The Mars Theatre is historically significant in the commercial and cultural development of Lafayette. In February of 1920, the Luna Amusement Company announced plans to construct a new theatre, which became the focus of much local pride in that it was conceived, designed and built by local residents. Architecturally, the Mars is a significant example of Neo-Classical design and represents the work of a local architectural firm (Nicol, Scholer and Hoffman) which achieved statewide prominence.

The Columbia City theater boasts one of the most beautiful settings for live music and performance in Seattle. The 300 capacity theater re opened on June 25th to rave reviews and even made it into the Seattle Weekly’s “Best of Seattle” list after being open for less than two months and has since been dubbed “The city’s finest sounding room” by SPIN Magazine.