Friday Night at the Aladdin

One of our favorite music venues is the historic Aladdin Theater in southeast Portland.  Over the years we’ve seen a number of acts ranging from Freedy Johnston, Colin Meloy, The Fixx, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Son Volt and most recently Alejandro Escovedo.  We’ve also seen comic Craig Ferguson. 

Of course this is only a sampling of the acts that play at this small intimate setting each year.  Including the balcony, there’s not a bad seat in the house and restorers kept much of the original atmosphere in place. You can really feel the history: Historic Aladdin Theater

Doors open after dark after the time change and we tend to see most of our shows here during fall and winter.  The shortest day of the year is a good time to honor the Aladdin Theater.  My latest painting features the marquee lighting up the crisp dark sky. 

It’s 24”x 30” acrylic on canvas.