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10/30/2026

Keep an eye on your pockets... this one will getcha! John Turturro stars in this thoughtful, nostalgic, reflective, and atmospheric film, opening today.

THE ONLY LIVING PICKPOCKET IN NEW YORK (2026)
Harry Lehman (John Turturro) is an aging pickpocket who plies his trade with ever-diminishing returns in a drastically changed New York. Wallets stuffed with cash have been replaced by easily cancelled credit cards, and Harry struggles to make ends meet as he cares for his disabled wife, Rosie. When he unwittingly purloins and fences a valuable USB stick, Harry finds himself in a race against time to return the loot or face the rage of a vengeful crime family.

3:30PM, 7:00PM | Friday, October 30
12:00PM, 3:30PM, 7:00PM | Saturday, October 31
12:00PM, 3:30PM, 7:00PM | Sunday, November 01
3:30PM, 7:00PM | Monday, November 02
Continuing next week.

10/26/2026

We’ve got something to make your Monday a little brighter 🤭 Our November calendar is here and full of new documentaries, Francis Ford Coppola favorites, a taste of italian cinema, and tons of one-off events and collaborations 🍂🍁

🎟️ Showtimes and tickets are now available at www.thepalmtheatre.com

🍂 Grab a calendar as a souvenir! Physical copies will be available in our lobby soon.

10/24/2026

Our popcorn but make it *halloween* 🍿🎃

10/22/2026

The wait is almost over, San Luis Obispo.

3:30PM, 7:00PM | Friday, October 23
12:00PM, 3:30PM, 7:00PM | Saturday, October 24
12:00PM, 3:30PM, 7:00PM | Sunday, October 25
3:30PM, 7:00PM | Monday, October 26
Continuing next week.

YOU CAN SEE EVERYTHING (2026)
Thirty-four days before she’s sent to prison, notorious Silicon Valley founder Elizabeth Holmes invites a skeptical film crew to document her every move. What begins as an intimate portrait of an enigmatic felon becomes a mind-bending three-year journey into the abyss.

10/22/2026

Film returns to the Palm! 🎞️ Our print inspection was a success, and KINGDOM OF SPIDERS is officially making its way to our screens in 16mm. Nothing quite like a little vintage celluloid and cult horror on an October Saturday!

7:00PM | Saturday, October 24

KINGDOM OF THE SPIDERS (1977)
Investigating the mysterious deaths of a number of farm animals, vet Rack Hansen discovers that his town lies in the path of hordes of migrating tarantulas. Before he can take action, the streets are overrun by killer spiders, trapping a small group of townsfolk in a remote hotel.

10/20/2026

Playing this week at the Palm Theatre 👀

10/19/2026

Review: This "Sense and Sensibility" reminds us to slow down, feel deeply, and appreciate the little things.

10/19/2026

You’re going to want to stay awake for this one... Monday Night Movie Club and the Central Coast Film Society are teaming up with us this week for a thrilling dive into NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3!

Start the night out with MNMC’s presentation of the film accompanied by trivia, prizes and humor, then head over to Woodstock’s Pizza after the film for another Post-Screening Social Hour with the CCFS!

Thursday, October 22
Film | 7:00PM | Palm Theatre
Social Hour | 9:30PM | Woodstock’s Pizza

NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3: DREAM WARRIORS
A psychiatrist, familiar with the knife-wielding dream demon Freddy Krueger, helps teens at a mental hospital battle the killer who is invading their dreams.

10/15/2026

100 years of Allen Ginsberg 📜 Join us this weekend to honor the influential poet, writer, and central founding figure of the Beat Generation. After the film we’ll be joined by David Wills, founder and editor of Beatdom literary journal, for a lecture and discussion exploring how California influenced Ginsberg and the Beat Generation.

After the film and discussion, keep the 100 year celebration of Ginsberg’s birth going with a free glass of w**e at Central Coast W**es. Then at 4:30 head to Sauer Adobe for some free Cool Beat Jazz and open mic poetry!

Saturday, October 17
1:00PM | HOWL at the Palm Theatre
2:30PM | David S. Wills Lecture and Discussion
3:30PM | Complimentary glass of w**e at Central Coast W**es
4:30PM | Free live Beat jazz at the historic Sauer Adobe. Enter through Growing Grounds at 956 Chorro Street

HOWL (2010)
It’s San Francisco in 1957, and an American masterpiece is put on trial. Howl, the film, recounts this dark moment using three interwoven threads: the tumultuous life events that led a young Allen Ginsberg to find his true voice as an artist, society’s reaction (the obscenity trial), and mind-expanding animation that echoes the startling originality of the poem itself. All three coalesce in a genre-bending hybrid that brilliantly captures a pivotal moment-the birth of a counterculture.

Tickets here:https://slofilmcenter.eventive.org/schedule/howl-allen-ginsberg-centennial-6ab42532f6cf74bd1ac6f8d1

10/14/2026

The themes explored in Lightworkers, including civic engagement, social responsibility, and individual agency, are increasingly relevant in today’s social and political climate.

Across the United States, there is growing concern about declining civic participation, rising polarization, and a lack of trust in institutions. At the same time, individuals and communities continue to find ways to engage, organize, and advocate for change.
“People who live with purpose, guided by compassion and a sense of responsibility to others, are who I call Lightworkers.” - Bobby Roth

EVENT DETAILS
Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. (Film + Q&A)
Location: Palm Theatre

Address

817 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, CA
93401

Telephone

+18055415161

Website

http://thepalmtheatre.com/

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