The ownership of a Texas-moviegoing staple could change hands soon.

Santikos Entertainment is expanding its Military Monday promotion to include police, fire and emergency medical services workers.

Santikos Entertainment reopened six of its 10 San Antonio-area theaters on Monday.

After opening one location on Saturday, Santikos Entertainment announced the reopening of two locations on Sunday.

After a rash of “technical difficulties” across all of its locations in San Antonio, Santikos Entertainment said it will reopen one of them Saturday.

Police officers, firefighters, paramedics and other emergency personnel can get one free movie ticket each day of the month.

Those who still haven’t seen “Barbie” or “Oppenheimer” — or want to watch them again — can catch them for $4 at Santikos theaters on Sunday for National Cinema Day.

National Popcorn Day has popped back up for another year.

Each week, from Sept. 24 through Nov. 3, Santikos theaters will offer two movies a week for $1 admission.

San Antonio-based Santikos Entertainment is now pursuing new ground-up expansion in one of the city’s fastest-growing areas.

The mayor of Balcones Heights says there is interest in the theater site.

The New Braunfels Food Bank and Guadalupe County are hosting a mega food distribution on Oct. 6 in Cibolo.

Santikos Entertainment announced Tuesday that it’s looking to hire line cooks to work in the kitchen for $12 an hour.

The advertiser paid a fee to promote this sponsored article and may have influenced or authored the content. The rodeo must go on, and in 2021, things will look a little different for the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. Because tickets to watch the rodeo in person are limited, the rodeo has teamed up with Santikos Entertainment in order to provide more access for people to watch all the action-packed fun. This year, Santikos Entertainment is the official 2021 San Antonio Rodeo Watch Party. Each day, from Feb. 12–27, you can get in on the watch party at Santikos Palladium.

SAN ANTONIO – Editor’s note: This story was published through a partnership between the San Antonio Business Journal and KSAT. Santikos Entertainment has obtained a $50 million loan that puts the Alamo City-based owner of several movie theaters on firmer financial footing as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on. The loan — facilitated by The Bank of San Antonio through the Federal Reserve Bank’s Main Street Lending Program — will be used to pay off an existing private banking loan whose terms had become burdensome. Without the new loan, Santikos would have been forced to maximize its debt against other assets to maintain operations, CEO Tim Handren said. Read more on this story at the San Antonio Business Journal.

SAN ANTONIO – The South Texas Blood and Tissue Center is holding an emergency blood drive in an effort to rebuild its local supply. The center needs 500 donations per day Sunday and Monday to rebuild its supply and meet the demands of local patients, a spokesperson for the center said. All blood donations, but especially those of having an O blood type, are encouraged to schedule their appointments as soon as possible. The center’s goal is to have at least a three-day supply of all blood types, the STBTC said. All blood donations will be tested for antibodies through Oct. 30, officials said.

SAN ANTONIO – Santikos Entertainment emailed loyalty members on Wednesday asking for help saying COVID-19 will make theaters “supremely challenged to survive.”The entertainment company said that the virus has limited capacity limits in buildings, and the entertainment industry at large is suffering from a lack of exposure overall with limited releases of new movies. “To say it is frustrating would be an understatement,” the company said to loyalty members in the email. The company said it has “worked for months to create safe physically distanced seating, implemented new sanitation policies and created health screening standards for customers.”Despite these efforts, the company is still challenged to survive the COVID-19 outbreak. “The COVID-19 pandemic has put movie theaters like ours at risk of going dark for good,” the email said. “From small independent screens to nationwide exhibitors, movie theaters employ over 150,000 people and have formed a cornerstone of the American experience for generations.”Additionally, the email from Santikos urged loyalty members of the company to lobby Congress, urging representatives to take action to prevent the closure of theaters.

SAN ANTONIO – Rewards members for Santikos and EVO Entertainment have a new perk: free movie tickets. San Antonio-based Santikos has announced that it will load two free movie tickets into the accounts of reward members every Thursday. EVO Entertainment also announced a similar deal, except with four free tickets. Santikos Entertainment offering one free movie ticket a day for active military, veteransEVO also said Elevate Members will receive up to 20% off food and drinks, depending on their “member tier.” For more information, click here. Because of the delay in movie premieres, both EVO and Santikos are offering a variety of newer and classic flicks for $5.

SAN ANTONIO – Closures of non-essential businesses like bars, bowling alleys and movie theaters were announced on March 14 by Governor Greg Abbott to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Movie tickets are only $5 and all showtimes are listed on Santikos’ main website. “We’ve trained our staff on opening and closing doors, and we’ve really eliminated contact points throughout the whole theater,” Brooks said. The grab and go options like chips, candy or bottled sodas aren’t available, but Brooks said main items remain available for purchase. “Again, we eliminated a touchpoint of a cup, going back to one of our freestyle machines or ICEE machines.

San Antonio – Today's the day many local business owners have been waiting for. Some establishments, including restaurants, retailers, and museums in San Antonio can now reopen with limited capacity, based on Governor Greg Abbott’s plan to safely revive the state’s economy. Ingram Park Mall’s doors are open again and about 20% of the stores inside are welcoming customers. They said it will take some time to implement the safety plan, but they plan on announcing a date soon. These are the businesses in San Antonio that will/won’t reopen this weekend under Governor’s plan to reopen Texas economy

SAN ANTONIO – Whether you’re looking to fulfill a craving for movie theater popcorn or you’re planning a movie night at home with family, Santikos Entertainment has you covered. Although Santikos’ movie theaters are currently closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the company is now offering curbside popcorn. Santikos brings you: Popcorn To-Go! Check out this weekend's large Popcorn To-Go schedule! To learn more on how to get your curbside movie theater popcorn, click here.

SAN ANTONIO – Santikos Entertainment announced earlier this week that it will furlough its employees as COVID-19 continues to spread across the city of San Antonio and the nation. Santikos theaters closed their doors on March 19 when the city’s mandatory closure of non-essential businesses went into effect. Economic Security Act); however, businesses with more than 500 employees are not eligible, and Santikos employs more than 500 people. “I figure, if that’s what I have to do to you all then that’s what I have to do." COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the new virus, stands for coronavirus disease 2019.

SAN ANTONIO – Locally based Santikos Entertainment will open its 10th theater in the San Antonio area. The movie theater chain said construction on the new theater will begin soon near Interstate 10 and Boerne Stage Road. Santikos Galaxy Theater to reopen after extensive remodelingThe theater will include 10-12 auditoriums “with a few of those showcasing our premier large format AVX version,” Andrew Brooks, executive director of marketing and sales, said. The Galaxy Theater originally opened in 1979. Construction at the Boerne Stage Crossing Shopping Center is underway in this Nov. 15, 2019, photo.

SAN ANTONIO – Santikos Galaxy Theater on San Antonio’s Northeast Side is set to reopen on Nov. 22 after an extensive remodel. Santikos Entertainment pushed the original opening date back to “allow more time to train staff,” according to a press release. Santikos Galaxy Set to Reopen November 22nd (Lisa Zamora, Santikos Entertainment)Fans of Disney’s “Frozen” franchise are in luck, the theater will reopen in time for the premier of “Frozen II.”“We look forward to hosting the community," a spokesperson with Santikos said. Santikos Galaxy Set to Reopen November 22nd (Lisa Zamora, Santikos Entertainment)The theater, located at 2938 NE Loop 410, was rebranded as the Rialto BrewHaus in 2003 but the decades-old building was in need of a facelift. After closing in July, the entire theater was gutted to make way for a blast-from-the-past conversion back to the Galaxy Theater, originally opened in 1979.