Clinton Street Theater

Clinton Street Theater Cult, indie, classics, drag, music, comedy. World famous for screening The Rocky Horror Picture Show! In 1976 it reverted to its original name.
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A landmark of Portland cinema history, The Clinton Street Theater is one of the oldest operating movie houses in the United States. Opening in 1915 as the Clinton, the theater became the 26th Avenue Theatre in 1945 and the Encore in 1969. Although the theater has undergone many changes over the years, it remains an intimate single screen venue with the capacity for 200 patrons

Famous for its long

-standing exhibition of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the theater is currently a magnet for independent and revival films. Our mission is to support the community through the power of independent film and live events in welcoming environment where people can be true to themselves while experiencing exciting art of all varieties.

SHREK screens tonight at 7:00 PM!
09/05/2026

SHREK screens tonight at 7:00 PM!

Today, the Japanese American Museum of Oregon presents THIRD ACT (2025).Generations of artists call Robert A. Nakamura “...
09/05/2026

Today, the Japanese American Museum of Oregon presents THIRD ACT (2025).

Generations of artists call Robert A. Nakamura “the godfather of Asian American media,” but filmmaker Tadashi Nakamura calls him Dad. What begins as a documentary about his father’s career takes a turn with a Parkinson’s Disease diagnosis, and evolves into an exploration on art, activism, grief, and fatherhood.

Screening this afternoon at 2:00 PM.

Reluctantly designated as the heir to the land of Far, Far Away, Shrek hatches a plan to install the rebellious Artie as...
09/05/2026

Reluctantly designated as the heir to the land of Far, Far Away, Shrek hatches a plan to install the rebellious Artie as the new king while Princess Fiona tries to fend off a coup d'état by the jilted Prince Charming.

Hey wait... is SHREK THE THIRD (2007)the best Shrek?

SHREK THE THIRD screens Thursday September 17th at 7:00 PM as part of SHREKTEMBER! Find tickets and passes at cstpdx.com.

Here's the real poster we got printed. If you get a pass, we might have a few extras to give out on Saturday.
09/04/2026

Here's the real poster we got printed. If you get a pass, we might have a few extras to give out on Saturday.

DJ NicFit brings a special edition of Cross-Faded Cinema to Portland! remixing THE WIZARD OF OZ with tracks from Pink Fl...
09/04/2026

DJ NicFit brings a special edition of Cross-Faded Cinema to Portland! remixing THE WIZARD OF OZ with tracks from Pink Floyd and The Avalanches...

Tonight at 7:00 PM!

Shrek and Fiona travel to the Kingdom of Far Far Away, where Fiona's parents are King and Queen, to celebrate their marr...
09/04/2026

Shrek and Fiona travel to the Kingdom of Far Far Away, where Fiona's parents are King and Queen, to celebrate their marriage. When they arrive, they find they are not as welcome as they thought they would be.

IS SHREK 2 (2004) the best Shrek? That's for you to decide.

SHREK 2 screens Thursday, September 10th at 7:00 PM as part of SHREKTEMBER!

Tix and passes at cstpdx.com.

The Nyback Showdown is a one of a kind tactile film event; two teams take turns showing off rare 16mm gems from the Denn...
09/03/2026

The Nyback Showdown is a one of a kind tactile film event; two teams take turns showing off rare 16mm gems from the Dennis Nyback archive...

Join our two resident teams, DARKROOM ASSOCIATES (aka GREG HAMILTON) and ASTRAL PROJECTIONS (aka GARRETT and IOANA) as they duke it out TONIGHT at 7:00 PM.

Join thee lovely Countess Sinophelia goof on NIGHT TRAIN TO TERROR (1985)!It’s got God and Satan on a train full of brea...
09/03/2026

Join thee lovely Countess Sinophelia goof on NIGHT TRAIN TO TERROR (1985)!

It’s got God and Satan on a train full of breakdancing 80’s kids bound for Hell. A cash grab anthology of three unfinished horror movies crammed together with the editing style of Ed Wood, crappy stop motion monsters, and Richard Moll (R.I.P.) from Nightcourt... what's not to love?

Includes a pre-show performance from Thee Countess Sinophelia as well her live commentary throughout the motion picture.

Chuga Chuga... Choo Choo... screening Friday, September 18th at 7:00PM
https://cstpdx.com/event/trigger-warning-night-train-to-terror/

Two turntables and a Technicolor film this Friday night!Grab a friend and catch Seattle's Cross-Faded cinema creating a ...
09/02/2026

Two turntables and a Technicolor film this Friday night!

Grab a friend and catch Seattle's Cross-Faded cinema creating a live vinyl remix of this classic Pink Floyd pairing.

Doors are at 6:30 PM, the film starts at 7:00 PM and will wrap by 9:00 PM. Please time your edibles appropriately. 😅

Spectrum Between presents a 16mm screening of Hollis Frampton's ZORNS LEMMA (1970).Named after Zorn’s lemma, a method us...
09/02/2026

Spectrum Between presents a 16mm screening of Hollis Frampton's ZORNS LEMMA (1970).

Named after Zorn’s lemma, a method used in set theory developed by mathematician Max Zorn, the non-narrative film emerged from Frampton’s Word Pictures, a photography project of over 2,000 black-and-white 35mm photographs of environmental words.

See it Monday, September 14th at 7:00 PM.

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2522 SE Clinton Street
Portland, OR
97202

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