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A Floating Boat Cinema is Coming to Philly!

Umm this is so cool!  Watching movies while on a boat!?  So perfect for summer and for social distancing!  Here are the details: Beyond Cinema, an Australian production company, is…

PARIS, FRANCE – JULY 18: Parisians watch Paris Plages’ “Le Cinema Sur L’Eau”, a floating cinema at La Villette on July 18, 2020 in Paris, France. 38 Electric boats were installed on the Quai de Seine in compliance with social distancing rules, with 150 deckchairs on the banks of the canal, to screen the short film ‘Corona Story’ by Victor Mirabel, followed by the comedy “Le Grand Bain”, which also included free ice cream. (Photo by Kiran Ridley/Getty Images)

Umm this is so cool!  Watching movies while on a boat!?  So perfect for summer and for social distancing!

Beyond Cinema, an Australian production company, is bringing Floating Boat Cinema to cities around the US!  Looks like the first stop is in Pittsburgh, but here's the full list:   St. Louis on Sept. 9 and later to Houston, Chicago, Miami, Orlando, New York, Austin, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Columbus, and Cincinnati, as well as three cities in Canada.

The cinema will be made up of 12 to 24 mini-boats, each holding up to eight people.

Organizers say the movies will be a mix of golden oldies and new releases. Attendees will get free popcorn, and other movie snacks and drinks will be available for purchase before people embark on the boats.

Nicole Michalik is the afternoon drive host on 925XTU. She has been with the station for the past 5 years and was named CRS New Face of Country Music. Nicole always had a strong love for pop-culture and has been working in entertainment since her college internship. As a content creator for 925XTU, Nicole writes articles on Philly happenings, sports, celebrity relationships, pop culture moments and anything else she finds fun and exciting!