Arcata Theatre Lounge
1020 G Street,
Arcata,
CA
95521
1020 G Street,
Arcata,
CA
95521
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The New Arcata Theatre was opened in 1937 by Redwood Theatres chain. The Arcata Theatre had closed by 2000. The theatre has some great features and is in the heart of downtown Arcata.
In 2005, it was sold and renovation work began to convert the building into the Arcata Theatre Lounge. It reopened on April 3, 2009, the programming is a mix of live concerts and independent movies. There is now a bar at the rear or of auditorium.
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Robert Morse
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There was a full page ad in the 6-28-52 edition of the Humboldt Standard celebrating George Mann week for his 35 years in Eureka. Full staff lists are given for the Eureka, State, Rialto, Midway Drive-In, Fortuna and Arcata. I won’t copy all the names here, but if someone is looking for an usher or candy girl around that time, let me know and I will look it up.
Here is a March 2004 article concerning the sale of the theater:
http://tinyurl.com/2khttg
The renovated Arcata Theatre Lounge is set to reopen on April 3, 2009.
For photos of the work in progress, go here:
http://tinyurl.com/dcoxe7
Details on the rehab coming soon (I’m finishing up a piece on the Arcata and the Eureka).
Here is a 1986 photo:
http://snipurl.com/gjtfh
This page has an historical exterior view of the Arcata; scroll down to see it: http://wildrivers101.com/venues.html
Here is a recent photo:
http://tinyurl.com/ylfc8tn
A 2010 photo can be seen here.
The Humboldt Forum and Film Society would screen a ton of underground movies here… Warhol etc. Seats were $2.
Great art deco exterior. Any pics of interior?
Current photo added.