Portland’s Best Horror Celebrities, Scary Films, and Spine-Tingling Events
It’s just a few weeks until Halloween, which means it’s primetime for Oregon’s thriving horror fan community. Fans have even come up with a name for this cultural phenomenon: HorrOregon. So today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about the best horror films that were shot here, underground local horror celebrities you’ve probably never heard of, some of the best Halloween-themed events happening this month, and so much more. Jack Rudo, founder of the horror fanzine The Stapled Spine will be our guide through some of Oregon’s weirdest and creepy happenings.
Mentioned in this episode:
- Tarantula Ghoul
- Sinister Cinema
- Queer Horror at the Hollywood Theatre, hosted by Carla Rossi
- Uncle Eerie's Shiver Show!
- Stapled Sounds on XRAY.fm
- Antiworld
- Satan’s Pilgrims
- ‘Significant Other’
- ‘Dr. Giggles’
- ‘Blood Song’
- Stage Fright Festival at Chapel Theatre, through October 13
- The Mummies at Dante’s, October 19
- The 3rd Annual Ghost Show at the Old Church, October 24
- Wyrd War Presents: ‘Pumpkinhead’ at Hollywood Theatre, October 26
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