Do you think the classic Drive-In Movie Theater is a thing of the past..? Not anymore, because Austin now has the Blue Starlite Drive In. some of you are doubtless too young to remember the old style drive-in movies. However I have fond memories of the whole family piling into the station wagon and maybe packing a cooler full of Coke and sweet tea. We went to the drive in movies because it was fun for the whole family. Later as teens we would stuff as many friends as possible into the car, because a car "ticket" was only $4. If you went to the regular cinema a single ticket was outrageously over priced at $1.00-$2.00! Sadly drive-in theaters disappeared about 25 years ago. I know I have not personally seen one since the late 70's.
I am happy to report Austin has a new one called the Blue Starlite Drive In. They have two locations: 2326 E. Cesar Chavez and 1001 E. 6th Street. They show arthouse flicks, classics and every ones cult favorites. Tickets are $5. per person or $25. per car. They offer the vintage movie speaker to clip to your car window for an extra $5, otherwise you can simply tune your car stereo to the proper channel and hear the movie soundtrack. The gates open at 8:00pm and movies start promptly at 9:00pm. Since the theaters have very limited capacity I strongly suggest ordering your tickets online. Their website is www.BlueStarlite.com. They have only been open a few months and hopefully they will be a big hit and stick around for a long time!
Movie line up for June & July 2011
- June 30th/Thursday- ROBOCOP
- July 1st/Friday- GHOSTBUSTERS
- July 4th/Monday-INDEPENDANCE DAY (of course!)
- July 6th/Wednesday-HAIRSPRAY
- July 17-30- Harry Potter Film Festival
As always if you are looking to buy or sell a home in central or southwest Austin, please call me. I am here for my clients before, during and most importantly after the sale. This Austin Home Girl knows how to find the perfect home and get the deal closed. **I am not affiliated with any of the business's named above, nor do I receive any compensation from them for being included in this post.
Betina Foreman - Realtor, C.N.E.
Austin Home Girls Realty
(512)771-6318
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