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Jun
08
2026

Community at the Sunset - Jonathan Down (Blog Post 2)

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08 Jun 2026

 One thing has become clear to me while researching the Sunset Drive-in Theater, and that is how important community was. A common theme popping up with this theater is the collaboration between the entertainment venue and other local businesses or community engagement opportunities.

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Jun
03
2026

Programming at the Guild theater

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03 Jun 2026

The programming at The Guild Theater has changed a lot over the years. At the start of the theater, when it was the Tayler Street theater, the programming was mainly live theater performances.

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Jun
03
2026

Adversity and change at the start of the Sunset - Jonathan Down (Blog #1)

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03 Jun 2026

The Sunset Drive-In Theater went through shocking adversity and changes within its first 6 years. Just in the first year, a large storm hit, which took out the whole center of the sign; the 9 ½ by 16 foot chuck was completely blown out and was estimated to be around 2,000 dollars in damages.

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Jun
01
2026

Bank Nights - Article 1

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Phoebe Gibbs
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01 Jun 2026

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May
28
2026

Programming of Cinemagic Theater (Blog 1)

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28 May 2026

Cinemagic functions as a independent, local theater, and can therefore program whatever the owners can source and want to show. The theater has always shown more indie, art house or international films, rather than blockbusters.

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May
28
2026

Two Common Ways Drive-Ins Ensured Customer Satisfaction

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Marina Sullivan
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28 May 2026

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May
26
2026

Hollywood Theatre Blog Post 2

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26 May 2026

One of the most unique features of the Hollywood Theatre was its mild yet creative architecture design. The theatre was inspired by several architectural styles that were combined during its construction. One notable feature was the inclusion of apartments above or alongside the theatre space, which was a common architectural practice during that time period. The building itself reflected string Spanish architecture influences a style that was very popular in the cinema industry at that time.

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May
23
2026

Blog Post 2 - Resubmission

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23 May 2026

One of the cool unique feature of the Hollywood theatre was the fact that it had a mild used design, for example it had multiple inspirations that were put in the theatre in order to be built, talking about the composition of the theatre this also had apartments above or alongside the theatre space, this was something common for the architecture back in that specific time.

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Marina Sullivan
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May
21
2026

The 22 Films (and more!) Shown at the Terrace Drive-In Theatre

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21 May 2026

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May
21
2026

Openings, Reopenings, And More at the Cascade Drive-In Theatre

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21 May 2026

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What is the Oregon Theater Project?

The Oregon Theater Project provides a historical sketch of movie theaters in Oregon from the beginning of cinema at the end of the 19th century through the "silent era" (1896-1930). The website aims to document the history of moviegoing in Oregon–why people went to the movies, where people watched them, and what people thought about them. Movie theaters were often a vital part of the social and economic life within communities, and movies were available in towns of all sizes throughout Oregon.

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Community at the Sunset - Jonathan Down (Blog Post 2)

 One thing has become clear to me while researching the Sunset Drive-in Theater, and…

Jun 8, 2026
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Programming at the Guild theater

The programming at The Guild Theater has changed a lot over the years. At the…

Jun 3, 2026
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