Dallas Cinema receives federal grant
Grant part of a larger effort to help preserve the theater building. Source: https://www.polkio.com/news/dallas-cinema
More restrictions begin Wednesday in Michigan, affecting movie theaters, gyms
The State Department of Health and Human Services emergency order will shut some things down for the next three weeks. Wonderland Cinema in Niles is one of the theaters that will be shutting down for three weeks starting tomorrow. However, … Continued
Will theater survive? Community rallies support during COVID-19 pandemic
Community sponsors — individuals and businesses — have stepped up to keep movies on the screen. But the question persists: Is Powell’s movie theater going to be forced to close by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic? “We certainly hope not,” said … Continued
To the Batmobile: Raffle win brings ride of a lifetime for Auburn woman
Halloween brought a special treat to Auburn State Theatre employee June Haugen – a ride in none other than the Batmobile. Last year’s Cocktails & Cinema fundraiser was a ’60s theme paired with the tricked-out car from the popular ’60s … Continued
Houston Ballet Drive-In Provides A Pandemic-Friendly Way To Enjoy Dance
Houston Ballet turns a parking lot into a space to show dance films. It kicks off with the “Frame X Frame Film Fest.” Source: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/
Once rundown, Normal Theater now uptown architectural gem
This October marked the 26th anniversary of the rebirth of the Normal Theater as a town-run venue for classic, independent and foreign films. Yet the distinctive Art Moderne-designed movie house goes back much further — all the way to 1937 … Continued