Then and Now – Wollaston Theatre – Quincy, MA
The Wollaston Theatre in Quincy, MA, originally opened in 1926, and had 1,100 seats. It featured vaudeville shows and silent films in its early days,…
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Then and Now – Strand Theatre – Quincy, MA
The Strand Theatre in Quincy, MA opened on September 6, 1926. It had 1,800 seats and originally hosted vaudeville shows, political rallies, plays, and silent…
Then and Now – Bates Opera House – Braintree, MA
The Bates Opera House was located on the Weymouth/Braintree line. It was built by Samuel Bates in the 1860s and was a four story rectangular…
Then and Now – Milton Cinemas – Milton, MA
The Milton Cinema originally opened as the State Theater in the mid-1920s, and was part of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios circuit. It became a second run…
Then and Now – Capitol Theatre – Quincy, MA
The Capitol Theatre in Quincy, MA opened in 1912 as the Kincaide Theatre. It was built by Col. Henry Kincaide, a Spanish-American war veteran and…
Then and Now – Art Theatre – Quincy, MA
The Art Theatre in Quincy, MA originally opened as the Alhambra Theatre on February 19, 1917. It was built by Col. Henry L. Kincaide, a…
Meeting And Drinking Tequila With John Wayne Just Off Route 1
1976 was the year of the Bicentennial, the 200th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. Working in marketing at Paramount…
Doc’s Diner, a family tradition in Key Largo
Nestled in a small strip center along the Overseas Highway (Route 1) is an unpretentious diner that’s been satisfying appetites for almost 40 years. Docs…
American Beach and Evans Rendezvous – Amelia Island, Florida
American Beach is a historic Beach Community popular for African-American vacationers during the 30s, 40s, and 50s. Along Florida’s shoreline black Americans were denied access…
Main-ly Smoked Salmon
Everyone knows about lobster, but a true taste of Maine can be found at Maine-ly Smoked Salmon. Hand crafted from fresh salmon, John and Karen…