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The theater is now opening in October 2024...so while still a little wait ahead, i am so excited! Love that they will still screen independent films and RHPS too! that is awesome news

Just announced: Opening October 2024! https://secrethouston.com/saved-river-oaks-theatre/ 7/16/24- The theater’s new artistic director in charge of film and programming, Robert Saucedo, told the Houston Chronicle that the River Oaks Theatre will reopen in Houston this October. Saucedo was previously a senior film buyer for Alamo Drafthouse’s Chicago, Dallas, El Paso, Houston, and Lubbock markets.

oh no...some of the post... i started from page 1 on... haha and plus the latest photo deletions so not the building, this thread about the building and photos etc ;) however, your questioning does make me want to ask why Rich's didn't consider putting a rooftop bar and club on top of this with those amazing views!!!!! 🤣

after finally catching up on this darn thread i am realizing that this has as much drama as a show on Bravo! wowsa...having said that though, i think it is pretty interesting that this will be the gateway to Montrose...times are definitely changing.

well, just now catching up on this thread because the name didn't interest me and had no idea this was THAT building i kept seeing...but dang, yeah the thread could be cleaned up for sure! yikes! ps...who needs CityLiving when we have @hindesky and @Highrise Tower and others posting all their awesome photos anyway ;) ps...cool building and can't wait to see the final results!

see the one story "plaza" on the left behind the front left tower? that was home to Tommy's, Apache Cafe 54, a daycare center, fur store and dry cleaner... today i drove by and every single business in that plaza is closed and there are large dumpsters in front of mainly the Apache Cafe 54 section...anyone know what is going on? there is taped paper on the Apache Cafe 54 windows which makes me think more remodel than demolition?....

Sugar Factory Express opened Monday! (July 1st!) https://www.sugarfactory.com/houston-tx complete with a 150.00 24k gold burger This 24k gold covered Signature Sugar Factory Monster Burger is dripping in 24K gold leaf. Served with freshly dusted golden French fries and a 24K Golden Milkshake. The 24K Rich Chocolate Golden Milkshake is topped with Ferrero Rocher® golden truffles and a gold draped chocolate donut with whipped cream. A gold dusted milk chocolate macaroon and gold dusted vanilla ice cream bar with golden Ferrero Rocher® truffles. Served in a decadent dark chocolate mug dripping in 24k edible gold!

Hi! Since I didn't see a thread specifically for the historic River Oaks Theater i thought i would start one... (of course lots of info is here which to me didn't make too much sense that there wasn't a thread just for the theater... but whatever ;) ) and here is some new(ish) news regarding the theater... i am pasting the article since the Houston Chronicle only allows you to see their articles with a membership (although i think you can see the site a certain amount of times before it asks you to subscribe) https://www.chron.com/culture/article/houston-river-oaks-theatre-reopening-19446666.php It's been two years since the River Oaks Theatre made the grand announcement that the historic movie-house staple (come November, it’ll be around for 85 years) will be back for local moviegoers. Unpaid, pandemic-related lease obligations forced the three-auditorium complex to say farewell the year before, making it yet another arthouse in the nationwide Landmark Theatres chain to close in recent years. But on Saturday, May 18, River Oaks Theatre will reopen its doors for a day of festivities, organized by the Friends of River Oaks Theatre nonprofit crew. Their donors (also known as “cinephile members”) will go on a hard-hat tour of the theater’s interior. After that, they’ll head over to Star Cinema Grill at CityCentre to see the upcoming Netflix film Hit Man, starring Anyone But You leading man Glen Powell and directed by proud Houstonian Richard Linklater, who’ll be around for a post-screening Q&A “Reagarding the re-opening, It’s imminent, but I don’t have a date,” McNamara said. “I feel like there has been lots of speculation about, you know, ‘We really hope that it will happen this summer.’ And, then, we find a blown-out, old clay sewer line underneath the floor of the main auditorium, and that has to be jackhammered out and relaid.” “I do appreciate the passion of those of us who have remained committed to keeping arthouse cinema alive in Houston,” said Kristian Salinas, who has done film programming for Rice Cinema, Angelika Film Center, and QFest. “That kind of passion you’re not gonna find in other places. I spent years living in Los Angeles, and that just wasn’t there — but we have it. And I think in spite of the many obstacles that we have to do what we do, we’re committed to it.” May 12, 2024 Craig Lindsey

i have contributed to their success with late night and early morning purchases of the honey butter chicken biscuits... 🤪

perplexing to say the least...and found the thread:

i haven't noticed prices since it changed over to Exxon but the prices here have always been so outrageous...i am sure due to "convenience" to the freeway but still... 😬

more importantly what in the heckaroonie is going on with that house across the street!?! i know i have mentioned it before in another post but my gosh will it ever be finished!?!

i am excited to see what this all becomes/looks like!

Pinto Ranch abruptly closes for good?! https://abc13.com/post/houston-western-wear-store-pinto-ranch-announces-closure/14966281/?ex_cid=TA_KTRK_FB&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A Trending Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0B85sfIDMrw-iZFw57dm732uFU_KQwUTGagfdXyZWI9ucIWn-CWFk25pM_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw

just FYI, the Sugar Factory Express looks to open anytime now...they have moved the temporary wall front back to show the front patio that will face the ice rink....and they already have tables and chairs out. My guess in July if not sooner... https://www.simon.com/mall/the-galleria/stores/sugar-factory-express--coming-soon and here is an idea of what they menu will be like from their Bloomington, MS location: https://sugarfactoryexpress.com/pdf/expressMenu.pdf