City streets have become gallery walls throughout the world for this urban museum. Viewing hours are limitless and admission is usually free. The city of Boca Raton believes that art has remarkable power to transform cities, ignite conversations and bring communities together. Public Art Boca the city’s dedicated public art group is committed to enhancing […]
Crabtree Valley Mall, often referred to simply as Crabtree, is a major shopping center located in Raleigh, North Carolina. With over 1.3 million square feet of space, it is the largest enclosed mall in the Research Triangle area. Home to anchor stores such as Macy’s and Belk, Crabtree continues to serve as a central retail […]
Camden, SC Camden, SC, about 30 miles northeast of the capitol in Columbia, was home to many large plantations during the 19th Century. The Mulberry Plantation, on the Sumpter Highway near present-day Interstate 20, was established by James Chesnut and developed with the labor of about 1,000 enslaved people. Comprising up to 12,000 acres of […]
It’s hard to figure out when South Hills Mall opened, as there aren’t really reliable sources and some of the information is conflicting. Searching online, dates that it is said to have opened range from the 1950s to the 1970s, but regional newspapers first mention tenants arriving in 1972. Just take that with a grain […]
The Arcade Building, located in the heart of Columbia, South Carolina, stands as an important historical and architectural landmark. Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982, this former indoor shopping center was built in 1912 by the Equitable Real Estate Company. The structure, which cost $200,000 to construct (equivalent to about $6.31 […]
Savage Mill, located in Savage, Maryland, is a former cotton mill that has been meticulously restored to become a unique blend of shopping, dining, and community activities. The Mill’s origins date back to the early 1800s during the Industrial Revolution. The property was first part of a land grant from 1685, before it became the […]
The Shubert Theatre opened in New Haven, CT on December 11, 1914, built by the Shubert Brothers as a venue for Broadway tryouts. It quickly earned its reputation as “The Birthplace of the Nation’s Greatest Hits,” premiering hundreds of productions before they hit Broadway. The theater launched the careers of legendary performers such as Humphrey […]
The Garde Theatre opened on September 22, 1926, in New London, Connecticut, as a grand movie and vaudeville palace. Designed by architect Arland Johnson and named after businessman Walter Garde, it featured an ornate Moroccan-style interior and debuted with the silent film The Marriage Clause. Warner Bros. purchased the theatre in 1929 for $1 million, […]
Originally built in 1912 as the Eltinge 42nd Street Theatre, the Empire Theatre was designed by architect Thomas W. Lamb for producer Al H. Woods. It was named after Julian Eltinge, a renowned female impersonator, though he never performed there. The theatre opened with the successful melodrama Within the Law, running for 541 performances. Over […]
Visited this ramen noodle restaurant on January 31, 2025, and me and my family were truly amazed! Not only was the food and the service exceptional, but the pricing of all their dishes was extraordinary. This is a place that you really need to visit. The serving bowls for the ramen noodle dishes are huge, […]
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