On the way into the theater, there’s a large party room behind a glass wall. Maya has three of them installed on either side of the lobby, which by the way, helps cut down on the wait time for buying your popcorn. With the Freestyle, the options seem endless, with 125 flavors and options to mix them using a touch screen computer. Is it weird that I’m so obsessed with the Coca-Cola Freestyle machine? It’s probably because I only drink diet soda, and there’s usually only one option for that in a soda machine everywhere you go. So I got a soda, and the thing I was secretly hoping would happen actually came true. Next I hit up the concessions, which weren’t all that special at first glance, although the hot and cold flavored teas are something I’ll have to try sometime. (I may or may not have walked into one door, walked back out and walked into the other side looking for the ticket taker, before I figured this out.) Ticket takers are located at either side of the concession stand, depending on which theater you’re headed to. They don’t take your ticket at the front. Stepping into the megaplex, the lobby is big and bright, and there’s seating areas on both sides for people to relax before a movie. (To be fair, I should mention that Sierra Vista does $5 tickets on all movies on Tuesdays.) Maya also has a Tuesday Family rate of $5.50 for certain movies. It’s $10.50 for a ticket and $7.50 for a matinee, versus $12 at Edwards and $9 for a matinee. The first thing I noticed was the lower prices. I’m happy to report that Maya Cinemas definitely stands out. But still, I thought Maya needed some things to set it apart. It’s in a prime location next to Fresno State, in the area pretty much dead between the movie theaters at Riverpark and Sierra Vista. When I first heard about a new 16-screen theater opening in Fresno, I wondered how it could compete, particularly with Edwards. So far, they have theaters in Fresno, Bakersfield, Salinas and Pittsburg, CA. The company is focused on developing movie theaters in areas with a strong Latino presence. Maya Cinemas is independently-owned and locally-operated. Or if they did, I definitely didn’t notice. What if it’s empty? Will it be creepy? Will it be obvious I’m totally alone?”īut guess what? Nobody cared what I was doing. I should have gone to a crowded movie on a Friday night so I could blend in. I had a lot of stupid thoughts running around in my head, like, “I shouldn’t have picked Sunday afternoon. I thought it would be a good excuse to review the new theater for you guys as well! I chose to see “Pitch Perfect 2” for the second time, because I already knew I would enjoy myself and have a good laugh. So I finally decided to bite the bullet when Maya Cinemas opened at Campus Pointe (across from SaveMart Center) a couple weeks ago. After all, I watch movies alone at home all the time and totally enjoy myself! Seeing a movie by yourself might appear like you don’t have any friends. I did some thinking about this, and really it comes down to being fearful about the perception of other people. And yet, nope, I’ve never been to the movies alone. Maybe a lot of you are in the same boat, but I found it particularly funny seeing as how I’ve flown on a plane by myself halfway across the country to meet Internet friends (*insert Catfish jokes here*). And upcoming seniors can apply for next year's scholarships starting January 6th.Confession time: Until last Sunday, I had never been the the movies by myself. Recipients are chosen based on financial need, academics, personal merit, volunteer work, and community involvement. In January 2019, Maya Cinemas North Las Vegas opened its doors bringing state-of-the-art moviegoing to an area of Las Vegas seeing rapid growth of new business."Įsparza has also produced over 20 films, including The Milagro Beanfield War, Selena, and Introducing Dorothy Dandridge. Today this vision has expanded to Bakersfield, Pittsburg, Fresno and Delano, CA. In 2003 Moctesuma’s vision was realized with the launch of the first Maya Cinema in Salinas, CA. These scholarships come from the Maya Cinemas Education Fund which was created to give back to the community in honor of Maya Cinemas CEO and founder, Moctesuma Esparza.Īccording to the Maya Cinemas website, "Esparza combined his lifelong love of film, his vast experience as a film producer and pioneer and entertainment business developer in his pursuit of creating cornerstone movie theaters in communities lacking first run film entertainment options. Maya Cinemas will honor over 40 local graduating seniors Friday with scholarships ranging from $500 to $1,000. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - Maya Cinemas rolling out the red carpet for a good cause, as they host 2019 Make a Difference Scholarship awards.
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