Thursday, November 29, 2012

Drive ins closed until April 2013

All drive ins / outdoor theaters are closed for the season.

Reopening March / April / May 2013

Some with brand new digital projection.

Monday, November 19, 2012

November 23rd - November 25th (FINAL WEEKEND)

Updated 11/19/2012
FINAL WEEKEND FOR THE SEASON.

Cascade Drive In, W. Chicago, IL (34.2 miles) $9.00
Skyfall, 7:30 (7:00)* / Argo,  10:00 (9:30)*

*Sunday Schedule


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Indexed by movie title (distance):

Argo
- Cascade
Skyfall - Cascade 

Stats
1 theaters, 1 screens,  2Movies,  1 Unique combinations. 
During the season and all of theaters listed here are open the highest (but unlikely) number of unique double feature combinations is 14. The lowest is 4.

Additional Notes:
Next Season - 49er, Cascade, Lakeshore Drive In, and Highway 18 have or will have digital projection. (Subject to change).
The Keno, 49er, RT34, Melody, Tri-way, Lakeshore, Midway, and Highway 18 are currently closed until Spring 2013.

Monday, November 12, 2012

November 16th - 18th

Updated 11/11/2012
And then there was one...

The Keno Drive has closed for the season.

Cascade Drive In, W. Chicago, IL (34.2 miles) $9.00
Hotel Transylvania, 7:30 (7:00)* / SkyFall,  9:10 (8:40)*

*Sunday Schedule


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Indexed by movie title (distance):


Hotel Transylvania
- Cascade
SkyFall - Cascade

Stats
1 theaters, 1 screens,  2Movies,  1 Unique combinations. 
During the season and all of theaters listed here are open the highest (but unlikely) number of unique double feature combinations is 14. The lowest is 4.

Additional Notes:
Next Season - 49er, Cascade, Lakeshore Drive In, and Highway 18 have or will have digital projection. (Subject to change).
The Keno, 49er, RT34, Melody, Tri-way, Lakeshore, Midway, and Highway 18 are currently closed until Spring 2013.

Monday, November 5, 2012

November 9th - 11th

Updated 11/5/2012

Cascade Drive In, W. Chicago, IL (34.2 miles) $9.00
SkyFall,  7:30 / Here Comes the Boom, 10:00
Keno Drive In, Pleasant Prairie, WI (58.2 miles ) $8.00
Hotel Transylvania, 7:30 / Here Comes the Boom, 9:10

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Indexed by movie title (distance):
Here Comes the Boom - Cascade / Keno
Hotel Transylvania - Keno
SkyFall - Cascade

(corrected after the fact. Oopsie.)

Stats
2 theaters, 2 screens,  3 Movies,  2 Unique combinations. 
During the season and all of theaters listed here are open the highest (but unlikely) number of unique double feature combinations is 14. The lowest is 4.

Additional Notes:
Next Season - 49er, Cascade, Lakeshore Drive In, and Highway 18 have or will have digital projection. (Subject to change).
The 49er, RT34, Melody, Tri-way, Lakeshore, Midway, and Highway 18 are currently closed until Spring 2013.

Monday, October 29, 2012

November 2nd - 4th

Updated 10/29/2012

Corrections below (Now with approximate start times)
RT34 is alive and kicking but is now closed for the season.

Cascade Drive In, W. Chicago, IL (34.2 miles) $9.00
Hotel Transylvania, 8:00 / Silent Hill: Revelation, 9:40

Keno Drive In, Pleasant Prairie, WI (58.2 miles ) $8.00
Paranormal Activity 4, 8:00 / Silent Hill: Revelation, 9:40

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Indexed by movie title (distance):
Hotel Transylvania - Cascade 
Paranormal Activity 4 - Keno 
Silent Hill: Revelation - Cascade  / Keno

Stats

2 theaters, 2 screens,  3 Movies,  2 Unique combinations. 
During the season and all of theaters listed here are open the highest (but unlikely) number of unique double feature combinations is 14. The lowest is 4.

Additional Notes:
Next Season - 49er, Cascade, Lakeshore Drive In, and Highway 18 have or will have digital projection. (Subject to change).
The 49er, RT34, Melody, Tri-way, Lakeshore, Midway, and Highway 18 are currently closed until Spring 2013.

Attended the final night of the season for the RT34 (10/29/2012).  Nice clear picture.  Taken 2 and The Possession weren't the greatest but something about the outdoor theater makes bad movies entertaining. Wondered about any pressure changing to digital.  I peeked in the booth and it looks like this venue still uses two 'old school' 35mm projectors and 'cigarette burn' cue switch overs, not the giant platter with all of ~20m reels edited into one.

I haven't been to this location since 2008 during the Summer Olympics. It was Hancock and Hellboy 2 playing. 

Monday, October 22, 2012

October 26th - 28th

Updated 10/25/2012

Corrections below


Cascade Drive In, W. Chicago, IL (34.2 miles) $9.00
Silent Hill:Revelation / Sinister

Keno Drive In, Pleasant Prairie, WI (58.2 miles ) $8.00
Silent Hill:Revelation / Sinister

RT34 Drive In, Earlville, IL (75.7 miles) $8.00
Taken 2 / Possession
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Indexed by movie title (distance):

Possesion - RT34
Silent Hill: Revelation - Cascade / Keno
Sinister -Cascade / Keno

Taken 2 - RT34

Stats

3 theaters, 3 screens,  4 Movies,  2 Unique combinations.
During the season and all of theaters listed here are open the highest (but unlikely) number of unique double feature combinations is 14. The lowest is 4.

Additional Notes:
Next Season - 49er, Cascade, Lakeshore Drive In, and Highway 18 have or will have digital projection. (Subject to change).
The 49er, Melody, Tri-way, Lakeshore, Midway, and Highway 18 are currently closed until Spring 2013.
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Attempted to go to RT34 last weekend 10/19/2012 and got slightly lost.  I had been there before but was cutting the arrival too close.  I recognized the KFC/Taco Bell and WOW7 theater and thought RT34 was just around the corner when it is actually another 20-25 minutes west on RT34.  I forgot that you also cross train tracks just before the turn.  I made it as far as a K9 school before thinking I overshot it and turned around for home.

Monday, October 15, 2012

October 19th - 21st

Updated 10/15/2012


Cascade Drive In, W. Chicago, IL (34.2 miles) $9.00
Sinister / Lawless

Keno Drive In, Pleasant Prairie, WI (58.2 miles ) $8.00
Sinister / Lawless

RT34 Drive In, Earlville, IL (75.7 miles) $8.00
Looper / End of Watch
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Indexed by movie title (distance):

End of Watch - RT34
Lawless - Cascade / Keno 
Looper - RT34
Sinister - Cascade / Keno

Stats

3 theaters, 3 screens,  4 Movies, 2 Unique combinations.
During the season and all of theaters listed here are open the highest (but unlikely) number of unique double feature combinations is 14. The lowest is 4.

Additional Notes:
Next Season - 49er, Cascade, Lakeshore Drive In, and Highway 18 have or will have digital projection. (Subject to change).
The 49er, Melody, Tri-way, Lakeshore, Midway, and Highway 18 are currently closed until Spring 2013.

Monday, October 8, 2012

October 12th - 13th (14th)

Updated 10/08/2012
The Midway has closed for the season.

Cascade Drive In, W. Chicago, IL (34.2 miles) $9.00
Taken 2 / Looper

Keno Drive In, Pleasant Prairie, WI (58.2 miles ) $8.00
Taken 2 / Looper

RT34 Drive In, Earlville, IL (75.7 miles) $8.00
The Odd Life of Timothy Green / Brave

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Indexed by movie title (distance):

Brave - RT34
Looper - Cascade / Keno
The Odd Life of Timothy Green - RT34

Taken 2 - Cascade / Keno

Stats

3 theaters, 3 screens,  4 Movies, 2 Unique combinations.
During the season and all of theaters listed here are open the highest (but unlikely) number of unique double feature combinations is 14. The lowest is 4.

Additional Notes:
Next Season - 49er, Cascade, Lakeshore Drive In, and Highway 18 have or will have digital projection. (Subject to change).
The 49er, Melody, Tri-way, Lakeshore, Midway, and Highway 18 are currently closed until Spring 2013.

Monday, October 1, 2012

October 5th - 6th (7th)

Updated 10/02/2012
49er has closed for the season and have begun the conversion to digital for next season.

Cascade Drive In, W. Chicago, IL (34.2 miles) $9.00
Taken 2 / The House at the End of the Street

Keno Drive In, Pleasant Prairie, WI (58.2 miles ) $8.00
Taken 2 / The House at the End of the Street

RT34 Drive In, Earlville, IL (75.7 miles) $8.00
Resident Evil: Retribution / Rocky Horror Picture Show

Midway Drive In, Dixon, IL (120 miles) $8.00
Saturday October 6th Only
Ghostbusters / Blues Brothers
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Indexed by movie title (distance):

Blues Brothers - Midway
Ghostbusters - Midway
The House at the End of the Street - Cascade / Keno
Resident Evil:Retribution - RT34
Rocky Horror Picture Show - RT34
Taken 2 - Cascade / Keno

Stats

4 theaters, 4 screens,  6 Movies, 3 Unique combinations.
During the season and all of theaters listed here are open the highest (but unlikely) number of unique double feature combinations is 14. The lowest is 4.

Additional Notes:
Next Season - 49er, Lakeshore Drive In, and Highway 18 have or will have digital projection.
The 49er, Melody, Tri-way, Lakeshore and Highway 18 are currently closed until Spring 2013.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

September 28th - 29th (30th)

Updated 09/26/2012
49er is open tentatively but will soon close for the season.

Cascade Drive In, W. Chicago, IL (34.2 miles) $9.00
The House at the End of the Street / End of Watch

49er Drive In, Valparaiso, IN (54.1 Miles) $8.00
The Possession / Resident Evil: Retribution

Keno Drive In, Pleasant Prairie, WI (58.2 miles ) $8.00
End of Watch / Dredd

RT34 Drive In, Earlville, IL (75.7 miles) $8.00
The Expendables 2 / Cabin in the Woods

Midway Drive In, Dixon, IL (120 miles) $8.00
Coming Saturday October 5th
Frankenweenie / The Odd Life of Timothy Green
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Indexed by movie title (distance):

Cabin in the Woods - RT34
Dredd - Keno
End of Watch - Cascade / Keno
The Expendables 2 - RT34
The House at the End of the Street - Cascade

The Possession -  49er
Resident Evil:Retribution - 49er


Stats
4* theaters, 4 screens,  7* Movies, 4 Unique combinations.
During the season and all of theaters listed here are open the highest (but unlikely) number of unique double feature combinations is 14. The lowest is 4.
*Midway is offline this weekend.

Additional Notes:
Cascade offers $14 carload admissions by request on Tuesdays.
Keno offers $12 carload admissions by request on Sundays.
Lakeshore Drive In  and Highway 18 have digital projection.
Melody, Tri-way, Lakeshore and Highway 18 have closed for the season.
49er is open tentatively but will soon close for the season.

Monday, September 17, 2012

September 21st - 22nd (23rd)

Updated 09/17/2012

Melody Drive In - Final weekend of the season.

Cascade Drive In, W. Chicago, IL (34.2 miles) $9.00
End of Watch / Resident Evil:Retribution

49er Drive In, Valparaiso, IN (54.1 Miles) $8.00
Finding Nemo (re-release) /The Odd Life of Timothy Green

Keno Drive In, Pleasant Prairie, WI (58.2 miles ) $8.00
Dredd / The Possession

RT34 Drive In, Earlville, IL (75.7 miles) $8.00
Prometheus / Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 (Final Weekend of the Season)
Screen 1 Madagascar 3 / The Odd Life of Timothy Green
Screen 2 Possession / Expendables 2

Midway Drive In, Dixon, IL (120 miles) $8.00
Flashback Dusk-to-Dawn HORRORFEST!  Saturday September 22nd.
The Lost Boys / Near Dark / TBA / Dr. Butcher M.D.
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Indexed by movie title (distance):
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter - RT34
Dr Butcher MD. - Midway
Dredd - Keno
End of Watch - Cascade
The Expendables 2 - Melody
Finding Nemo (re-release) - 49er 
The Lost Boys - Midway 
Madagascar 3  - Melody
Near Dark - Midway
The Odd Life of Timothy Green - 49er / Melody  
The Possession -  Keno / Melody
Prometheus -
RT34 
Resident Evil:Retribution - Cascade

Stats
6 theaters, 7 screens,  14* Movies,  7 Unique combinations. (One movie is still TBA).

During the season and all of theaters listed here are open the highest (but unlikely) number of unique double feature combinations is 14. The lowest is 4.

Additional Notes:
Cascade offers $14 carload admissions by request on Tuesdays.
Keno offers $12 carload admissions by request on Sundays.
Lakeshore Drive In  and Highway 18 have digital projection.
Tri-way, Lakeshore and Highway 18 have closed for the season.
This is Melody Drive In's final weekend for the season.

Monday, September 10, 2012

September 14th - 15th (16th)

Updated 09/12/2012  Tri-way Final Weekend of the Season.

Cascade Drive In, W. Chicago, IL (34.2 miles) $9.00
Resident Evil:Retribution / Premium Rush

49er Drive In, Valparaiso, IN (54.1 Miles) $8.00
The Wizard of Oz / Finding Nemo (re-release)

Keno Drive In, Pleasant Prairie, WI (58.2 miles ) $8.00
Finding Nemo (re-release) / The Odd Life of Timothy Green

RT34 Drive In, Earlville, IL (75.7 miles) $8.00
Total Recall / Mission Impossible:Ghost Protocol

Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00
Screen 1 Premium Rush / The Dark Knight Rises
Screen 2 Lawless / Hit and Run

Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00
Screen 1 The Possession / The Expendables 2
Screen 2 Ice Age 4  / The Avengers
Screen 3 ParaNorman / Diary of a Wimpy Kid:Dog Days
Screen 4 The Campaign  / Hit and Run 


Midway Drive In, Dixon, IL (120 miles) $8.00
Flashback Dusk-to-Dawn HORRORFEST!
Saturday, September 22nd
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Indexed by movie title (distance):
(under construction)

The Avengers - Tri-way
The Campaign -49er / Tri-way
The Dark Knight Rises - Melody
Diary of a Wimpy Kid:Dog Days - Tri-way
The Expendables 2 - 49er / Tri-way
Finding Nemo (re-release) - 49er / Keno
Hit and Run - Melody / Tri-way
Ice Age 4 - Tri-way
Lawless - Melody
Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol -RT34 
ParaNorman - Tri-way
The Possession - Tri-way 
Premium Rush - Melody
Total Recall -RT34
The Wizard of Oz - 49er (Annual Festival)

Stats
6* theaters, 11* screens,  15 Movies,  10 Unique combinations. 

During the season and all of theaters listed here are open the highest (but unlikely) number of unique double feature combinations is 14. The lowest is 4.

Additional Notes:
Cascade offers $14 carload admissions by request on Tuesdays.
Keno offers $12 carload admissions by request on Sundays.
Lakeshore Drive In  and Highway 18 have digital projection.
*Midway is offline this weekend.  Lakeshore and Highway 18 are closed for the season.
Tri-way's final weekend for the season.

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

September 7th - 8th (9th)

Last weekend of the season: for: Lakeshore Drive In and Highway 18.

Updated 09/10/2012
(corrections. These movies have already played).

Cascade Drive In, W. Chicago, IL (34.2 miles) $9.00
ParaNorman / The Possession

Keno Drive In, Pleasant Prairie, WI (58.2 miles ) $8.00
Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 1
Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00 Screen 3
Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $9.00 (DP) Screen 2
ParaNorman / Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days

49er Drive In, Valparaiso, IN (54.1 Miles) $8.00
Expendables 2 / The Campaign

RT34 Drive In, Earlville, IL (75.7 miles) $8.00
Ice Age 4 / ParaNorman

Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 2
Premium Rush / Hit and Run

Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00
Screen 1 The Possession / The Expendables 2
Screen 2 Brave / The Avengers 

Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00 Screen 4 (reversed order)
Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $9.00 (DP) Screen 1
Hit and Run  / The Campaign 


Midway Drive In, Dixon, IL (120 miles) $8.00
Flashback Dusk-to-Dawn HORRORFEST!
Saturday, September 22nd

Highway 18, Jefferson, WI (126 miles) $8.00 (DP) 
Premium Rush / Total Recall
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Indexed by movie title (distance):
The Avengers - Tri-way
Brave -  Tri-way
The Campaign -49er / Tri-way / Lakeshore (DP) 
Diary of a Wimpy Kid:Dog Days - Keno /  Melody / Tri-way / Lakeshore (DP)
The Expendables 2 - 49er / Tri-Way
Hit and Run - Melody / Triway / Lakeshore (DP)
Ice Age 4 -RT34
ParaNorman - Cascade / Keno /  RT34 / Melody / Tri-way / Lakeshore (DP)
The Possession - Cascade / Tri-way
Premium Rush - Melody / Highway 18
Total Recall - Highway 18

Stats
8* theaters, 13* screens,  11 Movies,  9Unique combinations. 

*Midway was offline this weekend.
During the season and all of theaters listed here are open the highest (but unlikely) number of unique double feature combinations is 14. The lowest is 4.

Additional Notes:
Cascade offers $14 carload admissions by request on Tuesdays.
Keno offers $12 carload admissions by request on Sundays.
Lakeshore Drive In  and Highway 18 have digital projection.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

August 31st - September 3rd

Updated 8/29/2012 

After Monday September 3rd all of these venues will be open on weekends only.

Cascade Drive In, W. Chicago, IL (34.2 miles) $9.00 
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days / Possession

Keno Drive In, Pleasant Prairie, WI (58.2 miles ) $8.00 
Brave / The Avengers

49er Drive In, Valparaiso, IN (54.1 Miles) $8.00
ParaNorman / The Odd Life of Timothy Green

RT34 Drive In, Earlville, IL (75.7 miles) $8.00^
Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 1*
Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $9.00 (DP) Screen 2
Diary of a Wimpy Kid / ParaNorman / Ice Age 4 
Overlapped combo - RT 34 is not showing Diary. 
Melody is not showing Ice Age 4.


Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00
Screen 2 Hope Springs / The Campaign / Ted

Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00
Screen 1 The Possession / Expendables 2
Screen 3 ParaNorman / Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days

Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00 Screen 4*
Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $9.00 (DP) Screen 1
Hit and Run  / The Campaign 
(*reverse order)

Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00 (Screen 2)
Midway Drive In, Dixon, IL (120 miles) $8.00
Highway 18, Jefferson, WI (126 miles) $8.00 (DP) 
Brave / The Avengers / Plus third feature below:
Triway - No third feature.
Midway - Madea's Witness Protection
Highway 18 - Prometheus

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Indexed by movie title (distance):

The Avengers - Keno / Tri-way / Midway / Highway 18 
Brave - Keno / Tri-way / Midway / Highway 18 
The Campaign -Triway / Lakeshore 
Diary of a Wimpy Kid:Dog Days - Cascade / RT34 / Melody / Lakeshore / Tri-way
Hit and Run - Lakeshore (DP)
Hope Springs - Melody
Ice Age 4 -RT34 / Lakeshore
The Expendables 2 - Triway
Madea's Witness Protection -
Midway 
ParaNorman - 49er / RT34 / Melody / Tri-Way / Lakeshore
The Possession - Cascade / Tri-way
Prometheus - Highway 18
Ted - Melody

Stats
9 theaters, 14 screens,  13 Movies,  13 Unique combinations. 
Many triple features for the Labor Day holiday.  9 screens have 2 of 3 movies overlap.

During the season and all of theaters listed here are open the highest (but unlikely) number of unique double feature combinations is 14. The lowest is 4.

Additional Notes:
Cascade offers $14 carload admissions by request on Tuesdays.
Keno offers $12 carload admissions by request on Sundays.
Lakeshore Drive In  and Highway 18 have digital projection.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

August 24th - 26th (30th)

Updated 8/23/2012

Some venues that had movies scheduled daily are changing or have changed to weekends only starting August 24th (with some exceptions for Labor Day and other special events.) RT34 and Midway has always been weekends only.

Cascade Drive In, W. Chicago, IL (34.2 miles) $9.00
Keno Drive In, Pleasant Prairie, WI (58.2 miles ) $8.00
Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $9.00 (DP) Screen 2*
The Bourne Legacy /  Expendables 2 *(reverse order)

49er Drive In, Valparaiso, IN (54.1 Miles) $8.00
RT34 Drive In, Earlville, IL (75.7 miles) $8.00
The Bourne Legacy /  Ted

Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00
Screen 1 Expendables 2 / Total Recall
Screen 2 Hope Springs / The Campaign

Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00
Screen 1 Expendables 2 / The Dark Knight Rises
Screen 2 The Campaign / The Watch 
Screen 3 ParaNorman / Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
Screen 4 The Bourne Legacy / Total Recall

Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $9.00 (DP)
Screen 1 Hit and Run  / The Campaign

Midway Drive In, Dixon, IL (120 miles) $8.00 (SATURDAY AUG 25th ONLY)
Planet of the Apes (1968) / Escape from the Planet of the Apes

Highway 18, Jefferson, WI (126 miles) $8.00 (DP)  
The Campaign / Magic Mike

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Indexed by movie title (distance):

The Bourne Legacy - Cascade / Keno / 49er / RT34 / Melody / Tri-Way / Lakeshore (DP)
The Campaign - Melody / Tri-way / Lakeshore (DP)
(Batman) The Dark Knight Rises - Tri-way
Diary of a Wimpy Kid:Dog Days - Tri-way
Escape from the Planet of the Apes -
Midway
Hit and Run - Lakeshore (DP)
The Expendables 2 - Cascade / Keno / Melody / Tri-way / Lakeshore (DP)
Magic Mike - Highway 18 (DP)
ParaNorman - Tri-Way
Planet of the Apes (1968) - Midway  
Ted - 49er / RT34 / Highway 18 (DP) 
Total Recall - Melody / Tri-way
The Watch - Tri-way

Stats
9 theaters, 14 screens,  13 Movies, 11 Unique combinations.

During the season and all of theaters listed here are open the highest (but unlikely) number of unique double feature combinations is 14. The lowest is 4.

Additional Notes:
Cascade offers $14 carload admissions by request on Tuesdays.
Keno offers $12 carload admissions by request on Sundays.
Lakeshore Drive In  and Highway 18 have digital projection.

Monday, August 13, 2012

August 17th - August 19th (23rd)

Updated 8/13/2012

Some venues that had movies scheduled daily are changing to weekends only starting August 17th (with some exceptions for Labor Day and other special events.)

Cascade Drive In, W. Chicago, IL (34.2 miles) $9.00
Keno Drive In, Pleasant Prairie, WI (58.2 miles ) $8.00
Expendables 2 / Step Up Revolution

49er Drive In, Valparaiso, IN (54.1 Miles) $8.00
Total Recall / The Watch


RT34 Drive In, Earlville, IL (75.7 miles) $8.00
The Bourne Legacy / Snow White and the Huntsman

Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 1
Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $9.00 (DP) Screen 2 
Expendables 2 / Total Recall

Melody Drive In
, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 2
Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $9.00 (DP) Screen 1
The Bourne Legacy  / Savages

Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00 (17th - 20th)
Screen 1 Expendables 2 / The Dark Knight Rises
Screen 2 The Campaign / The Watch 
Screen 3 ParaNorman / Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
Screen 4 The Bourne Legacy / Total Recall

Midway Drive In, Dixon, IL (120 miles) $8.00
No films shown due to a scheduled private event.

Highway 18, Jefferson, WI (126 miles) $8.00 (DP)  
The Bourne Legacy / Ted
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Indexed by movie title (distance):


The Bourne Legacy - RT34 / Melody / Tri-Way / Lakeshore (DP) / Highway 18 (DP)
The Campaign - Tri-way
(Batman) The Dark Knight Rises - Tri-way
Diary of a Wimpy Kid:Dog Days - Tri-way
The Expendables 2 -
Cascade / Keno / Melody / Tri-way / Lakeshore (DP)
ParaNorman - Tri-Way 
Savages - Melody / Lakeshore (DP)
Snow White and the Huntsman -
RT34
Step Up Revolution
- Cascade / Keno
Ted - Highway 18 (DP) 
Total Recall - 49er / Melody / Tri-way / Lakeshore (DP)
The Watch - 49er / Tri-way

Stats
8* theaters, 13* screens,  12 Movies, 10 Unique combinations.

The highest (but unlikely) unique double feature combinations is 13.
The lowest is 4.

*Midway offline for two weeks due to private events.
Additional Notes:
Cascade offers $14 carload admissions by request on Tuesdays.
Keno offers $12 carload admissions by request on Sundays.
Lakeshore Drive In  and Highway 18 have digital projection.

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

August 10th - 12th (19th)

Updated 8/8/2012

Cascade Drive In, W. Chicago, IL (34.2 miles) $9.00
Keno Drive In, Pleasant Prairie, WI (58.2 miles ) $8.00
Ice Age : Continental Drift / Total Recall

49er Drive In, Valparaiso, IN (54.1 Miles) $8.00
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days / The Dark Knight Rises


RT34 Drive In, Earlville, IL (75.7 miles) $8.00
The Bourne Legacy / The Dark Knight Rises

Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 1
Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00 Screen 1
Highway 18, Jefferson, WI (126 miles) $8.00 (DP)  
The Bourne Legacy / Ted

Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 2  
Total Recall  / The Dark Night Rises

Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00
Screen 2 The Campaign / The Watch
Screen 3 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days / Ice Age : Continental Drift
Screen 4 Total Recall / Dark Knight Rises

Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $9.00 (DP) 
Screen 1 The Bourne Legacy / Savages
Screen 2 Total Recall / Ted

Midway Drive In, Dixon, IL (120 miles) $8.00
No film showings due to private event.

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Indexed by movie title (distance):
The Bourne Legacy - RT34 / Melody / Tri-Way / Lakeshore (DP) / Highway 18 (DP)
The Campaign - Tri-way
(Batman) The Dark Knight Rises - 49er / RT34 / Melody / Tri-way
Diary of a Wimpy Kid:Dog Days - 49er / Tri-way

Ice Age : Continental Drift - Cascade / Keno / Tri-way
Savages -
Lakeshore (DP)


Ted - Melody / Lakeshore (DP) / Tri-way / Highway 18 (DP)

Total Recall - Cascade / Keno / Melody / Tri-way / Lakeshore (DP)
The Watch - Tri-way

Stats
8* theaters, 13* screens,  9 Movies, 10 Unique combinations.

The highest (but unlikely) unique double feature combinations is 13.
The lowest is 4.

*Midway offline for two weeks due to private events.
Additional Notes:
Cascade offers $14 carload admissions by request on Tuesdays.
Keno offers $12 carload admissions by request on Sundays.
Lakeshore Drive In  and Highway 18 have digital projection.

Monday, July 30, 2012

August 3rd - 5th (9th)

Updated 8/2/2012

Cascade Drive In, W. Chicago, IL (34.2 miles) $9.00
Keno Drive In, Pleasant Prairie, WI (58.2 miles ) $8.00
Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles) $7.00 Screen 1
Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $9.00 (DP) Screen 1
Total Recall / Dark Knight Rises

49er Drive In, Valparaiso, IN (54.1 Miles) $8.00 
Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00 Screen 1
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days / Ice Age : Continental Drift

RT34 Drive In, Earlville, IL (75.7 miles) $8.00
Dark Knight Rises / Rock of Ages

Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 2
Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00 Screen 4 *
Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $9.00 (DP) Screen 2
Ted / The Watch  (*reverse order)


Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00
Screen 2 Total Recall / The Amazing Spiderman
Screen 3 Dark Knight Rises / Dark Shadows

Midway Drive In, Dixon, IL (120 miles) $8.00
Dark Knight Rises  / Ted

Highway 18, Jefferson, WI (126 miles) $8.00 (DP)  
Ice Age : Continental Drift / Three Stooges

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Indexed by movie title (distance): 

The Amazing Spiderman - Tri-way

(Batman) The Dark Knight Rises Cascade / Keno / RT34 / Melody / Tri-way /  Lakeshore (DP) / Midway
Dark Shadows - Tri-way 
Ice Age : Continental Drift - 49er / Tri-way / Highway 18 (DP) 
Rock of Ages - RT34
Ted - Melody / Lakeshore (DP) / Tri-way / Midway
Three Stooges - Highway 18 (DP)
Total Recall - Cascade / Keno / Melody / Tri-way / Lakeshore (DP)
The Watch - Melody / Tri-way / Lakeshore (DP)

Stats
9* theaters, 13 screens,  9 Movies, 9 Unique combinations.

The highest (but unlikely) unique double feature combinations is 13.
The lowest is 4.

* No longer including the McHenry Outdoor Theater.

Additional Notes:
Cascade offers $14 carload admissions by request on Tuesdays.
Keno offers $12 carload admissions by request on Sundays.
Lakeshore Drive In  and Highway 18 have digital projection.

Unpleasant Experience

After an unpleasant and humiliating experience at a drive in theater on Saturday 7/28/2012 during the presentation of The Dark Night Rises I have decided that I am no longer listing their showtimes on this blog. 

I have been a fan of these theaters since I was a kid and have been actively going again as an adult since 2005.  That particular one since 2008.

I'm not scrubbing them from the site like a 'Soviet historian'.  You can look at last week's and this week's showtimes to figure it out for yourself.

I'm not doing this to 'hurt' them in anyway.  That isn't my intent. Besides, this isn't widely read or subscribed to.

I am trying to take the tactic of basically say good things about what you like and say nothing about what you do not. At least in this particular venue. You can find out what happened (from my perspective) elsewhere.

Maybe something will work out. Maybe not. I haven't decided whether or not to call them and talk to their management or ever go back again.

Monday, July 23, 2012

July 27th - 29th (Aug 2nd)

Indexed by combo @ closest theater by distance first:
Updated 07/25/2012
(DP) - Digital Presentation.

Cascade Drive In, W. Chicago, IL (34.2 miles) $9.00
Keno Drive In, Pleasant Prairie, WI (58.2 miles ) $8.00 
Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 1
Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $9.00 (DP) Screen 1
Midway Drive In, Dixon, IL (120 miles) $8.00
Dark Knight Rises / Magic Mike

49er Drive In, Valparaiso, IN (54.1 Miles) $8.00 
Ice Age 4 / Dark Knight Rises

McHenry Outdoor Theater, McHenry, IL (57.5 miles) $8.00
Dark Knight Rises / Abraham Lincoln- Vampire Hunter

RT34 Drive In, Earlville, IL (75.7 miles) $8.00
Dark Knight Rises / The Lucky One

Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 2
Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $9.00 (DP) Screen 2
The Watch / Ted

Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00
Screen 1 Dark Knight Rises / Dark Shadows
Screen 2 The Watch / The Amazing Spiderman
Screen 3 Ice Age 4 / Brave
Screen 4 Ted / Magic Mike

Highway 18, Jefferson, WI (126 miles) $8.00 (DP)  
Dark Knight Rises / Rock of Ages

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Indexed by movie title (distance): 

Abraham Lincoln:Vampire Hunter - McHenry
The Amazing Spiderman - Tri-way
Brave - Tri-Way
(Batman) The Dark Knight Rises Cascade / 49er / McHenry / Keno / RT34 / Melody / Tri-way /  Lakeshore (DP) / Midway / Highway 18 (DP)
The Dark Knight Rises is playing at all 10 drive-in theaters listed on this page !
Dark Shadows - Tri-way 
Ice Age 4 - 49er / Tri-way
The Lucky One - RT34
Magic Mike - Cascade / Keno / Melody / Tri-way / Lakeshore / Midway
Rock of Ages - Highway 18 (DP) 
Ted - Melody / Lakeshore (DP) / Tri-way
The Watch - Tri-way / Lakeshore (DP)

Stats (Pending)
10 theaters, 15 screens,  11 Movies, 9 Unique combinations.

The highest (but unlikely) unique double feature combinations is 15.
The lowest is 4.

Additional Notes:
Cascade offers $14 carload admissions by request on Tuesdays.
Keno offers $12 carload admissions by request on Sundays.
Lakeshore Drive In  and Highway 18 have digital projection.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

July 20th - 22nd (26th)

Indexed by combo @ closest theater by distance first:
Updated 07/18/2012
(DP) - Digital Presentation.

Cascade Drive In, W. Chicago, IL (34.2 miles) $9.00
Keno Drive In, Pleasant Prairie, WI (58.2 miles ) $8.00 
Dark Knight Rises / Ted

McHenry Outdoor Theater, McHenry, IL (57.5 miles) $8.00
Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 1
Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00 Screen 1
Midway Drive In, Dixon, IL (120 miles) $8.00
Highway 18, Jefferson, WI (126 miles) $8.00 (DP) 
Dark Knight Rises / Dark Shadows

49er Drive In, Valparaiso, IN (54.1 Miles) $8.00
Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $9.00 (DP)
Dark Knight Rises / Rock of Ages

RT34 Drive In, Earlville, IL (75.7 miles) $8.00
Dark Knight Rises /Journey 2 (Mysterious Island)

Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 2
Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $9.00 (DP) Screen 2
Ice Age 4 /The Amazing Spiderman

Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00
Screen 2 Ted / Magic Mike
Screen 3 Ice Age 4 / Brave
Screen 4 The Amazing Spiderman / Men in Black III

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Indexed by movie title (distance): 

The Amazing Spiderman - Melody / Tri-way / Lakeshore (DP)
Brave - Tri-Way
(Batman) The Dark Knight Rises Cascade / 49er / McHenry / Keno / RT34 / Melody / Tri-way /  Lakeshore (DP) / Midway / Highway 18
The Dark Knight Rises is playing at all 10 drive-in theaters listed on this page !
Dark Shadows - McHenry / Melody / Tri-way / Midway / Highway 18 (DP)
Ice Age 4 - Melody / Tri-way / Lakeshore (DP)
Journey 2: Mysterious Island - RT34
Magic Mike - Tri-way
Men in Black III
- Tri-way
Rock of Ages - 49er / Lakeshore
Ted - Cascade / Keno / Tri-way

Stats (Pending)
10 theaters, 15 screens,  10 Movies, 8 Unique combinations.

The highest (but unlikely) unique double feature combinations is 15.
The lowest is 4.

Additional Notes:
Cascade offers $14 carload admissions by request on Tuesdays.
Keno offers $12 carload admissions by request on Sundays.
Lakeshore Drive In  and Highway 18 have digital projection.

Monday, July 9, 2012

July 13th - July 19th (15th)

Indexed by combo @ closest theater by distance first:
Updated 07/11/2012
(DP) - Digital Presentation.

Cascade Drive In, W. Chicago, IL (34.2 miles) $9.00
McHenry Outdoor Theater, McHenry, IL (57.5 miles) $8.00
Keno Drive In, Pleasant Prairie, WI (58.2 miles ) $8.00 
The Amazing Spiderman / Ted

49er Drive In, Valparaiso, IN (54.1 Miles) $8.00
Highway 18, Jefferson, WI (126 miles) $8.00 (DP)
Brave / The Amazing Spiderman

RT34 Drive In, Earlville, IL (75.7 miles) $8.00
Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00 Screen 3
The Amazing Spiderman / Men in Black III

Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 2
The Amazing Spiderman / Prometheus

Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 1
Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $9.00 (DP)
Ice Age 4 / Brave

Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00
Screen 1 Ice Age 4 / Madagascar 3 
Screen 2 Ted / Magic Mike 
Screen 4 Savages /That's My Boy

Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $9.00 (DP)  Screen 2
Midway Drive In, Dixon, IL (120 miles) $8.00
The Amazing Spiderman / That's My Boy
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Indexed by movie title (distance): 

The Amazing Spiderman - Cascade /  49er /  McHenry / Keno / RT34 / Melody / Tri-way / Lakeshore (DP) / Midway / Highway 18 (DP)  

The Amazing Spiderman is playing at all 10 drive-in theaters listed on this page !


Brave - 49er /  Highway 18 (DP) 
Ice Age 4 - Melody / Tri-way / Lakeshore (DP)
Madagascar 3
- Tri-way 
Magic Mike - Tri-way
Men in Black III
- RT34 / Tri-way
Prometheus - Melody
Savages - Tri-way
Ted - Cascade / McHenry / Keno / Tri-way
That's My Boy - Tri-way / Lakeshore (DP) / Midway

Stats (Pending)
10 theaters, 15 screens,  9 Movies, 9 Unique combinations.

The highest (but unlikely) unique double feature combinations is 15.
The lowest is 4.

Additional Notes:
Cascade offers $14 carload admissions by request on Tuesdays.
Keno offers $12 carload admissions by request on Sundays.
Lakeshore Drive In  and Highway 18 have digital projection.

Thursday, July 5, 2012

July 6th - 12th (7th)

Indexed by combo @ closest theater by distance first:
Updated 07/09/2012
(DP) - Digital Presentation.

Cascade Drive In, W. Chicago, IL (34.2 miles) $9.00
Keno Drive In, Pleasant Prairie, WI (58.2 miles ) $8.00 
Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 1**
The Amazing Spiderman / Prometheus

49er Drive In, Valparaiso, IN (54.1 Miles) $8.00
RT34 Drive In, Earlville, IL (75.7 miles) $8.00
Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00 Screen 1
Midway Drive In, Dixon, IL (120 miles) $8.00
The Amazing Spiderman / Men in Black III

McHenry Outdoor Theater, McHenry, IL (57.5 miles) $8.00
Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 1*
Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $9.00 (DP) Screen 1
The Amazing Spider-Man / That's My Boy

Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 2
Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00 Screen 3
Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $9.00  (DP) Screen 2
Brave / Madagascar 3

Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00 
Screen 2 Ted / Magic Mike
Screen 4 Savages / Snow White and the Huntsman

Highway 18, Jefferson, WI (126 miles) $8.00 (DP)
The Amazing Spider-Man / Brave
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Indexed by movie title: 
The Amazing Spiderman - Cascade / Keno / 49er / RT34 /  McHenry / Keno / Melody / Tri-way / Lakeshore (DP) / Midway / Highway 18 (DP)  

The Amazing Spiderman is playing at all 10 drive-in theaters listed on this page !


Brave - Melody / Tri-way / Lakeshore (DP) / Midway / Highway 18 (DP) 
Madagascar 3 - Melody / Tri-way / Lakeshore (DP)
Magic Mike - Tri-way
Men in Black III
- 49er / RT34 / Tri-way / Midway
Prometheus - Cascade / Keno / Melody**
Savages - Tri-way
Snow White and the Huntsman
- Tri-way 
Ted - Tri-way
That's My Boy - McHenry / Melody* / Lakeshore (DP)

Stats
10 theaters, 16 screens,  11 Movies, 7 Unique combinations.

The highest (but unlikely) unique double feature combinations is 15.
The lowest is 4.

Additional Notes:
Cascade offers $14 carload admissions by request on Tuesdays.
Keno offers $12 carload admissions by request on Sundays.
Lakeshore Drive In  and Highway 18 have digital projection.
*Ends July 9th. **Starts July 10th.

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

July 3rd - 5th

Indexed by combo @ closest theater by distance first:
Updated 07/03/2012
(DP) - Digital Presentation.

Cascade Drive In, W. Chicago, IL (34.2 miles) $9.00
McHenry Outdoor Theater, McHenry, IL (57.5 miles) $8.00
Keno Drive In, Pleasant Prairie, WI (58.2 miles ) $8.00
Midway Drive In, Dixon, IL (120 miles) $8.00 (triple feature)*
Brave / The Amazing Spiderman
Third Movie: Men in Black III  (Midway Only)

49er Drive In, Valparaiso, IN (54.1 Miles) $8.00
Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00 Screen 1
Midway Drive In, Dixon, IL (120 miles) $8.00 (triple feature)*
The Amazing Spiderman / Men in Black III
First Movie: Brave (Midway Only)

Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 1
Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $9.00 (DP) Screen 1
The Amazing Spider-Man / That's My Boy 

Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 2
Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $9.00  (DP) Screen 2
Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00 Screen 3
Brave / Madagascar 3

Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00
Screen 2 Ted / Snow White and the Huntsman
Screen 4 Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter / The Avengers

Highway 18, Jefferson, WI (126 miles) $8.00 (DP)
Spiderman  / Think Like A Man

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Indexed by movie title: 
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter - Tri-way
The Amazing Spiderman -  Cascade / 49er / McHenry / Keno / Melody / Tri-way / Lakeshore (DP) / Midway / Highway 18 (DP)
The Avengers -  Tri-way
Brave - Cascade / 49er / McHenry / Keno  / Melody / Tri-way / Lakeshore (DP) / Midway 
Madagascar 3 - Melody / Tri-way / Lakeshore (DP)
Men in Black III -  49er / Triway
Snow White and the Huntsman - Tri-way 
Ted - Tri-way
Think Like A Man - Highway 18 (DP)
That's My Boy - Melody / Lakeshore (DP)

Stats
9 theaters, 14 screens,  10 Movies, 9 Unique combinations.

Additional Notes:
Cascade offers $14 carload admissions by request on Tuesdays.
Keno offers $12 carload admissions by request on Sundays.
Lakeshore Drive In  and Highway 18 have digital projection.
Triple feature at Midway Drive In (July 3rd only).

Monday, July 2, 2012

July 2nd


Indexed by combo @ closest theater by distance first:
Updated 07/02/2012
(DP) - Digital Presentation.

Cascade Drive In, W. Chicago, IL (34.2 miles) $9.00
McHenry Outdoor Theater, McHenry, IL (57.5 miles) $8.00
Keno Drive In, Pleasant Prairie, WI (58.2 miles ) $8.00
Brave / Rock of Ages

49er Drive In, Valparaiso, IN (54.1 Miles) $8.00
Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00 Screen 3
Midway Drive In, Dixon, IL (120 miles) $8.00
Highway 18, Jefferson, WI (126 miles) $8.00 (DP)
Brave / The Avengers

Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen1
Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $9.00 (DP) Screen 2
Brave / Madagascar 3

Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 2
Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $9.00 Screen 1 (DP)
That's My Boy  / Rock of Ages

Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00
Screen 1 Men in Black III / The Amazing Spiderman (12:01 AM)
Screen 2 Ted / Snow White and the Huntsman
Screen 4 Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter / Prometheus

Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $9.00  (DP)
Screen 1 That's My Boy  / The Amazing Spider-Man

Midway Drive In, Dixon, IL (120 miles) Special Night
"Dixon Petunia Festival"
Ferris Bueller's Day Off  $3.00 adults / $1.00 Children
The Amazing Spiderman $7.50 adults / $4.00 Children

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Indexed by movie title: 


Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter - Tri-way
The Amazing Spiderman -   Tri-way / Lakeshore
The Avengers - 49er / Tri-way / Midway / Highway 18 (DP)
Brave - Cascade / 49er / McHenry / Keno /  Melody / Tri-way / Lakeshore (DP) / Midway / Highway 18 (DP) 
Ferris Bueller - Midway (July 2nd only)
Madagascar 3 - Melody / Lakeshore (DP)
Men in Black III -  Tri-way
Prometheus - Tri-way
Rock of Ages - Cascade / Keno / Melody 
Snow White and the Huntsman - Tri-way 
Ted - Tri-way
That's My Boy - Melody / Lakeshore

Stats*
9 theaters, 14 screens,  12 Movies, 9 Unique combinations.
(*RT34 open on weekend only)

Additional Notes:
Cascade offers $14 carload admissions by request on Tuesdays.
Keno offers $12 carload admissions by request on Sundays.
Lakeshore Drive In  and Highway 18 have digital projection.
"Dixon Petunia Festival" on July 2nd. Midway Drive In Special event. Each movie is a separate ticket.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

June 29th - July 1st (5th)

It's that time of year when holidays and premieres happen during the week and inconsistently. Thanks to a triple feature at Midway their presentation on July 3rd overlaps the feature combinations of seven other venues. Maybe I should use Venn diagrams ?

Indexed by combo @ closest theater by distance first:
Updated 06/28/2012
(DP) - Digital Presentation.

Through July 2nd (July 1 for weekend only venues)
Cascade Drive In, W. Chicago, IL (34.2 miles) $9.00
McHenry Outdoor Theater, McHenry, IL (57.5 miles) $8.00
Keno Drive In, Pleasant Prairie, WI (58.2 miles ) $8.00
Brave / Rock of Ages

RT 34 Drive In, Earlville, IL (75.7 miles) $8.00
49er Drive In, Valparaiso, IN (54.1 Miles) $8.00
Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00 Screen 1
(^Screen 3 on July 2nd^)
Midway Drive In, Dixon, IL (120 miles) $8.00
Highway 18, Jefferson, WI (126 miles) $8.00 (DP)
Brave / The Avengers

Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen1
Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $9.00 (DP) Screen 2
Brave / Madagascar 3

Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 2
Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $9.00 Screen 1 (DP)
That's My Boy  / Rock of Ages

Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00
Screen 2 Ted / Snow White and the Huntsman (through July 5th)
Screen 3 Madagascar 3 / Men in Black III (through July 1st)
Screen 4 Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter / Prometheus

Starting July 2nd
Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00
Screen 1 Men in Black III / The Amazing Spiderman (12:01 AM)
Screen 3 Features previously on Screen 1 changed -see above-

Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $9.00  (DP)
Screen 1 That's My Boy  / The Amazing Spider-Man

Midway Drive In, Dixon, IL (120 miles) Special Night
"Dixon Petunia Festival"
Ferris Bueller's Day Off  $3.00 adults / $1.00 Children
The Amazing Spiderman $7.50 adults / $4.00 Children

Starting July 3rd - July  5th
Cascade Drive In, W. Chicago, IL (34.2 miles) $9.00
McHenry Outdoor Theater, McHenry, IL (57.5 miles) $8.00
Keno Drive In, Pleasant Prairie, WI (58.2 miles ) $8.00
Midway Drive In, Dixon, IL (120 miles) $8.00 (triple feature)*
Brave / The Amazing Spiderman
Third Movie: Men in Black III  (Midway Only)

49er Drive In, Valparaiso, IN (54.1 Miles) $8.00
Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00 Screen 1
Midway Drive In, Dixon, IL (120 miles) $8.00 (triple feature)*
The Amazing Spiderman / Men in Black III
First Movie: Brave (Midway Only)

Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00
(Spiderman)
Screen 1 TBA
Screen 2 TBA

Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $9.00  (DP) Screen 2
Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00 Screen 3
Brave / Madagascar 3

Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00 Screen 4  
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter / The Avengers

Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $9.00 (DP)
Screen 1 That's My Boy  / The Amazing Spider-Man

Highway 18, Jefferson, WI (126 miles) $8.00 (DP)
Spiderman  / TBA
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Indexed by movie title: 
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter - Tri-way
The Amazing Spiderman -  Cascade / 49er / McHenry / Keno / Melody / Tri-way / Lakeshore (DP) / Midway / Highway 18 (DP)
The Avengers - 49er / RT34 / Melody / Tri-way / Midway / Highway 18 (DP)
Brave - Cascade / 49er / McHenry / Keno / RT34 / Melody / Tri-way / Lakeshore (DP) / Midway / Highway 18 (DP)  (Playing at all ten theaters !)
Madagascar 3 - Melody / Tri-way / Lakeshore (DP)
Men in Black III - Cascade / McHenry / Keno / 49er / Tri-way / Lakeshore (DP)
Prometheus - Tri-way / Lakeshore (DP)
Rock of Ages - Cascade / Keno / Melody 
Snow White and the Huntsman - Tri-way 
Ted - Tri-way
That's My Boy - Melody / Lakeshore

Stats
- July 1 11 theaters, 16 screens,11 Movies, 7 Unique combinations.
- July 2 10 theaters, 15 screens,  8 Movies, 8 Unique combinations.
- July 5 10 theaters, 15 screens,  8 Movies, 8 Unique combinations.
(incomplete)

Additional Notes:
Cascade offers $14 carload admissions by request on Tuesdays.
Keno offers $12 carload admissions by request on Sundays.
Lakeshore Drive In  and Highway 18 have digital projection.
"Dixon Petunia Festival" on July 2nd. Midway Drive In Special event.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

June 22nd - June 24th (28th)

Indexed by combo @ closest theater-distance:
Updated 06/19/2012
(*DP*) - Digital Presentation.

Cascade Drive In, W. Chicago, IL (34.2 miles) $9.00
Keno Drive In, Pleasant Prairie, WI (58.2 miles ) $8.00
Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $9.00 (*DP*) Screen 1
Brave / Madagascar 3

49er Drive In, Valparaiso, IN (54.1 Miles) $8.00
RT 34 Drive In, Earlville, IL (75.7 miles) $8.00
Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 1  
Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00 Screen 1
Midway Drive In, Dixon, IL (120 miles) $8.00
Highway 18, Jefferson, WI (126 miles) $8.00 (*DP*)
Brave / The Avengers

McHenry Outdoor Theater, McHenry, IL (57.5 miles) $8.00
Brave / Snow White and the Huntsman

Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 2
Rock of Ages / Madagascar 3

Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00
Screen 2 Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter / Prometheus
Screen 3 Madagascar 3 / Men in Black III
Screen 4 Snow White and the Huntsman / Rock of Ages

Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $9.00 (*DP*)
Screen 2  Men in Black III / Prometheus
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Indexed by movie title:

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter - Tri-way
The Avengers - 49er / RT34 / Melody / Tri-way / Midway / Highway 18 (*DP*)
Brave - Cascade / 49er / McHenry / Keno / RT34 / Melody / Tri-way / Lakeshore (*DP*) / Midway / Highway 18 (*DP*)
Madagascar 3 - Cascade /   Keno /  Melody / Tri-way / Lakeshore (*DP*)
Men in Black III - Tri-way / Lakeshore (*DP*)
Prometheus - Tri-way / Lakeshore (*DP*)
Rock of Ages - Melody / Tri-way
Snow White and the Huntsman
- McHenry  / Tri-way

Stats*
10 theaters, 15 screens,  8 Movies, 8 Unique combinations.

Additional Notes:
Cascade offers $14 carload admissions by request on Tuesdays.
Keno offers $12 carload admissions by request on Sundays.
Lakeshore Drive In  and Highway 18 have digital projection.

Monday, June 11, 2012

June 15th - June 17th (21st)

Indexed by combo/theater-distance:
Updated 06/14/2012
(DP) - Digital Presentation.

Cascade Drive In, W. Chicago, IL (34.2 miles) $9.00
49er Drive In, Valparaiso, IN (54.1 Miles) $8.00
McHenry Outdoor Theater, McHenry, IL (57.5 miles) $8.00
Keno Drive In, Pleasant Prairie, WI (58.2 miles ) $8.00
Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 2
Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $9.00 (DP) Screen 1
Midway Drive In, Dixon, IL (120 miles) $8.00
Madagascar 3  / Snow White and the Huntsman

RT 34 Drive In, Earlville, IL (75.7 miles) $8.00 
Madagascar 3 / Puss in Boots

Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 1  
Rock of Ages / Men in Black III

Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00 Screen
Madagascar 3 / Men in Black III
Snow White and the Huntsman / Prometheus
Rock of Ages / Battleship 
The Avengers / Hunger Games

Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $9.00 (DP) Screen 2
Men in Black III /
Prometheus

Highway 18, Jefferson, WI (126 miles) $8.00 (DP) 
Madagascar 3 / Pirates: Band of Misfits  / House of Ghosts
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Indexed by movie title:

The Avengers - Tri-way
Battleship -  Tri-way
House of Ghosts - Highway 18
The Hunger Games - Tri-way
Madagascar 3 - Cascade / 49er / McHenry /  Keno / RT34 / Melody / Tri-way / Lakeshore / Highway 18 / Midway
Men in Black III - Melody / Tri-way / Lakeshore  
Pirates: Band of Misfits - Highway 18
Prometheus
- Tri-way / Lakeshore
Puss in Boots - RT34
Rock of Ages -
Melody / Tri-way
Snow White and the Huntsman
- Cascade / 49er / McHenry / Keno / Melody / Tri-way / Lakeshore / Midway

Stats*
15 screens,  11 Movies, 9 Unique combinations.

Additional Notes:
Cascade offers $14 carload admissions by request on Tuesdays.
Keno offers $12 carload admissions by request on Sundays.
Lakeshore Drive In has converted to digital projection.

Monday, June 4, 2012

June 8th - 10th (14th)

Indexed by combo/theater-distance:
Updated 06/11/2012
(DP) - Digital Presentation.

Cascade Drive In, W. Chicago, IL (34.2 miles) $9.00
49er Drive In, Valparaiso, IN (54.1 Miles) $8.00
McHenry Outdoor Theater, McHenry, IL (57.5 miles) $8.00
Keno Drive In, Pleasant Prairie, WI (58.2 miles ) $8.00
Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 1
Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00 Screen 1
Highway 18, Jefferson, WI (126 miles) $8.00 (DP) 
Madagascar 3 / Men in Black III

RT 34 Drive In, Earlville, IL (75.7 miles) $8.00 
Madagascar 3 / Tintin

Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 2
Snow White and the Huntsman / What to Expect When You're Expecting

Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00 Screen
Screen 2 Snow White and the Huntsman / Battleship
Screen 3 Prometheus  / Chernobyl Diaries
Screen 4 The Avengers / Hunger Games


Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $9.00 (DP)
Screen 1 Madagascar 3 / Snow White and the Huntsman
Screen 2  Men in Black Black III / Prometheus

Midway Drive In, Dixon, IL (120 miles) $8.00 Madagascar 3 / The Three Stooges

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Indexed by movie title: ( Incomplete*)

The Avengers - Tri-way
Battleship -  Tri-way
Chernobyl Diaries - Triway

The Hunger Games - Tri-way
Madagascar 3 - Cascade / 49er / McHenry /  Keno / RT34 / Melody / Tri-way / Lakeshore / Highway 18 / Midway
Men in Black III - Cascade / 49er / McHenry / Keno / Melody / Tri-way / Lakeshore / Highway 18 
Prometheus - Tri-way / Lakeshore
Snow White and the Huntsman - Melody / Tri-way / Lakeshore
The Three Stooges - Midway
Tintin - RT34
What to Expect, When You're Expecting - Melody


Stats*
15 screens,  11 Movies, 9 Unique combinations.

Additional Notes:
Cascade offers $14 carload admissions by request on Tuesdays.
Keno offers $12 carload admissions by request on Sundays.
Lakeshore Drive In has converted to digital projection.

Thursday, May 31, 2012

June 1st - June 3rd (7th)

Indexed by combo/theater-distance:
(Updated 06/3/2012)
(DP) - Digital Presentation.
Cascade Drive In, W. Chicago, IL (34.2 miles) $9.00
Keno Drive In, Pleasant Prairie, WI (58.2 miles ) $8.00
Men in Black III / Chernobyl Diaries
49er Drive In, Valparaiso, IN (54.1 Miles) $8.00
Men in Black III / Dark Shadows

McHenry Outdoor Theater, McHenry, IL (57.5 miles) $8.00
Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 2
Men in Black Black III / Battleship

RT 34 Drive In, Earlville, IL (75.7 miles) $8.00
Dark Shadows / Battleship

Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 1
Snow White and the Huntsman / Dark Shadows

Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00 Screen 1
Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $9.00 (DP) Screen 2  
Snow White and the Huntsman / Battleship

Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00
Screen 2 The Avengers / The Hunger Games
Screen 3 Men in Black 3 / Ghost Rider 2
Screen 4 Dark Shadows / The Dictator

Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $9.00 (DP) Screen 1
Highway 18, Jefferson, WI (126 miles) $8.00 (DP) 
Men in Black Black III / 21 Jump Street


Midway Drive In, Dixon, IL (120 miles) $8.00
The Pirates:Band of Misfits / Men in Black III 
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Indexed by movie title: 
21 Jump Street - Lakeshore / Highway 18
The Avengers - Tri-way
Battleship -  McHenry / RT34 / Melody / Tri-way / Lakeshore 
Chernobyl Diaries - Cascade / Keno 
Dark Shadows - 49er / RT34 / Melody / Tri-way 
The Dictator - Tri-way 
Ghost Rider:Spirit of Vengeance - Tri-way 
The Hunger Games - Tri-Way 
Men in Black III - Cascade / 49er / McHenry / Keno / Melody / Tri-way / Lakeshore / Highway 18 /  Midway 
The Pirates:Band of Misfits - Midway 
Snow White and the Huntsman - Melody / Tri-way / Lakeshore


Stats
15 screens,  11 Movies, 11 Unique combinations.

Additional Notes:
Cascade offers $14 carload admissions by request on Tuesdays.
Keno offers $12 carload admissions by request on Sundays.
Lakeshore Drive In has converted to digital projection.

Friday, May 25, 2012

May 25th - May 27 (May 31)

Indexed by combo/theater-distance:
(Updated 05/25/2012)
(On vacation right now. Hence the delays.)

Cascade Drive In, W. Chicago, IL (34.2 miles) $9.00
49er Drive In, Valparaiso, IN (54.1 Miles) $8.00
Keno Drive In, Pleasant Prairie, WI (58.2 miles ) $8.00
Midway Drive In, Dixon, IL (120 miles) $8.00 ***
Men in Black III / Battleship

***Bonus May 28th - G
host Rider:Spirit of Vengeance


McHenry Outdoor Theater, McHenry, IL (57.5 miles) $8.00
Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $9.00 (Digital) Screen 1 
Men in Black III / 21 Jump Street

RT 34 Drive In, Earlville, IL (75.7 miles) $8.00
Highway 18, Jefferson, WI (126 miles) $8.00 (Digital) 
Battleship / The Five Year Engagement

Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 1

Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00 Screen 1
Men in Black III / Ghost Rider:Spirit of Vengeance

Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 2
Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $9.00 (Digital) Screen 2  
Battleship / The Avengers

Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00
Screen 2 The Avengers / The Hunger Games
Screen 3 Battleship / Dark Shadows
Screen 4 The Dictator / American Reunion
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Indexed by movie title: Changes TBA
21 Jump Street - Lakeshore
American Reunion - Tri-way
The Avengers - RT34 / McHenry / Melody / Tri-way / Lakeshore
Battleship - Cascade / 49er / Keno / RT34 / McHenry / Melody / Tri-way / Lakeshore / Highway 18 / Midway 
Dark Shadows - Tri-way
The Dictator - Tri-way 
The Five Year Engagement - RT34 / Melody / Highway 18
Ghost Rider:Spirit of Vengeance - Melody / Tri-way / Midway
The Hunger Games - Tri-Way
Men in Black III - Cascade / 49er / McHenry / Keno / Midway / Melody / Tri-way / Lakeshore


Stats
15 screens,  10 Movies, 8 Unique combinations.

Additional Notes:
Cascade offers $14 carload admissions by request on Sundays.
Keno offers $12 carload admissions by request on Sundays.
Lakeshore Drive In has converted to digital projection.

Monday, May 14, 2012

May 18th (17th) - May 20th (24th)

Indexed by combo/theater-distance: *Season Opening
(Updated 05/16/2012)

Cascade Drive In, W. Chicago, IL (34.2 miles) $9.00
Battleship / Dark Shadows
WBEZ Presents...
Double Zombie Feature at Cascade on May 17th: Shaun of the Dead  / Zombieland

49er Drive In, Valparaiso, IN (54.1 Miles) $8.00
Battleship / This Means War

McHenry Outdoor Theater, McHenry, IL (57.5 miles) $8.00
TBA (probably Battleship ?)

RT 34 Drive In, Earlville, IL (75.7 miles) $8.00
Battleship / The Avengers 

Keno Drive In, Pleasant Prairie, WI (58.2 miles ) $8.00
Battleship / The Lucky One

Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 1
Highway 18, Jefferson, WI (126 miles) $8.00 (Digital)
Battleship / The Five Year Engagement

Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 2(reverse order below)
Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $9.00 (Digital) Screen 2  
Dark Shadows / The Avengers

Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00
Screen 1 The Avengers / The Hunger Games
Screen 2 Battleship / Lockout
Screen 3 The Dictator / American Reunion
Screen 4 Dark Shadows / The Lucky One 

Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $9.00 (Digital) Screen 1
Midway Drive In, Dixon, IL (120 miles) $8.00
Battleship / American Reunion
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Indexed by movie title: Changes TBA
American Reunion - Tri-way / Lakeshore / Midway
The Avengers - RT34 / McHenry / Melody / Tri-way / Lakeshore
Battleship - Cascade / 49er / Keno / RT34 / McHenry / Melody / Tri-way / Lakeshore / Highway 18 / Midway 
Dark Shadows - Cascade / Tri-way / Lakeshore 
The Dictator - Tri-way 
The Five Year Engagement - Melody / Highway 18
The Hunger Games - Tri-Way
Lockout - Tri-way  
The Lucky One - Melody / Tri-way /  Lakeshore
This Means War - 49er
Shaun of the Dead - *Thursday May 17th only* -  Cascade
Zombieland - *Thursday May 17th only* -  Cascade

Stats
15 screens,  12* Movies, 12 Unique combinations.

Additional Notes:
Cascade offers $14 carload admissions by request on Sundays.
Keno offers $12 carload admissions by request on Sundays.
Lakeshore Drive In has converted to digital projection.

Monday, May 7, 2012

May 11th - May 12th (13th)

Indexed by combo/theater-distance: *Season Opening
(Updated 05/07/2012)

Cascade Drive In, W. Chicago, IL (34.2 miles) $9.00
The Avengers / Dark Shadows

49er Drive In, Valparaiso, IN (54.1 Miles) $8.00
RT 34 Drive In, Earlville, IL (75.7 miles) $8.00
Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00 Screen 2
Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $9.00 (Digital Projection) Screen 1
Highway 18, Jefferson, WI (126 miles) $8.00 (Digital Projection)
The Avengers / John Carter of Mars

McHenry Outdoor Theater, McHenry, IL (57.5 miles) $8.00
TBA (probably The Avengers)

Keno Drive In, Pleasant Prairie, WI (58.2 miles ) $8.00
The Avengers / The Five Year Engagement

Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 1
The Avengers / Lockout

Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 2
Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00 Screen 2
Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $9.00 (Digital Projection) Screen 2  
Dark Shadows / The Lucky One

Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00 
Screen 3 The Hunger Games / The Woman in Black
Screen 4 American Reunion / Safe House

Midway Drive In, Dixon, IL (120 miles) $8.00
The Avengers / Cabin in the Woods
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Indexed by movie title:
American Reunion - Tri-way
The Avengers - Cascade / 49er / Keno / RT34 / McHenry / Melody / Tri-way / Lakeshore / Highway 18 / Midway
Cabin in the Woods -  Midway 
Dark Shadows - Cascade / Tri-way / Lakeshore
The Five Year Engagement
- Keno 
The Hunger Games - Tri-Way
John Carter - 49er /  RT34 / Melody / Tri-way / Lakeshore / Highway 18
Lockout - Melody
The Lucky One - Melody / Lakeshore
Safe House - Tri-wayThe Woman in Black -Tri-way

Stats
16 screens,  10 Movies, 9 Unique combinations.

Additional Notes:
Cascade offers $14 carload admissions by request on Sundays.
Keno offers $12 carload admissions by request on Sundays.
Lakeshore Drive In has converted to digital projection.
Coming Soon - Double feature at Cascade May 17th: Shaun of the Dead  / Zombieland




Monday, April 30, 2012

May 4th - 5th (6th)

Indexed by theater: *Season Opening
(Updated 05/01/2012)

Cascade Drive In, W. Chicago, IL (34.2 miles) $9.00
49er Drive In, Valparaiso, IN (54.1 Miles) $8.00
McHenry Drive In*, McHenry, IL (57.5 miles) $8.00
Keno Drive In, Pleasant Prairie, WI (58.2 miles ) $8.00
RT 34 Drive In, Earlville, IL (75.7 miles) $8.00
Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 1
Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00 Screen 1
Lakeshore Drive In* Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $9.00 (Digital Projection)
Midway Drive In, Dixon, IL (120 miles) $8.00
Highway 18, Jefferson, WI (126 miles) $8.00 (Digital Projection)
The Avengers / John Carter of Mars

Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 2
Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00 Screen 2
Pirates: Band of Misfits / The Three Stooges
 
Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00
Screen 3 Hunger Games / The Woman in Black
Screen 4 American Reunion / Safe House

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Indexed by movie:
The Avengers - Cascade / 49er / Keno / RT34 / McHenry / Melody / Tri-way / Lakeshore / Highway 18 / Midway
American Reunion -  Tri-way
Hunger Games -  Tri-way
John Carter - Cascade / 49er / Keno / RT34 / McHenry / Melody / Tri-way / Lakeshore / Highway 18 / Midway
Pirates: Band of Misfits - Melody / Triway 
Safe House - Tri-way 
The Three Stooges - Melody / Tri-way  
The Woman in Black - Tri-way

Stats
15 screens, 8 Movies, 5 Unique combinations.

Additional Notes:
Cascade offers $14 carload admissions by request on Sundays.
Keno offers $12 carload admissions by request on Sundays.
Lakeshore Drive In has converted to digital projection. Debuting May 4th.




Monday, April 23, 2012

April 27th - 28th (29th)

Indexed by theater: *Season Opening
(Updated 4/23/2012)

Cascade Drive In, W. Chicago, IL (34.2 miles) $9.00
The Three Stooges / 21 Jump Street

49er Drive In, Valparaiso, IN (54.1 Miles) $8.00
The Three Stooges / Hunger Games

Keno Drive In, Pleasant Prairie, WI (58.2 miles )$8.00
Cabin in the Woods / American Reunion

RT 34 Drive In, Earlville, IL (75.7 miles) $8.00
Hunger Games / Man on a Ledge

Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 1
Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00 Screen 2
Pirates: Band of Misfits / The Three Stooges

Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 2
21 Jump Street / American Reunion

Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00
Screen 1 Hunger Games / The Woman in Black
Screen 3 Cabin in the Woods / Silent House 
Screen 4 American Reunion / Safe House

Highway 18 Jefferson*, WI (126 miles) $8.00 (Digital Projection)
The Three Stooges / This Means War


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Indexed by movie:
21 Jump Street - Cascade / Melody
American Reunion - Keno / Melody / Tri-way
Cabin in the Woods - Keno / Tri-way
Hunger Games - 49er / RT34 / Tri-way
Man on a Ledge - RT34
Pirates: Band of Misfits - Melody / Tri-way
Safe House - Tri-way
Silent House - Tri-way
This Means War - Highway 18
The Three Stooges - Cascade / 49er / Melody / Tri-way / Highway 18
Woman in Black - Tri-way

Stats
11 screens, 11 Movies, 10 Unique combinations.

Additional Notes:
Cascade offers $14 carload admissions by request on Sundays.
Keno offers $12 carload admissions by request on Sundays.
Lakeshore Drive In is converting to Digital. Debuting May 4th.
Midway Drive In, Dixon, IL *May 4th*
The Avengers / John Carter of Mars
McHenry Drive In, McHenry, IL - The Avengers. *May 4th*

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

April 20th - 21st (22nd)

Indexed by theater: *Season Opener (or Screen) (Updated 4/17/2012)

Cascade Drive In, W. Chicago, IL (34.2 miles) $9.00
American Reunion / Cabin in the Woods

49er Drive In, Valparaiso, IN (54.1 Miles) $8.00
Hunger Games / Wrath of the Titans

Keno Drive In, Pleasant Prairie, WI (58.2 miles )$8.00
Hunger Games / Lockout

RT 34 Drive In, Earlville, IL (75.7 miles) $8.00
Ghost Rider-Spirit of Revenge / The Vow

Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 1
Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00 Screen 2
The Three Stooges / This Means War

Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 2
Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00 Screen 4
American Reunion / Safe House

Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00
Screen 1 Hunger Games / The Woman in Black
Screen 3 Cabin in the Woods / Silent House

Midway Drive In, Dixon, IL (120 miles) *April 21st*
Horror Movie Marathon This event: Adults $10.00 Kids - $4:00
Psycho (1960) / Re-Animator / Night of the Demons (1988)
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Indexed by movie:
American Reunion - Cascade / Melody / Tri-way
Cabin in the Woods - Cascade / Tri-way
Ghost Rider - Spirit of Revenge - RT34
Hunger Games - 49er / Keno / Tri-way
Lockout - Keno
This Means War - Tri-way
Night of the Demons (1988) - Midway
Psycho - Midway
Re-Animator  - Midway
Safe House - Melody / Tri-way
Silent House - Tri-way
The Three Stooges - Melody / Tri-way
The Vow - RT34
Woman in Black - Tri-way
Wrath of the Titans - 49er

Stats
11 screens, 15 Movies, 9 Unique combinations.

Additional Notes:
Cascade offers $14 carload admissions by request on Sundays.
Lakeshore Drive In is converting to Digital. Debuting May 4th.

Monday, April 9, 2012

April 13th - 14th (15th)

Indexed by theater: *Season Opener (or Screen)
(Updated 4/11/2012)

Cascade Drive In, W. Chicago, IL (34.2 miles) $9.00
Cabin in the Woods / Project X

49er Drive In*, Valparaiso, IN (54.1 Miles) $8.00
The Lorax / Mirror, Mirror

Keno Drive In, Pleasant Prairie, WI (58.2 miles )$8.00
Lockout / 21 Jump Street

RT 34 Drive In, Earlville, IL (75.7 miles) $8.00
Twilight:Breaking Dawn / Man on a Ledge

Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00
Screen 1 The Three Stooges / Chronicle
Screen 2 Mirror, Mirror / The Vow

Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00
Screen 1 Hunger Games / The Woman in Black
Screen 2 The Three Stooges / This Means War
Screen 3 Cabin in the Woods / Silent House
Screen 4 American Reunion / Safe House

Midway Drive In, Dixon, IL (120 miles)
(Next showing *April 21st* - Horror Movie Marathon (120 miles)
This event: $10.00 Adults $4.00 Kids
Psycho (1960) / Re-Animator / Night of the Demons (1988)

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Indexed by movie:
21 Jump Street - Keno
American Reunion - Tri-way
Cabin in the Woods - Cascade / Tri-way
Chronicle - Melody
Hunger Games - Tri-way
The Lorax 49er
Lockout - Keno
Man on a Ledge RT34
Mirror Mirror - 49er / Melody
Project X - Cascade
Safe House - Tri-way
Silent House - Tri-way
The Three Stooges - Melody / Tri-way
This Means War - Tri-way
Twilight:Breaking Dawn - RT34
The Vow - Melody
The Woman in Black - Tri-way

Stats
10 screens, 17 Movies, 10 Unique combinations.

Additional Notes: Cascade offers $14 carload admissions by request on Sundays.

Monday, April 2, 2012

April 6th - 7th (8th)

Indexed by theater: *Season Opener (or Screen)
(Updated 4/09/2012)

Cascade Drive In, W. Chicago, IL (34.2 miles) $9.00
The Lorax / Hunger Games

Keno Drive In, Pleasant Prairie, WI (58.2 miles )$8.00
Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 1
The Lorax / Wrath of the Titans

RT 34 Drive In*, Earlville, IL (75.7 miles) $8.00
Act of Valor / Haywire

Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 2
Act of Valor / Wrath of the Titans

Triway Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00
Screen 2 Wrath of the Titans / Project X
Screen 3 Mirror, Mirror / Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
Screen 4*American Reunion / Safe House

Triway Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00 Screen 1
Midway Drive In, Dixon, IL (120 miles) $7.50
Hunger Games / The Woman in Black
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Indexed by movie (still compiling):
Act of Valor - RT34 / Melody
American Reunion - Tri-Way
Haywire
Hunger Games - Cascade / Melody / Tri-Way / Midway
Journey 2: Mysterious Island - Tri-Way
The Lorax Cascade / Keno
Mirror Mirror - Tri-Way
Project X - Tri-Way
Safe House - Tri-Way
The Woman in Black Tri-Way / Midway
Wrath of the Titans Keno / Melody / Tri-Way

Stats
9 screens, 11 Movies, 8 Unique combinations.

Additional Notes: Cascade offers $14 carload admissions by request on Sundays.
Missed the opening of RT34 for the season. Updated.

Monday, March 26, 2012

March 30th - 31st (April 1st) 2012

Indexed by theater: *Season Opener
(Updated 3/26/2012)

Cascade Drive In, W. Chicago, IL (34.2 miles) $9.00
Hunger Games / John Carter (of Mars)

Keno Drive In*, Pleasant Prairie, WI (58.2 miles )$8.00
Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 1
Wrath of the Titans / Journey 2: The Mysterious Island /

Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 2
Triway Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00 Screen 1
Hunger Games / The Woman in Black

Triway Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00
Screen 2 Wrath of the Titans / Project X /
Screen 3 Mirror Mirror / Journey 2: The Mysterious Island

Midway Drive In, Dixon, IL (120 miles) $7.50
Hunger Games / Silent House

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Indexed by movie:
Hunger Games - Cascade / Melody / Triway / Midway
John Carter (of Mars) - Cascade
Journey 2: Mysterious Island - Keno / Melody / Triway
Mirror Mirror - Triway
Project X - Triway
Silent House - Midway
This Means War - Triway
The Woman in Black Melody / Triway
Wrath of the Titans Keno / Melody

Stats
8 screens, 9 Movies, 6 Unique combinations.

Additional Notes: Cascade offers $14 carload admissions by request on Sundays.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Drive In Season Opening Updated 3/21/2012

Indexed by theater:

March 23, 2012*
Cascade Drive In, W. Chicago, IL (34.2 miles) $9.00
Midway Drive In, Dixon, IL (120 miles) $7.50
Hunger Games / Silent House

Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 Screen 1
Screen 1 Hunger Games / One for the Money
Screen 2 The Lorax / Big Miracle

Triway Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00
Screen 1 Hunger Games / The Woman in Black
Screen 2 Mysterious Island / This Means War
*Season opening weekend.
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Indexed by movie:
Big Miracle - Melody
Hunger Games - Cascade / Melody / Triway / Midway
The Lorax - Melody
Mysterious Island - Triway
One for the Money - Melody
Silent House - Cascade / Midway
This Means War - Triway

6 screens, 7 Movies, 5 Unique combinations.

Additional Notes: Cascade offers $14 carload admissions by request on Sundays.

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Season opening dates (Tentative)

Distance from geographic center of Chicago. Prices from last year to be updated. Dates are tentative of course. " " around entries are educated guesses.

(*Personally visited) NOW OPEN

*Cascade Drive In, W. Chicago, IL (30.0 miles) $9.00 March 23, 2012 (

*49er Drive In, Valparaiso, IN (54.1 Miles) $8.00 "Spring"

*McHenry Drive In, McHenry, IL (57.5 miles) $8.00 May 4, 2012

*Keno Drive In, Pleasant Prairie, WI (58.2 miles )$8.00 March 30, 2012


*RT 34 Drive In, Earlville, IL (75.7 miles) $8.00 "Spring"

*Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles ) $7.00 March 23, 2012

Triway Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $8.00 March 23, 2012

Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $9.00 April 13, 2012

Sunset Drive In, Hartford, MI (117.0 miles) $? "May 2012" ???

Five Mile Drive In, Dowagiac, MI (120.0 miles) $14/car "May 2012"

Midway Drive In, Dixon, IL (120 miles) $8.00 March 23rd, 2012

Highway 18 Jefferson, WI (126 miles) $8.00 (Digital) April 27th, 2012

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Why do I include some that are over 100 miles away ? Because the Midway has had special guests (Bruce Campbell !) and dusk until dawn specials I made that the original 'maximum distance' until I discovered that the Highway 18 has made the switch to digital. In order to survive others will probably have to do the same or potentially go out of business. I include every theater within that radius of 120-130 miles or so.

I hope that more people attend the outdoor theater this season to help those business that are on the fence about investing the $$$ to make the switch. I am not saying digital is better just that 'the industry' would rather not make 35 MM prints anymore as it saves them money. The increased scarcity of available films is forcing small or seasonal theaters to commit to a specific number of showings (Which is tough when you're only open on weekends at the start and finish of a season) and/or wait until 35MM prints become available for a second run (way after opening weekend and 'everyone' has seen it already ?).

This pressure could force them to make the transition or potentially go out of business.

Sadly, in a few years there will probably be even fewer outdoor theaters in the u.s. than there are today so enjoy them while you can.

I've tended to hold off on opening weekend to see if the double feature improves later.