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Evo Entertainment Acquires Violet Crown Cinemas

Firm to be renamed Elevate Entertainment Group

by Richard Whittaker October 23, 2023September 30, 2025

Sky Cinemas Closes

Dripping Springs theatre forced out over rent during shutdown

by Richard Whittaker May 18, 2020September 30, 2025

Music

Playback: They Only Came To Kick Some Ass

Both Jack Black the actor and Jack Black the rocker rule Austin

by Kevin Curtin July 27, 2012September 30, 2025

Read My Lips for Free

Deux French thrillers for the price of one

by Marjorie Baumgarten September 3, 2011September 30, 2025

A New Night-out Option

The Violet Crown Cinema brings the arthouse ethos to Downtown

by Kimberley Jones April 29, 2011September 30, 2025

Food

Food Review

This might make us forget the Alamo … Drafthouse, that is

by Virginia B. Wood April 29, 2011September 30, 2025

Violet Crown Under Construction

New Downtown arthouse theatre plans soft opening in spring

by Marjorie Baumgarten December 3, 2010September 30, 2025

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