Independent Movie Theatre to Open Spring of 2009

The greatly anticipated ground-breaking for the Capitol Theatre occured on May 14th with hundreds in attendance for the celebration. The theatre, which has been empty for over twenty years, will soon hold three screens with a focus on independent films. This is a big step for the Detroit Shoreway which is in the process of a multi-million dollar street rennovation. The Capitol Theatre, located on West 65th and Detroit Ave., is in the center of the streetscape makeover and will hopefully attract 100,000 visitors annually to the area.

Many are comparing the Capitol to the Cedar Lee Theatre of Cleveland Heights, which is accurate in many ways including the menu. The fare will include local pastries, sandwiches, and beer. Additionally, the theatre is being operated by Cleveland Cinemas, the same company currently running Cedar Lee.

The Detroit Shoreway Neighborhood is a lakefront community that includes residential neighborhoods such as Battery Park, The Villas at Waters Edge, Kings Terrace, The Belvedere, and Bridge Square (among others). For information on living in the Detroit Shoreway, contact Scott Phillips, Realtor with Real Living Inc., at 216.986.7716 or scott.phillips@realliving.com.