11th and E Street, NW
A tipster writes a brief update that E Street Cinema: “supposedly March 6th is the last day.”
And indeed a spokesperson confirmed it to the Post: “We will not be showing any movies beyond March 6.”
Stay tuned.
Movies/TV/Streaming
11th and E Street, NW
God bless it!
Thanks to Justin, Jacob, and Daphney for sharing the terrible news:
“I just left E St Cinema, where the staff confirmed they’re closing. They said it’s not official yet but they’ll announce shortly.
They said first week of March.”
The Washington post reports:
“E Street Cinema, a popular local theater in Washington, D.C., will shutter its doors by March.”
photo by John Sonderman
“Dear PoPville,
his law, officially passed on July 19, 2024, mandates that all movie theaters with three or more screens in DC provide a minimum number of open-captioned screenings during peak hours. This ensures better access for the Deaf community, which has had to deal with problematic closed-captioning devices.”
The Office of Human Rights press release: (more…)
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11th and E Street, NW
Update: ” Apparently there was a building issue — whatever it was it has been resolved. Apparently they have called back their staff and the theater should reopen later today.”
“Dear PoPville,
went online to check out tickets/what’s playing at E Street and there’s a banner on the website saying it’s temporarily closed and to check back for updates. (more…)
3426 Connecticut Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Uptown Theater‘s large red outdoor title lights are ON this morning….perhaps a sign? Lots of us hope the $2.2 billion renovation plans announced recently by AMC & other movie chains will include the Uptown…..”
Other rumors are that Artechouse may be coming to/interested in the space…
Last we heard about plans back in 2023 was: Owners have “entered into a letter of intent with an “arts/theater group”…
A return to the glory days perhaps? (more…)
From an email:
“Crispus Attucks Park’s (1st Street and North Capitol and V St and U St, NW) outdoor movie night is coming up in September, every Friday starting on Sept. 6! (more…)
Thanks to Lindsay for sharing the photo of (one of) the helicopter(s) on Sunday Morning. Dan shared with us:
“Streets blocked off around Mall and downtown for filming of unnamed Netflix movie. Motorcade keeps slowly driving back and forth in front of Capitol.”
Thanks to Chris for sending: “Saw the story about filming at Fed Center, filming also at Black Lives Plaza.” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Looks like there’s something filming at the Fed Center SW metro entrance at 3rd and D SW. Apparently they were wiping down/polishing the escalator handrail which is probably the first time in how long that’s happened. (more…)
photo by Mark Lyon
From MPD:
“From Saturday, June 15, 2024, through Tuesday, June 18, 2024, Zero Day will be filming in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions, intermittent traffic closures (ITC), and street closures motorists should take into consideration: (more…)