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Portland Movie Theaters May Now Reopen. Several Are Choosing Not To.

On Friday, Multnomah County’s coronavirus case status upgraded from “extreme risk” to “high risk,” allowing the return of some previously restricted indoor activities. Movie theaters, which had previously been shuttered completely, are able to reopen at 25 percent of their normal capacity, or with a 50-guest limit—whichever number is smaller.

Powell’s Shuts Down the City of Books Through the End of the Month

Powell’s has announced it will shutter all five of its Portland-area locations, including the downtown City of Books, through March 31, effective immediately. Its online store will remain open for the time being.

One Night in Kerns

The Descriptions of the Movies Playing at Laurelhurst Theater Truly Get to the Essence of the Films

From the lobby of the Laurelhurst Theater.

Laurelhurst Theater Will No Longer Screen Second-Run Movies

“It’s just the writing on the wall,” says Prescott Allen, who bought the 94-year-old theater in 1999 with co-owner Woody Wheeler. “All the movies that we want to show right now are on Bluray and Video on Demand before we can even get them.”

Film Presenters Wyrd War Host Some of the Most Shocking, Violent Movie Screenings in the City

Programmed by partners Dennis Dread and Tiffany Kenaley, Wyrd War mostly screens films that have faded into VHS obscurity, often because they’re absurdly violent. The two clearly have a sense of humor, as evidenced by their decision to make an album of music from the Enchanted Forest theme park. But they also like to eject audiences from their comfort zones by exposing them to challenging, frightening movies.

The Hollywood Theatre Sold $400,000 Worth of Tickets—For One Movie

7,800: Approximate tickets sold for the Laurelhurst Theater’s most-popular movie of the year, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, a kid-on-the-run indie comedy from New Zealand director Taika Waititi.

Four Places to Watch the Second Clinton-Trump Debate

The second presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump is almost upon us, with Anderson Cooper and Martha Raddatz hosting at Washington University in St. Louis. Just like the first one, it will be screened at a number of Portland venues. Here are four of them: 1. Black Water Bar Presented by the Hollywood Theater, this Hecklevision edition … Continue reading Four Places to Watch the Second Clinton-Trump Debate

The Portland Film Festival Accepted Three Local Features and a Lot of Women This Year

PFF takes over Laurelhurst Theater for eight days. Here’s what to expect.

East Burnside

Technically a part of Kerns, East Burnside street is so packed with excellent bars, shopping and restaurants that we’re treating it as its own neighborhood.

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