On July 18, 1985, Bob and Kathy Ezra brought the Crystal Theatre on Main Street of Carbondale back to life. Nearly 40 years later, the couple prepares to pass on the torch of the fully operational, well-cared-for and beloved single-screen cinema. A brief historyThe Crystal Theatre space, housed in the historic Dinkel Building, initially served […]
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Crystal Theatre readies for 'reel' lovers
The first sign of the Crystal Theatre’s reopening was a literal sign, one on the marquee announcing, “Reopening soon. End of June.” After a 15-month closure, theater owners Kathy and Bob Ezra wanted to spread the welcome news to passersby during June’s First Friday event. The Ezras closed on March 13, 2020, three days before […]
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Dinkel building up for sale
The Dinkel building, which makes up the entire north side of the 400 block of Main St. is up for sale for the first time in 30 years. Some of the current businesses have been there since before the current owner invested; and though the pandemic has brought on hard times each business has held […]