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Carson City Pix Awesome pictures/videos both past and present of Carson City, NV and surrounding areas including Lake Tahoe and the mighty Sierra! Joe Reinbolt (admin)✌️❤️😎👍

No drama, no politics, just awesome pix and videos celebrating Carson City & nature's beauty!

10/13/2026

Oh, deer!
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Nevada Governor's Mansion, Carson City, NV! By Joe Reinbolt 🎃🍁😃😍😎✌️👻💀☠
10/13/2026

Nevada Governor's Mansion, Carson City, NV!
By Joe Reinbolt 🎃🍁😃😍😎✌️👻💀☠

Memory Monday (by Joe Reinbolt 😀😍😎✌️🎬🍿)Old-timers in Carson City will remember this old building behind Bargain Market o...
10/12/2026

Memory Monday (by Joe Reinbolt 😀😍😎✌️🎬🍿)

Old-timers in Carson City will remember this old building behind Bargain Market on Long St as the old Cinema 50 movie theatre! It has been empty for years and is now covered with beautiful murals!

Cinema 50 (also known in later listings and directories as New Cinema 50 or operated under Wallace Theaters) is a fond piece of Carson City’s movie-going past.

Location & Setting
Where It Was: Cinema 50 was located along Highway 50 East (East William Street), roughly around 2226 Highway 50 East in the retail corridor east of downtown.

Neighborhood Landmarks: Locals remember it sitting right by the old Warehouse Market / Scolari’s plaza (the shopping area where Grocery Outlet is today).

Era & Significance in Town
Rise of the Multiplexes (1970s–1980s): During the 1970s and 1980s, Carson City's movie scene transitioned away from the historic single-screen houses downtown (such as the old Carson Theatre) and outdoor drive-ins toward suburban strip-center theaters.

The "Big Three" Era: For a good stretch in the late 1970s and through the 1980s, Carson City was served primarily by three theaters:

Cinema 50 out on Highway 50 East.

Frontier Cinemas / Carson Twin at Frontier Plaza on Winnie Lane.

Northgate Movies 4 (later expanded to 10) in Northgate Plaza off North Carson Street.

Theatrical Runs: During its prime, Cinema 50 served as a primary first-run house for major blockbusters—many long-time residents remember lining up outside around the building for premieres like The Empire Strikes Back in 1980.

The Twilight Years & Closure
Increased Competition: When larger modern multiplexes began dominating—specifically the Northgate 4 expanding into Northgate 10 in the late 1990s—smaller operations struggled to compete for first-run film distribution prints.

Second-Run Transition & Demise: In its twilight years toward the late 1990s, Cinema 50 transitioned toward discount second-run showings and budget ticketing before closing its doors permanently.

Aftermath: Following its closure, the building sat vacant for several years before the retail parcel was gradually renovated and repurposed into medical, dental, and local commercial office spaces.

Oh deer!
10/11/2026

Oh deer!

"Fright at the Museum"! Next (and last) show is 10/24/26 (6pm - 9pm) $15.00/ personJoe Reinbolt 🎃💀👻👹
10/11/2026

"Fright at the Museum"!
Next (and last) show is 10/24/26 (6pm - 9pm) $15.00/ person
Joe Reinbolt 🎃💀👻👹

10/10/2026

Um, you can't dispose of your trash 6 feet away? Really? Really?? Really???
Not on my watch. Please don't return to my park. 😔😢
Not to worry, I cleaned it up for them!
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Some random pix from my morning walk today! Joe Reinbolt 😀😍😎✌️🍂🍁🎃👻
10/10/2026

Some random pix from my morning walk today!
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Woohoo, I found another new mural! Located on Curry St behind the Nevada State Museum! Joe Reinbolt ✌️😎🍁🍂🖌️🧑‍🎨🎨
10/09/2026

Woohoo, I found another new mural! Located on Curry St behind the Nevada State Museum!

Joe Reinbolt ✌️😎🍁🍂🖌️🧑‍🎨🎨

Future home of ProteinHouse! This will complete the trifecta of healthy businesses at North Carson Crossing including P...
10/08/2026

Future home of ProteinHouse! This will complete the trifecta of healthy businesses at North Carson Crossing including Planet Fitness and Sprouts!

PROTEINHOUSE is a modern, health-conscious fast-casual restaurant franchise designed to cater to fitness enthusiasts, athletes, and anyone pursuing a wellness-oriented lifestyle. Founded in 2012, the brand centers on providing nutrient-dense, high-protein meals made with clean, whole ingredients and without seed oils or unnecessary fillers.

Another fast food restaurant has closed in Carson City. Arby's on Carson St has called it quits after 41 years. FYI, H...
10/08/2026

Another fast food restaurant has closed in Carson City. Arby's on Carson St has called it quits after 41 years. FYI, Hwy 50 location is still open!

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