Here's a holiday HORROR update from The Shadow Over Portland! And oh, do I have stuff to share!!

I think my neighbors suspect something is wrong with me, as I have yet to take down the Halloween decorations I've had up since I moved into my new digs in March.  Oh well, to each their own holiday.  But if, like me, you're looking to make the season more FRIGHTFUL, The Shadow Over Portland has just the stuff to keep you shivering with fear all December long.  Check out the events coming in the next week!

Friday, December 4

The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark) in Portland, OR, is screening Edward Scissorhands through Thursday, December 12.  Showtimes are 4:40 and 9;35 pm.  Visit The Academy Theater website for more details.

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PDXtreme, promising three days of horror, gore, crime and more, invades  The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St) in Portland, OR, to make your holiday season more horrifying!  Playing through December 6, the festival will screen shorts and full length features to add to to the December chill in the air.  You'll find showtimes for the films. including Lori Bowen's I Am Monster and Edward Martin III's Flesh of my Flesh (both Northwest Horror Filmmakers), at the Facebook Event Page.  Get your advance tickets, just under $32 bucks, at this link.

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The Wes Craven classic, A Nightmare on Elm Street, screens tonight at 9 pm at The Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE) in Olympia, WA.  Presented as part of the Olympic Film Society Friday Night Fright series, this is one film I shouldn't have to explain why you need to see it on the big screen.  Tickets are $9, $6 for OFS members.  Doors open at 8:30 pm, with the show starting at 9 pm.  Tickets (if available) can be purchased a half hour before the show, and the Mezzanine Lounge will be open to those 21 or older (and yes, ID is required).  For more details, visit the link.

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Good Night Mommy, opens at The Capital Theater (206 5th Ave SE) in Olympia WA, tonight.  As a pair of twin brothers greet their mother after cosmetic surgery, the suspect the woman entering their home is their true parent.  And, as expect, things start to go bad from there.  This screening is for those 21 or older only.  Visit The Capital Theater website for more details and showtimes.

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The Rio Theatre (1660 E Broadway) in Vancouver, BC presents a Nightmare before the Nutcracker, a mixing of the Tim Burton classic, A Nightmare before Christmas, with the classic ballet, The Nutcracker.  Now in it's second year, the Rio Theatre promises your Christmas will never be the same.  Doors open at 7 pm, with showtimes are 8 pm on December 4, 5, 11 and 12.  You can find details about advance ticket sales, and group discounts, at the Facebook Event Page.  

Saturday, December 5

If you're looking to bring the Horror into the Horrordays, check out the 2015 Krampus Luaf, starting at Hawthorne and 33rd in Portland, OR, at 4 pm.  Don't worry if you miss the opening ceremonies, you can follow the route as it weaves about Hawthorne spreading Holiday Fear!  Or dress up and join in the fun!!  For more details, visit the Facebook Event page.

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If you're in the mood for something a bit stranger, and yes, I know how that sounds after reading the above post, head to the f/Stop Fitzgerald's Public House (335 Grove St NE) in Salem, OR, tonight at 9 pm for a screening of local horror filmmaker Joe Sherlock's Odd Noggins.  Yeah, the title says it all.  If you need more of a summery, imagine Not of this Earth with increased bubble baths, melting bodies, yogurt eating, clown makeup and MORE!  Check out the Facebook Event Page for more details.

Sunday, December 6

Should the mass marketing of the holiday season lead you to believe your loved ones are turning into emotionless replicants, head to The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd) in Portland, OR, and have your worst fears come to life.  Tonight only, at 7:30 pm, Philip Kaufman's 1978 remake of Don Siegel's 1956 classic, Invasion of the Body Snatchers will play on the big screen.  Featuring Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Veronica Cartwright, Leonard Nimoy and Jeff Goldblum, along with a brief cameo by original star Kevin McCarthy, this film features on of the most chilling final moments in screen history!  Presented by Frak! Theater, tickets are only $8!!  For more details, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

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If you're looking for something naughty during the holiday season, head to The Soundcheck Bar and Grill (19800 44 Ave W) in Lynnwood, WA for the Holiday Festivus, a burlesque treat of holiday themed performances.  Expect Krampus to show up (according to Seattle burlesque artist Morgue Anne Morrighan ) and many more holiday delights.  Doors open at 6 pm, and the show starts at 7:30 pm.  For more details, and advance ticket sales, visit the Siren and the Treasure Chest website, or the Facebook Event Page, for more details.  You must be 18 or older to attend.  

Friday, December 11

If you're looking something to give you a Holiday FRIGHT, head to The Lauralhurst Theater and Pub (2735 E Burnside St) in Portland, OR, for a screening of Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale.  Evil, naked Santas, a horned demon incased in ice and a few reindeer farmers trying to make a buck off this discovery makes for a Holiday Horror film that is probably not for all ages.  Still, it's a great story and one worth catching on the big screen.  Stay tuned, as I'll post showtimes once they are released.

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One of the greatest splatstick films ever, Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn, screens tonight at 9 pm at The Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE) in Olympia, WA.  Presented as part of the Olympic Film Society Friday Night Fright series, this is the perfect film to see in a theater with like minded fans.  Tickets are $9, $6 for OFS members.  Doors open at 8:30 pm, with the show starting at 9 pm.  Tickets (if available) can be purchased a half hour before the show, and the Mezzanine Lounge will be open to those 21 or older (and yes, ID is required).  For more details, visit the link.

Saturday, December 12

Sure, anyone can get their picture taken with Santa, but Michael Grey Photography is hosting Photos with Krampus, the holiday demon, from 3 to 6 pm at World Class Athletics (6332 SE 82nd Ave, Suite B) in Portland, OR.  This should make for the PERFECT Christmas photo card for all Northwest Horror Fans!  Prints are $7 or two for $10, and you can have digital prints sent to you via email if you like.  Check out the Facebook Event Page for more details.

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You know more is coming, so check out the Horror Calendar for events happening through October of 2016!

Should you be hosting, or know of, an event that would interest my readers, email me at shadowoverportland@live.com and I'll include in on the Horror Calendar and future updates.  Remember, I cast a wide web, including sci fi/ fantasy films, as well as some action films.  And I do not charge for listing your event on the site.

And, as always, should you attend any of these events, mention to the organizers you read about it at The Shadow Over Portland!!

Here's almost TWO WEEKS of goodies to keep Northwest Horror Fans sated during the start of the Most Sappiest Time of the Year!

We all know it's coming.  Peace on Earth, good will toward man.  Unless you like a red Starbucks cup, are willing to admit refugees, or just want to spice up your nativity scene with a few zombies.  Well, fear not, Northwest Horror Fan, I have a series of movie screenings that will add the HORROR into the Horror-days.  And be sure to keep check back at the Horror Calendar, as you know more are coming!

Here's your weekly update from The Shadow Over Portland!!

Friday, November 27

Yipee Kay-yay, Motherf....  Well, you know the rest.  We have our first Die Hard screening of the holiday season at the 7th Street Theatre (313 7th St) in Hoquiam, WA.  And, as most readers know, I always promote what I consider the greatest HOLIDAY FILM EVER MADE!  Sure, I love me some Jack Frost (NOT the family friendly version) and Silent Night, Deadly Night, but Die Hard is the perfect holiday story, as John McClain wins his way back into Holly's heart, and his family's embrace, by BLASTING TERRORISTS IN THE FACE!  Seriously, this is one of the best 80s action films ever filmed, with some AMAZING practical stunts, so don't miss the chance to see it on the big screen!!  The film plays tonight at 7:30 pm tonight and on Saturday, November 28.  For more details, visit the 7th St. Theatre website.

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One of the greatest splatstick films ever, Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn, screens tonight at 9 pm at The Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE) in Olympia, WA.  Presented as part of the Olympic Film Society Friday Night Fright series, this is the perfect film to see in a theater with like minded fans.  Tickets are $9, $6 for OFS members.  Doors open at 8:30 pm, with the show starting at 9 pm.  Tickets (if available) can be purchased a half hour before the show, and the Mezzanine Lounge will be open to those 21 or older (and yes, ID is required).  For more details, visit the link.  

Saturday, November 28

The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd) in Portland, OR, presents an HD presentation (from the acclaimed 35mm restoration) of  the silent classic Nosferatu.  And the screening will be accompanied by a LIVE MUSIC SCORE by Dean Lemire on the Beverly Ruth Nelson Memorial Organ!  Presented in partnership with the Columbia River Theatre Organ Society, the film starts at 2 pm.  Tickets are $10, and you can find more details, as well as a link for advance ticket sales, at The Hollywood Theatre website.

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Also at The Hollywood Theatre tonight is the winner of the November This Is Your Theater vote, The City of Lost Children. This film is beautiful, and will be a visual treat in GLORIOUS 35mm!  Concerning an evil scientist compensating for his inability to dream by stealing dreams from children, he is only able to harvest nightmares from his terrified captives.  A circus strongman, added by others, attempts to free his younger brother from the madman and end his evil reign.  Oh, and Ron Perlman is the strongman!  Come on, what could be better?  As of November 19, only 14 more advance tickets need to be purchased to "tip" the screening, allowing it to be shown.  And you know if it "tips" the screening will likely sell out, so buy your tickets now.  More details are available at the link.  

December, 2015

Tuesday, December 1

OH MY GOD!  B-Movie Bingo returns to The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd) in Portland, OR, returns with a slice of CHEESY GOODNESS, I Come in Peace.  An alien has landed on Earth and is using humans as a otherworldly narcotic factory.  Only tough guy cop Dolph Lundgren and his partner, played by Brian Benben (no, seriously; I'm not joking here) can keep the alien drug dealer from returning to the stars and starting a grand harvest here on Earth.  I first saw this film on HBO back in the days in OH, IT IS SO AMAZINGLY CHEESY.  And, you can call out BINGO on your ticket and know you beat out everyone else.  But seriously, this movie is so much fun, you might miss a few troupes on your card.  But that shouldn't matter if you're having fun!  The film screens at 7:30 pm, and you can find more details, along with advance ticket sales, at the link.

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You found a seat, but you only need THE EDGE.  Head to The Hawthorne Theatre (1507 SE 39th Ave) in Portland, OR, at 7 pm for  The Hour That Stretches.  Featuring Dominique Lamssies, Ken Scholes, Jennifer Robin, Jim Smiiey, Karl Fischer, Nathan Carson and a special guest, this might be the Cosmic Horror event to allow enough insanity to counteract what people consider the most joyful time of the year.  Each writer gets gets a half hour on stage to chill you to the bone, and that should be what the holiday is about.  After all, Dickens wrote a perfect Christmas Ghost Story, so this reading should follow in his footsteps.  There is no cover charge, but show up early so you can get in.  Visit the Facebook Event Page for more details.  Oh, and you must be 21 or older to attend.

Wednesday, December 2

Weird Wednesday returns to it's campy roots tonight with a screening of Vengeance of the Zombies.  European horror star Paul Naschy takes on some lovely zombies in this one.  To find out if Naschy can defeat some sexy zombies, head to The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway) in Tigard, OR!  The show starts at 9:15 pm and, as always, admission is FREE, so spend a few extra bucks at the snack bar, which serves BEER!  And, you must be 21 or older to attend.  Visit The Joy Cinema and Pub website for more details.  

Friday, December 4

The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark) in Portland, OR, is screening Edward Scissorhands through Thursday, December 12.  No word on showtimes yet, so keep checking back here, or visit The Academy Theater website closer to the showtime.

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PDXtreme, promising three days of horror, gore, crime and more, invades  The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St) in Portland, OR, to make your holiday season more horrifying!  Playing through December 6, the festival will screen shorts and full length features to add to to the December chill in the air.  You'll find showtimes for the films at the Facebook Event Page, and advance ticket sales, just under $32 bucks, at this link.

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The Wes Craven classic, A Nightmare on Elm Street, screens tonight at 9 pm at The Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE) in Olympia, WA.  Presented as part of the Olympic Film Society Friday Night Fright series, this is one film I shouldn't have to explain why you need to see it on the big screen.  Tickets are $9, $6 for OFS members.  Doors open at 8:30 pm, with the show starting at 9 pm.  Tickets (if available) can be purchased a half hour before the show, and the Mezzanine Lounge will be open to those 21 or older (and yes, ID is required).  For more details, visit the link.

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Good Night Mommy, opens at The Capital Theater (206 5th Ave SE) in Olympia WA, tonight.  As a pair of twin brothers greet their mother after cosmetic surgery, the suspect the woman entering their home is their true parent.  And, as expect, things start to go bad from there.  This screening is for those 21 or older only.  Visit The Capital Theater website for more details and showtimes.  

Saturday, December 5

If you're looking to bring the Horror into the Horrordays, check out the 2015 Krampus Luaf, starting at Hawthorne and 33rd in Portland, OR, at 4 pm.  Don't worry if you miss the opening ceremonies, you can follow the route as it weaves about Hawthorne spreading Holiday Fear!  Or dress up and join in the fun!!  For more details, visit the Facebook Event page.

Sunday, December 6

Should the mass marketing of the holiday season lead you to believe your loved ones are turning into emotionless replicants, head to The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd) in Portland, OR, and have your worst fears come to life.  Tonight only, at 7:30 pm, Philip Kaufman's 1978 remake of Don Siegel's 1956 classic, Invasion of the Body Snatchers will play on the big screen.  Featuring Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Veronica Cartwright, Leonard Nimoy and Jeff Goldblum, along with a brief cameo by original star Kevin McCarthy, this film features on of the most chilling final moments in screen history!  Presented by Frak! Theater, tickets are only $8!!  For more details, visit The Hollywood Theatre website.

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As I mentioned, keep checking back for more updates.  And, if you have an event you think might interest my readers, send me an email at shadowoverportland@live.com and I'll add it to the Calendar and my weekly updates.

And remember, should you attend any of these events, let the organizers know you read about it at The Shadow Over Portland! 

Yeah, it's the "most wonderful time of the year" for many folks, with festive displays, Peanuts specials and warm, fuzzy feelings.  But, I assume if you read this blog, you want to know where to get your chills, and not from the dropping temperatures!  And I have the creepy offerings from around the Northwest to help keep this holiday season SCARY!  Check out the offerings I've found under The Shadow Over Portland!


Continuing

Good Night Mommy, continues to screen at The Laurelhurst Theater and Pub (2735 E Burnside St) in Portland, OR, tonight.  As a pair of twin brothers greet their mother after cosmetic surgery, the suspect the woman entering their home is their true parent.  And, as expect, things start to go bad from there.  This screening is for those 21 or older only.  Visit The Laurelhust Theater website for more details.  

Friday, November 20

Tacoma Horror Fans, you still have time to find out about all sort of critters to make Farmer Vincent's fritters.  And we aren't talking roadkill here, folks, unless you're talking people ran off the road and.....   Oh hell, I'm not giving it away.  Just head to the Blue Mouse Theater (2611 N Proctor St) in Tacoma, WA, as Friday Night Frights presents a screening of the meat lovers classic Motel Hell.  This dark comedy horror film is under-appreciated even to this day, but the dark humor and horrific images are sure to win you over.  The show starts at 10 pm and tickets are only $5.  If you haven't seen this one, you need to check it out.  Visit the Facebook Event Page for more details.

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I Am Thor, the documentary of a heavy metal artist's rise, fall and rebirth, screens at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd) in Portland, OR, tonight at 9:30 pm.  I'm including this on the Horror Calendar as Thor also starred in the camp classic Rock n' Roll Nightmare (seriously, you NEED TO SEE THIS, as it is spectacular cheesy fun) and Zombie Nightmare.  And, his appearance at The Hollywood Theatre a few years ago was AWESOME!  Advance tickets for the 9:30 pm showing, and more details on the film and Thor's career, are available at The Hollywood Theatre website.

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The Wes Craven classic, A Nightmare on Elm Street, screens tonight at 9 pm at The Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE) in Olympia, WA.  Presented as part of the Olympic Film Society Friday Night Fright series, this is one film I shouldn't have to explain why you need to see it on the big screen.  Tickets are $9, $6 for OFS members.  Doors open at 8:30 pm, with the show starting at 9 pm.  Tickets (if available) can be purchased a half hour before the show, and the Mezzanine Lounge will be open to those 21 or older (and yes, ID is required).  For more details, visit the link.

Tuesday, November 24

Leave it to The Grindhouse Film Festival to bring a festive smorgasbord to the Thanksgiving table.  Tonight only, at 7:30 pm, The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd) in Portland, OR, screens a rare 35mm print of I Drink Your Blood.  Hippies, LSD, and rabies laced meat pies is the right recipe for mayhem to ensue!  Be sure to arrive early and enjoy the 35mm trailers screening before the film.  Advance tickets are $8 and available at The Hollywood Theatre website.

Wednesday, November 25

The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway) in Tigard, OR, presents another classic Weird Wednesday offering, featuring  Christopher Lee in City of the Dead (AKA Horror Hotel).  A tale of modern witchcraft that contain some moments that might leave you wondering why the characters act the way they do, but the sets and cinematography is wonderful.  Just roll with the stupid characters and you'll have a great time!  No showtimes yet, but Weird Wednesday screenings start between 9 and 9:30 pm.  Admission is FREE, so spend some extra money at the snack bar!  You must be over 21 years of age to attend.  Get more details as they are available here, or at The Joy Cinema website.

Friday, November 27

Yipee Kay-yay, Motherf....  Well, you know the rest.  We have our first Die Hard screening of the holiday season at the 7th Street Theatre (313 7th St) in Hoquiam, WA.  And, as most readers know, I always promote what I consider the greatest HOLIDAY FILM EVER MADE!  Sure, I love me some Jack Frost (NOT the family friendly version) and Silent Night, Deadly Night, but Die Hard is the perfect holiday story, as John McClain wins his way back into Holly's heart, and his family's embrace, by BLASTING TERRORISTS IN THE FACE!  Sure, it's not a horror film, but it's one of the best 80s action films ever filmed, with some AMAZING practical stunts, so don't miss the chance to see it on the big screen!!  The film plays tonight at 7:30 pm tonight and on Saturday, November 28.  For more details, visit the 7th St. Theatre website.

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One of the greatest splatstick films ever, Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn, screens tonight at 9 pm at The Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE) in Olympia, WA.  Presented as part of the Olympic Film Society Friday Night Fright series, this is the perfect film to see in a theater with like minded fans.  Tickets are $9, $6 for OFS members.  Doors open at 8:30 pm, with the show starting at 9 pm.  Tickets (if available) can be purchased a half hour before the show, and the Mezzanine Lounge will be open to those 21 or older (and yes, ID is required).  For more details, visit the link.  

Saturday, November 28

The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd) in Portland, OR, presents an HD presentation (from the acclaimed 35mm restoration) of  the silent classic Nosferatu.  And the screening will be accompanied by a LIVE MUSIC SCORE by Dean Lemire on the Beverly Ruth Nelson Memorial Organ!  Presented in partnership with the Columbia River Theatre Organ Society, the film starts at 2 pm.  Tickets are $10, and you can find more details, as well as a link for advance ticket sales, at The Hollywood Theatre website.

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Also at The Hollywood Theatre tonight is the winner of the November This Is Your Theater vote, The City of Lost Children. This film is beautiful, and will be a visual treat in GLORIOUS 35mm!  Concerning an evil scientist compensating for his inability to dream by stealing dreams from children, he is only able to harvest nightmares from his terrified captives.  A circus strongman, added by others, attempts to free his younger brother from the madman and end his evil reign.  Oh, and Ron Perlman is the strongman!  Come on, what could be better?  As of November 19, only 14 more advance tickets need to be purchased to "tip" the screening, allowing it to be shown.  And you know if it "tips" the screening will likely sell out, so buy your tickets now.  More details are available at the link.  

December, 2015

December 1

OH MY GOD!  B-Movie Bingo returns to The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd) in Portland, OR, returns with a slice of CHEESY GOODNESS, I Come in Peace.  An alien has landed on Earth and is using humans as a otherworldly narcotic factory.  Only tough guy cop Dolph Lundgren and his partner, played by Brian Benben (no, seriously; I'm not joking here) can keep the alien drug dealer from returning to the stars and starting a grand harvest here on Earth.  I first saw this film on HBO back in the days in OH, IT IS SO AMAZINGLY CHEESY.  And, you can call out BINGO on your ticket and know you beat out everyone else.  But seriously, this movie is so much fun, you might miss a few troupes on your card.  But that shouldn't matter if you're having fun!  The film screens at 7:30 pm, and you can find more details, along with advance ticket sales, at the link.

December 4

The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark) in Portland, OR, is screening Edward Scissorhands through Thursday, December 12.  No word on showtimes yet, so keep checking back here, or visit The Academy Theater website closer to the showtime.

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PDXtreme, promises three days of horror, gore, crime and more, at  The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St) in Portland, OR!  Playing through December 6, the festival will screen shorts and full length features to add to to the December chill in the air.  You'll find showtimes for the films at the Facebook Event Page, and advance ticket sales, just under $32 bucks, at this link.

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The Wes Craven classic, A Nightmare on Elm Street, screens tonight at 9 pm at The Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE) in Olympia, WA.  Presented as part of the Olympic Film Society Friday Night Fright series, this is one film I shouldn't have to explain why you need to see it on the big screen.  Tickets are $9, $6 for OFS members.  Doors open at 8:30 pm, with the show starting at 9 pm.  Tickets (if available) can be purchased a half hour before the show, and the Mezzanine Lounge will be open to those 21 or older (and yes, ID is required).  For more details, visit the link.

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Good Night Mommy, opens at The Capital Theater (206 5th Ave SE) in Olympia WA, tonight.  As a pair of twin brothers greet their mother after cosmetic surgery, the suspect the woman entering their home is their true parent.  And, as expect, things start to go bad from there.  This screening is for those 21 or older only.  Visit The Capital Theater website for more details and showtimes.

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That's all I have for now, but you know more is coming, so keep checking back at The Shadow Over Portland for all the details that will keep your holiday season full of fright!

Remember, if you are sponsoring an event that would interest Northwest Genre Fans, send me an email at shadowoverportland@live.com and I'll include it on the Horror Calendar and my weekly updates.

And, should you attend any of these events, let the organizers know you read about it at The Shadow Over Portland!

I'm heading for The Living Dead Horror Convention! You should be TOO!!!!

Yep, I'm on my way to The Living Dead Horror Convention in Portland, OR, once I get this update posted.  I'm looking forward to meeting old friends, making new ones, and maybe snagging an autograph or two.  And, most importantly, HAVING A BLAST!  Look for me, I'll be the tall bald guy wearing the volunteer tee shirt and the black kilt!  Stop by and say HI!

If you're wondering, yes, tickets are still available, and you'll find more details below!

Friday, November 13

The Living Dead Horror Convention happens at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, OR, this weekend.  The first horror convention in the Portland area, the festival features Julie Adams (Creature from the Black Lagoon), Barbara Steele (The Pit and the Pendulum, Black Sunday), Adrienne King and Ari Lehman from the original Friday the 13th, cast members from Twin Peaks, director Fred Olen Ray (Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers, Beverly Hills Vamp, Evil Toons) and so much more.  Tickets are STILL AVAILABLE, so don't miss out on all the spooky fun!!  Visit the official website and Facebook Event Page for more details.

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If you're in Olympia, WA, and can't make it down to The Living Dead Horror Convention tonight, head to the Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE), as The Olympic Film Society presents Trailer Apocalypse!  Presented in GLORIOUS 35mm, this 90 minute collection of classic exploitation trailers (curated by Bob Murawski, of Grindhouse Releasing fame) will MELT YOUR MIND!  The show starts at 10:15 pm.  Visit The Olympic Film Society website for more details.  

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Good Night Mommy, opens at The Laurelhurst Theater and Pub (2735 E Burnside St) in Portland, OR, tonight.  As a pair of twin brothers greet their mother after cosmetic surgery, the suspect the woman entering their home is their true parent.  And, as expect, things start to go bad from there.  This screening is for those 21 or older only.  Visit The Laurelhust Theater website for more details.  

Saturday, November 14

I don't know if you can call Turbo Kid a movie, but more an homage to all the things that made the 80s action films so cool.  Playing tonight at 8:30 pm at The Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE) in Olympia, WA, the film follows a young boy on a BMX taking on a water hording warlord in a post-apocalypse setting, it's campy, colorful and great fun.  Visit The Olympic Film Society website for more details.

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Part of The Living Dead Horror Convention, The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd) in Portland, OR, is screening Texas Chainsaw Massacre with cast members Ed Neal (The Hitchhiker), Teri McMinn (Pam) and John Dugan (Grandfather) in attendance!  Look, you probably know and love this film, if you're reading this blog, so you know how AWESOME this event will be.  Advance tickets are $10 for the 6;45 pm screening, and can be purchased at The Hollywood Theatre website.

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The Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St) in Bellingham, WA, in conjunction with Rocket Donuts, presents Queen of Blood today at noon.  Starring John Saxon and Basil Rathbone, this futuristic (the year is 1990) horror film is comprised of footage from the Soviet sci fi film Planet of Storms.  Here's hoping this attempt to Americanize a Soviet film works out better than Planet of the Prehistoric Women!  For more details and advance ticket sales, visit the link.

Sunday, November 15

Oh my, Olympia, WA, Horror Fans, The Olympic Film Society has a line up of classic horror films in GLORIOUS 35mm that will keep you up All Freakin' Night!  This as awesome lineup, with The Beyond, Q: The Winged Serpent, Shock Waves, Who Can Kill A Child, and Re-Animator.  Oh, and all are in GLORIOUS 35mm (yeah, I know I mentioned that earlier, but it is worth repeating).  Presented by Darby's Cafe (seriously, if you ever go to Olympia, stop by and support the place just for the awesome films they are sponsoring this year), the show starts at midnight at The Capitol Theater (206 5th Ave SE) in Olympia, WA.  You can buy online tickets until 8:30 Saturday, November 14.  If you miss out, tickets will be available (while they last) at the box office starting at 10 pm.  Find out more at The Olympic Film Society website.  

Wednesday, November 18

Weird Wednesday returns to The Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway) in Tigard, OR, with Hollywood's FIRST ZOMBIE MOVIE, the classic White Zombie, starring Bela Lugosi!  Yeah, I don't need to say anymore.  Admission to the 9:15 pm show is free, so spend some extra bucks at the snack bar!  And, as always, you must be 21 or older to attend.

Friday, November 20

It takes all sort of critters to make Farmer Vincent's fritters.  And we aren't talking roadkill here, folks, unless you're talking people ran off the road and.....   Oh hell, I'm not giving it away.  Just head to the Blue Mouse Theater (2611 N Proctor St) in Tacoma, WA, as Friday Night Frights presents a screening of the meat lovers classic Motel Hell.  This dark comedy horror film is under-appreciated even to this day, but the dark humor and horrific images are sure to win you over.  The show starts at 10 pm and tickets are only $5.  If you haven't seen this one, you need to check it out.  Visit the Facebook Event Page for more details.

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I Am Thor, the documentary of a heavy metal artists rise, fall and rebirth, screens at The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd) in Portland, OR, tonight at 9:30 pm.  I'm including this on the Horror Calendar as Thor also starred in the camp classic Rock n' Roll Nightmare (seriously, you NEED TO SEE THIS, as it is spectacular cheesy fun) and Zombie Nightmare.  And, his appearance at The Hollywood Theatre a few years ago was AWESOME!  Advance tickets for the 9:30 pm showing, and more details on the film and Thor's career, are available at The Hollywood Theatre website.

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Remember, if you want your event added to The Horror Calendar and mentioned the Weekly Update posts, email me at shadowoverportland@live.com with all the details.  And, should you attend any of the events listed above, let the organizers know you read about it at The Shadow Over Portland!!

Well, here's this week's horror happenings....

Oh DAMN!  I just lost the entire Horror Calendar, except for the next week.

WHAT THE F#*K!!!

I'm sure my lacking computer skills have a part to play in this mishap, but I will get the calendar back up and running soon.  But this weekend, I'm off for more fun adventures (Comic Swaps AWAIT) and next weekend could be busy as well.  But fear not, Northwest Horror Fans, The Shadow Over Portland will be back soon, providing you the fear fix you need.  Sorry for the problems, but hey, I'm just learning this new computer stuff.  And my system is so old, it won't update anymore.

But enough of my problems, here's the update I know you all want.

Continuing

The subtitled German horror film, Good Night Mommy, continues at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave) in Portland, OR, through November 12.  As a pair of twin brothers greet their mother after cosmetic surgery, the suspect the woman entering their home is their true parent.  And, as expect, things start to go bad from there.  Visit The Cinema 21 website for more details and showtimes.

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The Funhouse Lounge (2432 SE 11th Ave) in Portland, OR, keeps the Halloween spirit alive with Murder Mystery Machine.  The Funhouse Lounge Improv Company craft a bloody murder mystery from audience suggestions and send the sleuths of Mystery Inc. to investigate.

ZOINKS!  Yep, Scooby Doo and his human friends will puzzle over clues, chase monsters, unmask the villain (one assumes) and consume multiple Scooby snacks.

Of course, this WON'T by like the Saturday morning cartoon we adult Horror Fans know and love.  The Funhouse Lounge considers this an R-Rated event, due to themes and simulate violence, so you are warned about bringing the kids along.

Showtimes are 7 pm through November 7.  Tickets are available in advance for $12, or at the door for $16.  For more details, and advance ticket sales, visit the Funhouse Lounge website.

Saturday, November 7

Frankenstein's Comic Swap returns to the East Portland Eagle Lodge (4904 SE Hawthorne) in Portland, OR, today at noon.  Admission is just one buck, while youths and elders get in free, but you can buy a $5 early bird pass, allowing to start shopping at 11 am.  You'll find more information at the official website and the Facebook Event Page.

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And Comix Thing happens at the East Portland Eagle Lodge (4904 SE Hawthorne) in Portland, OR, from 9 pm to midnight after the comic swap.  Grab a drink at the bar, listen to DJ Cooky Chick and buy some cool stuff at the various vendors tables.  Admission is only $1, and you can find more information at the Facebook Event Page.


Thursday, November 12

Oh, this is all shades of AWESOME!  The Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark) in Portland, OR, is showing a 35mm print of Creature from the Black Lagoon, with star Julie Adams attending.  Oh, I am so SWOONING here!  Advance tickets are $10 (around $11.50 with the processing fee), which is small change for seeing Julie Adams at the screening!  You can find more details at The Academy Theater website.

Friday, November 13

The Living Dead Horror Convention happens at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, OR, this weekend.  The first horror convention in the Portland area, the festival features Julie Adams (Creature from the Black Lagoon), Barbara Steele (The Pit and the Pendulum, Black Sunday), Adrienne King and Ari Lehman from the original Friday the 13th, cast members from Twin Peaks, director Fred Olen Ray (Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers, Beverly Hills Vamp, Evil Toons) and so much more.  Visit the official website and Facebook Event Page for more details.

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Well, that's all for now.  But you know the drill.  Should you be hosting an event that will interest me, and my readers, email me at shadowoverportland@live.com and I'll get your event on the Horror Calendar and my weekly updates.

  

And, should you attend any of the events listed above, let the organizers know you read about it at The Shadow Over Portland!