Lake Theater & Cafe
Interactive map of Lake Theater & Cafe | |
| Address | Lake Oswego, Oregon United States |
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| Coordinates | 45°24′59″N 122°39′50″W / 45.4164°N 122.6639°W |
Lake Theater & Cafe is a movie theater and pub in Lake Oswego, Oregon, United States.[1][2] It has garnered attention for its marquee messages. In 2026, one message said, "To defeat your enemy, you must know them. Melania starts Friday."[3][4][5] Another message said, " Wouldn’t it be great if Michael Jackson hadn’t groomed boys? Come see Devil Wears Prada 2 instead!"[6] A third message in 2026, which garnered criticism for its antisemitic undertones, said: "Before there were the Jews, there was…The Odyssey." The owner refused to apologize for the marquee message, instead doubling down on his decision and claiming that antisemitism is "exaggerated".[7][8][9]
References
- ↑ Ferguson, Bennett Campbell (2023-11-04). "Cheeky Marquee at Lake Theater Touts Lily Gladstone and "Some Other Guys"". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2024-12-04. Retrieved 2026-07-17.
- ↑ Colver, Marylou (2012-03-25). Lake Oswego Vignettes: Illiterate Cows to College-Educated Cabbage. History Press. ISBN 978-1-61423-507-1.
- ↑ Larsen, Mac (2026-02-02). "Lake Oswego theater loses rights to screen 'Melania' after marquee jokes". Lake Oswego Review. Archived from the original on 2026-02-09. Retrieved 2026-07-17.
- ↑ Pettigrew, Jashayla (2026-02-03). "A Portland-area theater says Amazon banned it from screening 'Melania.' Here's why". KOIN. Retrieved 2026-07-17.
- ↑ Schlosser, Kurt (2026-02-03). "Oregon theater marquee joked about 'Melania' movie, and manager says Amazon pulled the film". GeekWire. Archived from the original on 2026-03-23. Retrieved 2026-07-17.
- ↑ Armstrong, Mikhala (2026-05-05). "Controversial Lake Oswego marquee takes aim at Michael Jackson following biopic release". KPTV. Retrieved 2026-07-17.
- ↑ Saslow, Rachel (2026-07-17). "Lake Oswego Movie Theater Accused of Antisemitism Over Its Marquee". Willamette Week. Retrieved 2026-07-17.
- ↑ Anthony, Tarek (2026-07-17). "Provocative Lake Oswego theater's marquee message about Jews provokes criticism, worry". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2026-07-17.
- ↑ Larsen, Mac (2026-07-17). "Lake Oswego theater marquee sparks outrage in Jewish community". Portland Tribune. Retrieved 2026-07-17.