NightLight 614 takes its outdoor movies nationwide

• Austin is next, and by the end of 2025, the brand should also be in Atlanta, Charlotte and Denver, co-founder Patrick Cline tells Axios.

How it works: Each event features local food trucks and restaurants, a curated drink menu, a DJ, lawn and card games, and designated photo ops in locations close to the city's skyline.

Between the lines: The success comes as traditional movie theaters are struggling to recover from pandemic closures.

What they're saying: Columbus will always be the brand's "homebase and flagship series" because the city was essential in shaping it, Cline says.

• "We knew we had something special in that first year when events immediately started selling out. Since then, we've been laser-focused on the experience for audience members each and every night."

Pro tip: Tickets ($11) for NightLight 614's September and October movies go on sale 7pm Tuesday — you should get online no later than that if you want some.