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As drive-in theaters fade away, owners fight to stay relevant to new audiences

Barb Biehl has been visiting the 13-24 Drive-In theater near Wabash, Indiana, since she was 6 years old, now enjoying it with her grandchildren as they watch movies in their minivan.
Drive-In theaters, once numbered around 5,000, are now threatened by urban development and streaming services, prompting owners to innovate to remain relevant.
Sauerbeck Family Drive-In, opened in 2018, invested $2 million to establish a modern venue, attracting over 1,100 viewers for a showing this year, despite challenges.
Shankweiler's Drive-In, operating since 1934, highlights a broader trend where historic drive-ins fight to survive; professors note that many are now in a 'drive-in desert.

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