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1949: Drive-In Theater To Open Tonight

8 May 20215 October 2022 / Anthony Capps / Leave a comment

In 1949, about a mile west of the Iowa State University campus, the Ranch Drive-In movie theater opened.

1996: Mall expands with new stores, theaters

7 May 20215 October 2022 / Anthony Capps / Leave a comment

In 1996, North Grand Mall added four new stores and a new five-screen movie theater.

1977: ‘Star Wars’ is a winner

4 May 20215 October 2021 / Anthony Capps / Leave a comment

The Daily's movie review of Star Wars from 1977 was clear: "Two kinds of people are going to love Star Wars: science fiction enthusiasts and everybody else."

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