• Friday Night Dinner at the Whale & Ale

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    5pm to 7pm - Join us for dinner at the nearby Whale & Ale, a Victorian-era themed English pub.

    Reservations must be made directly with the Whale & Ale or on their Facebook page.

    The are offering us a special discounted meal (salad, choice of entree, dessert) for fest-goers at $21 per person, tax included or, for $17, choose any two entrees off the menu. Make your reservations directly with the Whale & Ale for Sept. 28, between 5 and 7pm.

  • Post-festival party at the Whale & Ale

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    11:15pm to 1am - A post-festival party as the Whale & Ale bring us a happy hour menu and prices: $4 English tap beers, house wines, cocktails & a special Happy Hour food menu.

  • The Lash of St. Francis

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    An unusually large catch of gigantic pacific tuna was hauled in by the fishing vessels of San Pedro on August 30th, 2012. In the net of one of these bountiful catches was a strange sculpture which is the same one that was believed lost in a freak tropical storm that struck San Pedro in September of 1939...

  • Brunch n' Fun

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    Saturday, noon to 4pm - Brunch 'n Fun at the nearby Grand Vision Annex (434 W. 6th Street, a few doors down from the Warner Grand).

    Enjoy a delicious catered breakfast from Happy Diner along with indie Lovecraftian games, spooky author readings, story time, Cthulhu songs from Hello, The Future, and the inimitable Cthulhu Prayer Breakfast led by Cody Goodfellow.
    BRUNCH N' FUN NOW FORTIFIED WITH SWAG BAGS!!!

  • Macabre Fantasy Radio Theater

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    Macabre Fantasy Radio Theater is an audio drama in the style of "Old Time Radio" featuring original adaptations of classic weird tales/horror stories. For the 2012 HPLFF-LA they will be performing an adaptation of Lovecraft's, The Statement of Randolph Carter, as though it had been produced for radio in the 1930's (yes, live sound effects!). Join us in reliving the glory days of radio as Macabre Fantasy brings to life this classic pulp adventure!

  • Pre-party at The Lovecraft Bar

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    Start your weekend of spooky movies with an informal pre-party at The Lovecraft, Portland's own horror-themed bar and nightclub, located at 421 SE Grand.

    Come out, meet us and a whole horde of zomb... er, "like-minded" people over drinks, horror-themed music, and a reel of classic short film faves and trailers.

    Party starts at 11pm and there is NO COVER
    (note that if you arrive early, another event, which does charge a cover, might still be going on)

  • Undead Costume Contest

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    Come on up and strut your decayed stuff on our stage. Dress as your favorite undead character, or something completely original, but remember... this is a horror film festival, not an anime convention!

    Guest judges include Portland's own Living Dead Girls and Eraserhead/Deadite Press.

    With over $200 in prizes donated by The Lovecraft Bar, Sigh Co. Graphics, Artist Liv Rainey-Smith, and The H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society, you won't want to miss this opportunity to get bloody for us.

    Saturday, Oct. 13 @ 9pm (ish)

  • After Parties at Tony Starlight's Supper Club

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    Friday and Saturday nights starting at 11 PM. Join us for some amazing live entertainment, drinks, and mingle with guests! Tony Starlight's Supper Club & Lounge, 3728 NE Sandy Boulevard, a few blocks southeast of the Hollywood Theatre. No cover, 21+ with proper ID.

  • Cthulhu Prayer Breakfast

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    Cthulhu Prayer Breakfast
    with Robert M. Price & Cody Goodfellow
    Saturday, May 4, 9-11am
    click here for tickets!

  • Lovecraft Under The Gun

    Schedule block
    Lovecraft Under The Gun
    72 Hour Film Competition
    Film Screening
    Sunday, May 5, 2013
    12:30 pm

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