Charles Haden lived here with his family as a child. They had a radio program and he started singing on it at age 2. He went on to become a famous and influential jazz bass player. He was interviewed on Fresh Air several times. Very interesting.

I thought I remembered Century 21 having two screens, but I Googled it earlier and found stuff saying that it indeed had only one. Wehrenberg Cinema 6 in the food court had 6 screens. And as he mentioned, there were two other theaters near the mall that had three screens: Fremont 3 and Petite 3.

Of all these theaters, the one that I have the fewest memories of is Petite 3.

Lol same! 🤣

I heard that as well, that they shut down the place for him everytime he comes to town. Not sure if that’s true just what I heard.

Are you sure it only had one screen? I remember watching movies at the mall in the 90's a few times, and I swear the theater had like 3 screens? Could be a false memory though.

Holy shit. I can not I see that

> I think it’s a bit sad, because that was a really special experience when I was young, but it’s not really much of a pull these days.

How I feel about arcades for sure. I'm a little more meh on movie theaters.

He doesn't live in town anymore, but Phil is an absolute treasure

They were the only theater in town that had giant pickles, I miss them a lot. Many of the early dates with my soon to be husband were at the Palace, lots of good memories there

Oh man!! Used to love them when I was in school in the early 2000’s.

I know, he’s my friend. I fuck with his Wikipedia from time to time because he puts springfield and I change it back to ozark. He doesn’t know it’s me.

I went to junior high and high school with Shaun. Awesome dude and amazingly talented. First time I heard him play was in a junior high school talent show and I was blown away by what he can do on the bass.

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Settle for John Goodman. You'll actually get results.

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Came here to say this!!!

I like Luna Jamboree/Luna J but don't know if they are still doing gigs.

Gretchen goes to Nebraska

Same!! Anytime someone says "you'll never believe who I saw..." I immediately interrupt with "WAS IS BRAD PITT!?!??!"

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I'll second Dani, she's the best

Not from, but the Carter family lived in Springfield and performed on KWTO around 1950. It was the same time Chet Atkins was here. When Johnny Cash performed in Springfield in the 70s, June told the crowd that she was home.

And she’s just getting started!

I think this is absolutely the answer. You don’t have to go to a theater to see a movie, so the theater has to be selling something besides the movie itself to draw you in. Theaters that just show movies and sell popcorn won’t be profitable. I think it’s a bit sad, because that was a really special experience when I was young, but it’s not really much of a pull these days.

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They always had the BEST Dr. Pepper. It was so dang good. I hate that it is now a church-ruins the vibe of Chesterfield