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The curtains—the heavy, wine-red drapes that mask the screen—part with a mechanical whisper. There is no montage of trivia, no CGI soda cups dancing across the screen, no reminders to turn off your cell phone. The Parkway operates on an honor system. If your phone rings, you are expected to deal with it, or the darkness will swallow you whole.

Opened in February 1931, the theater was originally an Art Deco neighborhood cinema. After decades of fluctuating fortunes—including a stint as an adult film venue—it was restored to its former glory. Its most significant recent transformation occurred in 2018, when it was "re-born" with upgraded sound and lighting while preserving its 35mm film capabilities. the parkway theater

Located at 4814 Chicago Avenue South, the Parkway Theater in Minneapolis is perhaps the most active today as a multi-disciplinary performance space. The curtains—the heavy, wine-red drapes that mask the