2013 Southwest Living Archive Stories

In just its opening weekend in May 1983, “Return of the Jedi” took in about $30.5 million in box office receipts, according to IMdb.com.That alone almost matched the estimated $32.5 million budget to make what was then the third in the Star Wars f

Many fans are anxiously awaiting the end result after learning that Walt Disney Co. entered into an agreement to acquire Lucasfilm Ltd. from George Lucas to continue on with the Star Wars movie saga — not to mention that J.J. Abrams will direct the upcoming “Star Wars: Episode VII” targeted for release in 2015.Abram

Was the Yuma Territorial Prison a gruesome “hellhole,” as depicted in many Hollywood films? Or was it a progressive and humane prison well ahead of its time? “The irony — it was really both,” said Charles Flynn, executive director of the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area. “To me, that is why it