Well, the past two weeks didn't turn out as I expected...

As I mentioned a couple weeks back, I had plans to get back on track with the blog, and to get back to my creative writing.  But, no surprise, I had a few setbacks with those goals.  For starts, the home improvement project took longer than expected, eating away at that five day weekend.

At least I didn't find some kind of alternate universe.  Could have been fun, but would have eaten up even more time.

By the time I was finished all the prep work for the update, it was late Tuesday night, and I lacked the energy to go any further.  I figured it would make posting the next update much easier.  I was so wrong...

eight days ago, I found out I was allergic to the fumes from a new cleaning product used at work.  Thankfully, it wasn't a life-threatening reaction, but my face, neck and upper chest swelled up, and oh, the itching.  It was pretty bad for a few days, and I didn't feel like doing much, other than try not to scratch my skin off. 

I'm better now, though I still have some puffiness and itching to deal with.  Fun times!

As for this week, I started jury duty today, and might end up on one (I'll find out tomorrow).  I'm just glad I was able to get this edition of the Weekly Update out tonight, as I don't know what the future has planned for this next few days (or weeks, for that matter).

And I also have the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar almost up to date.  I only need to add an event coming in July from Puppeteers for Fears, which I'll have done in day or so.  Of course, I'll be finding new events to include, so keep checking back.

Well, time to sign off.  Take care, stay safe, and I'll be back soon with another update from The Shadow Over Portland!

Live Attractions Happening Now

Saw: The Musical/ The Unauthorized Parody of Saw returns to the Alberta Abbey (126 NE Alberta St in Portland, OR) tonight, and runs through Sunday, June 8.

SILENCE!  The Musical, an unauthorized musical parody of Silence of the Lambs, opens tonight at the Funhouse Lounge (2432 SE 11th Ave in Portland, OR).  The show runs through Saturday, June 14.

Film Festival and Stage Performance Submission Information 

The 2025 Burien Film Festival BUFO Edition is taking submissions for short (not to exceed 7 minutes in length) films around the theme "Beam Me Up."  And the film must reference or include a Burien neighborhood, business or landmark (visit the Burien Film Festival website for a map).  You can also visit the festival's Facebook page for more details.  Submission Deadline is July 11.  

Stalker Farms Haunted Attraction (8705 Marsh Rd in Snohomish, WA) is prepping for the Makeup Team Hiring Event on Saturday, June 14.  Email your portfolio to makeup@stalkerfarms.com for an audition time and location.

The Northwest Flying Saucer Film Fest is looking for Pacific Northwest filmmakers to submit their UFO themed short films, documentaries, animation or music videos.  The fest will take place on Friday, September 12, at McFiler's Chehalis Theater (558 N Market Blvd in Chehalis, WA).  The standard deadline for submissions is August 5.  Visit the FilmFreeway link for details and to submit your film. 

The Vancouver Horror Show Film Festival is accepting submissions for the 2025 fest, which takes place from Thursday, October 16, to Monday, October 20, at the Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas (88 West Pender St in Vancouver, BC).  Visit this FreewayFilm link for details and to submit your film.  Official Entry Submission are open through Sunday, July 27.

The 17th Annual Guignolfest: 3-Day Horror Film Contest and Festival is accepting teams now.  The kick-off takes place on Friday, October 17, at Beulahland (118 NE 28th Ave in Portland, OR), with films due on  Monday, October 20.  The screening takes place on Saturday, October 25, at the Clinton Street Theater.

Happening Now

Sinners, a supernatural film set in the United States South during the 1930s, is playing at  the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside in Portland, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, June 4), Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Tuesday, June 3), Studio One (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 6), the Metro Cinemas (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 5), the Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 5), the Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 6), the Columbian Theater (1102 Marine Dr in Astoria, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 5), and CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 5). 

The film opens on Thursday, June 5, at the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA; scheduled through Thursday, June 12), and the North Bend Theatre (125 Bendigo Blvd N in North Bend, WA; scheduled through Sunday, June 8).

Tony Todd's final film, Final Destination Bloodlines, is playing at Studio One (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 5), the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 5), and the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Thursday, June 5).

Oh, 71-year-old stunt woman Yvette Ferguson came out of retirement to perform a burn scene, possibly making her the oldest person set on fire in a movie.

The family fantasy film that traumatized a generation, The NeverEnding Story, is playing at McMenamins Kennedy School Theater (5736 NE 33rd Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 5).

The romantic fantasy The Princess Bride is playing at Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, June 3).

The horror film Bring Her Back opens tonight at The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA; scheduled through Thursday, June 5), the Metro Cinemas (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 5), the Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 5), the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 5), Studio One (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Friday, June 6), the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, June 5), and the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Thursday, June 5).

John Carpenter's Lovecraftian horror film, In the Mouth of Madness, is playing at the Art House (492 E 13th Ave on Eugene, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, June 4).

The OFS Kids Club will show Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl at the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA) every Sunday in June at 1 pm.  Kids 12 and under are admitted FREE.

June, 2025 

Tuesday, June 3 

The Portland Horror Trivia Massacre takes place at 7:30 pm tonight at Home, A Bar (719 SE Morrison St in Portland, OR).

Animation Tuesday at the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA) will screen the anime sci fi thriller Paprika, in Japanese with English subtitles, tonight, and on Tuesday, June 10,17, and 24, at 8 pm.

The CMNYK Science Fiction Extravaganza brings the Bert I Gordon fantasy The Magic Sword to the Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR) tonight at 7 pm.  Preshow starts at 6:15 pm.

An encore screening of the director's cut of Mike Flanagan's Hush is playing at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 9 pm.

Wednesday, June 4 

Movie Madness presents the 1988 Brazilian children's "oddity," Super Xuxa vs. Satan at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) tonight at 7:30 pm.  I'm not going to even try to describe this movie.  Just click on the link for all the crazy details.

David Cronenberg's latest film, The Shrouds, is playing at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 9 pm.

Church of Film brings the Czech gothic film The Damned House of Hahjn to the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.

Cross-Faded Cinema with DJ Nicfit presents the vampire movie A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night  to the Here-After (2505 1st Ave in Seattle, WA; enter through the alley) tonight at 7 pm.  Doors open at 6 pm for this 21 and older event.  Tickets at this link.

Thursday, June 5 

HEY YOU GUYS!  The Goonies Weekend takes place through Sunday in Astoria, WA.  Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of this classic film shot in the Pacific Northwest. Details available at the link.

The 25th anniversary screening of Kevin Smith's Dogma is playing at the Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA; scheduled through Sunday, June 8), CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Tuesday, June 10), the Salem Cinema (11237 Broadway NE in Salem, OR; scheduled through Saturday, June 7), the Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled on Thursday, June 5 and Sunday, June 8), the Roxy Bremerton (270 4th St in Bremerton, WA; scheduled on Thursday, June 5 and Sunday, June 8), and the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Sunday, June 8).

Mix sharks and a serial killer and you get Dangerous Animals, opening tonight at the Metro Cinemas (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; schedule TBA).

Yet again... HEY YOU GUYS!  The #OregonMade series at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) celebrates the 40th anniversary of The Goonies with a screening in GLORIOUS 35mm tonight at 7:30 pm.

Friday, June 6 

The Oly VHS Fest 2025 takes place at 6 pm today at Decay Olympia (402 Washington St NE in Olympia, WA).  Visit the link for all the details. 

Paranormal Cirque II pitches the big top tent at the Vancouver Mall Parking Lot (8700 NE Vancouver Mall Drive in Vancouver, WA) through Monday, June 9.  No one under 13 years old is admitted to the show, and guests 13 - 17 must be accompanied by an adult.

David Lynch's Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me is playing at The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Thursday, June 12).

Weird Elephant at The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) will show Tarsem Singh's stylish sci fi/psychological horror film The Cell tonight and tomorrow night at 10 pm.

The Italian cut of Dario Argento's Phenomena is playing at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 11 pm.

The subtitled and dubbed versions of the anime Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye are playing at CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Monday, June 9). 

VHS Night at CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR) will feature the horror film The Kiss in GLORIOUS VHS tonight at 10 pm.  VHS trailers start at 9:30 pm.

The Museum of Pop Culture and SIFF Cinema Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave N in Seattle, WA) present the Science Fiction  and Fantasy Short Film Festival today (Block 1 and 2 Films) at 3 pm, and tomorrow (Day 2 Films) at 1 pm. 

The South Korean thriller Oldboy is playing at the Garland Theater (924 W Garland Ave in Spokane, WA) tonight at 7:30 pm, and on Sunday, June 8, at 5 pm.

Tell me if I've said this before... HEY YOU GUYS!  The Goonies is playing at the Columbian Theater (1102 Marine Dr in Astoria, OR; schedule TBA).

The Jim Henson/Frank Oz fantasy The Dark Crystal is playing at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 8:45 pm.

Saturday, June 7 

The Oregon Renaissance Faire takes place every weekend in June at the Clackamas County Fairgrounds (694 NE 4th Ave in Canby, OR).  Visit the link for details.

HEY YOU GUYS!  The cast and crew of The Goonies is heading to the Liberty Theatre (1203 Commercial St in Astoria, OR) for panels  starting at 10 am (a talk with Mark Marshall, production office assistant, second unit), followed by panels with Marshall, Corey Feldman, Kerri Green, Robert Davi and Paul Tuerpe at 1 and 3:30 pm.  Part of The Goonies Weekend celebration.

Goofiest Brewfest returns for its second year at the Gearhart Hotel (1157 N Marion Ave in Gearhart, OR).  The event allows you to enjoy 24 Goonies-inspired beers and ciders, a Goonies-themed treasure hunt, and MORE!  Tickets available at the link.  All ages are welcome, but tastings are for those 21 or older.

The Japanese sci fi film The Girl Who Leapt Through Time is playing at The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, June 11).

Sunday, June 8 

Wyrd War presents Lamberto Bava's 1985 classic Demons, with actor (and Portland Rose Parade Princess alumnus) Geretta Geretta in attendance, at 3 pm today at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR).

Market for the Strange: Goblin City Market, a magical collection of strange treasures, takes place starting at 11 am in the heart of Salem's alternative art scene (200 Commercial St SE in Salem, OR).  Admission is $5, with admission during the final hour (5 to 6 pm) is FREE.  Get more details and purchase tickets at the link.

Sunday Scaries: True Spooky Stories from Portland's Funniest Comedians takes place at 6 pm tonight at the White Eagle Saloon (838 N Russell St in Portland, OR).  You'll find all the details and a link to purchase tickets for this "technically all-ages" (but definitely R-rated) event at the link.

The Oscar winning animated fantasy Flow is playing at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) today at 12:15 pm.

Monday, June 9 

Bleak Week at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) screens Pier Paolo Pasolini's Salo, of the 120 Days of Sodom in GLORIOUS 35mm tonight at 7:30 pm.

Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure is playing at the Garland Theater (924 W Garland Ave in Spokane, WA) tonight at 6 pm.

Tuesday, June 10 

Burlynomicon-A Darkly Decadent Burlesque Revue presents SUMMER CAMP - ROCK CAMP! tonight an The Coffin Club (421 SE Grand Ave in Portland, OR).  Doors open at 7 pm, show starts at 8 pm, and there is a two drink minimum.  This is a 21 and older event.

Wednesday, June 11

The 10th Annual Portland Horror Film Festival takes place through Sunday, June 15, at both the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) and the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR).  More details to come.  Follow the festival's Facebook page for up-to-date details.