If there's one thing I love more than movies, it's pizza!

The Majestic in its movie days

This week's raffle got me thinking about how much I enjoy going to the movies. Any chance we get we try to raffle off movie tickets (sometimes they include the popcorn and drinks - which is great because, as we all know, buying popcorn at the movies feels like a punch to the pocketbook).

Movie-going has changed in that it does cost your first born child to get something at the concession stand. But also the stadium experience and IMAX have changed the experience over the years, as well.  Don't get me wrong, I love IMAX.  I saw Tron: Legacy in IMAX 3D and it was magical (not so much the 3D as the sheer mass of the movie screen -that picture just fills up your whole span of vision).

Back in the day both Woodlawn Theatre and The Majestic Theater were movie houses.

Snow White in 1938 at the Majestic.

One can imagine those thick curtains parting and the light of screen illuminating that dark theater.

My father Eddie Alejandro has a terrific story about seeing The Three Caballeros as a very young child in 1945 at The Majestic.  When he looked up at the that starry ceiling he believed he was looking at the night sky.  He begged the teacher to take him home as his father would be upset with him for coming home so late. 

Even without that starry sky, the movies are still magic.  We want our customers to enjoy them along with our super delicious pizza.  Now I wouldn't suggest you sneak in our pizza (though my cousin Sandra and I - who the Chanchi is named for - once snuck in two Wendy's baked potatoes and to this day I do not regret it); however, maybe before the movies you can drop by and share a Greek Salad and a large Pepperoni.  Make sure to leave room for that popcorn!

** In other news, we're having a punk fest on 07/21/12 and we hope you'll join us! The terrific West Side band American Swine is playing - we can't wait.  We may book another band, as well to fill out the night.

We're also adding COMBO meals very, very soon as well as catering prices for large orders.  Remember, as always, your suggestions are super valuable.  Thanks to our friend Jeff, we now take delivery orders all the way up until close and will be soon be adding a chef salad.  And thanks to our friend Kat, we're upping our topping amounts on the Gluten Free Pizza. We listen and it means a lot to us when you share <3

And now... the winner of our raffle... for the BIG PRIZE (my spidey senses are tingling!) ...

Casandra Gonzales

You're going to see Spidey on the IMAX screen!
Congratulations and thanks for all who commented.

Yes, you are amazing too!

We'll have another raffle next week. We loved your comments and related so much as we're HUGE superhero fans.  I predict our San Antonio filmmaker Bryan Ortiz will make the next great superhero movie, as he's already created one of our favorites - "Dr.S"

Here's a coupon for y'all MUAH:

Just print a page from this blog or the coupon and get a discount.

Much Love to all you guys and have a great great Gallo weekend!!!

Stephanie

p.s. Don't forget to ask us about our brand new incentive and referral programs!

**Change has been made above - winner's last name is Gonzales!