Credits roll for Black Lodge, but owner is hoping for reboot
Alice Gleadhill, left, and Abbay Gourley work on jewelry at their Prima Botanica table during an art bazaar at Black Lodge Video. The video store hosted many pop-ups and events while open. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian file)
First came Black Lodge, the original video store in Cooper-Young that became a home for cinephiles in Memphis.
Then came Black Lodge 2.0, the entertainment hub in Crosstown that still rented movies but transformed into so much more.
Now, movie lovers are hoping for Black Lodge 3.0, as news spread Tuesday, Aug. 13, that Black Lodge at 405 N. Cleveland St. will be shutting its doors after this weekend.
They may be in luck.
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Jody Callahan
Jody Callahan graduated with degrees in journalism and economics from what is now known as the University of Memphis. He has covered news in Memphis for more than 25 years.
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