Tag: Downer Theatre

Richard & Ethel Herzfeld Foundation donates $500,000 to Milwaukee Film in support of Downer Theatre capital campaign

June 18, 2026

Richard & Ethel Herzfeld Foundation Donates $500,000 to Milwaukee Film in Support of the Downer Theatre Capital Campaign Milwaukee Film launches summer match campaign in conjunction with Herzfeld Foundatio...

Milwaukee Film buys Downer Theatre, launches restoration campaign

Matt Wild

March 2, 2026

Good news, Milwaukee movie buffs: Milwaukee Film announced Monday that it has purchased the historic Downer Theatre, 2589 N. Downer Ave., from Bridge33 Capital. The nonprofit Milwaukee Film took over operations...

Mandatory Milwaukee: The popcorn at the Oriental and Downer theaters is the best

Matt Wild

June 17, 2025

broadstreet.zone(77472); Some Milwaukee things come and go, while some become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. This week: the popcorn at Oriental and Downer theaters! Popcorn and movie th...

Oriental, Downer theaters will go cashless beginning March 10

Matt Wild

March 3, 2025

The 2025 Milwaukee Film Festival is set to run April 24 through May 8 at the Oriental Theatre and Downer Theatre. (Sorry, MFF films won't be screening at the Avalon or Times this year.) It will feature approxim...

Milwaukee Film will take over operations of Downer Theatre in April

Matt Wild

March 5, 2024

Roughly six months after abruptly closing, the Downer Theatre (2589 N. Downer Ave.) has a new lease on life. And it's thanks to an expected savior: Milwaukee Film. Yes, Milwaukee Film announced Tuesday that ...

As one chapter for the Landmark Downer Theatre closes, another may soon begin for Milwaukee’s oldest-running cinema

Press Release

September 20, 2023

AS ONE CHAPTER FOR THE LANDMARK DOWNER THEATRE CLOSES, ANOTHER MAY SOON BEGIN FOR MILWAUKEE'S OLDEST-RUNNING CINEMA Milwaukee, WI, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023 - Recent news announcing the closure of Milwaukee's ...

Downer Theatre has closed (for now?)

Matt Wild

September 19, 2023

UPDATE (9/20/23): In a press release, President of the Downer Avenue Business Improvement District Michael DeMichele says, "We have high hopes in finding a solution that continues to respect the tradition and h...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Downer Theatre is a no-frills “neighborhood theater” at its finest

Matt Wild

March 11, 2020

broadstreet.zone(77472); Some places come and go, while some places become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. Join us as we revisit beloved and well-worn local staples with fresh eyes, and exp...

‘Mandy,’ ‘Scott Pilgrim’ highlight Downer Theatre’s latest “Almost Midnight” series

Matt Wild

March 19, 2019

Do you like movies? Do you like "midnight" movies? Do you like watching "midnight" movies at midnight? If so, then you're sure to love the latest installment in Downer Theatre's "Almost Midnight" movie series. ...

Here’s the lineup for Downer Theatre’s new “Almost Midnight” movie series

Matt Wild

March 16, 2018

Do you like movies? Do you like "midnight" movies? Do you like watching "midnight" movies at midnight? If so, then you're sure to love Downer Theatre's new "Almost Midnight" movie series. Beginning in April, th...

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