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Louisville, Kentucky, loses a beloved theater that locals say felt like home

Village 8 Theater exterior. (Stephanie Wolf)
Village 8 Theater exterior. (Stephanie Wolf)

This month, a beloved theater in Louisville, Kentucky is no more after 50 years of cinematic charm.

Stephanie Wolf of WFPL was there to witness it’s last days and reports how important the fixture was in their community.

A customer buys a movie ticket at Village 8 Theater. (Stephanie Wolf)

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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