Several people gathered to protest the possible permanent closure of the historic Landmark's River Oaks Theatre after it has continuously suffered amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Houstonians rally around beloved River Oaks Theatre in new protest
Houstonians rally around beloved River Oaks Theatre in new protest
Photo by Amber Slaughter
Photo by Amber Slaughter
Photo by Amber Slaughter
River Oaks Theatre to show support for the beloved local landmark on Sunday, March 7. Nearly 150 assembled to rally locals around the mecca of art house, local and foreign films, and popular Saturday performances of the
Rocky Horror Picture Show, which is in jeopardy as after closing for six months last year due to the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent missed rent payments to Weingarten Realty. “We want to renew our lease, and we want to work with Weingarten anyway we can, but they have not been willing to negotiate with us thus far,” says theater spokesperson Jeff Smith. As CultureMap previously reported, the venue could shutter as early as March 31 hence the public gathering.
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On Thursday's show: Defining when exactly the eventual finish line of the COVID-19 pandemic is, what our priorities should be once we get there, plus the uncertain early days of SpaceX, and saving the River Oaks Theater.