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StrangeStephen commented about Skyview Drive-In on Apr 6, 2023 at 1:48 pm

Nessa, so you’re the one I was bidding against! Email me & we can talk:

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StrangeStephen commented about Skyview Drive-In on Mar 22, 2023 at 1:00 pm

Won a Lot of speakers & a Lot of marquee letters. $442.75. Bittersweet but I own a bit of my hometown.

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StrangeStephen commented about Skyview Drive-In on Feb 28, 2023 at 5:53 pm

New owners are auctioning off the drive-in piece by piece in March 2023. 75 years of history being sold off in three weeks…

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StrangeStephen commented about Skyview Drive-In on Jan 17, 2023 at 1:34 pm

When I went home for Thanksgiving, the marquee had a message along the lines of “See You In The Spring”. No pic unfortunately.

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StrangeStephen commented about North Versailles Stadium 18 on Sep 3, 2022 at 9:05 pm

Closing at the end of business Monday September 5th. https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/pittsburgh/news/another-pittsburgh-movie-theater-is-closing/

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StrangeStephen commented about Skyview Drive-In on Oct 24, 2021 at 1:41 pm

The married owners died of COVID-19 in October 2021 a week apart. The drive-in is closed until further notice. I doubt it reopens.

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StrangeStephen commented about AMC Classic Uniontown 6 on Aug 8, 2021 at 7:03 pm

Closed for good July 18th, per mall security. Took pics.

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StrangeStephen commented about Regal Crown Center Stadium 14 on Aug 8, 2021 at 1:37 pm

Permanently closed, per Regal’s website. According to local media, Regal was being sued for $300k in back rent.

Never renovated nor repaired in 23 years of operation. More expensive than some newer & nicer theaters closer to Pittsburgh. Good riddance!

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StrangeStephen commented about Pittsburgh Mills Cinemas (Tarentum) on May 12, 2020 at 8:09 pm

Dying mall in a lower middle class area plus shrinking movie-going audience overall plus expiring lease. Damn shame. Beautiful place to see a movie.

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StrangeStephen commented about Screenworks 14 on Apr 1, 2017 at 7:16 pm

The theatre has been demolished within the past month.

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StrangeStephen commented about Washington Mall Cinemas on Nov 26, 2016 at 3:47 pm

This theatre has been torn down within the past two months.

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StrangeStephen commented about Carmike Plaza 6 on Nov 26, 2016 at 3:45 pm

Stopped by this place while my wife took pre-wedding pictures. Took a few pics & uploaded them here.

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StrangeStephen commented about Skyview Drive-In on Mar 8, 2014 at 6:53 pm

The owners were able to acquire two used, affordable digital projectors late last summer. With little competition and the insane popularity, my hometown theatre isn’t going anywhere.

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StrangeStephen commented about Screenworks 14 on Mar 3, 2014 at 11:00 pm

@telliott No, just over saturation. The Phoenix Big Cinemas 20, formerly Destinta, is about two miles away in a better location. There is nothing in the general vicinity of the old theatre.

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StrangeStephen commented about Loews 20 North Versailles on Mar 3, 2014 at 10:55 pm

@muviebuf The old theatre building shares a parking lot with a WalMart. A true two-headed monster took down the Greater Pittsburgh Drive-In.

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StrangeStephen commented about Skyview Drive-In on Dec 27, 2011 at 1:25 pm

The street view above is wrong. Photo needs to be about a mile to the south. Grew up about two miles from there. Wonderful place to watch a movie.

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StrangeStephen commented about Showcase Cinemas East on Dec 27, 2011 at 1:18 pm

Demolished about a year ago. Now the site of a Sheetz, a regional convenience gas station, a hotel & a small strip mall.