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The Blue Starlite Miami Urban Drive-In, a boutique drive-in movie theater that announced it was headed to Wynwood in July, has at last set an opening date — and it’s just in time for cooler fall weather.
In a statement released yesterday, the Blue Starlite announced it’ll officially open Wednesday, October 9. Film buffs can get an early taste at preview nights running September 18 through 23.
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Since we last checked in with owner Josh Frank, who moved both his life and his successful drive-in theater business to Miami from Austin, Texas, this summer, the Blue Starlite has decided on a location at 70 NW 29th St. in Wynwood, right next to O Cinema.
The Blue Starlite’s new home can accommodate up to 20 cars, making movies at the drive-in a real boutique experience. For patrons arriving by bike, by bus, or on foot, there’ll be ten reserved tables with seating areas and drive-thru speakers to hear the film.
Though the space is intimate, moviegoers can expect the full drive-in experience: vintage car speakers, concession snacks, and a lineup of pop culture classic and cult films on the big screen.
Films showing during the Blue Starlite’s previews include:
September 18: 8:30pm Pretty In Pink
September 19: 8:30pm Fast Times at Ridgemont High and The Wild Life (double feature)
September 20: 8:30pm The Princess Bride
September 21: 8:30pm Grease
Appropriately, the theater’s grand opening will be centered around the film Moon Over Miami. Grand Opening Nights continue from Oct. 9 to 17:
October 9: 8:00pm Moon Over Miami
October 10: 8:00pm American Graffiti
October 11: 7:45pm Back to the Future
October 12: 7:45pm The Goonies
October 17: 7:45pm The Birds
Ticket packages range from $25 to $60. Visit miamiurbandrivein.com.
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