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March 29, 2013
Princeton Theater making a comeback
PRINCETON, IN — Shuttered by[AMC], the Princeton Theater is in the midst of a multi-million dollar renovation that could take years. They’re waiting for confirmation of state funding before finalizing their plans.
Read more in 14 News.
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March 26, 2013
Downtown movie theater ‘getting VIP treatment’
FORT WORTH, TX — The AMC Palace 9 is getting a significant renovation this summer to make it one of the top ones in the AMC chain. New plush seating and concessions are expected and the theatre will remain open during the work.
Read more in the Star Telegram.
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February 14, 2013
Renovations loom for the TCL Chinese Theatre
HOLLYWOOD, CA — After reporting last month that the Chinese Theatre had sold its naming rights, there is further word that a stadium seating installation is imminent. There is still no confirmed date as to when renovations may begin.
Read more in Hollywood Elsewhere.
(Thanks to KenRoe for providing the photo.)
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February 1, 2013
Studio Movie Grill replacing Mez, theater at EpiCentre
CHARLOTTE, NC — Studio Movie Grill is taking over the EpiCentre Theaters and converting it to their standard dine and view format. The center is undergoing a $15 million renovation and the new theater should be open in late February.
Read more in the Charlotte Observer
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January 24, 2013
Historic movie theater in downtown Medina reopens
MEDINA, OH — The Medina Community Theater has reopened to serve as a discount movie house and hopefully a performing arts venue as well. Donations have been responsible for new sound and projection equipment and they hope for further improvements to make it a dinner theater.
Read more in the Medina Gazette.
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January 22, 2013
Vintage movie house goes digital
BERKELEY SPRINGS, WV — Since the beginning of the year, moviegoers in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia have experienced an improved version of the main nightlife in the small town. Their nearly 100-year-old movie house has “gone digital.”
Once the mom and pop owners of the Star Theatre learned that movies would no longer be made on film, Jack Soronen and Jeanne Mozier knew they had a choice to make. “We had to go digital or close,” said Mozier. “We knew we couldn’t abandon our town to no movies so we made the only decision possible.”
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January 21, 2013
County agency provides $350,000 to aid Riviera expansion
NORTH TONAWANDA, NY — Thanks to a $350,000 grant, the Riviera Theatre plans to build a new modern entrance along with possibly a new black-box theater. They’ll use the money so they can demolish a neighboring building and hopefully raise even more money now.
Read more in the Buffalo News.
(Thanks to Chuck1231 for providing the photo.)
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December 24, 2012
Former Schuylkill Mall 4 transformed into upscale Pearl Stadium 8
FRACKVILLE, PA — The former Schuylkill Mall 4 has been spruced up into the Pearl Stadium 8. A VIP Auditorium with leather seats and 3 3-D screens are the highlights of the new posh recreation.
Read more in the Republican Herald.
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December 19, 2012
Cinema III to get new owners and theater upgrades
CHARLEVOIX, MI — Luther and Mary Kurtz have purchased Cinema III from Charlevoix State Bank and plan to upgrade the projectors and seats. They have experience working in theaters across the country and plan on holding special events at the theatre as well.
Read more in the Petoskey News.
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December 4, 2012
State Theatre, closed for over a decade, gets major makeover; set to reopen as a cinema in 2013
SIOUX FALLS, SD — The State Theatre is set to reopen next year afters years of efforts to bring it back. Only the main floor will be open for now and they’ll present a variety of films throughout the year. Further restoration work will still be conducted and hopefully it will revitalize the neighborhood.
Read the full story in the Huffington Post.