Conaway: You can’t sell Summer Drive-In memories; they’re priceless
The Malco Summer Drive-In, the last drive-in in Memphis, is for sale. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Dan Conaway
Dan Conaway was a freelance columnist with The Daily Memphian from 2018 to 2025.
Last week, the news broke that the Malco Summer Drive-In is for sale.
Here’s my offer.
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