Few film venues equal the Heights, that almost magically nostalgic cinema approaching next year's 90th birthday with classic class. This gracefully maintained picture palace presents iconic films noir, comedy legends and musicals from Hollywood's Golden Age. Silent-era gems are accompanied by musical ensembles, or the superb antique Wurlitzer pipe organ whose concerts open Friday and Saturday evening shows. The features are as handsomely restored as the venue. 3951 Central Av. NE., Columbia Heights; 763-788-9079; heightstheater.com
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May 16, 2015 at 1:05PM
![A vintage Dairy Queen and the historic Heights Theater in Columbia Heights Thursday afternoon. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com The dogtail of Anoka County: Columbia Heights and Hilltop, The vintage Heights Theater and Dairy Queen are on Central Ave. at Gould Ave. NE in Columbia Heights. Photographed Thursday afternoon, April 16, 2015.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/U7B7K5TIOJQWGFM4TOHCUGJMXM.jpg?&w=712)
The historic Heights Theater sits next to a vintage Dairy Queen in Columbia Heights. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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