Flatirons Theater

1089 13th Street,
Boulder, CO 80302

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Refman67
Refman67 on October 14, 2022 at 1:44 pm

A friend and I drove from Texas to see BLUE VELVET here on October 25, 1986. We loved the film and watched it twice that day. The theater was great and had a huge screen. Under the title on the marquee was “STRANGE GOINS ON.”

Scott Neff
Scott Neff on September 15, 2016 at 2:21 pm

Previously operated by United Artists, until 7/27/2000.

Coate
Coate on February 12, 2016 at 1:30 pm

^ …and for a lengthy 27-week engagement. (I’ve got to wonder if that is the long-run record for the Flatirons and/or the city of Boulder?) On a related note, here’s a link to one of my retrospective articles that includes mention of the Flatirons run of “Star Wars” (and hundreds of others).

DemetriousRosebud
DemetriousRosebud on February 5, 2016 at 11:32 pm

This is where Star Wars played in 1977.

williame303
williame303 on January 15, 2016 at 8:52 am

To say this is a marijuana dispensary is misleading. It is a large space with several retail operations as well as professional offices. The main lobby is now a liquor store. Parts of the auditorium are now part of a large 7-11. There is also a fitness center in part of the auditorium space. To accomodate these uses, large windows were punched into the College Avenue facade. In spite of these changes, the property was designated a City of Boulder Landmark.

Anthony L. Vazquez-Hernandez
Anthony L. Vazquez-Hernandez on April 11, 2015 at 1:55 pm

Was once part of the Highland Theatres chain. Should be added to the list of previous operators.

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on June 25, 2014 at 8:19 pm

1986 marquee photo added.

CSWalczak
CSWalczak on January 27, 2010 at 7:44 am

According to this article, the theatre is now a dispensary for medical marijuana: http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_14273968

Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on January 10, 2010 at 5:02 am

The August 12, 1950, issue of Boxoffice said the Flatirons Theatre would be ready to open about October 1. The new theater was designed by Lakewood, Colorado, architect Byron Kaufman.