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Ready to lay back, relax, dig into a big bucket of buttery popcorn and watch your new favorite film? Comfort has come to comfort town. Lenoir is finally getting its own movie theater! Golden Ticket Cinemas is opening December 14th, 2017 at 5 pm. Patrons will be able to enjoy a brand new theater with 140 electric reclining chairs in each screening room, state-of-the-art surround sound, and gorgeous digital screens.

Golden Ticket decided to renovate the old Carmike theater, rather than build a brand new one, in order to keep that classic night-out-at-the-movies feel.  An now tickets for Star Wars: The Last Jedi are on sale. After the grand opening, patrons will be able to reserve seats in advance. Soon avid movie-goers will be able to pick their favorite viewing spot, recline their seats, and munch on KitKats while watching their favorite actors perform on the big screen. Golden Ticket Cinema is located at 1966 Morganton Blvd, Lenoir, North Carolina 28645.

Lenoir is one of Western North Carolina best kept secrets tucked away in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and is part of the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Metropolitan area. The historic mountain town thrives on creative energy and has a rich heritage of music and craft that continues to earn national recognition. It attracts some of the world’s leading companies like Google. From the vibrant art scene, craft breweries, and enterprising small businesses – we know you’ll never run out of fun things to do in Lenoir NC. Visit Tucker’s Gallery, explore the NC Blue Ridge Music Trail, or eat out at some of the best Lenoir NC restaurants. Piccolo’s Italian Restaurant is the best place to find deep-dish Chicago-style pizza.

Lenoir is conveniently located near one of the best gated mountain communities near Asheville, our own Coves Mountain River Club. Thanks to the addition of the new theater, our residents and the local community can now add movie fun to the many exciting amenities they already enjoy. Amenities in our neighborhood include scenic hiking and equestrian trails, four distinct waterfalls, two community gardens, five miles of river frontage on the Johns River and a dramatic mountaintop lodge with stunning high elevation views, an infinity-view swimming pool, fitness center, game rooms and entertainment great room.

Folks looking to retire in a mountain paradise have the option of purchasing a beautiful mountain home or building their dream house at The Coves. Request our complimentary visitor’s guide to explore popular home floor plans and fun things to do in Lenoir NC and nearby.

We’re confident you’ll fall in love with our mountain paradise too. This year, almost 100 families have chosen to purchase Lenoir NC real estate at The Coves.

If you’re exploring the area for the first time, ask for our 70 page complimentary Western North Carolina Visitor’s Guide which provides more information about living in the foothills.