Cable Car Cinema & Cafe
204 S. Main Street,
Providence,
RI
02903
204 S. Main Street,
Providence,
RI
02903
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Additional Info
Previous Names: Acoustic Cafe and microcinema
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News About This Theater
- Mar 5, 2013 — Family-owned cinema evolves into intimate local fixture
Opened on October 20, 1976 with “Home Coming”. The Cable Car Cinema was known as a very comfortable place to see arthouse fare. It had couches and other comfy chairs to sit in. Before shows began, the theatre usually had performers (such as singers) on stage to entertain the audience. The Cable Car Cinema & Cafe was closed on May 27, 2018. They had moved their events into the Columbus Theatre.
In September 2019 it was announced that it would reopen as the Acoustic Cafe and Microcinema. It had closed by September 2022.
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Opened on October 30, 1976.
After 41 years of operation, the Cable Car Cinema is now set to close for good on May 27, 2018.
My first visit to the Cable Car Cinema was on February 2, 1977, about three months after it had opened. I noted to myself: “A cold Groundhog’s Day. Tonight I saw "Le Secret” at a very cold Cable Car Cinema, the one with the couches, on South Main Street.“ (I remember that French film as being very good.)
Is the cinema and cafe in a cable car?
The Cable Car Cinema has been closed for nine months!
Opened with “Homecoming”. Closed with “RBG”.
Their website is still up, and it appears they’ve moved their events to the Columbus Theater.
https://cablecarcinema.com/
Reopening soon as Acoustic Cafe and Microcinema – https://www.golocalprov.com/business/new-tenant-going-in-cable-car-cinema-location-in-providence?fbclid=IwAR2nQbvQRj80MOo1T7mFpIh7qucn4jH-uV_PnNNEw91MRNJ6d6GQ7OOTekg
The Acoustic Java Café and Microcinema is permanently closed.
Opened on October 20th, 1976. Grand opening ad posted.