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FEATURED ATTRACTION: St. Michael Cinema Comes Back to Life

Fittingly, a dinosaur movie is helping launch a summer of revival at the St. Michael movie theater. If 2015 is a year of “blockbusters,” this script might just be the craziest story of them all.

June 10, 2015 By Mike Schoemer

The lobby is a bustle of activity at the new St. Michael Cinema, located at 4300 O’Day Avenue in the county’s largest community. Concession areas are being wiped down, point […]

Tagged With: CineMagic, St. Michael Cinema, theater

St. Michael Cinema Promotes June Grand Opening

The return of a local theater will share the spotlight with Albertville Friendly City Days.

May 4, 2015 By Mike Schoemer

After more than a year of being in the spotlight for almost everything other than the movies, the former St. Michael theater site is back and ready to roll, announcing […]

Tagged With: CineMagic, St. Michael Cinema, theater

St. Michael City Council Clears Way for Riverside Church

After reaching settlement terms via a magistrate judge, the legal battle over the Cinemagic Theater building is now out of city's hands.

April 22, 2015 By Mike Schoemer

After being turned away by both the St. Michael City Council and the St. Michael Planning Commission, Riverside Church pastors Tom Lundeen and Skipp Machmer were quiet about what the […]

Tagged With: CineMagic, Cinemasota, City of St. Michael, Riverside

Riverside Lawsuit vs. St. Michael Heads to Settlement Conference

April 15, 2015 By Mike Schoemer

Riverside Church’s federal lawsuit against the City of St. Michael in Federal Court is headed to settlement conference today, as lawyers with both sides meet with a magistrate judge over […]

Tagged With: CineMagic, Riverside Church, St. Michael, theater

Clearing the Air: The Future of the St. Michael Cinema

NWCT tracked down some of the answers to questions users have about the cinema saga.

March 31, 2015 By Mike Schoemer

There are still a number of things up in the air regarding one of St. Michael’s landmarks – the former Cinemagic Theater at the intersection of Highway 241 and Interstate […]

Tagged With: CineMagic, lawsuit, Riverside, St. Michael Cinema

Show Stopper: Riverside Church Sues City of St. Michael

The church, based in Big Lake Township, was denied purchase of the St. Michael theater by city leaders last fall.

March 27, 2015 By Mike Schoemer

The drama continues, off screen, in the fight for the St. Michael movie theater. The City of St. Michael is now being sued by Riverside Church after its decision not […]

Tagged With: CineMagic, Riverside Church, St. Michael Theater

DEVELOPING: St. Michael Group Set to Bring Theater Back to Life

March 1, 2015 By Mike Schoemer

A long-awaited announcement came across social media shortly before midnight Sunday, March 1. St. Michael, which has seen its movie theater set vacant for longer than it was actually open, […]

Tagged With: CineMagic, movie theater, St. Michael

City of St. Michael Publishes Statement on Riverside Denial

City staff penned an official release on the zoning amendment request by the church.

December 2, 2014 By Mike Schoemer

City of St. Michael staff, on behalf of the St. Michael City Council, posted a news release Tuesday, Dec. 2 regarding the decision to deny a zoning ordinance change allowing […]

Tagged With: CineMag, CineMagic, Planning and Zoning, Riverside Church

Public Will Get First Input on Riverside’s St. Michael Proposal Wednesday

September 30, 2014 By Mike Schoemer

For the first time in this long process, the City of St. Michael and Riverside Church will turn its ongoing discussion over a possible church use in the former St. […]

Tagged With: CineMagic, Riverside Church, RLUIPA, St. Michael Theater

St. Michael Council, Planning Discuss Riverside Church Proposal

September 15, 2014 By Mike Schoemer

The St. Michael City Council and St. Michael Planning Commission joined with City of St. Michael staff for a lengthy discussion on the proposed purchase of the former St. Michael […]

Tagged With: CineMagic, Cinemasota, City of St. Michael, Riverside Church

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