The novel virus is bringing back retro fun. Drive-in theaters may call to mind a bygone era of 1950s Americana, but the nostalgic setup is having a comeback due to the coronavirus.
Now, theaters like Astoria, Queens’ Bel Aire Diner have recently started hosting pop-up drive-in movies in their adjacent parking lots — and the initiative has proven a sell-out success while also keeping folks socially distant. “It’s been amazing, it’s been overwhelming,” says Kal Dellaportas, the son of the diner’s longtime owner and next in line to run the restaurant, which is currently operating on a takeout-only basis. “People are reaching out, asking how they can get involved,” he tells The Post of the screenings, which are organized in-house.
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