Diane Olson, a retired software engineer and Technical Chief Engineer Manager, has traveled the world. Literally. She’s visited all seven continents. The Iowa native could have lived anywhere [...]
Once the State Theatre has been restored, it will become an artistic and historic attraction for downtown Sioux Falls. The goal of the State Theatre Board and its staff is to also provide future [...]
Anyone who attended movies in Sioux Falls between 1956 and 2011 probably bought a ticket from Arlene Kosberg. During that span, she worked at several different movie houses in the city, including [...]
Seven weeks in and your starting to get sick of the same things being offered on your streaming services. The State Theatre has been working hard to help fill this void. Thanks to the generosity [...]
Norberg Paints has been in business in Sioux Falls since 1885. That’s four years longer than South Dakota has been a state. With its rich history and its status as one of the oldest businesses in [...]
Movie-goers in Sioux Falls are going to be impressed with the interior of the State Theatre, and not just by the advanced audio-visual equipment, comfortable recliners and new carpeting that will [...]
When the State Theatre reopens in 2020, guests are bound to be impressed whether they come to see a first-run, classic or art movie. The $3.5 million gift pledged by philanthropist T. Denny [...]
Our blog has been dormant for a while. It’s time to bring it back on a regular basis because we’ve got progress to report! First of all, I’m happy to say that the renovation of the State Theatre [...]
The State Theatre’s color palette for the auditorium honors the beux arts design from the 1920s. The bold colors, ombre gradation, and stencil techniques help tell the story of a grand movie [...]
On opening night in 1926, patrons of the State Theatre were treated to the sounds of the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ at the hands of Jack Melerick and the State Concert Orchestra directed by C.H. [...]