Michigan GRM meet and greet - cool movie - cool theater

I grew up walking distance from this theater and it's an amazing theater.
This summer they are playing American Graffiti. I say we all meet up, watch the movie and have a blast. Here's a little more info:
The Redford is a restored 1920's movie house. It fell into disrepair. The neighborhood I grew up in didn't want it turned into a porn multi-plex. The city said "sure, we'll let you block the development, but the theater can only play "family friendly" movies, and has to be non-profit. That was 30 something years ago if I remember correctly. It still plays family friendly movies ( check out the calendar ) and is a sight so see. It was restored, mostly by volunteers to the glory that it once was.
Yup, it's in the heart of the ghetto, but it has guarded parking, and they have a Saturday matinee (2 pm) and it's safe.
Let's go, Saturday June 16th at 2 PM. It's only $4.00 and well worth it. This neighborhood is currently going through a resurgence fueled by the Motor City Blight Busters and shows lots of promise.
Who's in? I'll be there for sure.
A few years ago they played the Italian Job and lots of classic minis showed up. Mine was on stage and in the lobby, it was a GREAT time!

Sounds great, count me in.

little far for me... but I still have a cool theater close to me.

https://celebrationcinema.com/GettyDriveIn

I'll try to be there.

My wife recently checked out that theatre for the first time and loved it. They even had a guy playing the organ prior to the matinee, and he was lowered into the floor when the curtains came up.

And I've actually never seen American Graffiti.

Yeah, they have an organist before every show, then after that an old cartoon, then the show. The organ is the reason the theater was saved. The Michigan Organ Society saved it because there just aren't many organs of that magnitude surviving anymore.

What's the address?

17360 Lahser Road Detroit, MI 48219

I'll bug you all when it get's closer to the date. I'd love to get a group of folks together to experience this piece of my childhood.

Awesome. I grew up seeing movies at a grand Art Deco theater. It was saved, too, but sadly now serves as a performing arts/civic center, not as a movie house. There's something truly fabulous about seeing a movie in a great old venue.

Margie