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In several jurisdictions, an “emergency declaration” grants local authorities the power to clear public assemblies. This includes theaters. During the 2020 pandemic, many states reclassified cinemas as non-essential, leading to “showtimes” that existed only on paper. More recently, during civil curfews in cities like Minneapolis (2020) or Los Angeles (2023), theaters abruptly cancelled all screenings after 6 PM. The showtime became a legal deadline. emergency declaration showtimes
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Welcome to the strange, often overlooked world of —the unofficial, rapidly shifting schedules that govern entertainment the moment authorities flip the switch from “normal” to “crisis.” The Two Kinds of ‘Showtime’ Emergencies The phrase cuts two ways, and understanding the difference could save you a wasted trip to the multiplex. * [End of feature draft] In several jurisdictions,
