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December 23, 2013
White Sands to reopen today
ALAMOGORDO, NM — The White Sands Theatre reopens today! After thousands of volunteer hours and a dedicated staff effort the Historic Sands Theatre is going to start showing movies again.
The theatre was transformed in 1987 into a Christian Broadcast TV Station, KVBA Vision Broadcasting. A group of men and women have come together to reopen the movie side to show family based movies, Christian-based. It will be awesome to see a piece of history come back to life. It is surly a work in progress, each visitor to the show will help us come closer to finishing the full remodel. God Bless and hope to see you at the movies.
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December 18, 2013
Quality 10 GDX Theatres will open January 17, replacing the Saginaw 12
SAGINAW, MI — The Goodrich Quality Theatres chain has announced that their new Quality 16 GDX Theatres will open on January 17. It replaces the adjacent Saginaw 12 which will be town down upon the new state of the art cinema’s completion.
Further details are at the Goodrich Quality Theatres website.
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November 14, 2013
Pikes Theatre reopens
PIKESVILLE, MD — The renovation mentioned months ago has finally been completed with the reopening of the Pikes Theatre. They plan to show a mix of first-run films and even have new stadium seating. Throughout the complex that includes a restaurant in front, there are still signs of its original grandeur.
Read more about the exciting opening of this unique space in the Baltimore Sun.
(Thanks to JackCoursey for providing the photo.)
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November 7, 2013
Alamo Drafthouse Kalamazoo will open November 18
KALAMAZOO, MI — Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas has announced that their new Kalamazoo location in the renovated former Rave CityPlace will open on November 18. The ribbon cutting ceremony will take place on Tuesday, November 19. This is Alamo Drafthouse’s first Michigan location.
Additional details can be found in the Kalamazoo Gazette.
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October 23, 2013
Bijou by the Bay officially opened October 18.
TRAVERSE CITY, MI — The Bijou by the Bay officially opened on October 18 with the classic 1939 film “Gone With The Wind.” Admission for the weekend shows are $5 and a community celebration is planned for November 21. A schedule of films at the theater can be found at their official website.
Additional details are in the Traverse City Record-Eagle and the Ticker.
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October 17, 2013
World’s oldest cinema reopens
LA CIOTAT, FRANCE — Home of the first presentations of early films by the Lumiere Brtohers, the Eden Theatre has reopened following extensive renovations. Opening in 1889, the building hasn’t had consistent usage in over thirty years. The theatre will now house a permanent exhibition to these pioneers of film along with regular film screenings.
Read more in the Guardian.
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October 4, 2013
Harbor Cinema reopens
MUSKEGON, MI — The 90+ year-old Harbor Cinema is back in business following some extensive renovations. Now under new ownership, the theatre has an updated concessions area, digital projection, and a newly-painted lobby. The theatre will get back to showing first-run films and locals couldn’t be happier with the results.
Read more in MLive.
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September 12, 2013
Ridgefield Park 12 to reopen
RIDGEFIELD PARK, NJ — After closing in May, the Ridgefield Park 12 is reopening under the watch of new owner, Staplex Cinemas. They plan on starting up shop in the next few weeks following the addition of all digital projection, Real-D 3D and new luxurious seats.
Read more in the Ridgefield Park Patriot.
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August 28, 2013
Renovated Garner movie theater gets rave reviews
GARNER, IA — The Avery Theatre has finally reopened after 40 years following extensive renovations. They’re trying to bring crowds in with family friendly pricing of $4 for adults and $3 for children. They even have a party room available for rent upstairs.
Locals seems to be loving having the cinema option back after the 1931 theatre spent years as a pharmacy.
Read more in the Globe Gazette.
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August 21, 2013
Senator to reopen October 10
BALTIMORE, MD — There’s been no shortage of activity the past few years at the Senator Theatre from ownership changes to restoration. A look at the theater’s page on this site reveals a list of news links too lengthy to even choose from.
Hopefully, all the news will be positive from here forward as the theatre is scheduled to reopen October 10 with a throwback to one of its finest moments, a screening a of John Waters' “Hairspray.” It had its premiere there 25 years ago.
Go to the Baltimore Sun with further details and photos of what to expect inside.
(Thanks to Norman Plant for providing the photo.)