"State Theatre, Downtown Ithaca. The State Theatre is dear to the hearts of Ithaca locals. Originally designed in 1928 to host vaudeville entertainers and films, entering the theatre is a little like entering a castle. With crenellations and gothic doorways and some collegiate symbolism thrown in, not to mention the moody lighting of public spaces, it's understandable that the local population expended a great deal of energy to save the historic building when damage and decay threatened it with the wrecking ball in the 90's. Now it's a favored venue for well-known musicians given it's fabulous acoustics, as well as stage performances by local theater and dance companies. Recently, organizers have started showing old films (you know, 1970's favorites like Indiana Jones, E.T. and The Shining), a movie experience like no other. If you go to a show, make sure you look up."