Yes, I missed the third anniversary Lowcountry Bloggers meetup last night. Apparently the #jaredrumors abound, but there’s a really good reason. My dad, a life-long Trekkie, had wanted to see the new Star Trek but wasn’t sure when he’d be able to. A little quick thinking later, and we were all able to find a time when everyone was free (including my brother who puts in 50+ hour weeks routinely), and we decided to head down to the Terrace Hippodrome — really the only way to experience Star Trek.
So, last night, I enjoyed a movie with my parents and brother for the first time in nearly 10 years. There was high praise all around for the movie (which I saw with the bloggers on opening night at the Hippodrome) as well as the venue. If you haven’t seen Star Trek yet and you’re local to Charleston, please give the Terrace Hippodrome — located at the site of the former IMAX at the aquarium downtown — strong consideration. The seats don’t get much more comfortable, the screen doesn’t get much bigger, and you will not waste any time actually getting to see the movie (one preview ran, for the new Transformers movie). Admission may be a dollar or two more than what you’re used to paying, but it is completely worth it.
It was excellent getting to see a movie with the family again. I hope my fellow bloggers will forgive me. 
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