This is very timely. I took my kids to see the Dog Man movie this past weekend at a great, small, storied theater and ... we were the only ones there. Walking a

This is very timely. I took my kids to see the Dog Man movie this past weekend at a great, small, storied theater and ... we were the only ones there. Walking around inside the beautiful old building, I had a distinct feeling of being in a place that's not long for this world and it made me very sad. Hopefully this is a viable path forward for these places still clinging to life or even new ventures. Not only are these cinemas priceless resources of art, culture and community but they're also natural conduits to other local businesses. After we left the theater, we walked to the ice cream shop and then to a coffee shop -- both locally owned. It really is in everyone's interest to keep these places around. If you have a "local" option, even if it requires you going out of your way and past the megaplex, I would suggest making a concerted effort to support these cinemas -- in whichever form they're operating in.