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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).
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November 30, 2012
Eleven-screen Galaxy Moviehouse and Eatery opens in Austin’s Four Points area
AUSTIN, TX — A new dine-in theatre concept has opened in the Austin-area with the Galaxy Moviehouse and Eatery. This first theater in the Four Points neighborhood has traditional theaters as well as screens where you can order food and drinks off of tablet computers.
Read more in the Statesman.
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November 26, 2012
Former AMC Mainstreet Theater in Kansas City reopens as Alamao Dafthouse Mainstreet
KANSAS CITY, MO — The conversion of the Mainstreet Cinema is complete with Alamo Drafthouse reopening the theatre. All screens now feature their signature dining options with themed menus and events upcoming.
Read more in the Kansas City Business Journal.
(Thanks to Norman Plant for providing the photo.)
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November 21, 2012
New twin theater opens on Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
KYLE, SD — The Nunpa Theatre opened last week as the first theatre ever on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. The two-screen theater opened thanks to a loan from the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and will show movies Thursdays through Mondays.
Read more at KFSY.
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November 13, 2012
O'Neil Cinemas opens new 12-screen theater in Epping
EPPING, NH — The new 12-screen O'Neil Cinemas opened in Brickyard Square last weekend. They feature all-digital projection as well as D-Box seating in select auditoriums.
Read more at Seacoast Online.
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November 5, 2012
Front Street theater to open in mid-November
HARTFORD, CT — The Spotlight Theatre on Front Street is finally opening on November 16. The opening films are to be announced soon and they’ll play a mix of art house and mainstream fare.
Read more in the Courant.