Aladdin Theater, Historic music venue and theater in Portland, United States
The Aladdin Theater is a performance venue and former movie theater in the inner southeast neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, featuring decorative architectural details inside. It holds around 620 seats arranged so that the stage is visible from nearly every spot in the room.
The theater opened on December 25, 1927 as a movie house, part of a wave of cinema construction that spread across American cities in that decade. Over the following decades it gradually shifted toward live performances, becoming the mixed-use venue it is today.
The Aladdin Theater draws a mix of touring musicians, comedians, and local performers to its stage, reflecting the variety of Portland's entertainment scene. The neighborhood around it, in the inner southeast part of the city, gives the venue a local and down-to-earth character that regulars appreciate.
The official website lists upcoming shows and access information, so checking it before you go is the easiest way to plan your visit. Since shows often sell out, booking in advance is a good idea.
Every year the venue hosts the Fly Fishing Film Tour, a traveling film event where short films about fly fishing are shown on the big screen. This draws an outdoor-sports crowd that you might not expect to find in a city theater.
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