The Copperas Cove Leader Press reported that a local Realtors group owner has refurbished the old Joy Drive-In screen, which now faces the Joy RV Park. It looks like they hold Friday and Saturday movie nights for the park residents.
But the article said that owner Jodie Nobles is also planning to add “about 30” spaces for cars so the drive-in can be a true, y’know, drive-in. (That’s more like it!) She hopes to get it all running by January 2026.
KLAS, Las Vegas’s News Leader, ran a video love letter to the Las Vegas Drive-In Theater, run by West Wind. I wish I could embed that video here, but you’ll have to click a link to see the full story or just the video.
The North Las Vegas opened in 1966, and the video mentions that it’s the oldest around Las Vegas. As far as I know, it’s the only drive-in around Las Vegas; the only other Nevada ozoner is in Sparks near Reno. But for three minutes of great behind-the-scenes video, I’ll forgive KLAS for not making that distinction. Go check it out!
The Tee Pee Drive-In in Sapulpa OK is my guiding light sometimes. When I get depressed about drive-in closures, the Teepee reminds me that renewal is possible. Under the right owners, half-derelict drive-in theaters can come back to life with modern amenities and respect for the past.
So I enjoyed it even more than usual when the news crew at KOTV, Tulsa’s News Leader, took their families to the TeePee to see how much fun a December visit can be. The only drawback to the loving 3+ minutes of video they posted is that, unlike most news videos a few years ago, I can’t embed it here. Please go enjoy it on the KOTV page for yourself.