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Though a big single screen is more fun than many small screens at least it is run by Alamo Drafthouse which has an interesting business model. They also have one of the most hilarious pre-movie PSAs

That was amazing! Thanks for sharing MoD. I hope they maintain the same policy when they open here.

I am expecting a call to arms from preservationists who want to keep Mission Street blighted with its under-utilized movie theater buildings and closed storefronts. Gentrification!

Soon the Valencia kids will start crossing over the invisible Hipster fence that is being pulled up after dark.

Next door to Foreign Cinema and across the street from Doc's Clock? Yeah, I think the "Valencia kids" will have no problem frequenting this place (if it goes through)

More like the 60 year olds who regularly dine on Valencia will begin to feel more comfortable on Mission. Valencia as nexus for hipster kids was pre-"hipster" as derogatory.

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Ha Ha. Spoken like a broke down old used to be hipster. "Back in my day we didn't call each other hipsters, when we played shuffleboard. We didn't go to food trucks, the tamale lady came to us."

yeah, it'll probably be an era of $40 movies, but come on. it's great, let's get it done. stipulate $5 matinees on weekends or something.

Adult beverages? Looks like we'll be carving out a(nother) exception in the Mission Alcoholic Beverage Ban. Project Sponsor better get in tight with Supervisor Campos and "the community"

@anon.ed: I really think your rather ageist comment about "60 year olds dining on Valencia" was not really called for. what was your point, exactly?

You do seem to comment in a negative way a lot here. Why not be a little nicer?

I find you irritating more and more.

Yea! I miss the Parkway. This sounds fun.

@ futurist,

That comment wasn't negative. I am all for people who are post "hipster" age dining on Valencia street in comfort. It's happening, it's a fact, and frankly I'm there myself. It was meant to state that the reality is, Valencia isn't just for kids any more.

As to the rest of your words? You missed the mark widely, once again. You do that oftenly on this website. I'll leave the irritating aspect alone. You're just a guy who says stuff that occasionally is in my direction, on the internet. And you obviously put little thought into much of what you type sometimes. Have a good one.

ha. Sorry, "oftenly" isn't a word really. My bad. Still no edit function on here, after all this time. OK.

New Mission yes!; Harding tomorrow, please.

[anon.ed],

True Valencia is not for kids only. Bringing good food (and higher prices) will do that.

There are a few incursions of the Valencia crowd here and there after dark. It's getting close to critical mass though.

But I love having a traditional non-self-conscious greasy spoon like Jim's at 20th. Nope, they do not serve Goat Croquette.

Anyone have any idea how it went / what next steps are?

I just stumbled across another reason to like the Alamo Drafthouse. They're one of the forces behind the 42nd Street Forever video series: http://www.mondo-digital.com/42ndstreet.html

The 42nd Street Forever videos are a collection of old theatrical trailers from schlocky B movies. If you've never seen one of these videos then please seek it out, they are an amazing document of the grindhouse producers and incredibly funny despite trying to be serious.

One of these videos would be great for a pre-Oscars party screening.