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It has been a long time since it was apropos to report box office numbers for major motion pictures. Those numbers became relevant again as Godzilla vs. Kong grossed $11 million nationwide on its first weekend while showing in 3,064 theaters. Those tallies are a far cry from pre-COVID industry levels , but they are a welcome sign for Penn Ketchum, owner of The New Main movie theater in Ephrata. I see a really positive return to the movies for the New Main, said Ketchum, who is bullish when it comes to the future of people in seats at his downtown Ephrata theater. It has been a struggle, but I think I can tell you the New Main will be back as strong as it ever was. ....
THE ISSUE: Itâs Monday, the day we take a few moments to highlight the good news in Lancaster County. Some of these items are welcome developments on the economic front or for neighborhoods across the county. Others are local stories of achievement, perseverance, compassion and creativity that represent welcome points of light in a still-difficult time. All of this news deserves a brighter spotlight. For this weekâs installment of Good Things, we have a science fair champion, Godzilla on the big screen, pioneering Scouts and, best of all, hugs. Yes, hugs. There have been emotional, long-awaited reunions filled with joy across the county in recent days. ....
Of the 16 messages the board received, roughly half of them concerned the Arts or AIM academies. “I understand you are trying to make the most of what we have here but if there is any way the Arts Academy can remain the way it is and a K-8 school, I feel like I would not be the only one relieved,” wrote Angela Bilbrey, whose children are in kindergarten, second, sixth and eighth grades at Arts Academy. “We chose to have our children there because, to me, it just feels like a better option for a school.” Jennifer Anderson questioned moving seventh- and eighth-graders from the Arts Academy to middle schools that won’t be renovated for at least another year. The restructuring plan calls for expanding Crenshaw Middle School to add a gymnasium and dedicated space for industrial arts and extensive renovations to the STEAMM Academy at Hartford to create an exhibition area, theater, greenhouse, maker space and woodshop. ....
Brandon Martin describes the past 10 months for himself, his employer and his industry in a single word â bleak. Martin, director of operations for American Music Theatre, has seen the formerly thriving business battered by crushing punches from COVID-19, the same as many similar venues have suffered. With the theater temporarily closed to help fight the spread of the virus, nearly all of AMTâs 40 full-time employees have been laid off, except a handful in the box office who are working part time to answer inquiries from customers. Not only is no revenue coming in, $1.2 million in ticket refunds have gone out so far. Meanwhile, the costs associated with its 1,600-seat facility on Lincoln Highway East â insurance, real estate taxes, maintenance â continue unabated. ....
Weary business executives reacted with anger and frustration to Gov. Tom Wolfâs decision on Thursday to temporarily close restaurants, gyms, theaters and certain other businesses in hopes of slowing the spread of COVID-19. The shutdown, which starts Saturday and runs until Monday, Jan. 4, bans indoor dining at restaurants, which had been allowed to operate at 50% capacity, although takeout, delivery and outdoor dining are still permitted. The order also closes gyms, theaters and other facilities, but lets stores continue to operate at 50% of capacity. Al Duncan, CEO of the company that operates Miller Smorgasbord and Smokehouse BBQ & Brews, called Wolfâs order âvery unfair and very unjust,â wondering why stores were excluded from the shutdown and restaurants have to go dark again. ....