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Theatres

Majestic Metro – Downtown Houston's premiere special events space since 1990. It originally opened as the Ritz Theatre in 1926.

DeLUXE Theatre – ​​​​The historic DeLUXE Theater, located in 
Houston’s 5th Ward Cultural Arts District, offers programming in theater, dance, music, film, community events, visual art presentations, educational workshops. and more.

Aurora Picture Show – Aurora Picture Show is a Houston-based non-profit media arts center dedicated to expanding the cinematic experience and promoting the understanding and appreciation of moving image art.

14 Pews – 14 Pews is a 501(c)3 non-profit, art house located in in a 1924 church building in the Heights formerly occupied by Aurora Picture Show. The theatre provides regular screenings of indie films, alternative live performances, a reading and lecture series and sponsors an artist-in-residence program.

River Oaks Theatre – Houston's sole remaining vintage theatre (1939) that still operates as a cinema.

Alamo Drafthouse – Alamo LaCenterra in Katy, TX

Crighton Theatre – A historic restored 1935 theatre in nearby Conroe, Texas

Grand 1894 Opera House – One of Texas’ oldest Opera houses. Located in Galveston

Studio Movie Grill – Pearland, TX

Star Cinema Grill – Multiple locations in Houston and the surrounding area

iPic – Upscale cinema with plush seating, gourmet light bites, cocktails, and in-theater service.

Rice University Cinema – Sewall Hall, Room 301

Museum of Fine Arts Houston – MFAH film schedule

 

Drive-ins/Outdoor

Showboat Drive-in – FM 2920, Hockley, Tx.

Moonstruck Drive-in Cinema – with the Houston skyline background at 100 Bringhurst Street

Rooftop Cinema Club Uptown – An intimate rooftop outdoor experience in uptown Houston

 

Drive-in Related

U.D.I.T.O.A.  – United Drive-in Theatre Owners Association, Inc.

 

Drive-ins.com – The definitive resource for drive-in information

Drive In Movie Theater Fan Club Facebook Page

Drive-in Movie.com – The focal point for Drive-ins on the Internet

Pinball Rebel: Texas Drive-ins – Open drive-ins in Texas

 

Related Sites

University of Texas Press – The University of Texas Press publishes books and journals, both for a scholarly audience and for the people of Texas.

Story Sloane's Gallery – While much of Houston’s grand architectural past has since been razed, it lives on at Story Sloane’s Gallery.

Houston Film Commission – Helping film producers find the locations and production resources that Houston has to offer

Texas Film Commission – Assisting filmmakers since 1971 with a complete range of film-related services and facilities from pre- through post-production

Hot Town, Cool City – A treasure map of Houston's hidden gems, presented as a website and film

Gish Creative – Gish Creative offers real world marketing results for business

Theatre Organizations and Sites

Friends of the River Oaks Theatre – Friends of River Oaks Theatre is a 501(c)(3) arthouse nonprofit existing to joyously help preserve and support the historic River Oaks Theatre.

 

Theatre Historical Society of America – Records and preserves the architectural, cultural, and social history of American theatres

League of Historic American Theatres (LHAT) – An international not-for-profit association founded in 1976 whose mission is to advocate, support, promote and facilitate the rescue, restoration, reuse and sustainability of historic theatres and other heritage buildings used for cultural assembly and endeavors.

American Theatre Organ Society (ATOS) – Dedicated to the preservation of a unique American art form – the theatre pipe organ and its music

Houston Theatre Organ Society – Local chapter of ATOS

Cinema Treasures – Non-profit website dedicated to saving classic movie theaters

San Antonio Theatres: Then and Now – A website that details a hundred-year history of movie theatres in San Antonio.

 

Preservation Organizations

Houston Metropolitan Research Center (HMRC) – Houston Public Library

Friends of the Texas Room – Supports the collections of the Texas and Local History Department, the Archives and Manuscripts Department, and the Special Collections Department of the Houston Metropolitan Research Center of the Houston Public Library.

The Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park – The Heritage Society is the city's only outdoor, interactive historic museum and park, located in downtown Houston, Its mission is to preserve the complete history of the community and region through preservation and restoration of historic structures, exhibition of historical artifacts and presentation of education historic programs.

Bob Bailey Studios Photographic Archive – The Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin

Preservation Houston – Preservation Houston is Houston's only citywide non-profit historic preservation advocacy and education group

Houston History Alliance/MATCH – Promoting Houston area history through education and as a resource for existing educational institutions, historical organizations, and archival groups

Houston Endowment Inc. – A private philanthropic foundation that improves life for the people of the greater Houston area

The Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission (HAHC) –The 11-member board, makes recommendations to City Council on historic properties, reviews requests for historic district designations, landmark and archaeological sites.

National Trust for Historic Preservation –The National Trust provides leadership, education, advocacy and resources to save America's diverse historic places and revitalize our communities.

Rice Design Alliance – A non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of architecture, urban design, and the built environment in the Houston region through active and educational programs, and the publication of Cite: The Architecture and Design Review of Houston.

Preservation Texas – Preservation Texas preserves the historic resources of Texas by direct action and by empowering individuals and local and state organizations through education, communication, advocacy and collaboration.

Carolyn Farb – Houston's premier volunteer fundraiser and event creator, Carolyn Farb, exemplifies the essence of public service and philanthropy.

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