{"id":106,"date":"2017-02-23T12:52:00","date_gmt":"2017-02-23T17:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.library.american.edu\/mediaservices\/2017\/02\/23\/the-weather-is-nice-lets-all-stay-inside\/"},"modified":"2017-02-23T12:52:00","modified_gmt":"2017-02-23T17:52:00","slug":"the-weather-is-nice-lets-all-stay-inside","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.library.american.edu\/mediaservices\/2017\/02\/23\/the-weather-is-nice-lets-all-stay-inside\/","title":{"rendered":"The weather is nice. Let&#8217;s all stay inside."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<span>What&#8217;s your favorite DC movie theater? Here are a few places to see movies in DC that you might not have heard of!  <\/span><br \/><span><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.afi.com\/silver\/films\/Calendar.aspx\"><span>AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span>AFI, which is on the Red Line in Silver Spring, often shows award winners, has international film festivals (sometimes in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution), and runs series that celebrate a variety of themes. Some of their special programs include films with live accompaniment and horror nights with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.countgore.com\/\">Count Gore de Vol<\/a>.<\/span><br \/><span><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9yDGWO7XeU0\/WK8Rp1Q_PUI\/AAAAAAAAAS4\/m4Ev2P3EOrkkdQmgQixKlpf8x3lphnMOgCEw\/s1600\/Cinema_Museum%252C_London_object_60.JPG\" style=\"clear: right;float: right;margin-bottom: 1em;margin-left: 1em\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9yDGWO7XeU0\/WK8Rp1Q_PUI\/AAAAAAAAAS4\/m4Ev2P3EOrkkdQmgQixKlpf8x3lphnMOgCEw\/s320\/Cinema_Museum%252C_London_object_60.JPG\" width=\"240\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/sunscinema.com\/events\/\"><span>Suns Cinema<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span>Suns Cinema is a truly weird theater, with wallpaper ripped from the Royal Tenenbaums and a carpet straight out of The Shining, not to mention seats cobbled together from chairs and couches. This theater shows a wide range of cult and older films, with screenings often thematic to the season.<\/span><br \/><span><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theavalon.org\/films\/\"><span>The Avalon Theater<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span>The Avalon Theater, located in Chevy Chase, is &#8220;an independent, historic, nonprofit cinema in Washington, DC, offering first-run commercial movies, independent and foreign films, and special programs,&#8221; as they describe themselves. They offer a convenient location, a great selection of films, and have a nice cafe to boot.<\/span><br \/><span><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.angelikafilmcenter.com\/dc\/showtimes-and-tickets\/now-playing\"><span>Angelika Pop Up<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span>Angelika Pop Up is located in a warehouse near NOMA-Gallaudet on the Red Line. They often show blockbusters, but also run anime movies and show live theater performances. They often have special deals, including Student Tuesday, where a student ID gets you a discounted Student Ticket and a complimentary popcorn!<\/span><br \/><span><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.landmarktheatres.com\/washington-d-c\"><span>Landmark<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span>Landmark Theaters is a national chain, but they&#8217;re known for their interesting programming. Whether it&#8217;s Ghibli films or Oscar nominees, they&#8217;re a comfortable bet for a variety of films at any of their locations. They have many special events, including midnight showings of cult and classic films.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><\/div>\n<p><span><br \/><\/span><span>What&#8217;s your favorite movie theater in DC? Comment below!<\/span>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What&#8217;s your favorite DC movie theater? Here are a few places to see movies in DC that you might not have heard of! 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