The Why: Philly Explained

Drive-ins are making a comeback


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Entertainment is taking a page from the old drive-ins of the 1950s and 60s, with more and more events during the COVID-19 era being held in parking lots so concert- and movie-goers can stay socially distant. While it’s too soon to tell whether the trend is here to stay, WHYY’s arts and culture reporter Peter Crimmins says drive-ins have made a comeback this summer — and traces their origins back to the 1930s in Camden, New Jersey.

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