Sun Ray Cinema warns of impending sale of their building to Atlanta developer...

[CG7]

I'm sure the person was speaking about their personal experience and not being delusional. I live in Avondale and only go to 5 points for the Sunray and Midnight Sun. There is now really nothing to draw us older folks and or families to the area. Not delusional just the truth.

[thelakelander]

Some info on Sun Ray's replacement:

https://www.jacksonville.com/story/business/briefs/2024/06/17/sun-ray-cinema-could-be-replaced-by-nashville-based-entertainment-venue/74097491007/

[realestatejax]

Some info on Sun Ray's replacement:

https://www.jacksonville.com/story/business/briefs/2024/06/17/sun-ray-cinema-could-be-replaced-by-nashville-based-entertainment-venue/74097491007/

So it won't be a parking garage, golf simulator, or taco shop?!  A music venue is a great replacement tenant and will probably activate 5 Points more than the theater.  I hope the people that expressed outrage over the news of Sun Ray closing calm down a little.

[copperfiend]

Why would it activate 5 Points more than a movie theater that shows at least 2-3 movies a day? It looks like most of the venues run by that company host a handful of concerts a month. And then get rented for weddings or other events.

[Jankelope]

I am staunchly pro sun-ray in this case. They were not even offered an option to match the rent/lease that the developer wanted. This is an out of town developer coming and trying to reinvent the wheel at one of our most special places in town. I will say there could have been a good way to explore this, test consumer desire for their plans, etc. Not only did they not do that, they taunted and mocked people on instagram and social media. Sunray was a local treasure that was not failing. It was special and occupied a space that was purpose built to be a movie theater nearly 100 years ago.

[realestatejax]

They should have paid their rent.  Word is they had a considerable amount of past due rent payments accrued. 

I am staunchly pro sun-ray in this case. They were not even offered an option to match the rent/lease that the developer wanted. This is an out of town developer coming and trying to reinvent the wheel at one of our most special places in town. I will say there could have been a good way to explore this, test consumer desire for their plans, etc. Not only did they not do that, they taunted and mocked people on instagram and social media. Sunray was a local treasure that was not failing. It was special and occupied a space that was purpose built to be a movie theater nearly 100 years ago.

[Jankelope]

Sun-ray denies this. They say that they were up to date on rent. I don't feel like they would lie about something that would be very easy for the new developer to plainly state. I could be wrong. It was my understanding based on conversations with the owners that they were not behind on rent and had not been offered a lease extension, even at a higher rate.

[Ken_FSU]

Website is live:

https://fivejax.com/

Permits are in:

https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/news/2024/nov/27/five-points-theater-lands-permit-for-interior-demolition-for-five-music-venue/

I think this is going to be big for Five Points and a really great addition to the area.

[BridgeTroll]

Looks like it just might draw more people to 5 points than the musty old theater... sounds like a huge improvement to me...

[Charles Hunter]

I guess I am officially Old - don't recognize any of the acts listed in the article.

At least none of the absurd TicketMaster fee fees (that's a fee for charging you a fee)

According to its website, Marathon Live provides turnkey services, including booking performers, marketing, ticketing, event operations and food and beverages tailored for each event.

[jax_hwy_engineer]

I only know Hinder, and the only song of theirs I know is from 2005

Hopefully they get some artists I like

[copperfiend]

So after months of delays and over a dozen cancelled/postponed shows, the music venue opens tonight. It looks like either the Tennessee based promotion company running it or the Atlanta based private equity firm that bought the building has been flooding Google with five star reviews. I guess they didn't like that people were upset that they bought tickets for shows that never happened.

[Dolph1975]

Just the thought of the traffic and parking is making my blood pressure spike...