Scarecrow Video First Opens its Doors in Seattle, Washington | Dec 8, 1988
Scarecrow Video opened in December of 1988, five years after Rebecca and George Latsios moved from Allentown, Pennsylvania to Seattle, Washington. George always had a fondness for movies and considered starting his own video store. In 1986, George rented out about 200 of his own personal tapes in the rear of Backtrack Records and Video. ….
Longtime Austin Retailer Vulcan Video Announces Permanent Closure After 35 Years | Apr 7, 2020
Austin retail staple Vulcan Video announced on April 7, 2020 that it would be permanently closing its doors after 35 years in business. Co-owner Dian Donnell informed employees in an email, citing the coronavirus pandemic. Donnell stated that Vulcan Video’s operators have “closed the store, and we have no way of knowing when it will ….
Iconic Austin Video Rental Store We Luv Video Reopens After 3 Year Closure | May 27, 2023
I Luv Video is an integral part of Austin history. The store’s final location on Airport Blvd was recognized as the largest and oldest video shop in the world, with over 120,000 videos on its shelves up until its closure in 2020. The store fell victim to the pandemic and online streaming, leaving a huge ….
