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| - Convenient location in the middle of the Gordon Square arts district, and nice updated use of a vintage theater. I have only been in the main theater, in which the seats are older, as you'd expect, but still reasonably comfortable. Pretty walls and ceilings, though not as decorated or opulent as some. Nice selection of independent movies and events, and they sell beer at the concession stand and had Great Lakes on special, 2 bottles for 5 dollars, which was very nice. Long line at the concession stand but that seems to happen at most of the independent theaters I visit (especially if there's alcohol sales) and at least the Capitol had several people working the counter to deal with it, although one of them seemed to be working in slow motion.
I bought an advance ticket online since the movie I was attending was a one show only and a big crowd was expected, but I didn't have a printer handy so figured I would just print the ticket on an automatic dispenser at the theater (the online ticket sales site said this was an option). However, they didn't seem to have any automatic dispensers at this theater, so be prepared to show your online ticket receipt to the ticket office either on paper or on a smartphone. Did not have any problems getting in after showing them the PDF of my receipt on my phone.
There is a free parking lot in back of the theater, but it fills up fast for any popular show and is also used by people visiting bars and restaurants in the same block. Not to worry, there is another free parking lot catty corner on the opposite side of Detroit, and still another one about 2 blocks down Detroit, as well as street parking. You should be able to find a spot, but plan to arrive early in case you have to drive around looking for one or walk a few blocks.
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