Grand Illusion Cinema hunts for new home
Seattle’s Grand Illusion Cinema closing this winter, hopes to relocate
The Grand Illusion Cinema, in operation in the University District for more than 50 years, will close its doors after a last screening Jan. 31, with hopes to relocate.
Seattle's Grand Illusion Cinema loses lease, must relocate after 50 years
SEATTLE - The Grand Illusion, Seattle’s longest-running independent cinema, will need to relocate after more than five decades in its current space. The theater's building, located in the University District at 1403 N.E. 50th St., was sold in 2023, and the new owner has chosen not to renew its lease, which expires in February 2025.
Grand Illusion cinema in Seattle’s U District to relocate
The Grand Illusion cinema is looking for a new home after its current building was sold. Its current schedule runs through January, 2024.
Grand Illusion Cinema relocating
Seattle's Grand Illusion Cinema is getting ready to move out of the University District after more than 50 years.
That’s a wrap! Seattle’s Grand Illusion Cinema is moving
Seattle’s longest-running independent cinema plans to move to a new location, but it needs the community’s support to make it happen.
Grand Illusion Cinema hunts for new home as lease nears end
The Grand Illusion Cinema announced Wednesday that it plans to leave its home at 1403 NE 50th St. in the University District early next year. The theater's lease expires in February, and the building owner has opted not to renew it,
Seattle Magazine2d
Grand Illusion is Moving — But It’s Not Going Far
After more than 50 years of screenings in the U District, the Grand Illusion Cinema is losing its lease. The historic ...
Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce14h
Grand Illusion seeks new home
SEATTLE — The Grand Illusion Cinema, at 4756 University Way N.E. , sold two years ago for about $2.3 million. The 70-seat theater has been there since 1970. The new owner of the two small buildings — ...
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The Grand Illusion’s search for new Seattle art house home will include partnership with Capitol Hill’s Northwest Film Forum
Classic Seattle art house cinema The Grand Illusion is moving on from its University District home and will be partnering with Capitol Hill’s Northwest Film Forum on pop-ups and more as it ...
The Stranger1d
Slog AM: Virginia Mason To Close Downtown Birth Center, Grand Illusion To Move (Hopefully), A Fat Bear Slayed
Surprise: Hannah and I switched Slog days. Because I respect tradition, we’ll begin with the weather, which is quite nice ...
Seattle Magazine1d
Seattle Culture
As you settle into the change, we’ve got some fun things for you to do… Help Seattle’s volunteer-run cinema find a new home After more than 50 years of screenings in the U District, the Grand ...