: The Drive-Into Experience debuted in downtown L.A. on Wednesday, kicking off a drive-thru live entertainment show inspired by the hit Netflix series that will run through Spring 2021. The event, which spans 400,000 square feet at Skylight ROW DTLA, features an hour-long performance transporting guests to 1985 Hawkins — where the adventures of Mike , Dustin , Lucas , Will and Eleven take place — from the safety of their own cars, with plenty of supernatural elements in play.
The cheery retro vibe quickly comes to an end, though, as the show gets underway and vehicles are moved away from the mall, where a message from investigative reporter Murray Bauman is delivered via FM radio:"Hawkins is in trouble, we've got to tear down the curtain of deception and reveal the enemy lurking beneath."
From there, guests are immersed in a three-part show inside the ROW DTLA parking structure, covering key moments from across the three seasons of, including the Russian labs and Upside Down. Dozens of actors take part in the performance, interacting with the audience through car windows — encompassing lots of waving, knocking, flashlight shining and sharp glares. Guests cannot exit their vehicles or lower their windows at any time; the entire show is listed to via car radio.