Guest Author - Amanda Masoner

Everyone is talking about the recession. How it’s hard on investors, hard on small businesses, hard on big businesses. We learn the ins and outs of how much the stock market has been hurt by tough economic times. But there is one group that seems to be left out of all of the representation and I am here to speak on their behalf. I am writing about the daters of the world. Whether you are single and dating or married and romancing your spouse-it is a tough time for daters.

Now, of course, impressing your significant other doesn’t need to involve money. But in this busy day and age sometimes it’s nice to just head out the door and know that where you’re ending up will provide food for your belly and entertainment for your brain…without draining the little that’s left in your bank account.

As a wife, I sincerely appreciate any and every attempt my husband makes at romancing my heart. But I also am acutely aware of our tight budget. So when the idea to go to a small town drive-in came up, I looked into it. And here’s what I learned about the Calvert City (Kentucky) Drive-In Theater:

Price? $5 a person

What’s included? Two (count them…two) movies!!

But my husband works long hours during the week-when is this place open? Friday-Sunday. The first movie starts at 7:50 p.m. and the second begins at 9:35 p.m. The great thing about this set-up is, if you have kids (or just like lighter movies), the first movie is always a kid’s movie and the second is for more mature audiences. A night out for the whole family!

What if we can’t get something to eat beforehand? They are notorious (in this part of Kentucky anyway) for their hamburgers. But if that doesn’t suit your palette they have a fun menu to choose from. And their famous hamburgers are only $2.10! For $0.30 more you get a cheeseburger! (And let me tell you the notoriety is well-founded!)

So, of course, we went. And it was wonderful! We brought our own snacks (for after the burgers!), snuggled up under some blankets, hung the provided speaker over our window and we were in cheap date bliss! We even got offered a free puppy! (Probably not the best thing for those of you with children.)

By midnight we were headed home with a night of great memories and a fantastic new place to recommend. Thus the reason for the article.

So if you and your stud, or dame, or babies, are looking for a fun night out-at a great price-look no further. Hit up the Calvert City Drive-In Theater this spring, summer, and fall. Eat a burger, buy a t-shirt, and spread the word. The recession may take some of the fun out of Wall Street but it certainly can’t take the fun out of a small town drive-in.