Category Archives: Video

Video: Southington Sets 2019 Lineup

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Here’s another drive-in story that never fails to bring a smile to my face: After the Southington Drive-In in Plantsville CT closed over a decade ago, local civic groups got together to revive it as a benefit for non-profit groups. This week, the drive-in committee announced its movie lineup for 2019, and the Meriden Record-Journal not only ran a nice story about it, they included a video.

Drive-in committee member and apparent spokesperson Dawn Miceli spoke with the Record-Journal about the success of the Southington project. Each week a different organization hosts the drive-in and received the proceeds it generates. Since the Southington was reopened, it has raised over $200,000 for those groups.

Last year the committee erected a new 22-foot tall entrance sign, a replica of the original 1955 sign. I can’t embed it here because it’s http (as opposed to Google-approved https), so be sure to go watch the video to see that sign as well as some fast photos of previous marquees. Enjoy!

Video: Sacramento Upgrades Facilities

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KXTV, Sacramento’s News Leader, ran a nice story about upgrades at the Sacramento 6 Drive-In, and I just noticed it today. Sorry.

The drive-in is paving its parking lot and has upgraded its bathrooms. The report says that it plans to install a swamp cooler at the concession stand.

West Wind, which owns the Sacramento and a few other multiplex drive-ins, tends to make smart decisions. I hope that this means that the Sacramento 6 will hang around for years to come. Meanwhile, I enjoy any excuse to share drive-in video.

Cherry Bowl Reopens For 2019

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WPBN, Traverse City MI’s News Leader, ran a pleasant little story this morning noting the reopening of the Cherry Bowl Drive-In Theatre for another season. Owner Laura Clark said, “Watching everybody come for the first time for the season, everyone’s always very hyped, very excited. Because when the drive-in opens, it’s definitely a reminder that summer is here.”

There’s not a lot of drama in this story, and that’s a good thing. For some reason, I can’t get the video to embed here, but I’ll take any excuse to show off at least link to a bit of drive-in video. Enjoy!