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March 8, 2013
Drive-By Cinema hits San Diego
SAN DIEGO, CA — The Pacific Arts Movement, formerly the San Diego Asian Film Foundation, has been turning heads lately with its Drive-By Cinema. They basically rented a U-Haul truck and take it around to abandoned locations to show cult classics and short films.
Read more at KPBS.
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March 7, 2013
Senator Theatre restoration update
BALTIMORE, MD — The Senator Theatre is coming along nicely and it should come back better than ever. Murals that have been covered in decades of smoke will be revealed and the theatre will even be getting new seats.
Read about all of the changes in the Baltimore Sun.
(Thanks to JackCoursey for providing the photo.)
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Three key technologies drive evolution in movie theater industry
KANSAS CITY, MO — A piece in the Kansas City Business Journal looks at the digital conversion in relation to other historic changes in exhibition. They also specifically look at some of the challenges in converting some of the local theaters like the Armour.
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March 6, 2013
Puff-Back closes Hampton Arts Movie theater until Spring
WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY — A recent puff-back has the Hampton Arts Cinema closed for a few months. There is no report of any damage to the actual auditorium but it seems like they require significant improvements to the building’s infrastructure.
Read more in the Westhampton Patch.
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March 5, 2013
Popping it, properly
SANTA CRUZ, CA — The local chain Nickelodeon is taking things one step further in the health game by now offering organic popcorn. Patrons are responding very positively and they’re even selling it in recyclable bags.
Read more in the Santa Cruz Sentinel.
(Thanks to Nicky3540 for providing the photo.)
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Looking back at Fargo cinemas
FARGO, ND — A story in Inforum details the history of the area’s theaters. They feature basic information about opening year and other various tidbits. The include drive-ins as well.
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March 4, 2013
Club Centrum opens at former movie theater
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH — While the second floor has hosted comedy shows for the past two years, the main auditorium of the former Centrum Cinema is now a dance club. The already popular club has top DJ’s and what they call the “largest video screen in the state.”
Read more at Cleveland.com.
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March 1, 2013
Fort Lee theater and museum to honor acting legend
FORT LEE, NJ — A new movie theater in Fort Lee is paying homage to the city’s role in the early days of film. The Barrymore will be part-art house and part-museum. The city’s first movie theater in over 20 years will even stand on the site of John Barrymore’s start as an actor, the former Buckheister’s Hotel.
Read more in the Fort Lee Suburbanite.
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RealD, Walt Disney and Vue Cinemas partner for ‘Oz’ movie theater promo
LONDON, ENGLAND — Looking to see “Oz: The Great and Powerful” in London? You might want to go to the Vue Westfield. RealD, Disney, and Vue have joined forces to create a one-off interactive foyer experience there, complete with yellow brick road.
Read more in the Hollywood Reporter.
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February 28, 2013
Looking back at Miami movie palaces
MIAMI, FL — In honor of Oscar season, the Miami Herald recounted the days when its cinemas were at the very heart of the area. They remember glamorous movie premieres at the Lincoln and how everyone experienced “Jaws” for the first time at the Miracle Theatre.