Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Starlight Theatre

Long day on the road....Alpine back and forth then Terlingua for some Benita water.  Barely had time to start cleaning up the bike'o'worsher for a paint job before I was consumed by impending dread.

From the Starlight Theatre Facebook page: 

Starlight Theatre

Well, folks- I hate to say it but its true. After nearly 20 years serving the best food and throwing the best parties in South West Texas, we are closing our doors. Our last night will be Saturday, September 25th. We want to thank you for all the great memories.3 hours ago   81,92,68,0,B
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16 comments:

  1. Allen HareSeptember 21, 2010 at 8:23 PM

    Say it ain't so! I love the Starlight, and eat there every time I'm in Terlingua. What happened?

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  2. delgregoSeptember 21, 2010 at 9:53 PM

    Oh crapsticks, I never even got to experience it.

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  3. GwenSeptember 21, 2010 at 10:40 PM

    Oh, no! I hate to hear this.

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  4. Thomas J AverySeptember 22, 2010 at 7:33 AM

    This is awful news. My wife and I love that place.

    Please keep us posted if you hear anything about what's going on and if there are any plans to re-open it.

    BTW, I've been following your blog for over a year now. I look forward to reading your daily entries every morning.

    We met briefly at the motor inn gas station last year. I'm sorry, we didn't get a chance to come by the Field Lab later for a visit.

    I'll be out there again for another photo workshop mid-Oct. I'm planning on paying you a visit :-)

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  5. louSeptember 22, 2010 at 9:01 AM

    We should hope that the vandals don't damage it. Then when the economy turns around, it can be profitable to reopen.

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  6. FredSeptember 22, 2010 at 9:37 AM

    Closing up before the chili cookoff just doesn't make sense unless it is a government issue! Someone has to reopen the place!

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  7. repsychallbluesSeptember 22, 2010 at 10:02 AM

    Is the place going to be put on the market the sell? What happened?

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  8. Dizzy-DickSeptember 22, 2010 at 10:48 AM

    This news shocked me so much I had to make it the topic of my blog this morning. Another southwestern icon gone!!!

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  9. chempilotSeptember 22, 2010 at 11:31 AM

    Starlight gone? that really sucks...

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  10. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2010 at 6:53 PM

    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

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  11. NikkiSeptember 22, 2010 at 7:51 PM

    Well, I'll be a monkey's uncle!
    I've had some of the best times of my life at the Starlight.

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  12. Bruce SSeptember 22, 2010 at 9:09 PM

    We will see you at the Starlight Saturday night.

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  13. ezrabluSeptember 23, 2010 at 10:35 AM

    It was on my list for when I come out that way in my bus next spring. Really sorry to hear this...mostly for the folks who have been regulars there for so long.

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  14. Tom PealSeptember 23, 2010 at 11:05 AM

    Damn economy probably, hope it'll get better for them! Lots of fun times there.

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  15. Ruby LoneStarSeptember 24, 2010 at 10:17 AM

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  16. AnonymousSeptember 26, 2010 at 7:26 PM

    No business or other reasons? That the only watering hole there? Hate to see that.

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