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Volume 8, Number 33 • Aug. 13 to 19, 2015
Movies 10 to close permanently on Aug. 23 by Josh Whitener josh@matthewsminthillweekly.com
MATTHEWS – A movie theater that has been a staple in the Matthews community for two decades will close its doors permanently next weekend. Cinemark Movies 10 recently announced its official last day will be Sunday, Aug. 23. The theater, at 9508 Northeast Court, offers discounted ticket prices on “sub-run” movies – films that have left their initial, fullprice runs at other theaters. This month marks the 20th anniversary of the theater, which opened in August 1995. Movies 10 is currently showing films including “San Andreas,” “Tomorrowland,” “Pitch Perfect 2,” “Furious 7” and Dreamworks’ “Home,” for $3 per ticket. The theater will add “Ted 2,” “Max” and “The Vatican Tapes” on Friday. Cinemark is the third largest movie theater circuit in the U.S., with 334 theaters and 4,491 screens in 41 states, according to its website. The company also has 169 theaters and 1,229 screens in 14 Latin American countries. Cinemark has three additional theaters in North Carolina – Cinemark Asheboro in Asheboro, Cinemark Brassfield
Coming next week Pick up next week’s edition of Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly for an update on the Charlotte Area Transit System’s attempts to increase transit options for Matthews. CATS was in town Aug. 11 asking residents where they would like to see buses, express buses, street cars and light rail.
Work begins on superstreet Cinema Ten in Greensboro and Cinemark Tinseltown USA in Salisbury. Movies 10 management declined to comment, and representatives from Cinemark’s corporate office did not return phone calls by Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly’s press deadline. Find more information on Movies 10 and other Cinemark theaters at www. cinemark.com.
Matthews Alive Parade grand marshals announced Staff Report news@matthewsminthillweekly.com
Lane closures expected on N.C. 51 See Justin Vick’s story on page 4
MATTHEWS – Mario Rmah, Jeremy Schnabel and his rescued pit bull Echo will serve as grand marshals at the Matthews Alive Parade on Sept. 5, a Saturday. The parade kicks off at 10:30 a.m. (see Parade on page 4)
Back to School It’s almost time for the bell to ring! Public school students are less than two weeks away from the first day of school. Find out what families need to know about bus safety, the importance of proper sleep and what to do before before students strap on their backpacks on page 9.
INDEX: News Briefs, 6; Crime Blotter, 7; Education, 9; Faith, 12; Calendar, 13; Sports, 13; Classifieds, 15
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