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Tulsa, Oklahoma: Admiral Twin Drive-In Opens Again With New Outdoor Films

By Open Air Cinema on April 3, 2009 in Drive-in Movie Theaters

Outdoor Movies at the Admiral Drive-In Let’s try this again: The Admiral Twin Drive-In will open for its 59th consecutive outdoor movie season this weekend. A half-foot of snow cancelled last week’s planned outdoor film debut for the year. The good call goes to drive-in owner/operator Blake Smith. It’s hard to imagine the number of low-speed fender-benders that would have occurred in those slushy conditions.

The plan last week was to open with the usual two double-feature outdoor films, with the movie choices “Monsters vs. Aliens” and “Hotel for Dogs” on the west side, “Race to Witch Mountain” and “Confessions of a Shopaholic” on the east side.

The outdoor cinema is going to be open on weekends (Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights) and for right now, arrive by 8 p.m. to catch the start of the first snow. I mean show. An early forecast calls for highs around 70 next Friday and Saturday. But as we all know, this is Oklahoma.

With the biggest outdoor movie screen in the Southwest and room for 1,500 cars, the Admiral Twin drive-in returns for its 59th consecutive season of double-sided double-features, starting at dark. That means, for right now, arrive by 8 p.m. Prices for ages 12 and up are $7; ages 5 to 11 are $2.

Remember: You need an FM stereo to hear the movie in your car; clangy window-hanging speakers are a thing of the past.

A note to parents: Check Tulsa World movie listings for subject matter before loading up the kiddies for something they may never forget.

Excerpt from Michael Smith’s blog “I See Movies for Free”: http://www.tulsaworld.com/webextra/blogs/weblog.aspx?column_id=5.

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Baltimore, Maryland: Outdoor Movies Struggling at Bengies Drive-In

By Open Air Cinema on April 1, 2009 in Drive-in Movie Theaters, Outdoor Movie Events

Photo Credit: Baltimore Sun

Bright lights from a nearby convenience store have delayed this year’s opening of outdoor movies at the Bengies Drive-In, its owner says, and could threaten the future of Maryland’s sole remaining outdoor cinema.

D. Vogel, who has been running the drive-in his family built since 1988, says lights from a Royal Farms Store across Eastern Boulevard would interfere with his customers’ view of the Bengies’ 52-by-120-foot outdoor movie screen. He contends that the store is violating the county zoning code by not protecting his property from the lights and that Baltimore County officials are refusing to enforce their own rules.

“If they actually did what they were supposed to do … there wouldn’t be a problem,” Vogel says. “If this county isn’t going to protect me from this stuff, why do I want to be here?”

Baltimore County officials, however, say lights from the store do not violate the zoning code and would not seriously affect moviegoers’ ability to watch the outdoor films at the 53-year-old Bowleys Quarters landmark.

Outdoor Movies in Baltimore, Maryland “I felt that the lighting does not inappropriately spill into the Bengies Drive-In,” says Timothy M. Kotroco, director of the Department of Permits and Development. “I don’t think [viewers] are going to notice the Royal Farms while they’re watching the movie.”

An attorney for the Royal Farms Stores chain says the lights at the Eastern Boulevard store conform to Baltimore County code and his clients agreed to turn off lights that illuminated the building’s roof, as a concession to Vogel’s concerns.

“My client has complied with the requirements,” attorney David Karceski says. “They submitted a lighting plan, Baltimore County approved the plan, and [Royal Farms Stores] made additional concessions.”

Vogel had planned on opening for the season March 13, with Disney’s Race to Witch Mountain, but canceled because of concerns over the lighting.

He has yet to set an opening date for the season; among other considerations, Vogel says, he might have to close off some spaces on his viewing lot because of interference from the store light. He said he expects to open no earlier than April 10.

“My business depends on darkness,” he says. “They [county officials] know that. I’ve been here for 53 years. Why would they let those lights affect me?”

Source: “Drive-in theater operator protests store’s lights” By Chris Kaltenbach -Baltimore Sun. Read full article at: http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/movies/bal-te.to.bengies25mar25,0,2535528.story.

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Hüntwangen, Switzerland: Outdoor Movies with a New Drive-In Movie Theater

By Open Air Cinema on March 31, 2009 in Drive-in Movie Theaters, German, Outdoor Movie Events

Stephan Stottele liebt Filme und Autos; nun verbindet er beide Hobbys im Freiluftkino. (Johanna Bossart)

Jetzt fährt der Filmspass im Auto ein

An 70 Abenden zeigt ab Mai das erste Autokino der Region an mehreren Vorführorten neuere und ältere Filme. Bis zu 30 000 Gäste erwarten die Verantwortlichen.

Unter freiem Sternenhimmel eng umschlungen im Cabriolet mit Angelina Jolie mitleiden – ein Szenario, das diesen Sommer Stephan Stottele im Unterland an 70 Abenden wahr werden lässt, und zwar zwischen Mai und Oktober. Dazu schafft der Kinobetreiber neben dem Open-Air-Kino im Amphi-Theater in Hüntwangen neu auch das erste Autokino im Unterland überhaupt.

«Ich träumte schon lange davon, ein Kinoprogramm anzubieten, in dem sich die Besucher im eigenen Auto Road-Movies und Action-Filme anschauen können», erklärt er auf Anfrage. In seiner Idee bestärkt hat ihn der Erfolg eines ähnlichen Projekts vergangenen Herbst im Berner Oberland.

Mit Nostalgie unterwegs

Unter dem Titel «Top-Kino on Tour» zeigt Stephan Stottele in erster Linie aktuelle Produktionen wie «Slumdog Millionär» und «Ice Age 3», aber auch die eine oder andere Perle aus der Filmgeschichte. «Mir schweben für das Autokino Klassiker vor wie ‹Easy Rider›, ‹Convoy›, ‹Thelma and Louise›», verrät er, wobei er das definitive Programm mit seinem Team noch diskutiert. Klar ist, dass Familienfilme eine «Hauptrolle» spielen. Aber die anspruchsvollen Filmfreunde werden ihre «wahre Freude an Streifen haben wie ‹Milk›, ‹The Reader›, ‹Benjamin Button› und anderen», ist er überzeugt.

Der Sommer muss heiss sein

Die Saison des Open-Air- und Autokinos startet kommenden 20. Mai und dauert bis 3. Oktober. Vorführorte sind der Klotener Stadtplatz, der Park am Bade-See in Opfikon, in Bülach der Lindenhof – und schliesslich sind da noch das Amphi-Theater in Hüntwangen und in unmittelbarer Nähe dazu auch noch das Autokino. Jetzt bleibt den Kinomachern nur noch, auf etwas Wetterglück zu hoffen. «Seit ich zehn Jahre alt bin, ist mir bewusst, dass wir zum Thema ‹Wetter› nichts zu melden haben», stellt Stephan Stottele nüchtern fest.

Mit dem Top-Kino on Tour hofft er, zwischen 10 000 und 30 000 Zuschauerinnen und Zuschauer anzulocken. Die Eintrittspreise werden sich im üblichen Rahmen bewegen, versichert Stephan Stottele und fährt fort, an allen Abenden erwarte die Besucher ein Bar- und Restaurationsbetrieb mit einem Angebot, das «für jedes Budget und für jeden Geschmack etwas zu bieten hat».

Source: “Jetzt fährt der Filmspass im Auto ein” by Rolf Haecky -Zürcher Unterländer. Read full article at: http://www.zuonline.ch/storys/storys.cfm?vID=13208.

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Nairobi, Kenya: Outdoor Movies at Kenya's Last Drive-In Movie Theater

By Open Air Cinema on March 26, 2009 in Drive-in Movie Theaters, Outdoor Movie Events

Photo Credit: Miguel Juarez for NPR

On the outskirts of Nairobi, in the midst of a field filled with crickets and frogs, moviegoers can buy a ticket to another era — at Kenya’s last outdoor movie show. The Fox is the last drive-in movie theater in the country, aside from the makeshift screens that people jimmy together on the sides of buildings. This is a proper drive-in — built just after World War II — with box-office toll booths, a long, curving driveway, an expansive green and a brigade of upright speakers that look like something Gary Cooper might have tied his horse to.

The screen — 120 feet by 70 feet — is the kind of screen that makes you think of floodlights crisscrossing the sky, of horses galloping after a stage coach, of John Ford and Cecil B. De Mille and Barbara Stanwyck, who really knew how to walk across a room.

Under A Kissing Moon

On a recent night, a handsome moon hangs in the Kenyan sky. It’s just a crescent, really, but no less illuminating than a well-placed comma in a line of verse.

Major Michael Kinyua, who manages operations for the drive-in and other Fox theaters in the country, reminisces. He remembers seeing a rerun of The Ten Commandments on the drive-in’s outdoor movie screen in the late 1970s, relaxing with his honey in the back seat of a sedan.

“I came with friends, with our girlfriends,” he says, with a big laugh. “Here in your car, you can hold. You can hug. [There's] a lot of freedom in your car.”

Under those circumstances, it’s unclear whether Kinyua saw God sear all Ten Commandments onto stone tablets. Like everybody else, he had to take Moses’ word for it.

Back then, people did a fair amount of canoodling in their cars on a night like this, under a moon like this — a kissing moon. And some things don’t change. But the Fox certainly has.

From All-White To All Kenyans

During colonial times, Kinyua and his pals would never have gotten into the outdoor films at the Fox. Only white patrons came — and most were British servicemen and their sweethearts, or families.

With independence in 1963, the rest of Kenya came to sit under the stars: Arabs, Somalis, black people and Kenyans of South Asian descent.

One patron of the Fox, 47-year-old Dinesh Harani, wants to be a star.

“I go to the gym, and I look young, you see. If I dye my hair, and if they put a nice effect on the lighting and the makeup, you look more young. You look even 30 years old on the screen,” he says.

Truth is, there aren’t enough movie lovers like Harani at the outdoor cinema. “Slowly, slowly,” as the Kenyans say, business has dropped off.

A Night At The Drive-In

On a recent night, the great lawn is virtually empty. The road outside is one of the area’s busiest, but only nine cars occupy a space that can hold more than 500. Twentieth Century Fox sold its interest years ago. And now, the movies that play here are exclusively Bollywood, straight from Mumbai.

But it’s better to see them than to hear them. The outdoor speakers are so bad these days that sometimes the sound seems like it’s come from another galaxy.

Isaac Musina is a black Kenyan who has been the projectionist at the theater for nearly 40 years. He has learned to love Bollywood movies, even though he doesn’t speak a word of Hindi.

Musina dances between two enormous projectors that look like what Orson Welles might have leaned on for inspiration.

The room is immaculate, with fans whirring and tubes of cool water coursing through the machines to keep the celluloid from melting on the spools. Giant reels of 35 mm film — the size of extra-large pizza pies — turn and click.

Musina watches the print, closely. He is waiting for a signal that comes onto the screen, letting him know it’s time to fire up the other projector with a new reel. Call it the secret language of projectionists. Most people don’t notice.

“It’s a small dot on the right side,” Musina says.

At intermission — every movie shown at the drive-in stops for a 10-minute interval — Kalpana Bhanderi bypasses the gleaming candy stand and walks her two children back to the cafeteria where they can get hot, thick french fries and, unfortunately, thin ketchup. Her kids are 7 and 9 years old and, frankly, you wouldn’t want to sit next to them in a movie theater. Neither does she.

“If they want to misbehave, they can misbehave in the car. Like in theaters, they can’t make noise. They have to sit in one place. So drive-ins are better,” she says.

Time, Economics Take Their Toll

But nine cars and french fries won’t pay the electricity bill at the Fox, or the workers, or the minimum $3,000 that it costs to get a film from India past customs and approval from the Kenya Film Censorship Board — not when hawkers on the streets of Nairobi don’t pay taxes at all. The hawkers sell black market DVDs of the latest releases for about $4 each, and there are sometimes 25 movies on a single DVD.

That’s partly why the folks who own the Fox Drive-In are going to tear it down. They have prime real estate that could be making them a lot more money. In the coming months, they are planning to build residential housing, a mall and, yes, a six-screen multiplex. Apparently, the future of Kenya’s entertainment business is indoors.

But who knows? Perhaps on the ceiling of that multiplex, the developers will paint some stars — and a great big kissing moon.

Source: “Curtain Call For Kenya’s Last Outdoor Picture Show” by Gwen Thompkins -NPR, All Things Considered. Read full article at: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102168350.

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Enjoy Outdoor Movies at Kansas' Drive-In Movie Theaters

By Open Air Cinema on March 20, 2009 in Drive-in Movie Theaters, Outdoor Movie Events

Outdoor Movies in Kansas' Drive-In Movie Theaters Aside from furnishing its share of Hollywood stars, Kansas was also noted for furnishing Hollywood under the stars… having been one of the most enthusiastic states for outdoor movies back during the boom years for American Drive-ins, when as many as 125 outdoor cinemas had flourished within the Sunflower State. Since the peak years, 92% of the Drive-in theatres in Kansas have gone dark or have been demolished… and presently, only 8 now remain showing outdoor movies for us to enjoy and support:

Dodge City (Ford County), Kansas
South Drive-in: 620-225-4301
located at 1019 West McArtor Road

First lit back in 1947, this is the state’s oldest operating outdoor cinema… an old fashioned solo screen Drive-in movie theater, with a capacity for up to 300 cars; open seasonally, April thru October.
Showing double feature outdoor movies on one of the largest screens. Movie audio provided with AM & FM
radio (and with pole speakers still functioning); open on weekends only (Friday-Saturday-Sunday).
Admission: $10 per carload covers all passengers.

Photo Credit (All Photos): driveinmovie.com

El Dorado (Butler County), Kansas
Star Vu Drive-in: 316-321-2444
located on the east side of Route E1 (RR1)

The second-oldest Drive-in which has remained operating in Kansas is this solo screen, which was first lit back in 1949, for up to 300 cars. Their screen is usually lit with double feature outdoor films and audio is provided by (96.7 FM) radio broadcast.
Admission: $6 for ages 12&up; $1 ages 6-11 5 and & under free.

NOTE: For several weeks there’s been a view of the stars right-thru the screen… after damage caused by a tornado on June 10th. Things have been patched-up, and as of August 12th, the outdoor cinema is open again on weekends only; Fridays and Saturdays.

Gas (Allen County), Kansas
54 Drive-in: 620-365-7676
located on Highway 54, 1 mile east of town

Solo screen Drive-in theater which has been lit since the late 50′s heyday of America’s Drive-ins, which has a capacity for up to 300 cars.

Kanopolis (Ellsworth County), Kansas
Kanapolis Drive-in: 785-472-4786
located at 804 North Kansas Avenue

Solo screen, which was first lit back during the early years of America’s Drive-in boom in 1952, and has remained in continuous operation; with a capacity for up to 750 cars. Screening double features, seasonally, April thru September.

Outdoor Movies in Kansas' Drive-Ins Kansas City (Wyandotte County), Kansas
Boulevard Drive-in Theatre: 913-262-0392
located at 1051 Merriam Lane (near I-35)

First lit on June 30th, 1950 (under present management since 1984); exceptionally well-maintained Drive-in; featuring the traditional speakers for nostalgia fans & DTS digital sound + FM Dolby stereo (March-Oct). ‘SwapShop’ flea market here on weekends.
The Boulevard Drive-in was the first Kansas outdoor cinema to install DTS audio; Freq: FM (89.7) radio. Admission: $7 person for ages 12 & up.
On Friday & Saturday nites they offer a bonus triple screening.

Medicine Lodge (Barber County), Kansas
Pageant Drive-in: 620-886-5358 / 800-956-6843
located on Highway 160 (1½ miles east of town)

This solo screen was first lit back in 1953 – though not in continuous operation all these years. It was restored and revived, with both traditional pole speakers operating, as well as an FM radio broadcast of the movies’ soundtrack. Screening a single feature outdoor film, seasonally, May thru September.

Osawatomie (Miami County), Kansas
Midway Drive-in: 913-755-2325
located at 29591 West 327th Street (Route 5)-
mid-way between Osawatomie and Paola, Kansas
and, mid-way between I-35 and the Missouri line)

The smallest of Kansas’ operating Drive-ins, this solo screen outdoor cinema has a capacity for 240 cars.
Screening double feature outdoor movies, seasonally, April-Sept; and still using traditional pole speakers.
Admission: $5.75 (ages 12&up); $1 for ages 3-11.

Outdoor Movies in Kansas' Drive-Ins Wichita (Sedgewick County), Kansas
Starlite Twin Drive-in: 316-524-3267
located at 3900 South Hydraulic St @ MacArthur
(3 blks from Hydraulic St. exit (Exit 2) off I-135

Wichita once had as many Drive-in theatres as are currently operating throughout the entire state of
Kansas. There is some compensation and solace, by the fact that Wichita’s sole remaining outdoor
cinema is an exemplary Drive-in experience. It is also the largest of the state’s Drive-in theatres, with two screens and a capacity for up to 1300 cars. The Starlite’s twins are lit with double features, and on Friday and Saturday nights, a bonus triple feature, for one admission price. Audio is provided with a local FM radio broadcast, as well as traditional pole speakers.
Admission: $7 (12&up); ages 7-11 $1; 6 & under free (in spring and fall they feature a carload rate: $10/car).

Source: http://www.driveinmovie.com/KS.htm.

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Burton, Michigan: Outdoor Movies Fade Away as Yet Another Drive-In Closes

By Open Air Cinema on March 5, 2009 in Drive-in Movie Theaters, Outdoor Movie Events

Photo Credit: The Flint Journal

Throngs of people have enjoyed the drive-in movie experience: Parents who brought their young children who fell asleep halfway through the second outdoor movie. Young lovebirds smooching in the back seat. Teenagers goofing off outside the car.

Now all these memories may be just that — memories. Drive-in movie theaters in Genesee County may soon be a thing of the past.

The owners of the Miracle Twin Drive-in in Burton said Tuesday it will not reopen. The announcement by National Amusements comes on the heels of U.S. 23 Twin Drive-In Theatre in Mundy Township being put up for sale.

“We wish to thank our loyal patrons who have shared great movies and memories with us over the years, and hope to see them at our other area theaters,” a National Amusements statement said.

Spokeswoman Wanda Whitson did not give a reason why it was closing, but drive-ins nationwide have been dwindling for a long time. Only about 10 remain in Michigan.

“When I was younger, it was fun to go watch two movies,” said Randy McCallister, 40, of Burton. “We used to take Hamady (Bros.) grocery bags and fill them with buttery popcorn. We took out the lawn chairs and sat and watched the movie.”

The Miracle Drive-in is literally in McCallister’s backyard, and he was shocked to hear that the 2008 season was its last.

“Last summer, there were people lining up,” he said. “It was so busy.”

Tina Pilarski, 37, of Burton took her teenage children to the drive-in for the first time last summer to see “Iron Man.”

“It rained the whole time, the weather was awful,” she said. “But (the kids) really liked it. They thought it was cool.”

Kipp Sherer, co-founder of drive-ins.com, said it is the nostalgia of a drive-in movie that attracts people. They bring their own snacks, lounge in lawn chairs (sometimes even sleeping bags) and take the whole family to the show.

“It’s just something you don’t find as much anymore,” he said. “It’s a really good family draw. You can bring your kids and don’t have to worry about them sitting still.”

Not everyone is sad to see it go.

Bonnie Rogers, who has lived in the modular home park behind the theater for 12 years, could barely contain her excitement.

“(The management) didn’t know how to control the people,” she said. “There was a lot of riffraff. Some people didn’t even watch the movie, they just played their radio loud.”

The theater opened in 1972. In 1975, the theater’s previous owners got into some trouble by showing “Bambi” and “The Happy Hooker” at the same time. The Burton City Council was not amused, sending the owners a letter protesting the combination, according to Journal files.

These days the theater is showing its age. Weeds are strewn throughout the property and the sign that overlooks I-69 is weathered and worn.

The Miracle Twin is one of a slew of outdoor and indoor movie theaters to close recently. Courtland Cinemas in Burton closed in January, Fenton Cinemas closed in December and Showcase Cinemas East in Burton and Cinema 10 in Flint Township closed in 2007.

A for sale sign also went up at U.S. 23 Twin on Sunday after nearly 60 years in business. The theater is expected to be open this summer, but it’s unclear what will happen after that.

The owner died last month, and the remaining family members live out of state most of the year, so they plan to sell the 35-acre property.

It is also unclear what will happen to the Miracle Drive-in property, said Burton Councilwoman Laurie Tinnin. She said she would like to advertise the area for commercial use.

Tinnin, who grew up in Flint’s west side, said she has many fond memories of the Miracle Twin.

“As a child I went there with my family all the time,” she said. “It was a way for our family to take us and not hire a baby sitter. We used to be able to wear pajamas and have a great time. It was a wonderful place for families.”

Source: “Miracle Twin closure could mean end of area drive-in movie theaters” by David Smith -The Flint Journal. Read full article at: http://www.mlive.com/business/mid-michigan/index.ssf/2009/03/miracle_twin_closure_could_mea.html.

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Tuscon, Arizona: Outdoor Movies at the DeAnza Drive-In Move Theater in Tuscon, Arizona

By Open Air Cinema on February 25, 2009 in Drive-in Movie Theaters, Outdoor Movie Events

Outdoor Movies at the DeAnza Drive-In in Tuscon, Arizona Driving down Alvernon Way toward 22nd Street, the DeAnza Drive-In’s bright green lettering is unmistakable. Providing the public with outdoor cinema entertainment since 1951, the DeAnza is one of the mere 384 drive-in theaters left in the United States today, a staunch difference from the upwards of 5000 that existed in the 1950s. Though drive-ins are rapidly disappearing, the DeAnza has continued to provide outdoor movies for thousands of people who love watching movies under the stars. For nearly 60 years, the DeAnza, which first opened under the name Cactus Drive-In, has been delighting Tucsonans with an out-of-the-ordinary moviegoing experience.

In recent Tucson history, the DeAnza has always been the one and only drive-in. With its four outdoor movie screens and inexpensive price tag, it allows an experience very different than that of the indoor movie theater.

“I’ve been going to the drive-in since I was a kid,” recalled Sarah Bochnia, a theatre arts junior. “We used to go for birthdays and my friends and me would sit on top of the Jeep.”

As a native Tucsonan, the drive-in was an integral part of my childhood as well. In elementary school, we would yearn to visit the drive-in and when a classmate bragged of their weekend movie outing, we’d pretend we weren’t impressed, when all we ever wanted was to go. There is something so endearing about bringing your own food and sitting in the car while listening to a movie on the radio as it was projected right before your eyes. It was a tradition to keep the station on to see how far you could go and still be able to hear the credits as you began the trip home.

“You can bring food, pizza or anything, just sit in the back of a truck and watch a movie. It’s just great,” Bochnia said.

However, it hasn’t always been rainbows and butterflies for the drive-in. Since 1998, threats of closing the theater and turning it into a retail shopping center have loomed while each attempt to sell has fallen through.

“I have so many memories from high school,” said Kathy Mendez, who works at DeAnza’s concession stand with Armando Nava, Alex Villegas and Lupe Gonzalez. “There is just so much here.”

That sentiment was shared by each of the employees. As a third-generation employee, Nava spent his childhood at the DeAnza before starting work there at 16. To him the theater means a lot. “I’d hate to see it go,” Nava said.

One snack bar employee who stood out was Gonzalez.

“You really want to know how long I’ve been working here?” Gonzalez laughed. “Since 1972. To see this place close would be a loss for Tucson.”

It is telling that so many deals have fallen through, but with a closing scare as recently as last summer, many fear the theater’s demise.

“Every time I hear about the drive-in I get excited, but then I forget. A lot of people don’t realize it’s here because it’s not well advertised,” Bochnia said.

She highlights a major issue the DeAnza faces. It seems many people simple don’t know that the drive-in exists. Of the 30 students approached for interviews, five knew of the DeAnza and had visited. Even with all it has to offer, it seems the younger generation is simply oblivious to the drive-in’s presence in town. Roy Zarow, a Tucson import from New York City is the self-proclaimed last projectionist in Tucson, possibly in all of Arizona. Roy feels strongly about Tucson’s future and questions why projects like Rio Nuevo deny Tucson’s history.

“The DeAnza is one of the last of its kind,” Zarow said.

After moving to Tucson and making a brief stint back in New York, Zarow decided being a projectionist was something he wanted to do. Although the school had closed, he learned the art through friends.

“This is a piece of history. If this closed, we’d just lose another piece of Tucson … much like the parts we lost with the building of the convention center,” he said.

Zarow fully believes that Tucson, once a film capital, needs to rediscover those roots in order to capitalize on the city’s history.

“If the DeAnza were to close, it’d be another tragedy for Tucson,” he said.

Why go to the drive-in? With numerous attempts to close it down, it may seem reasonable that the DeAnza isn’t worth visiting. That misconception needs to be quashed.

Laura Blanchette, a speech and hearing sciences junior, explained why she likes the drive-in.

“It’s different because you’re outdoors. We do so much inside. We’re just indoors a lot. When you’re there with friends, it can be social. You can talk and socialize in the car. You can’t do that in a regular theatre,” she said.

Blanchette makes a solid point. What happens if you talk in the theatre or sit too tall? She for one knows, “I was at the cheap seats two days ago and I was just sitting normal, up straight. I could hear the people behind me talking, saying how I was sitting too tall or moving or something.”

These are issues you won’t run into at the DeAnza.

Seeing a movie in a normal theatre, you may pay $20 or more. At the DeAnza, that same amount gets you a movie or two and a trip to the snack bar. It’s a steal for students. Movie-style boxed candy is a little more than $1. Pizza and nachos, even with a drink, cost about $5 and that’s only if you’re going to purchase there. Bring your own food and you’re seeing a movie with snacks for half the cost of a normal movie ticket.

With today’s economic woes, the escape of a movie doesn’t have to leave you hurting. So, get out and have your getaway from the real world with some leftover cash, too.

The DeAnza Drive-In is a hidden gem for Tucson. It is a great experience with a tiny price tag, which makes it hard to see why the DeAnza has come so close to closing so many times. Located only 10 minutes from the university, it’s a social experience that reveals a little bit of Tucson history.

DEANZA drive-in
1401 S. Alvernon Way
520.745.2240

Admission $6.00
children 12 & under free

Source: “Still standing” by Ali Freedman -Daily Wildcat. Read full article at: http://media.wildcat.arizona.edu/media/storage/paper997/news/2009/02/25/Wildlife/Still.Standing-3647309.shtml.

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Valentine's Day Brings Nostalgia for Outdoor Movies at the Drive-In

By Open Air Cinema on February 4, 2009 in Drive-in Movie Theaters, Outdoor Movie Events

Outdoor Movies under the Stars There are some of us that wax nostalgically about what once was. And with Valentine’s Day nearly upon us, it’s easy to get sentimental, especially when stories still circulate about how many Boomer “coming of age” stories revolve around what went on in darkened cars seats at drive-in theaters. Outdoor movies were once a thing of the past, but many of us are experiencing a resurgence in demand for movies under the stars- whether it be in a classic drive-in theater or an outdoor home theater in your backyard.

About.com’s Sharon O’Brien writes in her article, The Drive in Theater Makes a Comeback with Baby Boomers, about how many middle-aged folk, despite their embrace of DVD players, multi-screen cinemas and iPods, long for the entertainment icon of their youth: outdoor movies at the drive-in movie theater.

Richard M. Hollingshead once nailed a bed sheet between trees in his backyard in 1933 to use as a makeshift screen. He then placed a 1928 Kodak projector on the hood of his car and set up a radio behind the sheet screen for sound. Then he lined up cars in his driveway and the first version of the drive-in theater was born. Hollingshead went on to patent his idea.

Drive-in theatres graced nearly 30 states by the 1940s, but exploded in popularity by the 1950s and 1960s, about the time Boomers began to date. I remember going to the drive-in theater with my parents, trying hard to stay awake listening to the squawking speaker hanging from the driver’s side window.

“The number of drive-in theaters operating today is about one-tenth as many as the 4,063 that dotted the U.S. landscape in 1958, according to the United Drive-in Theater Owners Association,” says O’Brien.

Surprisingly enough, the downward trend leveled off in the 1990s and began to reverse. New drive-in theaters began to be built and old ones were reprised.

O’ Brien discovered, “Twenty new drive-in theaters opened across the country between the summer of 2005 and the summer of 2006 alone, and drive-in theaters are operating in nearly every U.S. state and Puerto Rico.”

One thing I know I miss is the enormity of the big screen drive-in theaters offered and how disappointed I was when I sat for the first time in a multiplex theater, with its unadorned seating area and small screen, relatively speaking.

And now people are starting to create their own outdoor cinemas at home- not the huge screens of the drive-in’s, but private home theaters under the stars. Outdoor movies can be projected onto a bed sheet hung between two trees- much like the birth of the drive-in -or you can purchase complete outdoor cinema systems from various companies such as Open Air Cinema in Lindon, Utah. Furthermore, many city and community organizations are getting back on the outdoor movie bandwagon and showing films in parks and downtown squares. Even with the glitz and glamour of the cinema multiplex, there’s just something magical about outdoor movies under the stars, something that keeps us coming back.

Want to find out if there is a drive-in theater near you, so that you can cuddle up with that special someone and gaze up at a REAL big screen? Simply go to www.drive-ins.com and cue in your zip code.

Who knows? You just might just discover a romantic new pastime.

Source: “Bench seats and window speakers” by Dena Kouremetis, Salt Lake City Examiner. Read full article at: http://www.examiner.com/x-2563-Lady-Boomer-Examiner~y2009m2d3-Bench-seats-and-window-speakers.

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Wellfleet, Massachusetts: First-Run Outdoor Movies at the Wellfleet Drive-in

By Open Air Cinema on February 3, 2009 in Drive-in Movie Theaters, Outdoor Movie Events

Outdoor Movies at the Wellfleet Drive-In, Massachusetts Enjoy first run double feature outdoor movies every night starting May 23rd at the only Drive-in on Cape Cod. Built in 1957, the Wellfleet Drive-In hosts a 100′ x 44′ outdoor movie screen, and a state-of-the-art FM stereo sound system that decodes modern sound tracks. Don’t have a radio? That’s OK! Mono original speakers are available for your listening pleasure. There’s a playground and snack bar too! Enjoy contemporary outdoor movies in a classic drive-in theater. Outdoor cinema is cheap and fun entertainment for the whole family! The Wellfleet Drive-In Theatre is open from late April through mid September.

Prices
Adults age 12-61: $8.00
Seniors 62+: $5.00
Children 4-11: $5.00
Children 3 & under: Free

Upcoming Schedules:
Due to the dynamic nature of the movie industry, movies starting on Friday are booked four days earlier on Monday afternoon. Upcoming schedule is then posted to this web site on the Drive-In and Cinema pages.

During busy weekends in the shoulder season and every night from June 17 through September 3rd, OVERSIZE vehicles must park in a designated area. OVERSIZE vehicles are Minivans, Sport Utility Vehicles, Pick Up Trucks, Vehicles with Cargo Boxes on Top, and any other vehicle determined by management to exceed our height requirements. The reason is the line of sight for many spaces for the Drive-In was determined in 1957 when most of the vehicles on the road were cars. Campers are limited to the back row, and full size vans are limited to the very outer spaces on the left & right or back row.

Thank you for a great 2008 season! See you in 2009!

Wellfleet Drive-In official website: http://www.wellfleetdrivein.com/drive_in_more_info.htm.

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Boise, Idaho: Free Outdoor Movies Every Friday Night at Settler's Park in Boise, Idaho

By Open Air Cinema on January 30, 2009 in Drive-in Movie Theaters, Outdoor Movie Events

Outdoor Movies in Boise, Idaho I have fond memories of going to the drive-in movies as a kid. It wasn’t a frequent outing for our family, but was just enough to make an impression. The last outdoor movie I think I ever saw at a drive-in movie theater was “Savannah Smiles.” My folks took us to that one because a family friend had worked on the film. I still remember driving down Fairview Avenue after night on the way home from someplace and craning my neck to see what kind of flick they were showing at the ol’ FairVu drive-in!

What is it about watching outdoor movies? Instead of high quality digital sound and high definition…you get mosquitos and a rinky-dink speaker…and people sitting in your view on top of their cars… Somehow, it’s just fun.

Well, it’s not quite the drive-in, but it IS outdoor movies! If you’re in the mood for a family flick and evening out for the whole family, head out to Settler’s Park any Friday through the end of August. This Friday you can catch “Nancy Drew.” Other upcoming films include “Flushed Away,” “The Water Horse,” and “The Bee Movie.”

By the way, did I mention it’s free? Just don’t forget the blankets and bug spray at home!

Oh, and if you’re looking for a true drive-in experience, check out this listing of genuine Idaho Drive-ins:

http://www.driveinmovie.com/ID.htm

Source- Boise Goodlife: http://goodlifegal.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/a-night-out-for-everyone/.

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Jurong, Singapore: Outdoor Movies at Singapore's Only Drive-In Outdoor Cinema

By Open Air Cinema on January 29, 2009 in Drive-in Movie Theaters, Outdoor Movie Events, Outdoor Movie History

Outdoor Movies at Singapore's Drive-In Theater in Jurong Singapore’s only open-air drive-in cinema, the Jurong Drive-in, was opened by the then Minister of Culture, Jek Yuen Thong, on 14 July 1971. The brainchild and pride of Cathay Organisation, it was located at Yuan Ching Road, next to the Japanese Gardens. Built on a 5.6 ha site leased from the Jurong Town Corporation (JTC), the cinema could accommodate 900 cars and an additional 300 people in its walk-in gallery for outdoor movies. The Drive-in closed on 30 September 1985 due to poor attendances and increasing competition from video pirates.

History of the Outdoor Cinema

Cathay Organisation adopted the drive-in outdoor cinema concept from the O’Halloran Hill cinema in Adelaide, Australia, and opened Singapore’s first and only drive-in theater in Yuan Ching Road, Jurong (next to the Japanese Garden) on 14 July 1971. Also the largest in Asia, the opening of the Jurong Drive-in was officiated by the then Minister of Culture, Jek Yuen Thong. Premiering at the opening night of outdoor movies was Ralph Thomas’ Doctor in Trouble. Box-office proceeds for the opening were donated to Jurong Town Creche and Jurong Town Community Centre.

On the opening night, about 880 cars packed the 5.6 ha drive-in with an additional 300 patrons occupying its walk-in open gallery. They viewed the outdoor movie on a giant screen measuring 47 ft by 100 ft. Tilted at an angle of six-and-a-half degrees, the screen was raised 25 ft above ground. The movie soundtrack was played over 899 speaker stands on the drive-in grounds and special car speakers attached to individual cars. Patrons munched on snacks and ate ice cream sold during the outdoor film screening.

Description of the Drive-In

The drive-in theater attracted thousands during its heyday in the 1970s. Outdoor movies were screened daily at two time slots 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm. Tickets were priced at S$2 for adults and S$1 for children under 12 years. It featured mainly first-run English language films and Hong Kong action movies. For instance, films starring Bruce Lee were very popular with patrons. His movie, The Big Boss, broke the drive-in cinema’s box-office record, collecting S$12,000 for one night.

The popularity of the Drive-In owed to the experience of watching a giant outdoor screen in the privacy of the car. It was also one of the few outings in which the whole family could go to. But the novelty slowly wore off as the open air cinema was at the mercy of tropical weather conditions, especially heavy downpours. Patrons complained that prolonged use of their windshield wipers throughout the shows when it rained was hazardous to their car’s ignition system. The open-air screening was also harder to manage and led to chaos as patrons who were impatient when car queues leading to the Drive-in became too long got off their vehicles and walked. Gate-crashers also added to the unruliness and many who turned up did not pay for their tickets. Getting audiences to settle down led to delayed screening of shows. Plans to open other drive-in cinemas never materialised, leaving Jurong as Singapore’s only drive-in theater.

Outdoor Movies: Winding-up

As early as 1981, Cathay Organisation was already musing about closing the Drive-in. Dismal attendance and illegal racing activities were their major concerns. For the past several years before it closed in 1985, on average only 200 people or 100 cars turned up for its daily outdoor film screenings, occupying only a fraction of its 900-car capacity lot. The drastic drop in cinema attendance was attributed mainly to video piracy. The large vacuum invited unwelcome guests as motorcyclists were reported to use the drive-in site for illegal racing activities after the shows ended. In view of these factors, Cathay Organisation decided not to renew its lease from Jurong Town Corporation (JTC). On 30 September 1985, Jurong Drive-in theater screened its last outdoor movies and closed its chapter after 15 years of operation.

Drive-in Theater Revival

Through the years, drive-in cinemas were periodically revived. As part of the 1996 arts festival fringe, the People’s Association Paya Lebar carpark was transformed into a temporary drive-in from 31 May to 1 June, screening family-oriented outdoor movies on both days. In 2003, Kallang carpark was the venue for a drive-in movie organised during the Romancing Singapore Festival. Currently, outdoor films are held once a month at Carpark B, Downtown East, an NTUC Club at Pasir Ris.

From “Jurong Drive-in cinema” By Nureza Ahmad -National Library Board Singapore. Read full article at: http://infopedia.nl.sg/articles/SIP_478_2005-01-22.html.

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West Busselton, Australia: Outdoor Movies at the Busselton Drive-In Outdoor Cinema

By Open Air Cinema on January 22, 2009 in Drive-in Movie Theaters, Outdoor Movie Events, Outdoor Movie Producers

Photo Credit: Busselton Drive-In Outdoor Cinema

Whilst in the South West Region of Western Australia why not experience an outdoor movie night at the Busselton Drive-In Outdoor Cinema. Enjoy a night under the stars at WA’s only remaining country Drive-In…”Come as you are in the family car!”. The Busselton Drive-In Outdoor Cinema is heritage listed and features include: Great blockbuster movie doubles. Tune your car radio into 92.5FM or 1350AM for superb in car sound, or use the traditional in car speakers. The snack bar is open every outdoor movie screening!

A fun night out for all ages! Adults will enjoy the nostalgia of yesteryear while children can burn off some energy on the play equipment before the show begins.

Programme timetables can be collected from the Busselton Drive-In or Ace Central Cinemas. As well as the Busselton and Dunsborough Visitor Information Centres. Or phone the Drive-In and Cinema information line on (08)9752 3655.

The Drive-In has always shown two outdoor films, unless it is a very long film eg “Titanic” or “Lord of the Rings”, for one admission price with an intermission between films. Or it sometimes now only features one movie with the introduction of daylight savings and the much later starting time of the first movie.

The Drive-In Snack-Bar, which was extensively upgraded in 1994, is open for every screening.

During its 45 years of operation the Busselton Drive-In Outdoor Cinema has shown every big film that has ever been made. After coming close to permanent closure in the early 90’s the Drive-In is now enjoying a return to popularity especially with tourists who capture and enjoy its uniqueness.

“Come as you are in the family car!”, was a slogan used by Drive-Ins when they were first popular and it so aptly applies now as families recapture its magic for a movie night out under the stars.

History of Outdoor Movies at the Busselton Drive-In Outdoor Cinema

Busselton Drive-In Outdoor Cinema was built in 1960 for the late Mr William Allan Jones, who traded under the name of Allan Jones Circuit Pictures. In 1982, Allan Jones Circuit Pictures became Jones Cinewest Drive-Ins P/L who owned and operated outdoor movie screenings at three other Drive-Ins: Manjimup, Margaret River and Kojonup as well as Busselton.

The Busselton Drive-In was one of many built in the late 50’s and early 60’s. There were over 80 in Western Australia at their peak, as Drive-Ins were very popular. However, there are now less than a handful left to show outdoor movies, as far as we know, Busselton is the last remaining country Drive-In still operating in WA.

The Busselton Drive-In has a capacity of 200 cars and still uses the original Westrex NTS RCA in car speakers, although FM and AM radio transmission has been added. The FM radio transmission sound system is of superior quality.

The original Simplex projectors, RCA Mousetrap soundheads, Peerless arcs and RCA valve amplifiers have all been replaced with Ballantyne projectors / sound heads, Strong Super Lumex Xenon lamp houses, Auditec amplifiers, Panastereo cinema processor and FM and AM transmitters.

The huge outdoor movie screen measures approximately 22 metres wide and 20 metres high. The screen has been reframed and refaced with all steel construction, replacing the original timber and can withstand face 150+Kph winds.

The Busselton Shire has heritage listed the Drive-In because of its social significance and the fact there are very few Drive-Ins left. The Busselton Drive-In has operated every year since opening and only closes in winter for 2 or 3 months. In 2004, the Busselton Drive-In Outdoor Cinema was featured on channel 9’s Postcards WA, as a must to visit when in Busselton.

Prices:
Adults- $14
Children- $7 (4-14 years inclusive)
Senior/Disability Card/Ace Loyalty card member- $10

Busselton Drive-In Outdoor Cinema official website: http://www.busseltondrive-in.com.au/

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Oklahoma, USA: Watch an Outdoor Movie at One of the Drive-In Theaters of Oklahoma

By Open Air Cinema on January 20, 2009 in Drive-in Movie Theaters, Open Air Cinema, Outdoor Movie Events

Photo: Wesley Horton

Oklahoma got a late start as a venue for outdoor theaters, in the 40′s, whereas several of the American states were already hosting
one or more Drive-in theaters during the 1930′s. But by the end of the Second World War however, there were a couple dozen Drive-ins open showing outdoor movies in The Sooner State, and in the course of the next ten years, as if making-up for lost time, Oklahoma would have four times that number… nearly a hundred.

Since its heyday as one of the better Drive-in states, in Oklahoma as elsewhere across the land, the majority of the Drive-ins have gone dark or been demolished. Meanwhile in contrast to most other states, the rate of decline was not as steep here as elsewhere. For example, twenty years after its 1955 peak – in the mid 70′s, Oklahoma was still hosting more than 70 Drive-in theaters. At present, attrition has reached 91% – 9 remain open.

Chickasha (Grady County) Oklahoma
Chief Drive-in: 405-224-1515
Located on Rural Route 2 (south of town)

Open weekends only Fri-Sat-Sun screening double features.
Admission: $5 adults; ages 12 and under admitted in free;
Sunday nite is carload nite ($12/carload).

Outdoor Movies at Oklahoma's Drive-In Theaters Guthrie (Logan County) Oklahoma
Beacon Drive-in: 405-282-4512
Located at 2404 South Division Street

The Beacon opened-up in 1950 and has been operated continuously in central Oklahoma by the Powell family for half a century; handed down through three generations. Open 7 nites during peak season (Memorial Day – LaborDay); and on the weekends only September and October. Screening single features each nite; with traditional Drive-in speakers and a local vicinity FM radio broadcast for soundtracks.

Admission:$4 for each adult; free admission for children age 11 & under.

You’ll find them 15 minutes north of Edmond (exit 153 on I-35).

McAlester (Pittsburg County) Oklahoma
Cinema 69 Drive-in Theatre: 918-423-6969
Located on the Highway 69 bypass

During the heyday of the American Drive-in, there were several Drive-ins in McAlester and general vicinity. This was the last of them to be built (1973), and it was erected in conjunction with an indoor cinema on premises. Over the years since, the expansion of the indoor cinema to a quad, has encroached on the parking lot, cutting the capacity to where McAlester now qualifies as smallest of Oklahoma’s remaining Drive-ins. Also, owing to the existence of a local curfew, double features are not as common as they once were, and most screenings here are now single features. Audio is FM (89.3) radio.Cinema69 is the the only instance in America of an indoor and an outdoor cinema sharing the same projection room (they also share the same snackbar).

Admission: $4 for adults; children under 12 who are with an adult will be admitted here at no charge.

Outdoor Movies at Oklahoma's Drive-In Theaters Oklahoma City (Oklahoma County) Oklahoma
Winchester Drive-in: 405-631-8851
Located at 6930 S. Western Avenue

This is the only Oklahoma Drive-in screening triple features on a regular basis. Their season runs from April – October; weekends only during spring and fall, and lit-up all 7 nites during peak summer season. Their gates open up at 7:30PM, a good thing, since it’s advisable to get here early on weekends.

Admission: $5 for each adult; $2 for kids aged 4 – 10 years.

You’ll find them within a ten minute drive of either the fastlane (I-40), or Memory Lane (Route 66); though we reccomend Rte.66, which just works so well with that ol’ neon cowboy presiding over the Winchester’s entrance.

Poteau (Le Flore County) Oklahoma
Tower Drive-in: 918-647-3606
Located on Highway 271 North

The same owners have a 3-screen indoor cinema in addition to the single-screen Tower, which is lit with a single feature movie each of seven nites during their peak summer season; weekends only during spring and fall; audio provided by FM radio.

Admission: $4 for adults (age12&up); $2 for kids 3-11.

Outdoor Movies at Oklahoma's Drive-In Theaters Ponca City (Kay County) Oklahoma
Airline Drive-in: 580-765-4000
Located at 1800 West Highland Avenue (@ Waverly)

Situated in north-central Oklahoma a short spell from the Oklahoma/Kansas state line, the Airline Drive-in was named for its close proximity to the Ponca City Municipal Airport. Revived – after having been used for 12 years as a cattle feed lot, the Airline Drive-in
has a capacity for up to 500 cars and screens double features every nite of the week during peak summer season, and on weekends during the spring and fall. Movie audio is provided via FM radio broadcasting.

Admission: $4.50 for adults; $3 for children.

Tahlequah (Cherokee County) Oklahoma
Tahlequah Drive-in: 918-456-4015
Located on Highway 82 (North of the city)

Oklahoma’s oldest remaining Drive-in has been in operation seasonally since 1949, can accomodate just over 200 cars and alternates between screening single and double features of current releases.

Admission: $4 per adult; $2 for children.

Outdoor Movies at Oklahoma's Drive-In Theaters Tulsa (Tulsa County) Oklahoma
Admiral Twin Drive-in: 918-835-5181
Two screens; located at 7355 E. Easton (north of I-244)

Oklahoma’s largest Drive-in is a twin screen venue with a capacity for more than a thousand cars, which opened originally as a single
screen in 1951 called The Modernaire. A second picture show and additional parking was added by new owners who had renamed it
The Admiral. Their West screen has traditional speakers as well as a local vicinity radio broadcast for the movies’ soundtrack, while
their East screen has radio sound only; and they are screening double features East and West.

Admission: $5.50 adults; free admission for kids under 11 years of age.

Weatherford (Custer County) Oklahoma
66 Twin Drive-in: 580-774-2428
Located on Route 66

Revived by the same owners who have Weatherford’s Showest-3 indoor cinema, the 66 Twin Drive-in is one of Oklahoma’s two recent revivals, and the only one of the two that remains in operation for Season 2K (the other, Sapulpa’s Teepee closed again after ’99). Lit-up 7 nites in peak season, they’re screening double features on each of their twin “East” and “West” screens.

Admission: $4.75 for each adult; $3 for students & seniors; and free admission for for children 5 years of age & under.

Source: http://www.driveinmovie.com/OK.htm.

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Outdoor Movies at the Drive-In Are Not a Thing of the Past in Missouri

By Open Air Cinema on January 13, 2009 in Drive-in Movie Theaters, Outdoor Movie Events

Outdoor Movies at Drive-In Theaters of Missouri Outdoor movies at a drive-in movie theaters are a thing of the past, or are they? Missouri is still home to many operating drive-in movie theaters, and the perfect time to visit is during the summer. Besides the nostalgia of visiting a Drive-In theater, they are much cheaper than traditional movie theaters! Admission to many of the outdoor movies are free or very low priced for children, and the concession stands feature great food at prices hard to beat. Many of the Missouri outdoor cinemas also present double features- so you get two movies for the price of one! The actual days each that drive in plays movies varies, but it’s safe to say that they are all open on Friday and Saturday. The Drive-In theaters in Missouri play first run outdoor movies like Pirates of the Caribbean, Spiderman 3, and Shrek 3- so you don’t have to worry about paying to see an old movie!

The Cuba 19 Drive-In is located in Cuba, Missouri and has a single screen with room for up to 250 cars. The Drive-In is open from March through October, and has some traditional speakers as well as FM tuning for sound. The Cuba-19 Drive-In serves many refreshments for much less than you would expect; a hot dog is only $0.75! Admission to the Cuba-19 Drive-In is $7 for adults 11 and over, and $4 for children.

The Route 66 Drive-In is located in Carthage, Missouri and features a double feature outdoor movie every night they are open. The outdoor cinema is open from April through September, and has both traditional speakers as well as FM tuning for sound. The Route 66 Drive-In has a concession stand, playground, and an open field area for playing Frisbee and other games. Admission is a bargain at $6 for adults and $3 for children, especially since you get to see two movies!

The Barco Drive-In is located in Lamar, Missouri and can accommodate 400 cars. The Barco Drive-In is open from April through October and features only FM tuning for sound. Admission to the outdoor movies is $5 for adults and $2 for kids.

Source: “Drive-In Movie Theaters in Missouri: A Nostalgic Way to Spend a Summer Evening” by Chloe Xanthis. Read full article at: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/259406/drivein_movie_theaters_in_missouri.html.

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