Today’s photos are of an abandoned photo development kiosk that formerly stood at the Brea Plaza shopping center (home of the Brea Plaza 5 theatre). A bit off topic, but loosely associated with mall multiplex culture and a worthwhile reflection, none the less. If you are old enough to have pre 1990’s memories, you […]
Entries from February 2010
Forgotten Americana: Photo Development Kiosks
February 26th, 2010 Comments Off on Forgotten Americana: Photo Development Kiosks
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News Updates
February 20th, 2010 Comments Off on News Updates
A couple of quick updates Regency Theatres has pushed back the Franciscan Plaza reopening to March; the theatre had previously been earmarked for a November 2009, then January 2010, opening date. According to one of the contractors involved in the remodel, the theatre has undergone a drastic upgrade and will bare little resemblance to the […]
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Woodbridge Theatre 30th Anniversary
February 17th, 2010 Comments Off on Woodbridge Theatre 30th Anniversary
This past Saturday, Irvine’s Woodbridge Theatre held a celebration in recognition of the venue’s 30th anniversary. Roughly 2,400 people turned out for a day of giveaways, contests, and festivities. . . . In addition to being Irvine’s first theatre, the Woodbridge currently stands as Orange County’s seventh oldest operating cinema; an […]
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Two Noteable Anniversaries
February 9th, 2010 Comments Off on Two Noteable Anniversaries
Back on February 8, 1960, E.M. Stuart’s ploy to attract visitors to a struggling commercial district of Los Angeles was launched. Fifty years and 2,400 stars later, the two and a half mile Hollywood Walk of Fame stands as one of southern California’s biggest tourist attractions. . Thirty years ago today, Mann Theatres prepared to open […]
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