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Star Cinema Grill opens in Katy area
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Star Cinema Grill held a ribbon-cutting June 18 for a new location at 22125 FM 1093, Richmond, near the intersection of the Grand Parkway inside the upcoming District West development. The movie theater has 12 screens, including a Samsung Onyx LED Cinema screen. The location also includes recliner seats with heaters, blankets, a full bar, meal service and push-button service. 832-913-7827. www.starcinemagrill.net
By Jen Para
Jen joined Community Impact Newspaper in fall 2018 as the editor of the Katy edition. A graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Jen has written about business, politics and education. Prior to CI, Jen was the web producer at Houston Business Journal.
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