas Keener, and a video appearance buy actor and comic creator David Dastmalchian.
The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) will show Ross Lipman's The Case of the Vanishing Gods, described as a fable out of time told with artist-made puppets and archival film clips, along with 1978's Magic (starring Anthony Hopkins) tonight at 7 pm.
Friday, November 3
The 5th Avenue Cinema (510 SW Hall St in Portland, OR) will screen the Pixar sequel Monsters University through Sunday, November 5.
Saturday, November 4
The
Washington State Toy Show heads to the
Washington State Fair Events Center (100 9th Ave SW in Puyallup, WA) today and tomorrow. Early Bird Admission (opens at 9 am) is $10, General Admission (opens at 11 am) is $5. The event closes at 4 pm both days.
The
Inland NW Toy Show Classic takes place today at the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center (404 N Havana St in Spokane Valley, WA). Early Bird admission starts at 9 am, with general admission at 10 am. The event runs until 4 pm.
It's a bit early, but Joe Dante's Christmas horror/comedy classic
Gremlins is at the
Egyptian Theatre (229 S Broadway in Coos Bay, OR) tonight at 7 pm.
The
Olympia Film Society brings
I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle (yep, it's a real movie, and it sounds AWESOME!), along with more art house film
The Passenger to the
Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA) tonight at 7 pm.
Sunday, November 5