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Majestic
Metro –
Downtown Houston's premiere special events space
Aurora
Picture Show– Non-profit center for film, video,
and new media housed in a 1924 church building
Landmark
Theatres Houston – The River Oaks and Greenway
Theatres
Alamo
Drafthouse – Alamo West Oaks and Alamo
Mason Park
Crighton
Theatre – A historic restored 1935 theatre
in nearby Conroe, Texas.
Grand
1894 Opera House – One of Texas’ oldest
Opera houses. Located in Galveston.
Angelika
Film Center – Located in the heart of downtown,
the Angelika Film Center & Café is Houston’s
most stylish cinema.
Studio
Movie Grill – 8580 Highway 6 North and West
Road
Star
Cinema Grill – 1020 W NASA Road 1, Webster,
TX
Movie
Tavern, Richey Road – 15719 I-45 North
Rice
University Media Center – 2030 Univesity Blvd.
Museum
of Fine Arts Houston – MFAH film schedule
Drive-ins
Showboat
Drive-in –
FM 2920, Hockley, Tx.
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
Theatre.org – Home of The Drive-In Theatre
Fan Club
Drive-in
Theater.com – Welcome to the drive-in theater!
Drive-in
Movie.com – The focal point for Drive-ins
on the Internet
Drive-in
Theatre Workshop – Brad Light's drive-in theatre
historical and technical forum
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.
The
Theatre Art of Jim Koehn – Since 1984, Houston
artist Jim Koehn has created over 200 paintings and drawings
of theatre exteriors. Using a variety of media – acrylic,
watercolor, and pencil – Koehn has managed to capture
the essence of an era now past. His work can be seen at
the Hollywood Frame 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
The
Guggenheim Agency – Combines marketing, branding,
advertising, interactive and TV/radio/film to implement
a cohesive communication strategy for its clients
Gish
Creative – Gish Creative offers real world
marketing results for business
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Activism
Online
petition to save the River Oaks Shopping Center and Alabama
Online
petition to Barnes & Noble to save the Alabama Theatre/Bookstop
Theatre Organizations
and Sites
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
Area Theatre Organ Society – Local chapter
of ATOS
Interstate
Theatres – The Interstate Documentary Project
is a media initiative of Io Communications in Houston, Texas.
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
Center for American History, The University of Texas
at Austin
Greater
Houston Preservation Alliance – The Greater
Houston Preservation Alliance (GHPA) promotes the preservation
and appreciation of Houston's architectural and cultural
historic resources.
Houston
History Association – Promoting Houston
area history through education and as a resource for
existing educational institutions, historical organizations,
and archival groups.
Save
the River Oaks! – Site for the preservation
of the River Oaks Theatre
Save
Our Landmarks.org – Save our Houston Historic
Landmarks is a grassroots organization made up of concerned
citizens, architects, theatre enthusiasts, and professional
preservationists.
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.
Save
the Bungalows – Save The BungalowsÂseeks to
Educate and AdvocateÂFor the Preservation and Restoration
of ÂEarly 20thÂCentury Neighborhoods & Homes.
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.
City
of Houston Historic Preservation Links –
Important preservation links on the Official Site for
Houston
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