This was the late 1980s, when women and couples were not frequently seen in porn theaters in the Houston area. This night would be much different. I stopped into the Cine West theater, which used to be located on Richmond Avenue near the Houston Galleria. When I entered, I browsed the video and magazine section for a while before deciding to go in. Even though it was nighttime, it still took my eyes a while to adjust to t...

During the first few years of this century, I had the opportunity to visit the Paris Theater in Portland, Oregon. I had read many stories from other people's visits. What I experienced was beyond my imagination. The Paris Theater was a traditional-style old-time downtown theater that had been converted to a porn theater. Standard theater seating, except for a roped-off couples-only section. On this occasion, I entered the...

This story took place at the old Cinema West theater on the west side of Houston in about 1985. I was 24 at the time. Having recently moved to the big city, I was fascinated by the abundance of sexually oriented businesses. Strip clubs, adult book stores, massage parlors, and porn theaters. I entered the Cinema West theater and wandered around the bookstore portion for a bit before entering the theater. Walking in from th...