A friend pointed to a

that will be of interest to Portland moviegoers. Towit:

That, of course, is the venerable Clinton Street Theater, home to, as the ad suggests, weekly screenings of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and "Repo: The Genetic Musical" and such annual events as the "Filmed by Bike" festival and the Portland Queer Documentary Film Festival, and much more.

Over the decades, the Clinton has tried several formats, and from the perspective of someone not privvy to the business details, the current one -- a mixture of grindhouse, music films, political documentaries and experimental films -- has been vital and fresh.

Will be interesting indeed to see what the next iteration of the Clinton turns out to be.