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Director to Present New Film at Vogue Theatre

This week, the Vogue Theatre in Downtown Manistee will be the home of a nationwide premiere. The new film from PureFlix Entertainment – ‘God’s Not Dead’ – will screen in the Pure Michigan Auditorium at the Vogue at 7:00pm Wednesday, March 19th. “Our ‘Special Director’s Screening’ on the 19th will be the first public screening […]

Oleson Foundation Commits Additional $150,000 to Renovate and Reopen Vogue Theatre

MANISTEE, MICHIGAN – The Oleson Foundation has committed $150,000 to restore and reopen the historic Vogue Theatre in downtown Manistee, bringing their total contribution to $200,000. In tribute to their generosity, the new 44-seat theatre in the Vogue will be named “The Oleson Family Theatre.” “Now let’s get the Theatre open so we can pack the […]

Roar and Restore!

Offers to support the restoration of the Vogue Theatre have come in many forms:  from charitable donations to construction materials to volunteer labor. Thanks to the generosity of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, a different kind of donation has been made that will let the winning bidders “roar” while contributing to the restoration […]

Vogue Demolition Paves Way to Restoration

Manistee, Michigan —  Thousands of starved Manistee County area movie-goers are taking a big leap toward appeasing their appetites with the interior demolition of the Vogue Theatre, supervised by the construction management company for the Vogue Theatre’s restoration, 45th Parallel Construction. “We are gutting the building’s interior right down to the base exterior walls, said Steve […]

West Michigan Bank & Trust Donates to Restore Vogue Theatre

MANISTEE AND FRANKFORT, MICHIGAN – West Michigan Bank & Trust, a 30-year old community bank with locations in Manistee and Frankfort, has made a two-year financial commitment to help restore and reopen the historic Vogue Theatre of Manistee. “We studied the plan for restoring and operating the Theatre and its projected impact as a catalyst for […]

Vogue Seeking Bids for Interior Demolition Project

The Historic Vogue Theatre and 45th Parallel Construction Management will receive sealed bids for the Rehabilitation Project. Bids are to be addressed to The Historic Vogue Theatre and will be received at The Alliance for Economic Success -1361 US 31 South, Manistee, MI 49660 – until 2:00pm local time, February 6, 2012.  Bids received after 2:00pm will be […]

Blarney Castle Secures Grant for Vogue Theatre Restoration

BEAR LAKE, MICHIGAN – Blarney Castle Oil & Propane has obtained a grant of $12,500 from BP Products of North America, Inc. to help restore the Vogue Theatre.  The restoration of the Vogue Theatre was nominated for the grant by Blarney Castle under the BP Fueling Communities Program that provides grants through their local marketers to […]

The Home Depot Will Help Reduce Vogue Theatre Restoration Costs

LUDINGTON, MICHIGAN – The Home Depot has agreed to review all materials and supplies that are need to restore the Vogue Theatre with a goal of providing either donated materials and supplies through their vendors or materials and supplies at a reduced cost. “As the world’s largest home improvement retailer, this will have a tremendous positive […]

Industrial Group Donates to Vogue Theatre Restoration

Manistee, Michigan – As Michigan Governor Rick Snyder remarked in his Message on Community Development and Local Government Reforms: “Neighborhoods, cities and regions are awakening to the importance of place in economic development. They are planning for a future that recognizes the critical importance of quality of life to attracting talent, entrepreneurship and encouraging local businesses.” […]