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Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In moves pop-up location to Vulcan Video
The Blue-Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In has relocated its pop-up location to Vulcan Video in South Austin.
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Drive-in movie theater Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In relocated its pop-up location Feb. 1 from the Graceland Oaks Event Center in Oak Hill to Vulcan Video, 4411 Russell Drive, Austin. The theater offers classic concessions and features classic films and fan favorites. Tickets range from $7-$35 and are available at www.bluestarlitedrivein.com
By Olivia Lueckemeyer
Olivia Lueckemeyer graduated in 2013 from Loyola University New Orleans with a degree in journalism. She joined Community Impact Newspaper in October 2016 as reporter for the Southwest Austin edition before her promotion to editor in March 2017. In July 2018 she returned home to the Dallas area and became editor of the Richardson edition.
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