If your idea of a perfect evening includes beautiful weather, a picnic dinner or snacks, and a family friendly movie outside, look no further than Movies Under the Stars. This free event offers lots of fun at the UltraStar Multi-tainment Center at Ak-Chin Circle.
Bring your blanket or lawn chairs to enjoy the outdoor movies. On Monday, April 25th at 6 p.m. the feature will be “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.”In May, the free family movie nights will move to Saturday evenings. Visit ultrastarakchin.com/movies-under-the-stars for future movie listings.
No reservations or tickets are required, and seating is first come, first served. The UltraStar Amphitheater area seats up to 300 people, there’s plenty of room to sprawl out on the grass or hang out at a picnic table.At the outdoor movies, the amphitheater concession stand will offer movie-style food and snacks for purchase including popcorn, fountain beverages, pizza, burgers, hot dogs, corn dogs, and more. No outside food or drink is allowed. Picnic tables will be available, but families are encouraged to bring their chairs or blankets for the movies. Spread out and get comfortable!
During the warm summer months, the splash pad will be open for the kids. Enjoy a fun park-like outing and a family friendly movie all at the same time!
Of course, there are many other great days to go to the movies at the UltraStar Multi-tainment Center at Ak-Chin Circle. The center currently offers discount days on Tuesdays and Thursdays with movies discounted to $6 all day, and regular-sized popcorn and drinks are only $2 each. The discount does not apply to special engagement films.
Carolyn Sostrom is a long-time Arizona resident who loves desert sunsets, warm weather, Zumba, and the Western lifestyle. She attended Saguaro High School in Scottsdale and then Arizona State University, earning a bachelor’s degree in journalism. Similarly to the protagonist in *The Devil Wears Prada*, Carolyn moved to New York City right after college. She started working for the fashion magazine company Conde Nast but never transitioned to the dark side. After a few years, she left New York in the rearview mirror and returned to her home state, taking a reporter job at the *Apache Junction Independent*. With over 30 years of freelance writing experience, Carolyn especially enjoys writing about community events and profiling individuals who are making a difference in their communities. She had the pleasure of interviewing a variety of cowboy personalities for an article she wrote for the *Scottsdale Independent* about the history of DC Ranch and its roots as a working ranch. Now, her Western adventures with CLN have her diving into the rugged automotive scene, exploring the trucks and rigs cowboys rely on for work, home, and play, a niche where grit meets horsepower. She works at Raising Special Kids, a nonprofit resource center for families of children with disabilities and special healthcare needs. Carolyn also volunteers with the Autism Society of Greater Phoenix. Carolyn believes that everyone has a story, and she loves connecting with others to hear their stories. She’s dedicated to ethical journalism and accurate reporting, which shines through in her storytelling.
