Social distancing is good news for the drive-in theater

(www.atlasobscura.com)

Watzke, a 63-year-old former projectionist, has heard of at least 11 drive-in theaters in America that are currently operating under strict public health guidelines. While that’s a small fraction of the 305 businesses known to the United Drive-In Theatre Owners Association, the response he’s witnessed has been strong enough to offer a glimmer of hope. “This could actually be an upslope of the industry that we haven’t had in many a year,” Watzke says. Atlas Obscura asked him how he’s nurturing his business and his community during a pandemic.

One of the good benefits of distancing that's for sure. Hope it lasts that even after this is over, the drive-in is capable of making a full recovery.