MERRIAM, Kan. — Cinemark's location in Merriam will reopen Friday as the movie theater chain continues its phased reopening schedule to close out the summer months.

HOUR IN JUST A LITTLE BIT. LARA: A MERRIAM, KANSAS MOVIE THEATER WELCOMES GUESTS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MONTHS. HALEY: MERRIAM’S CINEMARK 20 ON ANTIOCH IS BACK OPEN AFTER THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC ...

None remain in Missouri. When Cinemark opened in Merriam in 1998, it boasted 20 film auditoriums, cushy seats and space to stretch out.

Merriam is expected to discuss Cinemark's plans to transform movie theater into a family entertainment area by adding an arcade, bowling, laser tag, and a restaurant and bar.

Big changes (and fewer screens) could be on the horizon for a longtime Johnson County theater. Merriam’s Cinemark may soon transform into an entertainment destination with laser tag, bowling ...