SPOKANE, Wash. — Some residents may have noticed the words "To Be Continued" on the Marquee of the Garland Theater. The theater has been shut down since January 1 after ownership transferred to Jordan Tampien of 4 Degrees Real Estate.
Last month, KREM 2 reported that Chris Bovey of Vintage Print and Tyler Arnold of Jedi Alliance Arcade are taking over day-to-day operations. They recently spoke with KREM 2 about the future of Garland and how they plan on using a GoFundMe account started last year.
"We want people to come back in and immediately tell where they contributions they made went and they're going to see it, I promise that," Bovey said. "They will come in here and be like 'that was not there before, that was not there before,' and it's going to be a whole experience, not just come here to see a movie. They're going to come here to see a movie museum in a vintage theater."
The theater will remain closed for at least the next month while the business licenses get reinstated. During that time, the lobby will be getting a new coat of paint, more neon decor and vintage posters. The Garland will also be switching nonprofit status, which will allow easier access to grants and sponsorships. The new managers are planning to keep prices cheap and even bring back "Dollar Movie Night."
The "Save the Garland" GoFundMe has raised more than $49,000. They are still looking for donations to help with renovations and purchase a backup projector.
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