News Items forMonetta Drive-In Theater

Thu Jun 03 1999
Drive-in theaters a fun way to watch movie
MONETTA, S.C. -- For the Lamon children, it was the first trip to a drive-in theater, so Mom and Dad came prepared. By Todd Bauer. Augusta Chronicle link
Mon Mar 15 1999
Drive-in brings back memories
MONETTA, S.C. -- Sylvia Holsenback remembers wearing her auburn hair below her shoulders, the way Wayne liked it. By Chasiti Kirkland. Augusta Chronicle link
Mon Apr 17 2000
The Big Mo
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Sun Apr 16 2000
The authentic Drive-In Theatre experience
Pros A unique experience, especially for the younger set Cons Lack of titles like Blood Feast and The Undertaker and His Pals By Chris Bickel. epinions.com link
Sun Aug 27 2000
S Highway #1
Feature about US Highway #1 talks about the Monetta Drive-In. Roadside link
Sun Oct 19 2003
The last drive-in
Big Mo of Monetta is a relic of simpler, sweeter time By T.D. Mobley-Martinez. The State link
Sat Sep 12 2015
Aiken area offers chances to explore local art, history this weekend
If you are looking for something a bit different, the Monetta Drive-In Theatre, 5822 Columbia Highway N., Monetta, will be showing Ant-Man and Mission Impossible Rogue Nation on the Main Screen and Straight Outta Compton and Sinister 2 on... Aiken Standard link
Fri Sep 25 2015
Explore art, listen to music, see a show and more this weekend
The Monetta Drive-In Theatre, 5822 Columbia Highway N., Monetta, will be showing Hotel Transylvania 2 and Pixels on the Main Screen and Maze Runner The Scorch Trials and Fantastic Four on Screen Two. Gates will open at 645 p.m., and movies... Aiken Standard link
Sat Oct 03 2015
Food, fun, festivals and more a part of this Aiken weekend
The Monetta Drive-In Theatre, 5822 Columbia Highway N., Monetta, will be showing The Martian and Maze Runner The Scorch Trials on the Main Screen and Hotel Transylvania 2 and Pixels on Screen Two. Gates will open at 630 p.m., and movies will... Aiken Standard link
Fri Oct 09 2015
Weekend roundup Chocolate, Sassafras and more
In addition to playing Pan and Hotel Transylvania 2 on the Main Screen and The Martian and Maze Runner The Scorch Trials on Screen Two, the Monetta Drive-In Theatre, 5822 Columbia Highway N., Monetta, will be donating their popcorn sales to ... Aiken Standard link
Fri Oct 09 2015
Chocolate, Sassafras and more
In addition to playing Pan and Hotel Transylvania 2 on the Main Screen and The Martian and Maze Runner The Scorch Trials on Screen Two, the Monetta Drive-In Theatre, 5822 Columbia Highway N., Monetta, will be donating their popcorn sales to ... Aiken Standard link
Fri Oct 23 2015
Aiken fair, Oktoberfest scheduled for this weekend
The Monetta Drive-In Theatre, 5822 Columbia Highway N., Monetta, will be showing Hotel Transylvania 2 and Goosebumps on the Main Screen, The Last Witch Hunter and Scario on Screen Two and Paranormal Activity The Ghost Dimension and... Aiken Standard link
Sat Oct 31 2015
Fall Steeplechase, Halloween events part of Aiken County weekend
The Monetta Drive-In Theatre, 5822 Columbia Highway N., Monetta, will show Hotel Transylvania 2 and Goosebumps on the Main Screen, The Martian and The Last Witch Hunter on Screen Two and Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse and... Aiken Standard link
Sat Nov 21 2015
Cabin, bonsai garden tours, performances, benefits part of this Aiken-area weekend
On Saturday and Sunday, The Monetta Drive-In Theatre, 5822 Columbia Highway N., Monetta, will show The Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 2 at 8 p.m. on the Main Screen, The Peanuts Movie and Goosebumps on Screen Two, starting at 730 p.m.,... Aiken Standard link
Sat Nov 28 2015
Annual event hits 50th, production opening, more this holiday weekend
The Monetta Drive-In Theatre, 5822 Columbia Highway N., Monetta, will be showing The Good Dinosaur and The Peanuts Movie on the Main Screen, The Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 2 and The Martian on Screen Two and Creed and Spectre. Aiken Standard link
Fri Mar 25 2016
Spring Steeplechase, Easter egg hunts, more this weekend
On Saturday and Sunday, the Monetta Drive-In Theatre, 5822 Columbia Highway N., Monetta, will be showing Batman v. Superman Dawn of Justice and Deadpool on the Main Screen, Zootopia and Kung Fu Panda 3 on Screen Two and The Divergent... Aiken Standard link
Sat Apr 02 2016
Pacers Polo, performances, more happening this weekend
This weekend, Monetta Drive-In Theatre, 5822 Columbia Highway N., Monetta, will show Batman v. Superman Dawn of Justice and Deadpool on the Main Screen, Star Wars The Force Awakens and Zootopia on Screen Two and Miracles From... Aiken Standard link
Fri Apr 08 2016
Performances, spring festival, more part of Aiken area weekend
On Saturday and Sunday, the Monetta Drive-In Theatre, 5822 Columbia Highway N., Monetta, will show Batman v Superman Dawn of Justice and Hardcore Henry on the Main Screen, Zootopia and Miracles from Heaven on Screen Two and My Big Fat... Aiken Standard link
Wed Jul 27 2016
Have a night of old-fashioned fun at Big Mo drive-in
The Monetta Drive-In Theatre isn't just an alternative outlet for watching movies It's a place to experience, a place to make memories. Located in the small town of Monetta, a roughly 45-minute drive from downtown Columbia, the Big Mo as it is ... The State link
Fri Sep 02 2016
Celebrations, sidewalk sale, more this weekend
This Saturday and Sunday, the Monetta Drive-In Theatre, 5822 Columbia Highway N., Monetta, will continue its 18th annual Labor Day Weekend Triple Feature event. Showing will be Finding Dory, The Secret Life of Pets and Star Trek Beyond on the... Aiken Standard link
Fri Sep 09 2016
Aikens Makin, patriotic events among this weekends happenings
This Saturday and Sunday, Monetta Drive-In Theatre, 5822 Columbia Highway N., Monetta, will show Sully and Suicide Squad on the Main Field, Kubo and the Two Strings and Pete's Dragon on Screen Two and When the Bough Breaks and Don't... Aiken Standard link
Sat Oct 01 2016
Chocolate, sassafras, SEED top list of weekends events
This Saturday and Sunday, Monetta Drive-In Theatre, 5822 Columbia Highway N., Monetta, will show Magnificent Seven and Don't Breathe on the Main Field, Storks and Sully on Screen Two and Deepwater Horizon and Blair Witch on Screen Three. Aiken Standard link
Sat Oct 15 2016
Numerous events, more scheduled for this weekend
This Saturday and Sunday, Monetta Drive-In Theatre, 5822 Columbia Highway N., Monetta, will show Storks and Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children on the Main Field, Magnificent Seven and Deepwater Horizon on Screen Two and The... Aiken Standard link
Sat Oct 22 2016
Fair rides high over lineup on tap for weekend
Monetta Drive-In Theatre, 5822 Columbia Highway N., Monetta, will show Boo! A Madea Halloween and Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children on the Main Field, Jack Reacher Never Go Back and The Magnificent Seven on Screen Two and... Aiken Standard link
Fri Oct 28 2016
Halloween events, Fall Steeplechase happening this weekend
This Saturday and Sunday, Monetta Drive-In Theatre, 5822 Columbia Highway N., Monetta, will show Boo! A Madea Halloween and Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children on the Main Field, Jack Reacher Never Go Back and The Accountant on... Aiken Standard link
Fri Nov 04 2016
Southern City Film Festival debut, Apple Fest and Woofstock top events going on this weekend
This Saturday and Sunday, Monetta Drive-In Theatre, 5822 Columbia Highway N., Monetta, will show Doctor Strange and Pete's Dragon on the Main Field, Trolls and Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children on Screen Two and Boo! A Madea... Aiken Standard link
Fri Nov 11 2016
Sales, plays and races part of weekends happenings
This Saturday and Sunday, Monetta Drive-In Theatre, 5822 Columbia Highway N., Monetta, will show Trolls and Storks on the Main Field, Doctor Strange and Inferno on Screen 2 and Almost Christmas and Boo! A Madea Halloween on Screen 3. Aiken Standard link
Fri Nov 18 2016
Kettle kick-off, Christmas open house and mini-con lead weekend slate of events
This Saturday and Sunday, Monetta Drive-In Theatre, 5822 Columbia Highway N., Monetta, will show Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and The Accountant on the Main Field, Trolls and Storks on Screen Two and Almost Christmas and Boo! Aiken Standard link
Fri Nov 25 2016
Shop local, try some chitlins this weekend
This Saturday and Sunday, Monetta Drive-In Theatre, 5822 Columbia Highway N., Monetta, will show Moana and Doctor Strange on the Main Field, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Trolls on Screen Two and Arrival and Allied on Screen... Aiken Standard link
Fri Mar 17 2017
Aiken Trials, more happening this weekend
This Saturday and Sunday, Monetta Drive-In Theatre, 5822 Columbia Highway N., Monetta, will show Beauty and the Beast and Rogue One A Star Wars Story on the Main Field, Kong Skull Island and Split on Screen Two and Logan and Moonlight... Aiken Standard link
Fri Mar 24 2017
And theyre off Spring Steeplechase leads weekends slate of events
This Saturday and Sunday, Monetta Drive-In Theatre, 5822 Columbia Highway N., Monetta, will show Beauty and the Beast and Rogue One A Star Wars Story on the Main Field, Kong Skull Island and Logan on Screen Two and Get Out and Fifty... Aiken Standard link
Fri Apr 07 2017
Family circus coming among this weekends entertainment
This Saturday and Sunday, Monetta Drive-In Theatre, 5822 Columbia Highway N., Monetta, will show The Boss Baby and A Dog's Purpose on the Main Field, Beauty and the Beast and Kong Skull Island on Screen Two and Ghost in the Shell and... Aiken Standard link
Wed Apr 26 2017
Spend summer at the movies in Aiken
The Big Mo is the nickname for the Monetta Drive-In Theatre, 5822 Columbia Highway N., Monetta. Though its April, the Boazs have already advertised its upcoming showings of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, opening May 5, and Wonder Woman, opening... Aiken Standard link
Fri Apr 28 2017
Races, shows part of this weekends event
This Saturday and Sunday, Monetta Drive-In Theatre, 5822 Columbia Highway N., Monetta, will show The Fate of the Furious and Logan on the Main Field, The Boss Baby and Smurfs The Lost Village on Screen Two and The Circle and Going in... Aiken Standard link
Fri Jun 02 2017
Yard sale returns, pool opens among this weekends activities
This Saturday and Sunday, Monetta Drive-In Theatre, 5822 Columbia Highway N., Monetta, will show Wonder Woman and Baywatch on the Main Field, Captain Underpants and Boss Baby on Screen Two and Pirates Of The Caribbean Dead Men Tell... Aiken Standard link
Fri Jun 09 2017
Movie showings, book signings part of weekend event
This Saturday and Sunday, Monetta Drive-In Theatre, 5822 Columbia Highway N., Monetta, will show Captain Underpants The First Epic Movie and Wonder Woman on the Main Field, Pirates Of The Caribbean Dead Men Tell No Tales and Guardians... Aiken Standard link
Fri Jun 16 2017
Festivals, pet adoption chances part of this weekend
This Saturday and Sunday, Monetta Drive-In Theatre, 5822 Columbia Highway N., Monetta, will show Cars 3 and Captain Underpants The First Epic Movie on the Main Field, Wonder Woman and The Mummy on Screen Two and Pirates Of The... Aiken Standard link
Fri Jun 23 2017
All fields reopened on Big Mo after lightning strike incident
MONETTA Despite last weekend's lightning strike, the Monetta Drive-In Theatre is back in full operation just in time for this weekend's set of showings. It's been a long week, said Lisa Boaz, who owns the theater with her husband Richard. The ... Aiken Standard link
Fri Jun 23 2017
All fields reopened on Big Mo after lightning strike incident ...
MONETTA Despite last weekend's lightning strike, the Monetta Drive-In Theatre is back in full operation just in time for this weekend's set of showings. Aiken Standard link
Fri Jun 23 2017
All screens open at Big Mo
MONETTA Despite last weekend's lightning strike, the Monetta Drive-In Theatre is back in full operation just in time for this weekend's set of showings. It's been a long week, said Lisa Boaz, who owns the theater with her husband Richard. The ... Aiken Standard link
Fri Jun 23 2017
All screens open at Big Mo Entertainment aikenstandard.com
MONETTA Despite last weekend's lightning strike, the Monetta Drive-In Theatre is back in full operation just in time for this weekend's set of showings. Aiken Standard link
Fri Jun 30 2017
Circus, play among this weekends entertainment
This Saturday and Sunday, Monetta Drive-In Theatre, 5822 Columbia Highway N., Monetta, will show Despicable Me 3 and Transformers The Last Knight on the Main Field, The House and Wonder Woman on Screen Two and Baby Driver and Rough... Aiken Standard link
Fri Jul 07 2017
Get your dog washed, watch a movie this weekend
This Saturday and Sunday, Monetta Drive-In Theatre, 5822 Columbia Highway N., Monetta, will show Spider-Man Homecoming and Baby Driver on the Main Field, Despicable Me 3 and Cars 3 on Screen Two and Transformers The Last Knight and... Aiken Standard link
Fri Jul 14 2017
Touch-A-Truck, music festival return this weekend
This Saturday and Sunday, Monetta Drive-In Theatre, 5822 Columbia Highway N., Monetta, will show War For The Planet of The Apes and Wonder Woman on the Main Field, Despicable Me 3 and Cars 3 on Screen Two and Spider-Man Homecoming... Aiken Standard link
Fri Jul 21 2017
Aiken Unity Day returns, concerts part of this weekend
This Saturday and Sunday, Monetta Drive-In Theatre, 5822 Columbia Highway N., Monetta, will show Dunkirk and Wonder Woman on the Main Field, Despicable Me 3 and War for Planet of the Apes on Screen Two and Girls Trip and Spider-Man... Aiken Standard link
Fri Jul 28 2017
Fundraiser, entertainment options part of weekends events
This Saturday and Sunday, Monetta Drive-In Theatre, 5822 Columbia Highway N., Monetta, will show The Emoji Movie and Spider-Man Homecoming on the Main Field, Dunkirk and War for the Planet of the Apes on Screen Two and Atomic Blonde... Aiken Standard link
Mon Aug 21 2017
Ridge Spring-Monetta ballpark hosts large crowd for solar eclipse
The women said the Monetta Drive-In Theatre didn't open for the eclipse and acted as a co-sponsor by sending interested spectators their way. Five-dollar coupons were also given to customers at The Big Mo for parking. We love our community, Bradley... Aiken Standard link
Sun Aug 27 2017
Shopgirl Big Mo drive-in ready for another retro triple feature
Patrons tailgate on a summer night as they wait for the movie to start at the Monetta Drive-In n Monetta, S.C. The Big Mo is open Friday-Sunday with movies showing on three screens. A retro triple feature is planned for Labor Day weekend. MICHAEL... The Augusta Chronicle link
Tue Feb 27 2018
The Big Mos 20th season includes The Greatest Showman, Star Wars, Pitch Perfect 3
MONETTA Richard Boaz leaned against his car at the main field at The Monetta Drive-In Theatre, sorting and disposing of old receipts and invoices. One of them he unfolded detailed the date for the opening of the drive-in nearly 10 years ago. I was ... Aiken Standard link
Fri Mar 16 2018
Local drive-in movie theater stands the test of time - WRDW.com
MONETTA, S.C. (WRDWWAGT) -- Drive-in movie theaters are a distant memory for some communities, but not in the two-state. We have the Big Mo. The Monetta Drive-In Theater opened up in 1951 in between Columbia and Augusta. It closed down in 1986. Drive ... WRDW-TV link

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