According to Friday’s Oxford Eagle, the former Screen Works theater on Sisk Avenue will be reopened as “The Amp” by a new management company. Unlike Screen Works, which competed directly with the Malco, The Amp will show second-run and independent films. And yes, they’ve already applied for their liquor license. I’m assuming they will serve food like Screen Works, not just nachos and hot dogs like most theaters. They plan on opening soon, possibly as early as the end of the month. While the Mrs. and I don’t get many chances to go to the theater these days, it’ll be nice to have another option.
In other Oxford news, we’re getting a Chick-fil-A on West Jackson. Presumably it’ll be open by the time the students return in the fall. Also, the Country Club of Oxford/Grand Oaks is being foreclosed on. Be at the courthouse steps on December 30th at 11am. You might get a good deal.