Hooray for The Hollywood!

No, giant Kaiju did not attack the Hollywood Theater – that demolished look is evidence that the old marquee has been removed and a brand new marquee is about to be installed! Thanks to a successful Kickstarter fundraising campaign, a new marquee based on the theater’s historic past is about to take the stage.


Over the last year the Hollywood has been busy – they’ve installed new seats in auditoriums, added tables to some, put in a new screen and sound system, plus you can cover all the food groups at once with pizza and beer. This is all great, but the core of the Hollywood is their widely expansive film series – Cinema Classics, Kung Fu Theater, B-Movie Bingo and Grindhouse are just a few of the Hollywood’s many offerings.

Then there’s Hecklevision, coming at you on August 23rd – in a truly inspired stroke, the Hollywood will screen (shudder) Star Trek V – The Final Frontier (bring your own Mylanta), with audience jokes, heckling and commentary encouraged as Texts (!), appearing instantly on screen! Guest hecklers will include the cast of Portland’s own Trek in the Park! Where else are you gonna find that kind of experience?



The old marquee, recently removed


Built in 1926, the Hollywood is constantly renovating and improving, while fulfilling their mission as a not-for-profit engine of entertainment and education, showcasing modern and vintage independent and classic films that might otherwise never see the light of day. Watch this space for an update when the new marquee makes its public debut – in the meantime, go support this theater – they deserve it!