May 7, 2025
Warwick Mall, a longstanding retail center in Warwick, Rhode Island, has been a central part of the region’s commercial landscape since it opened in 1970. Located near the intersection of Interstates 295 and 95, the enclosed shopping mall boasts over 1 million square feet of retail space and features more than 80 stores, alongside a […]
May 7, 2025
Valley Mall Plaza really doesn’t have much of a history to write about. Unverifiable internet posts say its origin was a small supermarket that was bought by Value City in the late 1970s and operated as Valley Fair. It seems to be fondly remembered, but for whatever reason it was remodeled and reopened in 2017 […]
May 7, 2025
Situated on Jacksonville’s southside, The Avenues Mall has served as a prominent shopping destination since its grand opening in 1990. Conveniently located near Interstate 95, at the intersection of U.S. 1 (Philips Highway) and Southside Boulevard, the two-level mall is managed in part by Simon Property Group, which holds a 25% stake. With anchor stores […]
May 2, 2025
Apple TVs hilarious series Bad Monkey starring Vince Vaughn, based on Carl Hiaasen’s novel, is now shooting season 2 in Key West. Hiassen, the former Miami Herald columnist has written 14 adult novels and humorous crime thrillers, mostly related to environmentalism and political corruption in his native state of Florida. Hiaasen’s novels and freaky characters […]
May 1, 2025
Canines conquered the waves at the East Coast Dog Surfing Festival. Over 5,000 Spectators watched and heard names shouted like Tater Tot, Willy Good Dog, Jax, Sammy, Wednesday, Marley and Snuggles while shredding the waves with their owners directions. This Easter tradition on Cocoa Beach was the 13th annual Brevard Humane Society East Coast Dog […]
April 30, 2025
Paul Revere’s ride began late on the night of April 18, 1775, as British troops prepared to march toward Lexington and Concord. Revere’s mission was to warn Samuel Adams and John Hancock, who were in Lexington and believed to be targets for arrest by the British. Before leaving Boston, Revere arranged for a signal to […]
April 30, 2025
The Chevalier Theatre, located at 30 Forest Street in Medford, Massachusetts, is a historic venue that has been a cornerstone of the community since its dedication in 1939. Named in honor of Godfrey de Courcelles Chevalier, a Medford native and pioneering naval aviator, the theater was constructed as part of the Medford High School complex […]
April 30, 2025
The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) opened in 1928 as Loew’s State Theatre, one of many opulent movie palaces built by the Loews Theatres chain. Located at 220 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence, Rhode Island, the building was designed by the firm Rapp & Rapp, architects known for designing landmark theaters across the country. The […]
April 30, 2025
The Colonial Theatre: Boston’s Historic Broadway Tryout House The Colonial Theatre opened on December 20, 1900, with a performance of Ben-Hur attended by Winston Churchill. Designed by architect Clarence Blackall and funded by Frederick Lothrop Ames Jr., the production featured a cast of 350 and live horses galloping across the stage, drawing national attention for […]
April 29, 2025
Hundreds of party animals floated on a thousand boats, jet skis, kayaks and paddle boards at the annual Boca Bash on Lake Boca Raton. For years there have been hundreds of weekend sandbar gatherings of boats amd bikinis all along both coasts of Florida. What began in Boca Raton in 2007, when party seekers showed […]