Behind the scenes of a small-town movie theater: Inside Minnesota's Red Wing Cinema 8

In this local spotlight, Cody Benjamin tours Red Wing Cinema 8, a small-town movie theater in one of Minnesota's most picturesque riverside communities. Longtime general manager Jesse Stewart provides a behind-the-scenes look at everything from concessions to the projection room, before joining Cody for a sit-down discussion on these topics and more:

• How "Top Gun: Maverick," plus the simple smell of popcorn, helped the theater weather two closures during the pandemic
• Tim Allen's surprise celebrity visit, hours before he performed a nearby standup show
• Plans for new luxury seating as soon as early 2024
• Why such a loyal, hometown audience proves cinema remains an "event" for all ages, be it little girls dressed up as Little Mermaid or teens frequenting the 9 p.m. horror flicks

Learn more in Cody's books, "Why We Need the Movies," and "Movies from the Mountaintop."