As reported this weekend in the Record-Eagle, the State Theatre is offering a special summer promotion to help patrons beat the heat. Beginning this year, the first day every summer that temperatures hit 90 degrees, the State will offer free movies for everyone the entire day. Likewise, the first day that temperatures reach 100 degrees, the State will offer free movies all day - along with free pop for everyone who comes in. I don't know about you, but I can't think of anything better on a sweltering summer afternoon than a dark air-conditioned theater with ice cold pop and a great movie.

We'll post an announcement on the marquee and on our website as soon as the National Weather Service confirms a 90 or 100-degree temperature day. So keep your eyes peeled as the thermometer starts rising this summer. If either of these days occurs during the film festival, the first day after the festival will be free instead.