How Kansas City's Independent Movie Theaters Survive

By Steve Kraske,

Published April 23, 2015 at 4:20 PM CDT

If you want to catch a flick in Kansas City, there are plenty of options. You could stream movies from your own couch, or venture out to a multiplex for an IMAX screen experience. We explore what keeps so many Kansas Citians going to smaller, independent movie theaters.

Guests:

Brian Mossman is the owner of Fine Arts Group which operates theaters like the Rio, and the Glenwood Arts Center.
Adam Roberts is the owner of Screenland Armour and Screenland Crossroads (known as Tapcade).
Jerry Harrington is the owner of the Tivoli Cinemas in Westport.

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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Lisa Rodriguez

Kansas City needs journalists who show up not just on people’s worst days, but on their best ones — and the boring ones in between. As KCUR’s news director, I build relationships across the metro, so our newsroom can bring you critical information when times are tough, and seek out moments of joy to celebrate. Email me at lisa@kcur.org.

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