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September 14, 2012
Two brothers reviving closed Clay Theater in Green Cove Springs
GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FL — The Watzke brothers are ready to reopen the Clay Theatre later this month after four years of inactivity. They plan on applying for a license to serve beer and wine but also plan on building a family-friendly environment.
Read more in the Florida Times-Union.
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September 5, 2012
New Lubbock theatre to feature IMAX
LUBBOCK, TX — Over two years in the making, the Premiere Cinemas at the South Plains Mall is slated to open this month. They’ll feature the largest IMAX in West Texas as well as D-Box seats.
Read more at Everything Lubbock.
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August 28, 2012
Maya Cinemas renovates, reopens former Brenden 16 Cinema
PITTSBURG, CA — Maya Cinemas has reopened the Brenden 16 as the Pittsburg 16. They aim to cater to ethnic minorities and feature a crying room for kids to make it more family-friendly.
Read more in the San Francisco Business Times.
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Cinepolis opening eight-screen, 600 seat luxury-plex at Westlake Promenade at end of September
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA — Cinepolis' newest location is going to open next month at the Promenade at Westlake replacing the former Mann theatre. They’ll feature their standard amenities of waiter service along with reserved seating.
Read more in Thousand Oaks Acorn.
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August 23, 2012
Carmike to open new “BIGD” theater in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, SC — Carmike is building one of its signature BIGD theaters at Broadway at the Beach this month. The wall to wall screen will now make for 17 at the complex.
Read more in Market Watch.
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August 17, 2012
Regal reopens Huebner Oaks 24 as the Huebner Oaks Stadium 14 & RPX
SAN ANTONIO, TX — Regal has reopened the Huebner Oaks 24 as the Stadium 14 & RPX. It will feature their signature RPX premium screen as well as RealD 3D capabilities.
Read more in Business Wire.
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August 10, 2012
Drive-in theater to open soon
ST. JOSEPH, MO — Drive-ins may be slowing down but not in St. Joseph. The Cooke Brothers Drive-In recently opened after two years in the making. The family run chain also has a presence in Montana.
Read more in News Press Now.
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August 8, 2012
Former Ord Theater transformed into restaurant and mixed use venue
ORD, NE — The former Valley Cinema reopened the other week to much fanfare. The multi-use venue will have a full restaurant on site.
Read more at Lexch.com.
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August 1, 2012
Studio Movie Grill to open fifth DFW location in September
NORTH DALLAS, TX — Studio Movie Grill is opening a flagship location in the Dallas area. The chain popular for their full menu will showcase their usual amenities in this new venture with what they call “affordable luxury”.
Read more in the Chronicle.
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July 12, 2012
Church-owned former theater will return to cinema use in DC
WASHINGTON, DC — DC is getting a new classic as the National Community Church will reopen the former Meaders as the Miracle Theater. They’ve been restoring it to its former grandeur and plan on showing a variety of films including a good amount of family fare.
Read more in the Washington Post.