As the school year comes to an end, my time here at Northwood will soon be done. There are only a couple of items left on my bucket list, and with the travel season over for soccer, I will hopefully be able to tick them all! Over the weekend, I could tick off an item that I have wanted to tick off for ages. I went to the Palace Theatre in town with Jace Donowa’25 to watch the famous Kung Fu Panda 4. Going to the theatre is one of the many things students at Northwood do on free weekends. It is the only theatre in Lake Placid, which makes it very prestigious.
Mitchell (left) and Jace at the Palace Theater. Photo by Mitchell Baker ’24.
This was also Jace’s first time going to the theatre. He expressed, “I was looking forward to it. I was interested in comparing it to the theatres back home. I also love Kung Fu Panda and popcorn, so when Mitch asked, I quickly said yes.” Jace came to Northwood as a freshman and is a rising senior. He is a Lake Placid guru at this point.
We endured a long, cold walk to town, full of excitement to watch the movie. As we entered the theatre, we noticed a warm, casual feel that was very different from the theatres we had been to. We only had to pay 10 dollars for the movie, which was a good start. The snack options were diverse; there was a variety of candies, popcorn and drinks. Jace got popcorn, a Pepsi, and some chocolate. After purchasing our snacks, we went off to watch the movie. We entered a pretty empty cinema, which we were happy about. There were no seats allocated, which allowed us to pick the best spot.
We were both slightly disappointed with the movie. We didn’t like the storyline. However, the accommodation of the theatre was excellent. Jace added, “I thought it was pretty good. The snacks and tickets were cheap, and everything else about the theatre was top-notch. I will be going here again.”
Overall, we thought the theatre was pretty good; it was very casual, which made us feel comfortable there. The low costs make it very affordable for high school students, so I would recommend going.
One of the last items on my bucket list is going to the new arcade in town. Hopefully, I can go soon and enjoy my experience like I did at the theatre.
This article is part of a “Bucket List” series cataloging things you need to do before you graduate.
