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Denny Pine commented about Sunset Drive-In on May 12, 2023 at 7:33 pm

Hoping and praying that some dedicated drive-in theater enthusiast buys the Sunset and reopens it in the near future

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Denny Pine commented about Calvert Drive-In on May 9, 2023 at 6:49 pm

Great news! It has been recently announced that the Calvert Drive-In has been bought by Seth and Tabitha Manea. They are planning to reopen it in June with as few changes as possible.

I have not yet had the pleasure of visiting the Calvert; hopefully I can get down there either this summer or the next.

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Denny Pine commented about Northside Drive-In on Feb 19, 2023 at 6:18 pm

Opened November 15, 1963 (exactly one week before President Kennedy was assassinated). Final night of operation, according to newspaper ads, was July 12, 1981 with two adult films. There is nothing left of the North Side except an empty field as it became vandalized in its waning years.

I had to repost this because I made a geographical mistake. I had though that the North Side was the second of only two drive-ins to be built within the Pittsburgh city limits (the other being Silver Lake in East Liberty). However, I recently verified that most of the drive-in land was situated in Reserve Township with the screen and part of the land to the left of the screen (as you are facing it) going over the line and into Pittsburgh’s Spring Garden neighborhood.

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Denny Pine commented about Angelo Drive-In -- Formal Grand Opening Week on Jan 28, 2023 at 10:22 am

July 23 to August 13 was apparently a “trial run period” for the Angelo as the week of August 14 was designated as “Formal Grand Opening Week”. The August 14 ad has been posted

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Denny Pine commented about Lakewood Drive-In on Oct 30, 2022 at 9:14 am

The movies shown on the final night of operation…September 3, 1990…were “Shrimp On The Barbie” and “Arachnophobia”

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Denny Pine commented about Union City 6 Drive-In on Oct 21, 2022 at 8:17 pm

Additional screen openings: Screen 2: July 30, 1969 – Screen 3: August 15, 1973 – Screen 4: June 23, 1978 – Screen 5: December 20, 1978 – Screen 6: June 13, 1979

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Denny Pine commented about Swap Shop Fun-Lan Drive-In on Oct 19, 2022 at 6:34 pm

Can anybody confirm the films shown on the Fun Lan’s final night of operation?

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Denny Pine commented about 41 Drive-In on Oct 15, 2022 at 9:01 am

Final night of operation was on September 4, 1978 with “Secrets” and “That Tender Touch”. I just uploaded the last ad and the notification of closure from the next day’s paper.

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Denny Pine commented about Tri-State Drive-In on Oct 9, 2022 at 7:01 pm

Updates for the overview:

The Tri-State Drive-In opened on July 2, 1955 with “Hit The Deck”. Final night of operation was on September 6, 1987 with “The Untouchables” and “Sweet Revenge”

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Denny Pine commented about ABC Drive-In on Oct 9, 2022 at 6:39 pm

Here’s an update for the overview:

The ABC’s final night of operation was on September 25, 1983 with “Cujo” and “Nightmare” on Screen 1 and “Staying Alive” and “Grease” on Screen 2

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Denny Pine commented about Greentree Drive-In on Oct 9, 2022 at 6:35 pm

The Greentree Drive-In’s final night of operation was on October 2, 1983 with “Easy Money” and “Blue Thunder”

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Denny Pine commented about Harmar Drive-In on Oct 9, 2022 at 6:34 pm

The Harmar’s final night of operation was on November 4, 1968 with “The Odd Couple” and “5 Card Stud”

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Denny Pine commented about Green Garden Drive-In on Oct 9, 2022 at 6:31 pm

Final night of operation was on October 1, 1967 with the films “Matchless” and “The Hills Run Red”.

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Denny Pine commented about Hill Top Drive-In on Sep 20, 2022 at 6:53 pm

The Hilltop’s final night of operation was on September 26, 1982 with the original “Star Wars” and “On The Right Track”. A front page article from the May 14, 1983 issue of the Monessen Valley Independent indicated that the drive-in would not reopen. The site remained dormant until 1997 when the Residence At Hilltop assisted living facility was built there.

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Denny Pine commented about Family Drive-In on Sep 12, 2022 at 7:41 pm

Additional information finally obtained earlier today:

The feature on the grand opening night was “Do You Love Me”, starring Dick Haymes, Maureen O'Hara and Harry James.

The final night of operation was November 15, 1970 with the films “The People Next Door” and “A Nice Girl Like Me”. The following year, the drive-in was replaced by Burrell Plaza which is partially dormant.

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Denny Pine commented about Greater Pittsburgh Drive-In on Sep 3, 2022 at 11:01 am

The miniature golf course mentioned in the overview was called Movieland Miniature Golf and opened on May 20, 1989

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Denny Pine commented about 112 Drive-In on Aug 28, 2022 at 6:48 pm

I was fortunate to have visited the 112 in 2018 on a cross-country road trip. So sad to see another drive-in go fall victim to so-called “progress”, but it was great how it went out with a big bang as they had a sellout crowd for its farewell performance last night. Of course, I wish I could have been there.

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Denny Pine commented about Saco Drive-In on Aug 28, 2022 at 4:00 pm

The Saco Drive-In is in the process of moving across the street next to Aquaboggin Water Park

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Denny Pine commented about Super 71 Drive-In on Aug 6, 2022 at 9:33 pm

Screen 2 (the smaller lot shown in the satellite photo above), opened on June 23, 1955 and closed after the night of August 15, 1977 (the day before Elvis Presley’s death)

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Denny Pine commented about Reynolds Drive-In on Jun 5, 2022 at 6:56 pm

The Reynolds Drive-In should be changed back to Open. Grand re-opening for movies was on May 6, 2022

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Denny Pine commented about Swap Shop Fun-Lan Drive-In on Dec 9, 2021 at 7:52 am

Sad news. It was reported last night…via the Tampa Bay Creative Loafing website…that the Fun Lan is now history. Their final night of operation was this past December 2. The article in said website shows a photo of the Fun Lan marquee with the words MISS YOU which is the last part of the whole readout: “MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR – WE WILL MISS YOU”

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Denny Pine commented about Super 12 Drive-In on Sep 25, 2021 at 2:06 pm

The Super 12 Drive-In had its grand opening on the same day that former President Eisenhower died

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Denny Pine commented about Redland Drive-In on Aug 7, 2021 at 10:15 am

I just read these latest comments. Giving us high hope that this drive-in was going to be revived, then suddenly it’s demolished. I don’t believe it

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Denny Pine commented about Kane Road Drive-In on Aug 6, 2021 at 7:53 am

Owner Steve Gray passed away on January 2, 2020 at age 91. He owned and ran the Kane Road Drive-In for its entire duration. Last time I saw him was the day after the screen tower was torn down; I ran out there after work (since I work in nearby Moon Township) and took one of the cement blocks that had the black print from the back. Steve and I had a nice talk that day about the Kane Road and other things in general. He was a good friend; I really miss him and the Kane Road.

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Denny Pine commented about Super 19 Drive-In on Jan 19, 2021 at 5:50 am

A closer address number would be anywhere between 7791 (former Steak & Shake) and 7851 next door (Quaker Steak and Lube). These two buildings and most of the Wal-Mart parking lot behind them now occupy the former Super 19 Drive-In site