After a two-month hiatus while its new owners spruce things up, the Garland Theater is almost ready for its return. New business owners Jasmine Barnes, Tyler Arnold and Chris Bovey announced that the theater’s grand reopening is set for Friday, March 1 with a showing of the Spokane-made 1993 film Benny & Joon. Tickets are $5 and will be on sale soon via a new, yet-to-launch website (garlandtheater.org). In the meantime, follow along on Instagram (@garlandtheater) or on Facebook for updates. Throughout January and this month, the Garland has been undergoing plenty of upgrades: fresh paint, movie-themed murals, an updated concessions menu and more. Throwback screenings (lots more of them) and second-run hits will remain the historic theater’s cinematic focus. (CHEY SCOTT)