Echoes of the Southwest

It also included several feature films, short films, panel discussions, and a zombie fashion show.

A brand new and unique bakery opened up in Chandler AZ. Spooky's Swirls not only has amazing pastries and coffee, but a museum of creepy horror items from shows and movies you loved to watch. You don't have to be a horror lover to enjoy what this place has to offer. Next time you are in the area, check out Spooky's Swirls. Here is their website where you can see what tasty treats they have and read their story:  http://spookysswirls.com/

One of my fondest memories is going to the drive-in with my family and friends. Depending on the time of year, we would bring blankets, pillows, chairs and be in our pajamas. We would hit the playground and play before the movies begun. You would get to watch at least two movies, sometimes three. The two theaters that I remember the most were the Indian Drive-in and the Big Sky in Phoenix. I always had a friend working at one that would get our car load of friends in for free. We would find the right spot, roll the window halfway down and hook on the speaker. If the speaker didn’t work, we had to move to another spot to get a decent one. We would stock up on junk at the concession stand or would pull out the cooler and goodies we brought with us. We would sit outside our cars or in the bed of our trucks and watch the movies. I have great memories of watching movies at drive-in theaters. Later, they built drive-ins with more than one screen. This was an interesting concept. We ...