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Historic Howell Theater

4.6 (10 reviews)

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The Howell Theater is a great time & a far more unique experience than MJR could hope to provide. We plan to go back on the regular.

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Love this hometown theatre!! Small but quaint with good picture and sound. Very reasonable prices as well.

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Nothing like watching a special screening of Purple Rain in such an awesome theater. It's super small but very cool.

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“I have seen so many movies that weren't shown at any other theaters and I am thankful to have this gem locally.”

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Emagine Hartland - The Eras Tour movie at Emagine Hartland

Emagine Hartland

3.9(45 reviews)
9.5 mi

This location always is a solid choice when looking for a place in the Hartland area. The staff are…read moreefficient, the place is clean and they have lots of food and beverages although I'm typically just a popcorn and soda, kind of guy.

This is a lovely theater - much nicer than others in the area (MJR, NCG, etc). They have bizarro…read more"cuddle seats" in the very front - not sure why anyone would want those except for possibly illicit reasons? But ignoring those, the rest of the theater is all nice recliners that also have a heating switch. One thing I really like about this theater is how much space there is between rows; even with the seats fully reclined, you don't have to squeeze by people if you need a restroom break in the middle of the movie. The sodas and slushies are self-serve and they also have five different types of powdered popcorn seasoning that you can apply. Surprisingly, though, they didn't have any butter dispensers - I suppose you could always ask for more from behind the counter, but I do like being able to control the amount that's put on. They have a pretty widespread concessions menu and they will bring out your hot food to you in your seat. Prices for concessions are average and tickets are reasonable - $9 for a matinee and $11 for night. The lobby area is notably nice - there is a self-playing piano, a fireplace, and a full bar area. It was also impeccably clean in the lobby and restroom. Employees were very friendly across the board. This is clearly a very well-maintained theater and I would definitely go back.

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Emagine Hartland - 2 hot dogs and a side of fries!

2 hot dogs and a side of fries!

Emagine Hartland - Popcorn and pop - classics!

Popcorn and pop - classics!

Emagine Hartland - Lobby - nice touch w/ the fireplace

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Lobby - nice touch w/ the fireplace

The Arcade - Spider-Man Vault Edition with chromed apron

The Arcade

3.9(49 reviews)
11.5 mi

Wow! Just wow! The…read moreArcade is amazing. So many machines crammed into one space. Admittedly, I came for the pinball of which there was plenty. But on top of that there are modern international rhythm games, classic arcade cabinets, and even those modern sit down arcade monstrosities that are more like pieces of furniture than games. All of which are included to play for free with your admission. For some, that is an incredible deal. But if you are pretty good at pinball $20 can last a long long time at a regular arcade. Still, free play offers an opportunity to try out difficult shots and improve one's pinball game without dipping deeper into your wallet. There are a few downsides. As others have mentioned it's warm inside. Not surprising given the number of machines. On a hot summer day, despite fans circulating overhead, I was literally dripping in sweat wearing just shorts and a t-shirt. Next time, I will wear a lighter shirt and might consider rocking a sweat band around my noggin. Or, I might wait until cooler temperatures roll along. Being open only three days a week is a bit of a bummer. I'd also love to see a little more space between machines, as it's not uncommon to get bumped into during a game, and that's unfortunate. However, I would also hate to see The Arcade lose any of the machines they've got, so I'll happily suck up the occasional physical contact. At the moment, The Arcade has pinball machines spanning a wide swath of time including The Big Lebowski, Bonzai Run, Pinbot, Taxi, Toy Story 4, and the brand new John Wick. Their Elton John machine was wrapped up for transit, and it was unclear if it was coming or going. I do also love that you can have in and out privileges. One of these days, I'm going to have a Saturday pinball marathon, arriving at noon when The Arcade opens and staying until my body fails me. Maybe I can even make it to closing at 11pm, but even if I could log eight hours of pinball, that would be incredible. My biggest piece of advice is dress appropriately. Maybe consider bringing a portable fan or cooling device to hang around your neck. Ear plugs or headphones might also help you last longer and get more out of your admission fee.

Clean, well kept absolutely nicely maintained, the games mostly all work, and it's $20 for all you…read morecan play. I brought my little boy here who's a huge Dave and Busters fan. He's a little young yet to get into the old school arcade games but we had a good time on the racers and he's just starting to get down with pinball which they have a lot of. We often go to Pinball Pete's but this is a great alternative. They don't have the skeeball or some of the larger games, and there isn't a prize counter but for the cost and location I much prefer The Arcade. He and I can play for $40 where D&B or Pete's is more like $50-100 if we're both playing.

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The Arcade - Interior

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The Arcade - Spider-Man Vault Edition with chromed apron mod

Spider-Man Vault Edition with chromed apron mod

The Arcade - Some more machines with more nerd.

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Some more machines with more nerd.

Historic Howell Theater - movietheaters - Updated October 2026

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