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Midway Drive-In's Dusk to Dawn Horrorfest
Here on my Blog you have read all about Flashback Weekend , the best horror convention in the country, that I have been a part of for over 20 years. Mike and Mia Kerz, the creators and of that fantastic annual event also happen to own and run one of the best drive-in theaters in the country: The Midway Drive-In in Dixon, Il. Every year about a month after Flashback, Mike and Mia host what they sometimes refer to as Flashback Weekend Part 2! It is a dusk til dawn celebration

Nick Digilio
Sep 18, 20248 min read


Flashback Weekend: Day 2 Highlights
Here are my 5 Favorite Things from Day 2 as Flashback Weekend continues! 1) Live Recording of The NickD Podcast! With the great Esmeralda Leon during our live show of the NickD Podcast My favorite thing about Day 2 was the recording of a bonus episode of The Nick D Podcast LIVE in front of a terrific crowd on Saturday afternoon. Esmeralda Leon and I had a fabulous time chatting with the audience about the first times they were ever scared by a TV show or a movie. Some of the

Nick Digilio
Aug 4, 20243 min read


Flashback Weekend: Day 1 Highlights
Well, the first day of the Flashback Weekend Horror Convention is in the books, and it was a great one! Below are a few highlights from Day

Nick Digilio
Aug 3, 20243 min read


Flashback Weekend: Schedule and Highlights!
Flashback Weekend Horror Convention all begins tomorrow, and I have been hyping it up this week with great memories and fun behind-the-scenes stories. Now, it's time to make your own memories and stories this weekend at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare from Friday, August 2nd thru Sunday August 4th. Below is a full schedule of events and activities for this year's convention with highlights of the stuff I'm most excited about and/or participating in. There is certainly A LOT here,

Nick Digilio
Aug 1, 20244 min read


My Top 5 Flashback Weekend Moments
This week I’m dedicating all posts to my favorite event of the year, The Flashback Weekend Horror Convention. Today, I’m focusing on my Top 5 Flashback moments from the past 22 years. 1 ) MEETING & INTERVIEWING JOHN CARPENTER 2012: John Carpenter and me during his Q&A Without question, the highlight of my 22 years as host/moderator at Flashback was in 2012 when my favorite director of all time, John Carpenter , was a special guest. My life changed when I saw "Halloween" in 19

Nick Digilio
Jul 29, 20244 min read


Rules for Having Fun at Flashback Weekend!
That's me and "The Mayor" Don Johnston, a VITAL member of The Flashback Family. We work very hard to make sure things go without a hitch every year...but, we also have fun. By the way, this is my favorite picture of Don and me. As we approach THE event of the year, The Flashback Weekend Horror Convention (happening Friday, August 2nd thru Sunday, August 4th at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare), I thought I would share some of the ways you can have the most fun. I have been a part of

Nick Digilio
Jul 28, 20244 min read
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