Episode 5, Season 1 of Portlandia features the location of the Hollywood Theatre, a historic nonprofit theatre in Portland. In the sketch, Gus Van Sant is moderating a discussion after a screening of the Warnicker Bros. new film at the Blunderbuss festival. Franny Walker (played by Selma Blair) is the principal of the ground-breaking film.

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In Episode 5, Season 1 of Portlandia, "Sparkle Pony" (Jenny Conlee of The Decemberists) tries to con her way into the venue to do a sound check.

"Why you ask me so many questions? I can't let you in."

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In Episode 5, Season 1 of Portlandia, the North Portland Wellness Center serves as the filming location, and the angst-ridden musical acupuncture accompaniment, of The Roving Singles.

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In Episode 5, Season 1 of Portlandia, "Sparkle Pony" (Jenny Conlee of the Decemberists) trys to get into the show to play at this location.

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This filming location, which goes by the name "The Deuce Hotel" in Episode 5, Season 1 of Portlandia, is actually The Ace Hotel.

In the sketch, two very hipster hotel employees (Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein) are distributing record players, Kenny Loggins vinyls and vintage typewriters to guests, when they suddenly shift into cool-overdrive once indie-rock heroes Corin Tucker (Sleater-Kinney), James Mercer (The Shins), and Colin Meloy (The Decemberists) check in.

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