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Your Neighborhood Theatre Historic, Locally-Owned Theatres Offer Unforgettable Nights at the Movies
The neon lights of the Rio Theatre beckon movie goers with their flashy, spellbinding colors.
Words by GREG GRISOLANO Photos by RIO THEATRE & SCREENLAND THEATRE
A night out at the movies doesn’t have to mean trekking to the multiplex and fighting a crowd to see the latest Hollywood blockbuster. There are still local, independent theatres in the metro area catering to a wide variety of tastes, and recapturing some of the classic glamour and charm of Hollywood’s Golden Age. The spotlight is on local theatres where the venues combine truly historic settings with
the latest in contemporary audio and visual technologies for a one-of-a-kind experience. The Hidden Treasure Brian Mossman still remembers the first film he ever saw in theatres - Disney’s The Jungle Book . “We had a black and white TV, we only had three channels,” he said. “We went to go see The Jungle Book because the color was so
vivid. That was pretty magical.” That magical moment instilled in him a lifelong passion for films, which he’s cultivated by owning and operating several theatres in the Kansas City metro area, including the Glenwood Arts Theatre and its neighbor, the historic Rio Theatre, both in Overland Park, Kansas. Nestled amongst the bustling new construction at 7204 W. 80th, just off Metcalf
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