The Fox Cinema

Looking around Main Street today it's hard to believe the Fox has been gone for 4 years already. It was back in early 2013 that a "For Lease" sign went up at 2321 Main Street. The Fox was the city's last theatre to show XXX adult movies and had been doing so since 1983. In recent years I'm not sure how they made a go of it. In all the time I've been in the neighbourhood I really don't remember ever seeing many people frequenting the place. It was a pretty quiet looking on the outside but the exterior belied the unsavory activities taking place inside the theatre. This was brought to light before renovations began and photos of the interior were posted on the web and to social media. The interior was truly a bit of a biohazard as CSI type photos lit with blacklight clearly attest to!





























But after extensive renovations and lot's of hard work the theatre re-opened as the Fox Cabaret in the spring of 2014. Since then the area around Main and Broadway has changed quite a bit. With all the condos being built nearby the neighbourhood seems be going a bit more upscale. The closure of Reno's Restaurant in late 2015 also signalled a distinct shift in the hood. Also the arrival of Hootsuite software basing its operations close by is bringing about even more change. I'm not sure what all the new folks would have thought about the old Fox Cinema. But warts and all I kind of miss the old place as to me it was just part of the neighbourhood with its signed Ron Jeremy 8x10 photo in the window!