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Atlanta’s drive-in theater opens as businesses contemplate reopening

ATLANTA 000802 The Starlight Drivein attracts families on weekday nights to enjoy a night out at the movies. (AJC PHOTO Eustacio Humphrey)

Credit: Eustacio Humphrey

Credit: Eustacio Humphrey

ATLANTA 000802 The Starlight Drivein attracts families on weekday nights to enjoy a night out at the movies. (AJC PHOTO Eustacio Humphrey)
By Raisa Habersham
April 23, 2020

As many businesses contemplate reopening Friday, Atlanta’s drive-in theater aired its first set of movies since the coronavirus pandemic forced it to close.

Starlight Drive-In, located at 2000 Moreland Avenue, reopened Wednesday, according to its Facebook page. Attendees must remain in their car and practice social distancing while at the theater.

RELATED: Atlanta movie theater owners: not opening yet but drive-in, private events in play

The snack bar will not be open.

DeKalb County ordered the theater to shut down March 27, when the county announced its shelter-in-place order.

A flea market operated on the property will remain closed. Showtimes for the theater can be found on the Starlight website.

In other news:

Channel 2's Justin Farmer spoke one-on-one with Gov. Brian Kemp a day after making the announcement.

About the Author

Raisa Habersham is the Intown Atlanta hyperlocal reporter for The Atlanta-Journal Constitution.

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