The Jackson Hole (WY) News & Guide published an article about the continuing fundraising efforts of The Spud Drive-In, across the border in Driggs ID. The first four paragraphs provide a great glimpse of what it’s like to visit a drive-in with your friends when it’s cold outside. And there … Continue reading
Category Archives: Idaho
More video about the tough times in Twin Falls
I know we just talked about the fate of the drive-ins of Twin Falls a few days ago, but you know I’m a sucker for any video with lots of drive-in photos. When I saw that KMVT, Idaho’s First News, prepared a fresh report yesterday, I just had to share … Continue reading
Twin Falls drive-ins’ future looks bleak
The Twin Falls (ID) Times-News ran a fairly pessimistic piece this week about the drive-ins in that town. The Motor-Vu and Grand-Vu will open this spring, but they have no plans to make the switch to digital projection. When Hollywood stops sending film, they’ll just shut down. Both drive-ins are … Continue reading
Spud selling T-shirts to pay for digital projector
The Teton Valley News wrote about the Spud Drive-In (Driggs ID) and its need to upgrade to a digital projection system. The article quotes the manager as saying a new projector would cost around $6500, which sounds to me like the reporter or somebody forgot one of the zeroes. Anyway, … Continue reading