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November 15, 2013
Fire guts apartment building adjacent to the Pix Theatre
LAPEER, MI — A fire on November 12 gutted a century-old apartment building in historic downtown Lapeer adjacent to the Pix Theatre. Despite early reports that the fire spread to the landmark theater, it did not spread there but the theater had smoke and water damage. The theater’s Facebook page mentioned the damage led to the cancellation of an event the following day but it will be rescheduled.
Further details are available at WJBK.
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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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Work continues to create a one-screen movie theater
DOWAGIAC, MI — Think single-screen theaters are on their way out? Don’t tell that to the city of Dowagiac because they’re in the process of building a new one. While a second screen may be added later, they’re currently tirelessly working to build a single auditorium into a former men’s clothing store.
Read more about their plans at MLive.
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November 13, 2013
Northwest Chicago Film Society is moving again
CHICAGO, IL — First they had to leave the Portage and now the Patio as the Northwest Film Society has had to move to the Gene Siskel Film Center. AC/Heating issues at the Patio were the cause of the move but they’re already in the process of being resolved. They hope to return there next season.
Read more in the Chicago Reader.
(Thanks to Tinseltoes for providing the photo.)
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100-year-old movie theater back in business
BENHAM, KY — The Coal Miners Memorial Theater showed movies again the other week for Halloween. Locals reminisced about the old days of their favorite cinema and relished the opportunity to watch a film in it again. More screenings are planned for next month.
Read more and watch a video at WKYT.
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November 12, 2013
Champaign Art Theater celebrates 100 years
CHAMPAIGN, IL — The Art Theatre turns 100 today and they’re staging a variety of events to celebrate including a screening of a new documentary about the theatre and a chamber music ensemble performance. A story in the Daily Illini discusses how it’s managed to survive all these years with stints as an adult movie house and now as a successful co-op.
(Thanks to Norman Plant for providing the photo.)
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November 11, 2013
Tower celebrates 75 years
SACRAMENTO, CA — The Tower Theatre is 75 today and they’re having a day full of screenings today culminating with one of “Algiers,” the film that opened the Tower in 1938. The Modesto Bee published an informative article on the event and some of the more popular engagements over the years.
(Thanks to JohnRice for providing the photo.)
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Wyoming’s last drive-in movie theater
POWELL, WY — The Las Vegas Sun posted a piece on the American Drive-In and its loyal owner. Despite the risks, she invested in a digital projector and still only plays family fare to a loyal local audience.
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November 8, 2013
Ramsey Cinema reaches Kickstarter goal
RAMSEY, NJ — The entire area came together to save the Ramsey Cinema and raise $125,000 for digital projectors. A reward system proved to be a key motivator and confirming donations with gifts from free tickets to auditorium naming rights.
Read more about how they did it in NorthJersey.com.
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Glen Cove movie theater could reopen in January
GLEN COVER, NY — Downtown businesses have seen declining profits since the Glen Clove Cinemas closed in March but the theatre is not gone for good. New ownership is in place and they’re shopping around for an operator. While a substantial investment needs to be made to bring it up to today’s standards, the prime location seems to make it ripe for opportunity.
Read more in Newsday.