COVID has changed an awful lot in our lives this past year: how we interact with others, our daily activities, and how we spend our downtime. One of the experiences we’ve missed most this year? Heading to a packed movie theater to watch a new film on its opening day and indulging in all those snacks at the concession stand.

Unfortunately, theaters these days look like this—empty.
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With businesses closed and social distancing, most people seem to spend their time watching movies at home on the TV, phone, or laptop. Some theaters have figured out how to survive until restrictions lift and life starts to feel a little normal again by focusing on your belly.
Hot, fluffy, and buttery, nothing quite makes a movie-viewing experience perfect like a bag of popcorn - and theaters know that.
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Theaters around New Mexico are updating the concession stand experience from a traditional one like this...
Mitchell Theatres Starlight 8/Facebook

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...to picking up a massive bag of popcorn at a curbside event. This way you can enjoy that freshly popped popcorn while staying watching a movie at home.
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The theaters host their popcorn pickup events on select days throughout the month where you can grab a gargantuan bag of popcorn, an Icee, nachos, and other movie snacks. You can check out a couple locations below! Otherwise, visit your favorite theater's website or Facebook page to see if they are also offering curbside concessions.
Rio Rancho Premiere Cinemas (Rio Rancho)
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You can pick up regular or flavored popcorn, nachos, and movie candy at this theater. Simply visit their website to reserve a pick-up time and then swing by during that two-hour window.

Website: Premiere Cinemas
Mitchell Starlight Cinema (Los Lunas)
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Located south of Albuquerque, this movie theater offers just about everything from its concession stands for pick-up each weekend. Stop by between 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. for a chance to take home your favorite snacks. Confirmed dates and times are posted on their Facebook page.

Facebook: Starlight Cinema 8

Have you picked up movie snacks from other locally-owned theaters around New Mexico? Let us know where you picked up a massive bag of popcorn by leaving a comment below or on our Facebook page.

Speaking of movies, did you know New Mexico’s first color film was shot over 90 years ago in 1929? It was also Paramount Picture’s first real foray into color film and can still be seen in its entirety online! Read more in Watching The First New Mexico Color Video Ever Recorded Will Transport You To Another Time In History.

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