Film and food twofer: Pepito's Parkway

What do you get when you combine two neighborhood landmarks into a single, side-by-side revival cinema and Mexican cantina? A great destination. The Parkway, one of the last single-screen theaters in the Twin Cities, features an eclectic mix of discount-priced second-run movies, retrospectives, live theater and celebrity appearances. For the theater's showing of "The Buddy Holly Story," star Gary Busey did a two-night appearance, sharing reminiscences and performing the singer's hits. Because the auditorium and restaurant share the building, you're welcome to tote your tamales and margarita into the screenings. So much for chain theaters and their overpriced concession stand Jujubes.