The Mahoning Drive-In Theater

The Mahoning Drive-In Theater

@mahoningdit.bsky.social

A vintage 35mm drive-in movie theater, running since 1948. Home to the largest CinemaScope screen in Pennsylvania.

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2 weeks ago
Kyle MacLachlan in the TV show "Twin Peaks," seen from inside a vehicle, driving, speaking into a recording device. Green text reads "Diane, 11:30 a.m., February 24th. Entering the town of Twin Peaks." Post was made at 11:30 a.m., Pacific Standard Time

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pen drawing from when i was at @mahoningdit.bsky.social

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2 weeks ago
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It’s back!
The The Hiway Theater’s Cult Cinema Club partnered with The @mahoningdit.bsky.social to kick off the 2026 Road Show and it was an electric night.

Catch them next Sunday for their next stop in Rahway, NJ at the Union County Performing Arts Center.

📸 @kongmoodsy.bsky.social

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9 months ago
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Destroy All Monsters trailer on 35mm last night at @mahoningdit.bsky.social during the preshow

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8 months ago

Every night at I get to be at @mahoningdit.bsky.social is a beautiful night

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10 months ago
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The Mahoning Drive-In Theater (@mahoningdit.bsky.social) in PA presents the return of their MST3K Ultimate Fan Event with show creator Joel Hodgson in person for a 2 night fan celebration June 6-7, this time joined by fellow host @jonahrayrodrigues.bsky.social! www.ticketleap.events/tickets/maho...

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10 months ago
A big stack of movies on VHS, with some movie memorabilia on the sides. The Drive-In store surrounded by Halloween decorations. A Halloween II poster on display. A rack of 35mm films.

Some pics i took when i went to the @mahoningdit.bsky.social last year. I can't wait to go back there!

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11 months ago

Stop by! Say hello @mahoningdit.bsky.social

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11 months ago

Come say hi to me and @bestboymoviejawn.bsky.social we will be there all weekend slingin' zines and talking movies @mahoningdit.bsky.social's Hitchcock weekend.

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11 months ago
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April is an exciting time for MovieJawn! For the first time we will be slingin' zines outside of the Philly area! Come say hi this month @mahoningdit.bsky.social, @lightboxfilmcenter.bsky.social, @gaptheatre35.bsky.social, @salemhorrorfest.bsky.social and more here: www.moviejawn.com/moviejawn-ev...

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11 months ago

No cheating. Your last saved celebrity pic is your therapist.

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11 months ago

I wrote this about my favorite spike lee movie, how it's in conversation with THE RELUCTANT FUNDAMENTALIST, and what our post-9/11 cinema has become, and I'm again so grateful to @aheartofgould.bsky.social for reaching out and asking if I wanted to 💚

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11 months ago
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Running film like it’s 1949 at the @mahoningdit.bsky.social

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1 year ago
A photograph of Gene Hackman from a 35mm print of SUPERMAN, with changeover cues. Photo taken by @trashcelluloid.bsky.social

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1 year ago
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Stay tuned to learn about Boston's own MTV, Oscar sweeps for the ages and the Wiseman era - Cambridge Day A scrappy UHF station with its finger on the pulse of a thriving music scene, the three films that swept all five of the top Oscar categories, David Lynch from his creative team and cinéma vérité geni...

New column at @cambridgeday.bsky.social! This week: V66 and the @mahoningdit.bsky.social takeover at the Somerville, Lynch and Mati Diop at the HFA, Oscar sweeps at @brattletheatre.bsky.social, and the start of a citywide Frederick Wiseman retrospective!

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1 year ago
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THIS FRIDAY! we will be slinging zines and cinematic goodies @phillyfilmsociety.bsky.social for the @mahoningdit.bsky.social Road Show. Swing by at 7pm to mix and mingle in the lobby with your favorite movie pals and #GirlsLikeHorror. Event info here:
www.moviejawn.com/moviejawn-ev...

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1 year ago
Dale Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan) in "Twin Peaks," noting the time of 11:30 a.m. on February 24th

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1 year ago
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Lamberto Bava’s meta movie theater horror DEMONS (co-written and produced by Dario Argento) is coming to midnite this month on 35mm 2/21 & 2/22 at Nitehawk Williamsburg.

Saturday’s show will be hosted by members of the @mahoningdit.bsky.social staff with prize giveaways and more fun!

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1 year ago
132 - Shannon Quinty and Jesse Crooks - The Hiway and Ambler Theaters - Jenkintown and Ambler, PA - Mahoning Drive-In Road Show by Mahoning Drive-In Radio Virgil and Mark welcome Shannon Quinty, Programming Coordinator, and Jesse Crooks, Director of Operations for Renew Theaters, a group which includes The Hiway Theater in Jenkintown, and The Ambler The...

Check out our interview with @mahoningdit.bsky.social for our upcoming Mahoning Drive-in Roadshow screenings at the Hiway and Ambler:

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Recalling our GRINDHOUSE preshow @mahoningdit.bsky.social.

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1 year ago

@mahoningdit.bsky.social roadshows start February 8 - get all the details below.

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1 year ago
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MAHONING DRIVE-IN ROAD SHOW - RAHWAY - 2/8 The Mahoning Drive-In Road Show: A one-of-a-kind event bringing the legendary drive-in experience indoors with a 35mm horror double feature!

The 2025 Mahoning Drive-In Road Show kicks off on 2/8 at the UCPH in Rahway, NJ with a 35mm double feature of The Fog and Phantasm! Vendors will be set up in the lobby starting at 5:30 with showtime to follow at 7pm. 🎞️ @mahoningdit.bsky.social

Tickets/info:
ucpac.org/event/mahoni...

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1 year ago
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October 1, 1924 – December 29, 2024 🇺🇸

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1 year ago
Author Matt Zoller Seitz at ComiCon 2013 with a xenomorph from the Alien films. He is recoiling in pretend horror as the creature extends its inner jaw

Never meet your heroes

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1 year ago
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2024 High Point: The power going out during our 35mm screening of THE BLUES BROTHERS (not that part), then coming right back on (*that* part).

2024 Low Point: The time that guy abused his precious time with John Waters to ask him about "elevated horror."

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1 year ago
An image of Jack Skellington from the movie THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, taken from 35mm film, with the text "Merry Christmas" added. Photo by @trashcelluloid.bsky.social
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Friday the 13th #FlashbackFriday to our amazing roadtrip to @mahoningdit.bsky.social’s Camp Blood X Weekend!
@j60660.bsky.social

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1 year ago

We've historically produced very few of our froggies... Show of hands: Who wants a drive-in froggy?

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1 year ago
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Tree is up, personal highlight this year is Jeff, our frog from @mahoningdit.bsky.social front and center

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