The Starglow Drive-In Theatre
Ronny Salerno Ronny Salerno

The Starglow Drive-In Theatre

Even if you didn’t bask in the glow of the screen on that warm, July 1955 opening night—there’d be other chances. About three decades worth of opportunities to take in a film at Middletown, Ohio’s “all new, spacious” Starglow Drive-In Theatre.

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The Skyborn & Melody Drive-In Theaters
Ronny Salerno Ronny Salerno

The Skyborn & Melody Drive-In Theaters

A few years back, my friend Ryan and I wanted to put on our own “Guerrilla Drive-In.” We had a film picked out, a potential projector to use, a location scouted, and a vague idea of the logistics.

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The Wilmington & Sunset Drive-In Theaters
Ronny Salerno Ronny Salerno

The Wilmington & Sunset Drive-In Theaters

I came across two more abandoned drive-in theaters while recently on the road throughout Ohio. I’ve been doing a lot of research on roadside architecture, sights, and environs throughout the Midwest lately. Not surprisingly, the Buckeye State’s landscape is dotted with several abandoned drive-ins

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From the Archives Part 1: The Oakley Drive-In Theatre
Ronny Salerno Ronny Salerno

From the Archives Part 1: The Oakley Drive-In Theatre

I've decided to start digging up some old stories that never really made it here to QC/D before. In the first part of this series, we take a look at the Oakley Drive-In Theatre as well as what became of it and what's there now.

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