{"id":22531,"date":"2019-01-28T12:20:57","date_gmt":"2019-01-28T17:20:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/?p=22531"},"modified":"2019-01-28T11:46:51","modified_gmt":"2019-01-28T16:46:51","slug":"the-neon-a-hidden-dayton-gem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/tartan-news\/2019\/01\/28\/the-neon-a-hidden-dayton-gem\/","title":{"rendered":"The Neon: A Hidden Dayton Gem?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0 \u00a0On the corner of Patterson and East Fifth street lies a piece of Dayton\u2019s History. Since 1986, the Neon has been an Art House theater for Dayton and other local communities. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0The outside greets movie goers with a sense of nostalgia, with its vintage style ticket booth and title display at the theater\u2019s forefront.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Upon entering the doors, I was greeted by friendly smiles from both customers and employees. The dimmed lighting with the aroma of coffee and fresh popcorn created a warm and inviting atmosphere. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0If you are looking for a new place to visit or a way to discover more engaging film material, the Neon is the place to be. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0The Neon was originally a 35mm theater projecting on one screen but now it offers digital films with two screens. A version of the older model projectors is located to the left of the entrance, accompanied by two red velvet seats in a cozy corner of the theater. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0The dining area is quaint and cozy with silver tables to match the brightly colored chairs. The surrounding walls have upcoming movie posters and stool seating along the windows. There are also vintage posters for sale located in the inside portion of the ticket booth. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0The seats are plush with a rocking feature. This feature allows you to lean back and relax while watching your feature presentation. The seats are arranged in a way to provide closeness for you and your partner and offer decent space from others. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0The armrests are just right and the walkways are spacious, allowing extra leg space and easy movement. The screen is wide and not too far from the seats. This up close and intimate setting allows the audience to become fully immersed in their movie. <\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0 \u00a0The theater has a diverse and mature audience to match their wide range of films. They display several genres such as British films, Documentaries, Indie films, foreign films and special event films. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Being an Art House theater means the Neon mostly shows films from independent artists and cinema selections that are high in their artistic ability versus popularity. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Special event films are films promoted by organizations to engage the community in certain topics or bring awareness to new and upcoming artists. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0One specific special events film was \u201cWeed the People\u201d that had a showing on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019 and was promoted by The Lotus Health LLC in Mason Ohio. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Aside from the atmosphere, audience and films, the theater is known for having the best popcorn in the area, as well as a wide selection of beer, wine and Boston Stokers coffee. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0The Neon is located at 130 E 5th St, Dayton, OH 45402. The weekend hours are from noon to 10 p.m. and weekday hours are from 2:15 p.m. to 8 p.m. On Tuesdays it is discount day and tickets are $5.50. For Movies and showtimes visit their website at www.neonmovies.com.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0The theater’s staff states \u201cwe serve a more mature audience and would love to have more Sinclair students.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0So, students, staff and faculty of Sinclair, let\u2019s join the community by enjoying and supporting this hidden gem!<\/span><\/p>\n

Angel Hopson<\/strong>
\nReporter<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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