Joy Cinema and Pub
 The Joy Theater circa 2003 | |
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| Former names | Joy Theater (1939-2012) |
|---|---|
| Address | 11959 SW Pacific Hwy, Tigard, OR 97223 Tigard United States |
| Capacity | 485 |
| Screens | 1 |
| Opened | 1939 |
| Website | |
| https://thejoycinema.com/ | |
The Joy Cinema and Pub, formerly known as the Joy Theater, is a single-screen repertory cinema located in Tigard, Oregon.
History[edit]
The Joy Cinema and Pub originally went by the name Joy Theater,[1] and was established in 1939.[2] The Joy's specialty was second-run or offbeat movies, and was known for many years for being one of the only theaters in the Portland Metro Area to play Bollywood films.[3][1] In 2010, the theater was owned by Arif Amaani, a Seattle-based businessman who also ran a theater that showed primarily Indian films in Seattle.[4][5][6]
In 2012, The Joy Theater was sold to advertising agent Jeff "Punk Rock" Martin, who renamed it to the Joy Cinema and Pub, as well as remodeling the interior to fit the kitsch aesthetic of its art deco exterior façade.[1] The theater's programming was revamped to show a mix of blockbusters, family films, and cult cinema.
The theater also hosted weekly "Weird Wednesday" screenings, which were free, late night showings of films that were either in the public domain or had a questionable legal status, such as Nosferatu and Santa Claus Conquers the Martians.[2]
During the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Joy Cinema and Pub was closed for one year,[7] and gained notoriety for selling fresh popcorn and concessions while Washington County law dictated that the theater could not show movies.[8][9]
Programming[edit]
The theater alternates between first-run, second-run, and repertory showings. In 2023, the Joy Cinema and Pub introduced a new "Midnight Movies" event, showing cult films at Midnight on Fridays.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Findley Merritt, The Oregonian (2012-08-08). "Tigard's Joy Cinema and Pub is run by Jeff 'Punk Rock' Martin, film geek". oregonlive. Archived from the original on 2023-03-15. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ^ a b Oregonian/OregonLive, Grant Butler | The (2017-02-24). "Film flashback: 31 movie theaters from Portland's golden age". oregonlive. Archived from the original on 2023-03-15. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ^ Oregonian, Special to The (2010-07-31). "Bhangra music -- and dancing -- is getting big in Portland". oregonlive. Archived from the original on 2023-03-15. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ^ Liu, Marian (2008-06-17). "King Cat Theater finds a new life". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on 2023-03-15. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ^ "Bollywood theater beats the odds, thrives at Totem Lake Malls". Kirkland Reporter. 2011-02-02. Archived from the original on 2023-03-15. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ^ Oregonian, Special to The (2011-03-18). "Portland area's hidden movie theaters: 5th Avenue Cinema, Portlander Cinema at Jubitz Truck Stop and CineMagic". oregonlive. Archived from the original on 2023-03-15. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ^ "Rising Covid-19 rates have independent theater owners concerned". kgw.com. April 25, 2021. Archived from the original on 2023-03-15. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ^ "Joy Cinema sells the movie experience to-go". KOIN.com. 2020-04-28. Archived from the original on 2023-03-15. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ^ Oregonian/OregonLive, Jamie Goldberg | The (2021-02-25). "Oregon lifts ban on concession sales at movie theaters in most counties". oregonlive. Archived from the original on 2023-03-15. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ^ "The Joy Cinema and Pub". The Joy Cinema and Pub. Archived from the original on 2016-01-12. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
