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🎞️ Time for a reboot?

Independent theater Grand Illusion Cinema looking for community help to move
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The Grand Illusion Cinema was once a dentist office. | Photo via Grand Illusion Cinema
The final credits will soon be rolling for the Grand Illusion Cinema’s U District location — the volunteer-run organization is looking to move after its building owners decided not to renew its lease.

Originally founded in 1970 as The Movie House, the Grand Illusion Theater has long-served as a venue where locals could catch foreign + hard-to-come-by indie films. But after its building sold in 2023, the theater is hoping to come back with a sequel.

While the owners don’t have a new location specifically selected, they’re trying to keep operations within the U District neighborhood. With a closure slated for January 31, 2025, the arthouse film center is looking for community support to keep the film reels spinning.

Here’s how Seattle cinephiles can help out:
  • Keep watching the theater’s curated screenings — easy peasy, right?
  • Subscribe to its newsletter + follow Grand Illusion on social media — don’t miss out on those special screening announcements. it will
  • Donate — cash will help the theater continue its magic in whatever location it decides to hop into.
  • Become a member — it’s tax deductible with only a $40 maximum right now.
Once the theater closes in January, it will be partnering with the Northwest Film Forum to host pop-up screenings — so stay tuned.
 
Events
Thursday, Oct. 3
  • SIFF DocFest | Thursday, Oct. 3-Thursday, Oct. 10 | Times vary | SIFF Cinema Uptown | $15+ | Check out a variety of the world’s best new documentaries covering topics like a hummingbird rescue center, female long-haul truck drivers, and the ‘80s Vietnamese new wave music scene.
Friday, Oct. 4
  • Seattle Super Secret Standup Show | Friday, Oct. 4 | 12-1:30 a.m. | CSz Seattle - Home of ComedySportz | $7 | Expect nothing but surprises from this surprise line-up of comedians.
  • Halo World Championships | Friday, Oct. 4-Sunday, Oct. 6 | 8 a.m. | Seattle Convention Center: Arch | $75+ | Watch as video gamers from around the world go head-to-head in this big tournament.
Saturday, Oct.5
  • Africatown Plaza Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening Celebration | Saturday, Oct. 5 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Africatown Plaza | Free | Join the party celebrating the new facility meant to help anchor and empower Seattle’s African American community — expect snacks + good times.
  • 2024 Northwest Green Building Slam | Saturday, Oct. 5 | 5-10 p.m. | Town Hall Seattle | $10+ | Learn about new innovations in environmentally friendly building designs, rapid-fire style — 10 presenters will each have 10 minutes to gush about their developments.
  • The Dope Show | Saturday, Oct. 5 | 8-10 p.m. | Halcyon Brewing Company | $20+ | A group of comedians will perform one sober set before smoking a little green and getting back on stage.
  • Spooky Sapphic Soiree | Saturday, Oct. 5 | 9 p.m. | Asylum Collective | $10 | Live DJs, mulled cocktails, fortune tellers, and flash tattoos are a recipe for an expertly ghoulish time — especially when it’s all going on underground.
Sunday, Oct. 6
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News Notes
Development
  • Seattle might be getting its first WinCo Foods — the grocery store chain is eyeing Sam Club’s former Aurora Avenue location. An application filed with the city shows plans to remove a portion of the building and reconfigure the parking lot. (KING 5)
Real Estate
  • Is it hot in here or is it just the Snohomish real estate market? According to new data, homes within Mountlake Terrace’s 98043 zip code sold faster than anywhere else in the US during this year’s second quarter. Homes were on the market for an average of 27 days. (KING 5)
Environment
  • The Washington Department of Natural Resources has launched a new program recognizing cities that are working to build up the state’s urban forests. Designations from the Evergreen Community Recognition Program can help entities apply for grants later on. (KING 5)
Open
  • How’s your stroke game? Five Iron Golf just opened a new Eastside location at Kirkland Urban. The 4,500-sqft space includes four golf simulators that allows guests to play indoors, a duckpin bowling alley, and a full bar. (Puget Sound Business Journal)
Ranked
  • Seattle is for lovers. The Emerald City just ranked No. 1 on a recent list of the best US cities for dating. The study looked at criteria like number of singles, divorce rates, and quality of life. Got a hot date yourself? Try one of these date night ideas. (TimeOut)
Sports
  • It’s a busy weekend for local sports fans with games almost every night for the rest of the week. KING 5’s Chris Egan has a list of where to watch each of them.
Listen
  • Next up for the Washington Huskies as they continue the journey through their first Big Ten season — Michigan, sitting at the No. 10 spot. Hear from the local experts on what the Huskies can do to out-maneuver the powerhouse with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
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    Food

    🍽️ Come on — dish it out

    Come on, dish: Which Seattle restaurant do you miss the most?
    The sign outside Mutual Fish Co. on Rainier Avenue in South Seattle
    This sign has been a staple on Rainier Avenue for more than six decades. | Photo by SEAtoday staff
    We have some amazing restaurants in our city, and we love highlighting new culinary gems at SEAtoday. But there have also been so many great, local restaurants that have closed over the years (Mutual Fish Co., we miss you) — and sometimes, we get a little hankering for a meal from a place that no longer exists. Sigh.

    This got us thinking about the local restaurants from yesteryear that make our readers feel that same nostalgia — the spots that would be your go-to choices for dining out if they were still around.

    Personally, if we had a time machine, we’d head straight to Vito’s for pasta and live jazz music and never look back.

    OK, your turn. Which SEA restaurant or meal would you give anything to eat one more time? Let us know and we may feature you in an upcoming newsletter.
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