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Oak Park, IL: Lake Theatre Celebrates 75th Anniversary with Classic Film Series	Nov 07, 2011
The historic Lake Theatre in Oak Park, Illinois is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a series of classic movies from 1936. The next one in the series is After the Thin Man, starring William...
Temple, TX: Premiere Cinemas - Temple Premiere Cinema 16 Adds D-Box Seating	Nov 06, 2011
Premiere Cinema Corp. announced today that they are installing D-Box motion seating in the Premiere Cinemas - Temple Premiere Cinema 16 in Temple, Texas later this month. The D-Box Motion Code...
Stroudsburg, PA: Cinemark Stroud Mall Theatre Opens	Nov 04, 2011
The Cinemark Stroud Mall in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania opened today, November 4, 2011. The new 12-screen theater features stadium seating, Digital Cinema Projection systems in all auditoriums (with...
Monterey, CA: Cinemark XD Theater to Open on Cannery Row	Nov 04, 2011
Cinemark will open a new Cinemark XD (Extreme Digital Cinema) theater in Monterey, California in early December 2011, according to a press release issued by the company this week. The Cinemark...
Birmingham, MI: Palladium 12 Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Family-oriented Event November 12, 2011	Nov 02, 2011
The Palladium 12 in Birmingham, Michigan is celebrating 10 years of serving customers with an all-day "Family Fun Spectacular" on Saturday, November 12, 2011. They are promising promotions, games,...
Los Angeles, CA: World Premiere of "Happy Feet Two" at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on November 13, 2011	Nov 02, 2011
Warner Bros. Pictures announced recently that the world premiere of the upcoming animated comedy Happy Feet Two will be held at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California on Sunday, November...
Houston, TX: Sundance Houston to Open November 23, 2011 in Former Angelika Film Center Location	Oct 28, 2011
The Sundance Houston in Houston, Texas is scheduled to open on November 23, 2011, according to the web site of Sundance Cinemas. The theater is in the same location as the former Angelika Film...
Milwaukee, WI: Grand Cinemas May Host Downtown Information Center	Oct 28, 2011
The Business Journal of Greater Milwaukee is reporting that several groups are trying to create a downtown information center at the Grand Cinemas, which hasn't shown movies to the public since...
Barstow, CA: Hollywood Theaters - New Barstow Station Cinema 6 Changes Name and Owner	Oct 27, 2011
The New Barstow Station Cinema 6 in Barstow, California changed owners in September, 2011. The Skyline Drive-In took ownership of the theater on Friday, September 30, 2011 from Hollywood Theaters....
San Francisco, CA: Balboa Theatre Leased by San Francisco Neighorhood Theater Foundation, Securing Its Future Through 2024	Oct 26, 2011
The San Francisco Neighborhood Theater Foundation announced plans today to lease the Balboa Theatre in San Francisco, California from owner Gary Meyer through 2024. This announcement secures the...
Clifton Park, NY: Regal Cinemas Clifton Park Stadium 10 & RPX Grand Opening Details	Oct 25, 2011
Regal Entertainment Group has announced the details for the Grand Re-Opening of the Regal Cinemas Clifton Park Stadium 10 & RPX in Clifton Park, New York. The newly remodeled theater now has 10...
Seattle, WA: Uptown Theater Open Again	Oct 21, 2011
Back in August, we published this Journal Article about the Seattle International Film Festival's (SIFF) announcement that it had purchased the Uptown Theater in Seattle, Washington. They issued a...
Winnipeg, MB: Cineplex Renovating Winnipeg Area Locations	Oct 20, 2011
Cineplex Entertainment announced today that it will be making some changes to three theaters in the Winnipeg, Manitoba area. The Cinema City McGillivray will undergo a $4.5 million renovation, which...
Scottsdale, AZ: Farrelli's Cinema Supper Club Closes	Oct 19, 2011
Farrelli's Cinema Supper Club in Scottsdale, Arizona has closed, according to a posting on their web site. The last day movies were played was Saturday, October 8, 2011. The message on their web...
Franklin, WI: Bank Petitions for Receiver for Showtime Cinema to Sell Property	Oct 14, 2011
The Business Journal of Greater Milwaukee is reporting today that the bank that holds the loan on the Showtime Cinema in Franklin, Wisconsin has petitioned the courts for a receiver for the property...
Ghostbusters Returns to the Big Screen in October	Oct 13, 2011
In 1984, director Ivan Reitman brought a movie to the big screen about three unemployed parapsychology professors creating a new business removing bothersome ghosts. Ghostbusters went on to become...
Glendale, CA: Vintage Cinemas Takes Over The Exchange and Takes On Pacific Theatres	Oct 11, 2011
The Glendale News-Press published an article on September 14, 2011 about the recent transition of the Mann Theatres Glendale Exchange 10 in Glendale, California by Vintage Cinemas, and the struggle...
Scottsdale, AZ: West Wind Scottsdale 6 Drive-In Closed for Good in August 2011	Oct 11, 2011
The West Wind Scottsdale 6 Drive-In in Scottsdale, Arizona closed in August 2011 after its owners could not renegotiate a new lease with the SRPM Indian Community, according to an article on the East...
New Berlin, WI: Zaffiros Pizzeria and Bar Coming to Marcus Ridge Cinema	Oct 11, 2011
Marcus Theatres announced today that it will open a Zaffiro’s Pizzeria and Bar at Marcus Ridge Cinema in New Berlin, Wisconsin. Zaffiro's offers thin crust, made-to-order pizzas, salads,...
Dallas, TX: Amstar Cinemas to Open in Former AMC The Grand 24 Location	Oct 10, 2011
Southern Theatres, LLC. announced recently that the AmStar Cinemas 14 - Dallas in Dallas, Texas will be opening to the public on Friday, October 14, 2011. The theater is located in the same space as...