First it was the Midtown in 1933, then the Metro in 1982 and the Metro Twin in the 1990s…
Now, UWS Cinema Center (our nonprofit entity) is getting ready to announce our NEW FILM CENTER NAME on October 28th!
Why a new name? While we want to embrace the historic nature of our past, we want to better reflect our far-reaching mission–to be a destination on the Upper West Side for quality independent, documentary and international films, film festivals, repertory (classic) films and children’s programming; and to become a multigenerational, community-centered, affordable destination for culture and conversation, inspired by talk-backs and educational programming for all ages. We also want to distinguish ourselves from New York City’s other “Metro” cinemas–the downtown Metrograph and the recently opened Metro Private Dining in Chelsea.
Keep your eyes and ears open for the big announcement!
(Our website and social media will still be accessible through the current urls, but will appear with the new name during the last few days in October!