Birth of the Drive-In
Can you guess where the first outdoor movie theater was created? It was right in the backyard of Richard Hollingshead in Camden, New Jersey. Richard mounted a 1928 Kodak projector on the hood of his car; he used it to project onto a screen he nailed to trees in his backyard. He placed a radio behind the screen for sound, and then began to test his idea. Richard tested sound with the windows up, down and half way. He experimented with the various weather conditions; using his lawn sprinkler he replicated a rainstorm. Richard liked what he saw and heard. After receiving a patent for his idea, Richard opened the first drive-in theater in Airport Circle, New Jersey on June 6, 1933.
Since Drive-In Theaters were new to most people, drive-ins would host an “Open House” during the day to let people know what to expect. They would show the customers how to park, how the sound systems worked, and what food was available in the concession stands. A few theater owners even gave the customers the ability to order from their car and have a car hop deliver. This attracted a lot of customers to the drive-in movie.
Although most drive-in theaters have closed down since the 1990s, people have been experimenting with their own backyard theaters. Depending on the space available, it may simply be a temporary version with foldable screen, a projector and couple of speakers, or a permanent fixture with huge screens and dedicated audio set up in the back. Due to the outdoor nature, it is quite popular with BBQ parties and pool parties. Just like the crowds of the 1930’s through the 1950′s, it seems that a new generation has taken an old concept and discovered a new approach to outdoor movie theaters.
Let Fun Flicks help to host your next outdoor movie party. We bring the screen, projector and an awesome sound system! All you have to do is supply the movie. We even have old fashioned popcorn machines.
Go Festive! sings and dances along with Mega Music Fest!
Karen hired Go Festive! to be a part of her daughter’s debut. Ashley was a dancer for the Mega Music Fest and Karen wanted to show her off in a MEGA way. She invited her family, friends, neighbors, and everyone else to see her daughter dance away on our 21′ screen. Everyone enjoyed the show, ate popcorn, and even indulged in an awesome candy display. Congratulations to Ashley and thanks to Karen for including us in your big day!
Party Like a Rock Star!
And that is exactly what Go Festive did last night, at The Lofts at Valley Forge! The Lofts hired us to help promote their NEW fully furnished rentals. WMMR’s Jacky Bam Bam was the DJ and live music was provided by Holt 45. The food was awesome and the drinks were flowing. Guests enjoyed our photobooth, and even brought their dogs in for pictures! Residents also competed in a Rock Band competition on our HUGE 21’ foot screen, set up by the pool. The winner was even awarded with an iPad! It was a great night, and a wonderful opportunity to see the new lofts.
Win Free Tickets to Best of the Mainline!!
Come join us, Thursday, July 29th for Mainline Today magazine’s Best of the Mainline 2010!! We will have a photobooth set up and ready to roll camera at this event benefiting Mommy’s Light, Women’s Resource Center and Home of the Sparrow. Send us an email now to sign up to win FREE TICKETS to the preview event starting at 5:00. We can’t wait to see you!!!
Check out event details at www.mainlinetoday.com
BATTLE BLAST! Mobile Laser Tag Launch Party
Hey Festive Friends! We hope you all got a chance to stop by our launch party last Friday – it was a real treat! As you may have heard, we are now offering mobile laser tag parties! We bring the inflatable obstacles and the guns, and you provide teams of people ready to have fun! Our laser tag parties can take place indoors – in a gym, cafeteria, even in an office, amongst the cubicles! Of course we can also bring the party outdoors (day OR night!) to play on an open field, in your backyard, or around a community park!
Graham shows off an inflatable bunker!
To introduce this great new service to the public, we had a launch party on March 5 at our building, 2424 Studios which has a space just perfect for large gatherings and good times – the Skybox! We set up our inflatable laser tag obstacles and ran laser tag games all evening long. To keep our guests entertained while waiting their turn, we also had a photobooth and a JUMBO 21′ tall inflatable screen where guests played Wii Fit and Guitar Hero!
A laser tag game in progress!
One of the best things about GO FESTIVE! is our team – they’re all great people who love to have a good time. And they have great friends and family members who came to pitch in for setting up the party. Of course, we wanted them to enjoy as well! From our owner Natalie’s husband Matt to the friends and family of our team members, people turned out to enjoy and make the party a success! Check out the pictures below from this great night of fun!
Natalie and her husband Matt.
GO FESTIVE! team members Chris, Britt and Christine
Sahar and Matt get ready to duke it out!
Of course, a GO FESTIVE! party wouldn’t be a party without the photobooth that started it all! Christine and Todd finally got to jump in the booth together for the first time…
Christine and Todd goofing around in the booth.
GO FESTIVE! team member Britt (center) with her mom Deb and sister Sonja, showing off for the camera.
GO FESTIVE! team member Tina and her boyfriend Eric hamming it up in front of the camera.
To top off this great evening, GO FESTIVE! held a drawing – the winner won a free two hour BATTLE BLAST Laser Tag Party for up to 24 people. The lucky winner was Jess Croll, a teacher in Chester School District. So congrats to Jess, and thanks to everyone who came out to join us!
Introducing a new party phenomenon: BATTLE BLAST Mobile Laser Tag
Always the life of a party, GO FESTIVE! is proud to introduce our new party phenomenon: BATTLE BLAST Mobile Laser Tag. This one-of-a-kind service allows players to run, jump, and crawl their way to victory almost anywhere! Corporate employees and managers can learn great teamwork skills playing laser tag in, on, and around their cubicles, while groups of rowdy teenagers can enjoy hours of screaming fun in their neighborhood park around GO FESTIVE’s inflatable obstacles. BATTLE BLAST is unique, safe, and fun for ages 7 and up.
On Friday, March 5 from 4:30PM – 8:30PM, GO FESTIVE! will be hosting our BATTLE BLAST Launch Party and Happy Hour in the Skybox at 2424 Studios in Philadelphia. Everyone attending will be entered to win a free laser tag game for their own BATTLE BLAST party, along with other special prizes. You’ll get a second raffle ticket just for RSVPing. In true party spirit, GO FESTIVE! will also be showing off other services, allowing guests to play video games on our jumbo inflatable screen or hop in a photobooth, all night long.
We’ll even have refreshments, snacks, and free beer!
Please RSVP at info@gofestive.com or on facebook – everyone who RSVP’s will get a double entry for our raffle!
