Le-Alem Getachew, 29, has dreamed of creating a drive-in movie theater since she was 8 years old.
Dubbed the “side quest queen” by her friends, Getachew never had a drive-in to go to as a child growing up in Gainesville. For the past year, she has worked to fulfill the ambitions of her younger self, and Thursday night, her dream became a reality.
The Gainesville Drive-In Theater had its first showing of “Matilda” this week, where moviegoers could tune in to the film via their car radios or hang out on the lawn. Located at 704 S. Main St. behind The Knot – Climbing Gym, the field safely fit 12 vehicles and welcomed around 50 pedestrians to the premiere…