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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


A silver building with a glass wall and a sign that reads “Century” and a smaller sign below it that reads “AMC.”

AMC’s reopening brings convenience, excitement to downtown Evanston

January 11, 2023

After a two-year hiatus from a run of more than two decades, AMC Evanston 12 — previously known as the Century 12 owned by Cinemark — finally reopened its doors last November, much to the excitement...

The Century 12 theater.

AMC Theaters to reopen movie theater on Maple Avenue

February 28, 2022

Moviegoing will return to downtown Evanston this year. AMC Theatres will acquire the movie theater on Maple Avenue and reopen it later this year after reaching a lease agreement with real estate development...

Century 12 movie theater pictured outside during mid-day, at its Church Street location surrounded by other businesses, sidewalks and passerby.

Evanston’s Century 12 movie theater to return next year

September 22, 2021

Evanston’s former Century 12 movie theater will reopen in about a year amid a planned mass revitalization of the Church Street Plaza.  The plaza is set to be sold to Chicago-based development firm...

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