Sun-Ray Cinema
1927-1982 Riverside Theater 1984-1991 River City Playhouse 1991-2004 Club 5 Nightclub 2008-2011 5 Points Theatre 2011-present Sun-Ray Cinema at 5 Points | |
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The Sun-Ray Cinema at 5 Points, formerly known as Riverside Theater and 5 Points Theatre, is a historic two-screen
History
The Riverside Theater opened in March 1927, when the
The building was remodeled in 1949 and renamed the Five Points Theater when the
A four-year, $4.5 million historic restoration was begun in 2004 after local car dealer Mike Shad purchased the property. Midway through the renovations, the facility was opened for private events like reunions and wedding receptions, but work was not completed until 2008. The renamed 5 Points Theatre and Historic Event Facility now offers 14 loft condominiums on the third and fourth floors, commercial/office space on the second level and retail space on the ground floor, in addition to the theater.[8] Although the marquee was not original, it was also restored because it is considered a historic component.[6][5] In 2010 the Theatre shifted to an "art house" format, with foreign, independent and classic films, late night movies, and special events and concerts. The Theatre was a venue for the 2009 and 2010 Jacksonville Film Festivals, the 2009 and 2010 Citrus Cel Animation Festival, and has hosted its own Horror Film Festival as well. In 2014, it served as screening home for the Jacksonville edition of the 48 Hour Film Project.[9]
Present day
During 2011, co-owners Tim Massett and his wife Shana David-Massett raised funds to take over and refresh the venue. Massett, a Jacksonville native who managed a movie theater in Minnesota, raised $102,450 via online
In 2016, PETA ranked Sun-Ray Cinema as the number one theater for people who do not eat animal products, since the menu includes multiple vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options.[12]
References
- ^ a b "Sun-Ray Cinema". Florida Trend. March 22, 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ^ [1] Waymarking, Five Points Theater, Jacksonville
- ^ a b "Five Points Theatre". jacksonville.com (The Florida Times-Union). Retrieved 2010-01-01.
- ^ "5 Points Theater". www.5pointsjax.com. Retrieved 2010-01-02.
- ^ a b "Five Points Theater" Cinema Treasures
- ^ a b Davis, Ennis: "Inside The Five Points Theatre" Metro Jacksonville, October 30, 2008
- ^ a b Soergel, Matt (October 18, 2011) "Renovation of Jacksonville's 5 Points Theatre could be ready by Dec. 1". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved December 6, 2011.
- ^ Khairullah, Natasha: "Five Points Theatre packs Park Street" Jacksonville Daily Record, June 26, 2007
- ^ 48 Hour Film - Jacksonville 2014
- ^ "Menu". Sun-Ray Cinema. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ^ Gibbons, Timothy (January 14, 2014) "Second screen for Riverside's Sun-Ray Cinema". Jacksonville Business Journal. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
- ^ Jacksonville's Sun-Ray Cinema Nationally Recognized For Vegan Eats WJCT, January 22, 2016.