AUSTIN, Texas — An Austin drive-in movie theater is hosting a fundraiser to help raise money after the majority of its equipment was stolen last month.
The Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-in had 80% of its operations equipment stolen from the Downtown Austin location on Jan. 18, 2023, in a "well planned heist," according to owner and creator Josh Frank.
As a way to help raise money to buy back more equipment, the theater will be holding a "Dastardly Downtown Drive-in Heist of 2023 Drive-in Fun-draiser" on Sunday, Feb. 19.
According to the theater's Facebook post, the downtown skyline drive-in will screen two back-to-back movies that center on a large heist. The two movies will be "Star Wars: Rogue One" and "Tron," and the movies begin at 6 p.m.
In addition to movies, attendees can watch mini comedy sets from performers Tai Nguyen and Aaron Cheatham. The drive-in will be offering drinks for those 21 and over by 12 Fox Beer Co. and will have their "drive-in donuts" for those that would like a sweet treat instead.
Those that would like to support the theater can find the different options for how to donate on Blue Starlite's website.