The Shadow Over Portland: 5/4/25

Yeah, this year didn't start off well for me. Continually building stress has been the one constant in my life the past few months, to a point where most of my creative energy has been drained from me.

What, you've got more stress for me? I welcome it with open arms.

I look healthy enough to handle it, don't I?

I'm lucky that next week I have to take some time off, as the room I work in is closed for a few days. I'm hoping my five day weekend will give me time to get my creative urges back. That, and a few lifestyle changes. Fingers and tentacles crossed that I can make it work.

Anyway, here's the Weekly Update. I'm hoping to get the next one out this Friday or Saturday, and get back on a regular schedule. The nice thing is the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar will be up to date later tonight, so you can click on the link and see all the great events happening in the next few months.

I'm going to keep this short, as I've got things to do. Have a great week, and I'll be back soon with another Weekly Update from The Shadow Over Portland!

Live Attractions Happening Now

More to come!

Film Festival and Stage Performance Submission Information

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.

Ethereal Chaos Productions are holding auditions for their shadow cast production of Little Shop of Horrors on Monday, May 12, in Suite 15 at the Tacoma Armory (1001 S Yakima Ave in Tacoma, WA). Time slots are 6:15 to 7:45pm. Visit the link for more information and to register. The show, in conjunction with Friday Night Frights, takes place at the Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor in Tacoma, WA) on Thursday, August 12 at 9 pm.

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.

Happening Now

Sinners, a supernatural film set in the United States South during the 1930s, is playing at the St Johns Twin Cinemas (8704 N Lombard St in Portland, OR; scheduled on Thursday, May 8), the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, May 8), Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, May 8), the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA; scheduled through Thursday, May 8), Studio One (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, May 8), the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled Thursday, May 8), SIFF Cinema Downtown (2100 4th Ave in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Sunday, May 11), the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, May 8), the Metro Cinemas (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, May 15), the Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, May 8), The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA; scheduled through Thursday, May 8), and the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, May 15).

The A24 fantasy film The Legend of Ochi opens today at the Metro Cinemas (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, May 8), the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, May 7) the Liberty Theatre (315 NE 4th Ave in Camas, WA; scheduled through Thursday, May 8), the Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR; scheduled through Thursday, May 8), and the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, May 8).

The film opens on Thursday, May 15, at the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA; scheduled through Thursday, May 22).

The adaptation of the video game Until Dawn opens tonight at the Yelm Cinemas (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm, WA; scheduled through Thursday, May 8), Studio One (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, May 8), and the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, May 8).

David Cronenberg's The Shrouds opens tonight Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, May 8), the SIFF Cinema Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave N in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Sunday, May 11), the Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR; scheduled through Sunday, May 4), the Salem Cinema (1127 Broadway NE, Suite 170, in Salem, OR; scheduled through Thursday, May 8), the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA; scheduled through Thursday, May 8), and the Metro Cinemas (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, May 8).

The film opens on Friday, May 9, at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre (508 S Main St in Moscow, ID; scheduled through Sunday, May 11), and on Saturday, May 17, at the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA; scheduled through Saturday, May 24).

The sci fi comedy Mickey 17 is playing any the McMenamin Kennedy School Theater (5736 NE 33rd Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, May 8), the Art House (492 E 13th Ave on Eugene, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, May 8), and the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) on Monday, May 5, and Wednesday, May 7, at 8:45 pm.

Gift Presents screenings of Pitch Black and The Fifth Element at CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR) through Thursday, May 8. Gift is the neighborhood hangout across the street, and will offer 10% off if you bring in a same-day CineMagic ticket stub. Visit the link for showtimes.

The sci fi/multiverse film Everything Everywhere All At Once is playing at Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, May 7).

The remastered 4K version of the subtitled version of Princess Mononoke is playing at the Capitol Theatre (206 5th Ave SE in Olympia, WA) through Sunday, May 11. Visit the link to find the subtitled and dubbed version showtimes.

John Carpenter's timely sci-fi classic They Live is playing at the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, May 8).

May, 2025

Tuesday, May 6

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

B-Movie Bingo at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen the action/horror/fantasy Special Silencers tonight at 7:30 pm.

The CMNYK Sci-Fi Extravaganza brings The Phantom from 10,000 Leagues to the Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR) tonight at 7 pm. Preshow starts and 6:15 pm, and be advised, heckling is encouraged.

Fathom Entertainment brings Monty Python and the Holy Grail back to theaters nationwide tonight and tomorrow night. Visit the link to find a theater near you.

Wednesday, May 7

The North Bend Theater (125 Bendigo Blvd N in North Bend, WA) will show the Brad Pitt zombie film World War Z tonight at 7 pm.

Thursday, May 8

Roger Corman's The Masque of the Red Death is playing at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR). Part of the Roger Corman: Edgar Allan Poe Pass.

Described as a fairy tale for the modern wold, Tall Tales is playing at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR) tonight only at 7:15 pm.

The 50th anniversary restoration of Peter Weir's Picnic at Hanging Rock is playing at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 8:20 pm, and on Sunday, May 11, at 9:30 pm.

The slasher film Clown in a Cornfield (of course, this is a horror film) opens tonight Metro Cinemas (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Friday, May 2) and the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; schedule TBA).

The film opens on Friday, May 9, at CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, May 15).

Friday, May 9

Paranormal Cirque II pitches its big top at the Clackamas Town Center (12000 SE 82nd Ave in Happy Valley, OR) through Monday, May 12. Be aware, no one under the age of 13 will be admitted, and guests 13 to 17 must be accompanied by an adult.

The Vault of Horror series at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will show the Soviet Gothic/folk horror film Viy tonight at 7:30 pm.

Weird Elephant at The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) will screen Nobuhiko Obayashi's classic House (AKA Hausu) tonight and tomorrow night at 10 pm.

Catch a ride on the Pork Chop Express, as John Carpenter's Big Trouble in Little China plays at the Art House (492 E 13th Ave on Eugene, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, May 14).

Roger Corman's The Fall of the House of Usher is playing at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm. Part of the Roger Corman: Edgar Allan Poe Pass.

Roger Corman's The Tomb of Ligeia is playing at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 10 pm. Part of the Roger Corman: Edgar Allan Poe Pass.

The cult classic Donnie Darko is playing at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Sunday, May 11) in GLORIOUS 35mm.

The Japanese stop motion post-apocalyptic sci fi film Junk Head is playing at Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Tuesday, May 13).

The subtitled and dubbed version of Porco Rosso is playing at Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, May 14).

The found-footage horror film Noroi: The Curse is playing at The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) tonight and tomorrow night at 10 pm, and on Monday, May 12, at 7:30 pm.

Saturday, May 10

Star Wars Day at the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum (500 NE Captian Michael King Smith Way in McMinnville, OR) takes place from 9 am to 5 pm today. Several Star Wars Oregon costume groups will be in attendance, and you'll find hands-on activities for all ages. Costumes are encouraged. The event is included with general admission.

Market for the Strange presents Beautiful Monsters, a truly strange market experience today from 11 am, to 6 pm at the Linn County Expo Center Santiam building (3700 Knox Butte Rd E in Albany, OR).

The Fantasy Awakens: A Star Wars Burlesque Tribute takes place at 8:30 pm tonight at the Primaltones Venue (2925 SE Ferry Slip Rd, #122, in Newport, OR). Purchase advance tickets (strongly recommended) at this link. Doors open at 7:30 pm for thieves 21 and older event.

Roger Corman's The Terror is playing at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) today at 3 pm. Part of the Roger Corman: Edgar Allan Poe Pass.

Roger Corman's The Raven is playing at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm. Part of the Roger Corman: Edgar Allan Poe Pass.

The\ horror/comedy based on Disney's first Mickey Mouse cartoon (which recently entered the public domain), Steven La Morte's Screamboat, is playing at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) tonight at 10:30 pm.

The Third Eye series at the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA) will screen the musical fantasy Xanadu tonight at 10 pm.

Sunday, May 11

Roger Corman's A Bucket of Blood is playing at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) today at 3 pm.

Roger Corman's X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes is playing at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.

John Waters' Serial Mom is playing at the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St in Bellingham, WA) today at 1 pm.

The First Annual PDX 48 Hour Film Horror and Sci Fi Project World Premiers takes place tonight at the Hollywood Theater (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR). Screening Group A takes place at 7 pm, and Screening Group B takes place at 9:30 pm. Visit the first link for details, the second for advance ticket sales.

Monday, May 12

Local horror filmmaker Joe Sherlock's thriller A Knife in the Dark is playing at the Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR) tonight at 7 pm. Cast and crew will be in attendance for a Q and A. If you can make it, head out to the Darkside and support a local filmmaker!

Tuesday, May 13

Burlynomicon: A Darkly Decadent Burlesque Revue returns to The Coffin Club (421 SE Grand Ave in Portland, OR) tonight at 8 pm. Doors for this 21 and older event open at 7 pm, though advance ticket purchases are recommended.

Roger Corman's The Trip is playing at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.

Wednesday, May 14

Paracinema-PDX presents Rep Show Trivia at 7 pm tonight at Gift Bar (1935 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR; across SE 20th Ave from CineMagic). Prizes provided by the Clinton Street Theater and CineMagic.

Church of Film brings Gardens and Goblins: A Czech Animation Mix Tape to the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.

Thursday, May 15

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.

The Star Wars (and some Ray Harryhausen moments) rip-off Starcrash is playing at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm. Part of the Roger Corman: Space Trash Pass.

Baron Von Terror brings the Army of Darkness to Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) tonight at 8 pm.

HEY YOU GUYS! The North Bend Theatre (125 Bendigo Blvd N in North Bend, WA) is showing The Goonies through Sunday, May 18.

Friday, May 16

The 25th annual McMenamins Hotel Oregon UFO Fest takes place today and tomorrow at McMenamins Hotel Oregon (310 NE Evans St in McMinnville, OR). Get updates at the Facebook page.

Paranormal Cirque II pitches its big top at the Columbia Center (1321 N Columbia Center Blvd in Kennewick, WA) through Monday, May 19. Be aware, no one under the age of 13 will be admitted, and guests 13 to 17 must be accompanied by an adult.

David Lynch's Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me is playing at the 5th Avenue Cinema (510 SW Hall St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Sunday, May 18).

Weird Elephant at The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) will screen the Chiodo Brothers' comedy/sci fi/horror cult classic Killer Clowns from Outer Space tonight and tomorrow night at 10 pm.

John Carpenter's horror classic Prince of Darkness is playing at the Art House (492 E 13th Ave on Eugene, OR; scheduled through Wednesday, May 21).

The sleaze-tastic classic from Roger Corman, Galaxy of Terror, is playing at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm. Part of the Roger Corman: Space Trash Pass.

Another sleaze-tastic sci fi film from Roger Corman, Forbidden World, is playing at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 10 pm. Part of the Roger Corman: Space Trash Pass.

The Batman Weekend Film Festival takes place through Sunday, May 18, at the Egyptian Theatre (229 S Broadway in Coos Bay, OR) through Sunday, April 18. The festival includes both Tim Burton films and the Christopher Nolan trilogy. Visit the link for details and showtimes.

Paracinema brings Universal Soldier to CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.

The animated fantasy Flow is playing at Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Tuesday, May 20).

Saturday, May 17

Idaho's premier pop culture and comic convention, Gem State Comic Con, takes place today and tomorrow at Expo Idaho (5610 N Glenwood St in Boise, ID). Ray Park (Sleepy Hollow, The Phantom Menace, X-Men) is scheduled to attend. Follow the event on Facebook.

UPDATE: Illustrator Cliff Cramp and Sean Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy, The Suicide Squad) are scheduled to attend. Also, a horror cosplay meetup will take place at 2:30 pm on Sunday, May 18, at the gazebo by the Western Town Building.

Joel Potrykus' Vulcanizadora is playing at the Here-After (alley entrance at 2505 1st Ave in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Sunday, May 18). This 21 and older screening is presented by the Grand Illusion Cinema, which is currently looking for a new location.

Another sleaze-tastic classic from Roger Corman, Humaniods from the Deep, is playing at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) today at 3 pm. Part of the Roger Corman: Space Trash Pass.

Roger Corman's Star Wars rip-off, Battle Beyond the Stars, is playing at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm. Part of the Roger Corman: Space Trash Pass.

The crime thriller turned vampire film, From Dusk to Dawn, is playing at CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, May 22).

Sunday, May 18

Roger Corman's Attack of the Crab Monsters is playing at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) today at 3 pm.

Roger Corman's 1960 classic The Little Shop of Horrors is playing at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St in Portland, OR) tonight at 7 pm.

A 4K restoration of Lamberto Bava's classic Demons is showing at the Here-After (alley entrance at 2505 1st Ave in Seattle, WA) tonight at 7:30 pm. The 21 and older screening is presented by The Grand Illusion (currently looking for a new location).