A quick look at the history of movie theatres in Austin using photos and music from the collections of the Austin History Center. Directed by Mike Miller & Steve Schwolert. This film is a 2013 Faces of Austin selection. For more information, visit www.austintexas.gov/facesofaustin.
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Atlanta’s iconic Fox Theatre raising money for historic movie houses all over Georgia
Over the last 4+ decades, a great deal of treasure has been spent to preserve the Fox and restore other historic theatres all over Georgia. Fox Gives it’s called. Since 2008, more than $3 million ...
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Country music stars prepare for an 'action-packed' CMT Awards show at Austin's Moody Center
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The last picture show
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Austin Martin puts himself in position for more Twins playing time
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Why the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft could be a historic one for QBs
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Cole Chaney Falls From Stage, Breaks Hand at Austin Show
Country star Cole Chaney had a bit of an accident last night at his Austin, Texas show ... I wouldn’t have got through the first song, much less the entire show,” said Chaney.
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Conan O’Brien returns to ‘The Tonight Show’ for first time in 14 years: ‘It feels weird’
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Eid prayers held in a historic former mosque in northern Greece for the first time in 100 years
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Twins' Austin Martin: Notches first career hit
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