New owner says downtown Regal to reopen as dine-in movie theater next fall


Violet Crown Cinemas, a 10-screen theater with stadium seating and a café and bar, will replace the downtown Regal next fall, according to the owner of the small movie house chain. Image courtesy Stoneking/Von Storch Architects

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