I adore the variety and frequency of programs here, but the industrial/warehouse/shack architecture of the PFA and the buildings around it in the Field Annex puzzle me. It’s like they just threw them up there temporarily, they look like an elementary school complex from the ‘50s. I also wish they had food/drink at the PFA sometimes, especially when you go for 2 showings, it’s a long time to go with no snacks or drinks.
I think this theater is in need of major restoration, but it is still beautiful compared to most megaplexes and bland national-chain theaters. They regularly show old movies here at reduced price, and the theater rooms are a nice size. It’s not as beautiful as the Shattuck or the California, but it’s an authentic classic theater.
I love this theater. Even the smaller theaters (normally show artsy pictures) have curtains and stars on the ceiling. The large Egyptian theater is incredible, and the lobby architecture is very very nice. It may not be antique, but it’s clean and beautiful. Even the bathrooms are nice – they have old movie posters as decorations. There is a large variety of food and drinks too.
This theater is being converted to an upscale womens' clothing store.
A picture can be found here: View link
I am very upset, this was the last indie theater in Charleston besides the Terrace. It had real food, alcohol, great reasonable prices and were run by a friendly family. I went to the Asiamania Film Fest there both years it was held, and am very thankful that Charleston even HAD an Asian Film Festival. The screens were huge (biggest in Charleston County besides IMAX, which is also closed now unfortunately) and the seats were very comfy. The first movie I saw here was Fantasia 2000 back in the day, and the last one was probably Spiderman or X-men 2. I am very very sad to see this theater go, they had even resorted to renting out to Seacult church on the weekends to make ends meet. This was a second-run theater for the most part, I believe it was built in the 1930s or 40s with the rest of South Windermere Center.
Urban Outfitters did a nice job in restoring most interesting architectural decorative elements of the Garden, and they have the money to control the periodic flooding in the basement.
I went to several (theater) performances at the Garden, the seating was abysmal. There wasn’t enough slope so you couldn’t see the stage properly, and the seats were all cramped together. The building was starting to look pretty shabby as well.
The Garden hadn’t shown movies in years and yes, it’s sad there’s no more movie theaters in downtown Charleston but the seating would’ve made this a lousy one.
Update: The store is going to be a Half Moon Outfitters (camping and outdoor supplies/clothing)
I adore the variety and frequency of programs here, but the industrial/warehouse/shack architecture of the PFA and the buildings around it in the Field Annex puzzle me. It’s like they just threw them up there temporarily, they look like an elementary school complex from the ‘50s. I also wish they had food/drink at the PFA sometimes, especially when you go for 2 showings, it’s a long time to go with no snacks or drinks.
I think this theater is in need of major restoration, but it is still beautiful compared to most megaplexes and bland national-chain theaters. They regularly show old movies here at reduced price, and the theater rooms are a nice size. It’s not as beautiful as the Shattuck or the California, but it’s an authentic classic theater.
I love this theater. Even the smaller theaters (normally show artsy pictures) have curtains and stars on the ceiling. The large Egyptian theater is incredible, and the lobby architecture is very very nice. It may not be antique, but it’s clean and beautiful. Even the bathrooms are nice – they have old movie posters as decorations. There is a large variety of food and drinks too.
This theater is being converted to an upscale womens' clothing store.
A picture can be found here:
View link
I am very upset, this was the last indie theater in Charleston besides the Terrace. It had real food, alcohol, great reasonable prices and were run by a friendly family. I went to the Asiamania Film Fest there both years it was held, and am very thankful that Charleston even HAD an Asian Film Festival. The screens were huge (biggest in Charleston County besides IMAX, which is also closed now unfortunately) and the seats were very comfy. The first movie I saw here was Fantasia 2000 back in the day, and the last one was probably Spiderman or X-men 2. I am very very sad to see this theater go, they had even resorted to renting out to Seacult church on the weekends to make ends meet. This was a second-run theater for the most part, I believe it was built in the 1930s or 40s with the rest of South Windermere Center.
Urban Outfitters did a nice job in restoring most interesting architectural decorative elements of the Garden, and they have the money to control the periodic flooding in the basement.
I went to several (theater) performances at the Garden, the seating was abysmal. There wasn’t enough slope so you couldn’t see the stage properly, and the seats were all cramped together. The building was starting to look pretty shabby as well.
The Garden hadn’t shown movies in years and yes, it’s sad there’s no more movie theaters in downtown Charleston but the seating would’ve made this a lousy one.