Silver Screen Fun
I do not, for the record, hate TV. Actually, I’m very grateful to the electronic babysitter for the numerous occasions on which it has provided me with free, pretty good entertainment and even education for my little kids when I need a few minutes to myself.
I do, however, believe quite seriously that the importance of the TV in American family life lies at the root of practically every problem from the increase in the incidence of diabetes to low voter turnout. And I also think that as pure entertainment goes, the home screen — no matter how big or fancy or digital — will never exceed the family fun potential of a screen that’s measured in feet rather than inches.
So thank goodness for the return of the Cinema at the Square series.
From now until school starts, the series will present classic movies every Thursday through Sunday, projected onto the Palace Theatre’s enormous screen. Cost is only $5 for adults and $4 for kids under 12. Or you can get a season pass for the six remaining films in the series for only $15! If you want to buy general admission tickets in advance, visit the box office at 1519 Euclid Avenue, call 216-241-6000, or visit any tickets.com outlet.
We’ve already missed the Sing-Along Wizard of Oz, but there are still plenty of great films left on the schedule. Showtimes are as follows: Thursdays at 7:30 PM, Fridays and Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30, and Sundays at 2:30.
Breakfast at Tiffany’s, THU 8/7 & SAT 8/9
Mary Poppins, FRI 8/8 & SUN 8/10
Some Like It Hot, THU 8/14 & SAT 8/16
The Sting, FRI 8/15 & SUN 8/17
The Birds, THU 8/21 & SAT 8/23
Giant, FRI 8/22 & SUN 8/24
—thanks to Simona Epuran for the tip