Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In Turning Off the Lights at Mueller

Outdoor cinema to announce new location for August anniversary

"...fans who like their movies in the great outdoors. Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In will close its Mueller location..."

June 21, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Kickstart Your Weekend: Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In

Local drive-in revivalists want to improve their screen

"...Nothing says American cinemagoing like the drive-in. While it looked like the megaplex would kill the..."

July 18, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Blue Starlite Round Rock Drive-In Destroyed in Fire

Owners launch GoFundMe campaign to help with repairs

"...the Austin area: The Round Rock location of local drive-in chain the Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In was destroyed..."

June 25, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Blue Starlite Lights Up in Buda

Mini urban drive-in adding overnight camping at new location

"...Time to take the urban out of the Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In. Austin's..."

Dec. 20, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

New Drive-In Cinemas Lighting Up Austin

The movies you want to see with the social distancing you demand

"...The drive-in is back (courtesy of the pandemic), and this week..."

Aug. 28, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Blue Starlite Gives Some SXSW-Selected Shorts Some Big Screentime

From the festival to the drive-in

"...was canceled. Josh Frank, owner and operator of the Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In, was in Florida on a..."

March 19, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Blue Starlite Drive-In to Light Up Downtown

New Third Street rooftop location to feature films, opera

"...have to pick a seat for social distancing. The Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In, the Downtown Austin Alliance Foundation..."

Aug. 20, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Blue Starlite Shines on Mueller Again

After four-month hiatus, urban drive-in finds a new old home

"...Josh Frank isn’t an average business owner, but the Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In is not an average business...."

March 5, 2018 Screens Post by Tinu Thomas

Blue Starlite Makes the Big Screen Bigger Downtown

New releases, DCP coming as drive-in extends lease

"...Drive-ins saved the cinematic experience last year and just because..."

July 7, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

More Choices for Dinner and a Movie at Blue Starlite

Austin’s drive-in chain announces a pair of new locations

"...The Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In is bringing the exotic vibes..."

Feb. 4, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Blue Starlite Downtown Drive-In Hit by Robbers

Projection equipment stolen, sending screens dark

"...In a shocking blow to the Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-in, thieves have stolen the projection..."

Jan. 20, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Blue Starlite Gets a National Shoutout

'NBC Nightly News' profiles local drive-in tonight

"...News With Brian Williams throws a spotlight on Austin's Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In tonight...."

Aug. 24, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Film Flam: Neon, Blue Starlite, and Kiss

Movie news, Tim League, and Gene Simmons (not dueting, sadly)

"...guests, big opportunities, and a new home for Austin's drive-in theatre: Time to roll with some local film-related news...."

Jan. 20, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Thieves Steal Generators From Drive-in Cinema: Here's How You Can Help

Blue Starlite needs your power

"...For the last eight years, Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In has been a fixture in..."

Jan. 2, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Doc's Drive In Theatre Up for Sale

Got $4 million? You could buy a slice of outdoor cinema heaven.

"...of automobiles and movies, what's more American than the drive-in? Well, now's your chance to become part of the..."

July 27, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

There Is a Light That Will Never Go Out at Austin's Drive-In Theatres

Theatres may be shuttered, but the in-car cinema experience still shines bright

"...screening technology, the projectors are still rolling at the drive-in...."

May 1, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

At the Drive-In

An East Austin art compound reviews the magic of outdoor screening

"...– The Statler Brothers, from the 1976 film Drive-In..."

Oct. 1, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Treat Your Car Like a Couch at Two Drive-in Venues

What could be more natural than watching movies about cars in your car?

"...movies about cars in their natural habitat – the drive-in? The Alamo Drafthouse revved up their Road Rage series..."

Nov. 16, 2012 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

New Di$count $inema Series Revs Up at Blue Starlite

Jon Moritsugu heads to Terminal USA

"...-rejected) Terminal USA, screens Wed., July 28, at the Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In Mueller, part of local garage..."

July 23, 2021 Screens Feature by Tim Stegall

Nothing Mini About It

Blue Starlight Mini Urban Drive-In breaks in its big new digs this weekend

"...As Austin-based giant Alamo Drafthouse goes bicoastal, the little drive-in theatre that could steps up to a bigger local..."

April 26, 2013 Screens Feature by Aleksander Chan

More Blue To View

East Side Drive-In trailer park expands to include actual drive-in, the Blue Starlite

"...Dad's Chevy Bel Air – consistently filled decades of drive-in theatres across the land with their American International Pictures..."

Jan. 21, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Lost Cinema Reopening in East Austin

Blue Starlite teams with Millennium for community initiative

"...also likely to find Josh Frank, owner/operator of the Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In, as he prepares to help..."

Dec. 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

We Have an Issue: Last Week to Vote in the Austin Music Poll (Plus Some Exciting News About the Austin Music Awards)

Tickets are now on sale, and a pretty stellar performer lineup is announced

"...Drive-In Heist: Last week thieves struck the Blue Starlite Mini..."

Jan. 27, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

Qmmunity: Music to My Queers

Queer Vinyl Collective plays the chord of qmmunity creation, while Hyperreal and Blue Starlite screen a coming-out comedy classic

"...a Cheerleader as part of Hyperreal Film Club x Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In's current collab. The 1999 film..."

Sept. 16, 2022 Column by James Scott

The Cinema Comes to Pinballz Kingdom

Arcade opening its first drive-in this weekend

"...whir of the projector as the arcade becomes a drive-in theater. "Pivot, pivot, pivot," founder Darren Spohn said with..."

Aug. 26, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Godzilla Saves Japan

Second night of rubber monster double bills tonight

"...of rubber monster action for Japan Aid at the Blue Starlite Drive-In...."

June 20, 2011 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Coming Attractions

The latest on Blue Starlite's big move, Drafthouse Mueller's opening day, and AFS Cinema's work in progress

"...Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In gets a little less urban..."

March 10, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Five Things to Head Off the Hex on Friday the 13th

Shake off the curse of this mini-Halloween

"...you wanna see that machete coming straight atcha, the Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In will be screening Part III..."

May 13, 2022 Arts Column by Richard Whittaker

Summer Break Theatre's COVID-Era Comedy

Area educators deliver a timely lesson in their original work Going the Distance

"...on to help Summer Break mount John Cariani's dark suburban comedy Cul-de-Sac. That show, which ran for three nights..."

July 24, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Holiday Eventsoff the Beaten Path

Suggestions for those who have done every merry thing

"...on their search for the Christmas goose and flawless blue diamond. On top of mysterious theatrics, expect this show..."

Nov. 29, 2022 Arts Post by Ali Juell

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