Tower Theater

The city says it is making progress, but most days the city-owned and operated Tower Theater offers no events for the public, a big change from the past.

The city of Miami has taken control of the iconic theater, but fans and filmmakers worry about the future of the arthouse cinema.

Two weeks after officials said the City of Miami would be taking over the theater's management from Miami Dade College after 20 years, one of the organizers of a protest movement told a commission meeting they are not backing down.

Some of WLRN's reporters made their way to Southwest Florida to help fellow public media stations after Hurricane Ian — they tell the South Florida Roundup what they saw. With the destruction caused by the hurricane, how will the upcoming election be impacted? Finally, the City of Miami aims to terminate its contract allowing Miami-Dade College to operate the historic Tower Theater.

Some of WLRN's reporters made their way to Southwest Florida to help fellow public media stations after Hurricane Ian — they tell the South Florida Roundup what they saw. With the destruction caused by the hurricane, how will the upcoming election be impacted? Finally, the City of Miami aims to terminate its contract allowing Miami Dade College to operate the historic Tower Theater.

Supporters of the Tower Theatre gathered outside the building to protest the City of Miami’s decision to take over management of the Calle Ocho institution, as city officials outlined their vision for the theater.

Miami Dade College’s Tower Theater welcomed its doors to music and movie fans alike Wednesday night for an evening of music trivia in collaboration with the Vinyl Social Club DJ collective.

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