Escape the summer heat at one of Baltimore’ s classic movie theaters.
Escape the summer heat at one of Baltimore’ s classic movie theaters.
The Big Chill
In the dead heat of summer, there’ s nothing better than stepping into the cool darkness of a theater and catching a flick. Whether you’ re a cinephile, interested in historic architecture, or just in the mood for a cool escape, Baltimore has a host of interesting historic theaters to check out. Here are the can’ t-miss spots to while away the afternoon heat.
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The Parkway |
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Built in 1915, Station North’ s Stavros Niarchos |
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Foundation Parkway Theatre( 5 W. North Ave.) was restored a few years ago in an $ 18-million renovation that preserved the Italianate architecture— leaving the original moulding, tile floors, ornate stage frame and curving balcony intact— while updating the technology and facilities for today’ s audiences. Two smaller 85-seat theaters join a new bar and cafe selling locally sourced beer and snacks, plus a schedule of modern programming that showcases a diverse selection of independent, international, documentary, classic and cult-favorite films.
The Charles
Two blocks north of Penn Station, the Charles Theater( 1711 N. Charles St.) offers first-run specialty films, plus foreign and classic cinema, all in a historic building that began showing movies in 1939. The theater has a rich history, including roots as a streetcar barn, a reincarnation as a dance hall, and later, as one of the first venues to screen early works by Baltimore native John Waters. As a nod to the lengthy history, the Charles screens a special series of repertory films each week, presented on 35mm prints and DCP in the original 362-seat theatre.
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