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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. ....