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…)



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…)


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