The Playboy Theater is a piece of Miami Beach history with a beating pulse. Back in the early 1970’s Playboy Enterprises bought the Castle Hotel and dropped millions, transforming it into the Playboy Plaza Hotel and Club. Playboy was staking a claim on Miami Beach’s jet -set identity at the exact moment that identity was being invented. […]
The last time I stayed in Raleigh, I made a google search for the best places to watch a sunrise. The next morning the weather was chilly and cloudless, so at early ‘o clock I put on my warmest gear, grabbed my camera, and headed to Lake Johnson Park, only 10 minutes from downtown. The parking lot […]
Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park occupies a wooded peninsula extending into Casco Bay and the Harraseeket River in Freeport, Maine. Located just off Route 1, the park preserves a stretch of coastal forest that has largely avoided the kind of development that reshaped much of Maine’s shoreline in the 20th century. Before becoming a state […]
Wolfe’s Neck Farm sits on a narrow peninsula along Casco Bay in Freeport, Maine, a short turn off Route 1 that trades outlet stores for open fields and working pasture. The land has been farmed for generations, but the current property took shape in the mid-20th century under the ownership of Lawrence M.C. Smith and […]
The 2026 FIFA world cup final is slated to be hosted on July 19th, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The stadium is going through a temporary rebrand, due to FIFA’s sponsorship policies, renaming the stadium “New York New Jersey Stadium”, a notably controversial decision due to the stadium’s location being solely in […]
Just minutes from Route 1, York’s Wild Kingdom has been a summer tradition for generations. Part zoo and part amusement park, it’s one of the few places in Maine where you can see animals, ride rides, and spend an entire afternoon without leaving town. From exotic animals to classic carnival-style attractions, it’s a nostalgic stop […]
Just off U.S. Route 1 in York Beach, Short Sands Beach is where coastal views meet small-town energy. Unlike quieter beaches nearby, this spot brings together sand, surf, shops, and a walkable downtown all in one place. You’ve got the ocean in front of you, and ice cream stands, cafés, and local shops just steps […]
Connie’s Inn was one of the most famous and controversial nightclubs of the Harlem Renaissance, a place where groundbreaking black artists flourished on stage while strict racial barriers shaped who could sit in the audience. Connie’s Inn opened in 1923 in Harlem at 131st Street and 7th avenue during the height of Prohibition. It was founded by […]
During the 1970s, unregulated dredging and filling threatened to transform the Florida Keys into a concrete jungle. By the early 1980s, at least 51 new developments were underway without formal state or county approval. One such venture was the North Key Largo Yacht Club, which languished until 1980 when it was acquired by a Miami […]
The Fore River Shipyard started as a small operation along the Fore River. It grew into one of the most important shipyards in the country. Founded in 1884 by Thomas A. Watson, better known as Alexander Graham Bell’s assistant, the yard began with modest shipbuilding work. That changed quickly. By the early 20th century, it […]
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