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Las proyecciones del Cine Independencia comienzan el 9 de abril

Reapertura del cine Independencia tras el cierre de COVID

Carpintero de Sydney | Editor de noticias

En febrero, se permitió la reapertura de los cines de Oregón de acuerdo con las directrices oficiales del Centro para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades. Sin embargo, algunos cines, como el Independence Cinema, retrasaron su reapertura, alegando preocupación por las nuevas cepas de COVID-19 y el deseo de exhibir películas más viables en las salas.

"Lo más duro para un pequeño negocio tan devastado por estos cierres sería volver a abrir sólo para tener que cerrar de nuevo", dijo Independence Cinema en un post en Facebook el 23 de febrero. "Lo hicimos este otoño, y no podríamos repetir ese escenario y sobrevivir".

Sin embargo, el 10 de marzo el teatro local anunció que reabriría sus puertas el 9 de abril. 

"Ha sido una decisión muy cuidadosa", decía un post de Facebook del 10 de marzo, "con mucha planificación, espera y vigilancia. Confiamos en que todo el mundo esté preparado para volver a disfrutar con seguridad del ocio familiar."

Los planes actuales de reapertura implican el funcionamiento diario con horarios limitados y el cumplimiento de las normas de seguridad del sector, denominadas CinemaSafe. Según estas normas, todos los cines deben exigir al personal y a los espectadores que lleven máscaras, así como a los espectadores a distancia social, aumentar la ventilación cuando sea posible, proporcionar desinfectante de manos con un contenido mínimo de alcohol de 60%, desinfectar el auditorio entre proyecciones, formar al personal sobre los síntomas de COVID-19, poner las entradas en línea a disposición de los clientes y minimizar las transacciones en efectivo. En cada estado, el tamaño del aforo de los cines varía en función de los mandatos de los gobiernos estatales; en Oregón, depende del nivel de riesgo de COVID de cada condado. 

Desde el 26 de marzo, los funcionarios de salud del condado de Polk informaron el condado se clasificó para el nivel de riesgo moderado al tener una tasa de positividad de 2% y 72,3 casos por cada 100.000 personas en el transcurso de 14 días. Como resultado, el cine Independence tendrá una capacidad máxima de 50%.

En este momento, el cine no tiene un horario oficial para sus proyecciones, pero según su página de Instagram, planean abrir con "Voyagers", "Godzilla vs. Kong", "Nobody", "Chaos Walking", "Raya y el último dragón" y "Tom & Jerry". 

Para garantizar la seguridad de los espectadores, el teatro ha puesto en marcha un sistema de confirmación de asistencia que puede hacerse por Internet en la dirección www.independencecinema8.com o en persona en la taquilla situada fuera del teatro.

Si los espectadores no se sienten cómodos viendo las películas en persona, el cine sigue ofreciendo concesiones para llevar.

Para más información o preguntas, visita su página de Facebook @independencecinema8 o su Instagram @indycinema.

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Brilliant nearby Black-owned businesses to support

Shop local at these five Black establishments

Allison Vanderzanden | Editor de estilo de vida

As the COVID-19 pandemic carries on, supporting small and local businesses continues to be more important than ever. In the spirit of supporting local shops and in recognition of Black History Month, here are a variety of local Black-owned businesses near Western.

Creative Credit & Auto Sales: 4045 State St., Salem. Tyrone Jones started Creative Credit & Auto Sales car dealership to help customers buy and lease cars even without great credit. Check out their selection online at creativecreditautosales.com, or visit them on site where they also have a mechanic shop.

Flourish Spices and African Food: 1555 Hawthorne St. NE, Salem. Olajumoke Elkanah opened this African whole foods store and restaurant after noticing a need in Salem for food from her heritage. Flourish offers shipping of their African food products through their website, flourishafricanmart.com; check out their catering and cooking class services as well.

Jojo’s Soul Food & Memphis BBQ: 4106 State St., Salem. This food truck from owner Ricky “Jojo” Tufuku brings the taste of traditional southern foods to Oregon. Find their mouth watering menu on their Facebook page, @Jojo’s Soul Food & Memphis BBQ.

Pets Unleashed: 488 E Ellendale Ave. Suite 2, Dallas. This pet supply and grooming store is Dallas’s first, opened by Jayden Jones. They offer professional and self service grooming, and they are fully stocked with toys, food, accessories and even small animals. Find them on Facebook @Pets Unleashed.

Q’s Corner Barbershop: 651 High St. NE, Salem. Two businesses live at Quandary Robinson’s Salem shop: Robinson’s barber shop for children and adults alike, and Earl “Drako” Drake’s soul radio station, KSOS. Follow their Facebook page @Q’s Corner Barber Shop.

Dirty Radish: Willamette Valley. Chevonne Ball offers exclusive wine tours, tastings and seminars throughout the Willamette Valley with her travel company, Dirty Radish. The company plans to take clients on trips to France as well beginning in the spring of 2022. Check out their website dirtyradish.com for more information.

Epilogue Kitchen: 130 High St. SE, Salem. Open Friday through Sunday, Epilogue Kitchen offers an array of comfort food as well as cocktails to go. Epilogue Kitchen also provides numerous resources for anti-racism actions, including offering book rentals. Check out their website epilogue-kitchen.square.site to order.

Sanders Styles: 2195 Hyacinth St. SE #194, Salem. Christiane Sanders does more than style hair at her salon; Sanders Styles sells beauty products on site and offers classes for both adults and children. Their website sandersstyles.weebly.com shares their services and pricings.

So Cheesy: 865 Marion St. NE, Salem Saturday Market. Owner Gary Cooper takes customers back to childhood with his food truck’s decadent grilled cheese sandwiches. Find their full menu on their website socheesy.guru, and follow their Facebook page @So Cheesy for hours and location updates.

Uncle Troy’s BBQ: 440 State St., Salem. Located in the Fork Forty Food Hall, Troy Campbell’s shop offers classic barbecue taste. Visit their website uncletroysbbq.com for their full menu and online ordering option.

Know anymore local Black-owned businesses? Comment them below and help us highlight them.

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Seven alternative stores to replace Amazon

Places to shop other than amazon.com

Allison Vanderzanden | Editor de estilo de vida

Amazon.com has taken over the online shopping marketplace and changed the game with its massive variety of products and delivery as fast as same-day. However, many are looking to find alternatives to this e-commerce giant for alleged reasons including tax evasion and unethical treatment of employees. Luckily, there are numerous options out there that can replace Amazon; check out these places next time shopping needs to be done.

A Good Company: A Good Company focuses on conscious consumerism and makes sustainable products that will last a long time. They sell stationery, kitchenware, personal care supplies and more.

EarthHero: EarthHero sources a wide variety of products — from clothes to health and beauty to pet supplies — from sustainable businesses. They strive to treat the planet kindly while still providing the ease and convenience of online shopping.

Hoopla: Hoopla is a great source for free books, movies, TV shows and more through a local library. Simply input a library card number and enjoy a variety of content.

Made Trade: Made Trade offers a value-based way to shop for homegoods, clothing and accessories. Choose a value to search by — like sustainable products, vegan products or people of color-owned — and explore high-quality items.

WeBuyBlack: The self-proclaimed “Black Amazon,” WeBuyBlack is a directory for independent Black-owned businesses. They offer a great array of products including everyday essentials, clothing and home decor.

Shop direct: It’s no doubt that Amazon offers a great selection of products upon searching, so use Amazon as a search directory, then go to the supplier’s website and directly purchase from them.

Shop local: Small businesses have especially struggled through the COVID-19 pandemic, so consider supporting nearby shops. Some may have online shops or offer curbside pickup, or remove the need for shipping entirely by masking up and shopping in person.

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