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May 10, 2013
Landmark’s Bethesda Row is back
BETHESDA, MD — The arthouse gem, the Bethesda Row Cinema reopened last week after a month-long renovation. Plush leather seats and a new bar are just some of the highlights.
Read more in Robert Dyer’s review.
(Thanks to thebrat for providing the photo.)
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May 1, 2013
Another life for the Louxor
PARIS, FRANCE — While many cinemas are closing, a special one closed for 25 years has just reopened. The Louxor is back and better than ever. They plan to focus on showing films from developing nations to cater to the local cinephile audience.
Read more about the exciting news in the Economist.
(Thanks to Ken Roe for providing the photo.)
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April 25, 2013
US 23 DI Reopens for the season with upgrades this year
FLINT, MI — The US 23 Drive-in Theatre reopened for the season on April 19 with improvements planned for this year. The drive in will have digital projectors for all three screens installed by June which cost $90,000 each which necessitates an increase in admission prices this year to defray the cost of the new projectors by $1.00 so adult admission is $8.00 and child admission is $6.00 for a double feature. Among the films to be shown this year will be “Fast and Furious VI,” “Man of Steel,” “Despicable Me 2,” “Grown Ups 2,” and “Iron-Man 3.”
Additional details are available in the Flint Journal.
(Thanks to steelbeard1 for providing the photo and story.)
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April 3, 2013
Plainview couple to reopen Port Washington theatre
PORT WASHINGTON, NY — The renovated Soundview Cinemas hinted at almost a year ago is closer to a reality. A local couple is rushing to finalize the upgrades and reopen the theatre by the end of April, after recently signing a lease.
Read more in the Plainview Patch.
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January 23, 2013
Hyde Park’s new (old) theater reopens
CHICAGO, IL — After ten years of darkness, the Harper Theater has reopened. The newly-renovated theatre will also house a cafe and coffee shop.
Read more in the Chicagoist.
(Thanks to btkrefft for providing the photo.)
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January 7, 2013
California Theatre to reopen after years of planning
PITTSBURG, CA — There will be a gala on January 19 to celebrate to reopening of the California Theatre. They’ve sunk $7.6 Million into it to restore the murals and bring the theatre back to its original appearance. The city-owned building hasn’t hired an operator yet but this sounds like a great new chapter for it after sitting empty for almost 60 years!
Read more in the Contra Costa Times.
(Thanks to JohnRice for providing the photo.)
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January 3, 2013
Bow Tie Cinemas opens new quad for art and documentary films
RICHMOND, VA — Bow Tie Cinemas opened up a new art house theatre, Criterion Cinemas, next to their existing Movieland. It features four screens and stadium seating.
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January 2, 2013
Seven-screen Williamsburg Cinemas opens in North Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, NY — The Williamsburg Cinemas has opened, giving locals yet another brand-new cinema option. Unlike the relatively new Nitehawk though, they’re focusing less on food and beverage and more on sound and projection.
Read more in the Greenpoint Gazette.
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December 21, 2012
Cinema West opens new deluxe twelve-screen theater in Hesperia
HESPERIA, CA — Cinema West opened its first theatre in Southern California last week with the Civic Plaza 12. The new cinema features reserved seating, D-Box seating and two theaters with 60-foot screens.
Read more in the High Desert Daily Press.
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December 13, 2012
After three dark years Edison Park 8 to reopen Dec 22 after $1.5 million in renovations
FORT MYERS, FL — The Edison Park 8 has been closed for years but it’s making a comeback later this month. The owner struggled to find investors before he eventually threw in his own money to modernize and reopen the theatre.
Read more and see a video on it at [NBC2}(http://www.nbc-2.com/story/20271852/fort-myers-movie-theater-prepares-to-open).