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Happy 150th birthday to Nebraska Humane Society!! River was an extra sweet girl today and is available now for her forev...
08/07/2025

Happy 150th birthday to Nebraska Humane Society!! River was an extra sweet girl today and is available now for her forever home: nehumanesociety.org

Huge thanks to everyone who dropped off shoes these past few weeks at area Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers locations!  If...
08/04/2025

Huge thanks to everyone who dropped off shoes these past few weeks at area Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers locations! If you haven't had the chance to donate yet, or you want to donate even more shoes for MICAH House, you can make your new or gently used shoe donation this Friday, August 8th at Rookies Bar & Grill! From Noon - 6 pm we'll be broadcasting live and filling the MCT Companies refrigerated trailer with KICKS FOR KIDS! All styles, colors, sizes and brands are welcome! Help us fill the fridge with KICKS FOR KIDS this Friday, so kids whose families are struggling can go back to school with a pair of quality comfortable shoes!

Fun Fact!  It was on this day (Aug.4) that the new Skynet went online in 1997!  Way to go Cyberdyne!!
08/04/2025

Fun Fact! It was on this day (Aug.4) that the new Skynet went online in 1997! Way to go Cyberdyne!!

A LukenCPA.com Concert Announcement!MAMMOTH headlines this time around!November 29th @ The Astro!Myles Kennedy jumps on ...
08/04/2025

A LukenCPA.com Concert Announcement!

MAMMOTH headlines this time around!

November 29th @ The Astro!

Myles Kennedy jumps on the the bill for support!

JUST ANNOUNCED! 🔊

Tickets at Ticketmaster.com THIS Friday, August 8 at 10AM!

Brand new video from Papa Roach, just released!
08/01/2025

Brand new video from Papa Roach, just released!

Papa Roach - BRAINDEAD (feat. Toby Morse)Download & Listen Here: https://paparoach.lnk.to/BRAINDEADMusic VideoDirected by: Jesse Davey and Ed...

There are lots of awesome concerts happening this Fall!  Beginning September 15th, we'll give away concert tickets, Rive...
08/01/2025

There are lots of awesome concerts happening this Fall! Beginning September 15th, we'll give away concert tickets, River gear and more to River Bowlers every Monday night at Maplewood Lanes! It's not too early to get your team together and sign up! You can register your team in the following link! https://897theriver.com/media-links/fall-bowling-league-2/

Here's an update on the September Jerry Cantrell show. The new opener is Sparta, as Richard Patrick from Filter had surg...
08/01/2025

Here's an update on the September Jerry Cantrell show. The new opener is Sparta, as Richard Patrick from Filter had surgery recently and is unable to return to touring right now.

08/01/2025

On The Morning Fiasco NOW: What's the pettiest reason you won't be with someone romantically?
ie: They cut their toenails in the living room

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07/31/2025

It's easy to donate Kicks For Kids at your metro area Raising Cane's location! See just how easy it is with this donation at Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers! But donate your new or gently used shoes for MICAH House by this Sunday, August 3rd! The donation boxes will disappear after that!

You've been rockin' the song on The River!  The video will be out this Friday! Papa Roach
07/30/2025

You've been rockin' the song on The River! The video will be out this Friday! Papa Roach

This is the official movie trailer for BRAINDEAD (feat. Toby Morse of H20)Download & Listen: https://paparoach.lnk.to/BRAINDEADMusic VideoDirected by: Jesse ...

We LOVE our drive-in! Quasar Drive-In Theater is getting ready to add a second screen + they've got killer creative pair...
07/30/2025

We LOVE our drive-in!

Quasar Drive-In Theater is getting ready to add a second screen + they've got killer creative pairings nearly every weekend!

Streaming movies, music, etc... is easy, but if you want the LOCAL to last, you have to get out and support the unique, LOCAL, businesses that are in our communities!

Don't just support the local entertainment scene when you win tickets from us - otherwise we won't have them to give!

Hello!

This post isn't in regards to just our theater, but to all drive-ins and many small businesses. We have the privilege to be a part of a large network of drive-in operators across the US. One of our strengths is the ability to come together to share ideas, promote each other, and with a combined effort make sure there are still plenty of people that know about the drive-in experience and that there are hundreds of them still open and operating in 2025.

We have noticed, through our conversations, that virtually all small theaters and drive-ins are doing slow business this year. While there are a few exceptions and some nights that really make you say 'wow', there are many that have been slow, ok or just plain bad. A really nice drive-in theater, with an excellent social media presence and great(albeit hot) weather last night, had just 2 cars show up for their show. Large drive-ins that host the ability to hold over 1,000 cars have had crowds in the hundreds and the smaller more remote drive-ins are struggling hard to stay afloat. The weather, the movies, and many other factors are making this happen.

We know that times are getting tough, everything seems to have gone up in price an stayed there, and you have more options for entertainment as well as more commitments to other aspects of your life than ever before with sports, work, events and the daily grind. It's overwhelming and you may even feel like you can't make it to a drive-in even when you would love to. While we know most can't make it to a drive-in more than a couple of times a year at best, we know the power of large groups offering support to make a difference.

Here is how to help. Please, interact with the posts you see for drive-in theaters or groups that support them. Comment on something you like, tag friends, and share memories from the past. Let the world know drive-ins are still here, running nightly for many/weekends for others, and a fun alternative to the traditionally more expensive and intensive outings. When you can, go attend a show, event and make sure to not only enjoy the moment, but capture it with your phone in photos, videos and posts on the social media outlets you use.

A trip to the drive-in isn't just an experience lost to pop culture and time, it's something alive, and available for so many to enjoy. It's time with family, friends, loved ones and significant others. It's food and fun under the canopy of a starry sky. It's slowing down to enjoy a few hours of stress relief in a world that constantly demands your attention.

So please, do what you can to let others know the drive-ins are still here and open for movies and memories under the stars. Support your local drive-in and help us keep this amazing part of history here for decades longer. You can find most drive-ins at DRIVEINSNEARME.COM and if you don't see one, message the site so they can can be added.

Thank you all for taking the time to read this and for your support of our drive-in over the 71 years we've been here. We hope to see you soon at the Harvest Moon!

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