Preserving 'a civic hub': Rick Steves shares why he bought Edmonds Theater

By: Nick Ng

Outlets: My Neighborhood News Group

Published: September 1, 2026

Words: 837

Last Updated: 6 days, 15 hours ago

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Amid thunderous applause from about 200 movie-goers at the Edmonds Theater Monday evening, Edmonds European travel guide and philanthropist Rick Steves shared why he purchased the theater for about $2 million.

Steves’ remarks came prior to a showing of The Last Picture Shows, a documentary about the struggles facing single-screen movie theaters. He said wanted to preserve the theater for its local cultural heritage, not to maximize profit.

“For

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