It was an iconic fixture on 28 Street for almost forty years and a big part of the City of Wyoming’s history. Studio 28 opened on Christmas Day in 1965 with a single 1,000-seat theatre ultimately expanded to become one of the largest movie theaters in the area, and the nation, featuring 20 screens by 1988. Studio 28 closed on Nov. 23, 2008, just a month short of its 41st birthday. The building was demolished in 2014.
It is just one of the many places included in the new book “The Miracle Mile,” which follows the growth of 28th Street from Beals Road to becoming a major thoroughfare for the Greater Grand Rapids area. The book, released by Wyoming Historical Commission, is now available at the Wyoming History Room located at the KDL Wyoming Branch, 3350 Michael Ave. SW. The History Room’s normal hours are 9:30 a.m. – noon Tuesdays and 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. the first and third Saturdays of the month. The book also will be available during Metro Cruise Aug. 26 and 27.
