America’s drive-in movie theaters are a blast from the past but with a modern twist. (Photo illustration: Alex Cochran for Yahoo News; photos: Getty Images) From the hum of car engines to the buckets of popcorn, drive-in movie theaters are a staple of American cinematic history. As the summer season kicks into full swing, America’s […]
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How many drive-in theaters are left in Rhode Island? And how many did there used to be?
It was new and still a little odd –the idea was that people would watch a movie outside at night while sitting in their cars. And though such theaters already existed in New Jersey, California and even as locally as Quincy, Massachusetts, M. A. Finn, the new general manager of the E. M. Loew P […]
Dixie Twin Drive-In now open for 2024 season
The Dixie Twin Drive-In Theater is now open for the season. The drive-in on N. Dixie Drive opened Friday, showing “Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire” and “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.” > Intoxicated teen wrong way driver crashes, injures 5 people, shuts down Ohio bridge;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas” class=”link “>>> Intoxicated teen wrong way driver crashes, injures […]
Trump ordered $200 worth of burgers from Long Island drive-in for flight home after NYPD officer’s wake
He’s making All American great again. Former President Donald Trump rang up a $200 fast-food tab while on Long Island Thursday after paying respects to slain NYPD officer Jonathan Diller at Massapequa Funeral Home. While headed to his private jet “en route back to Florida,” Trump and his campaign staff traveled westbound on Merrick Road […]
When did Sacramento drive-in movie theater open? Take a look back at the ‘go-to spot’
Right off Highway 50 at Bradshaw Road, Sacramento-area residents can get a slice of Americana at the West Wind drive-in theater. Despite decades of reports bemoaning the death of drive-ins, the Sacramento 6 has hung on for more than 50 years — surviving the COVID-19 pandemic and a damaging fire just two years ago.. The […]
Lots of Wichita attractions — from Sting Ray Cove to the drive-in — are back for spring
The air is warmer. Nature is greener. And in Wichita, local outdoor venues and attractions are coming back to life for spring. Several have just reopened, and more will soon. Check out the below list if you’re looking for something fun to do outside this weekend. And keep reading for a few other ideas of […]