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Iowa’s first enclosed shopping mall is celebrating 50 years of serving Dubuque and the surrounding tri-state area.   The month-long celebration culminates on Saturday, October 2.  A formal Anniversary Ceremony takes place in Center Court at 11:30 am. From noon to 5:00pm, the community is invited to enjoy an afternoon of music, costume characters, games, food

Two great new additions are coming to Huntington Mall this fall.  BoxLunch and Grindstone Coffeeology both plan to open their doors in time for the holiday shopping season. The name of BoxLunch is a little deceiving.  It’s a civic-minded web + brick and mortar-based specialty retailer offering a curated collection of licensed and non-licensed merchandise.

New offerings are on their way to Spotsylvania Towne Centre in Fredericksburg, Virginia.  BoxLunch, Stir Fry 88 and Nori Japan will open for business this autumn. The name of BoxLunch is a little deceiving.  It’s a civic-minded web + brick and mortar-based specialty retailer offering a curated collection of licensed and non-licensed merchandise. The pop

On the morning of September 16, 1970, a buzzing crowd filled a new and unusual building on the west end of Dubuque.  The mayor was on hand, along with other city officials.  Miss USA, Debbie Shelton, joined those dignitaries to snip a ribbon, officially opening Kennedy Mall.  So began ten days of Grand Opening festivities

For families with young children, trips to Millcreek Mall are about to get a lot more fun.  Last year, government orders shut down many play areas like the Widget Kidz Zone in the mall’s Center Court.  That’s all behind us.  Prepare to celebrate the Grand Re-Opening of the Widget Kidz Zone on Saturday, August 7. 

The choices for visitors to Spotsylvania Towne Centre are expanding, with names both new and familiar.  After a brief hiatus, Bravo! Cucina Italiana and Logan’s Roadhouse will soon be satisfying hungry customers, along with a new restaurant, 1809 Cafe.   To satisfy the hunger for creativity, Happy Piano is offering musical education. Bravo! Cucina Italiana anticipates

A dramatic, ongoing renovation and appealing new offerings are changing the nature of Sandusky Mall.  Reconstruction began last year when a former department store space (a former Sears) was demolished.  This made way for an all-new, stand-alone, 50,000 square foot Hobby Lobby.  Shortly thereafter, Shoe Dept. Encore relocated in October to a new 13,500 square

When a local high school team brings home a state championship, it’s a big deal.  How about when TWO teams from the same school do it six days apart?  That’s what happened at Wheeling Park High School in March.  The Patriot wrestling team won its first West Virginia Championship since 2006.  The speech and debate

Shelley Kay Nulph Public and Community Relations Manager VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System Shelley.nulph@va.gov 412-822-3536   The prospects for military veterans staying COVID-free are getting better.  The Veteran’s Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS) will host vaccination clinics inside the former Sears building at Ohio Valley Mall in St. Clairsville, Ohio.  On Saturday, March 20 and Saturday,

A fascinating and fabulously fun new attraction awaits at Millcreek Mall.  5 Wits will open its doors on Friday, March 5 at Noon.  It’s not a game room.  It’s not an escape room.  It’s 15,000 square feet of puzzle-solving adventure.  This new, interactive entertainment concept is located next to Round 1. At 5 Wits, groups

The evolution continues at Sandusky Mall.  A huge, ongoing renovation has made way for new offerings and new spaces for popular brands, some of them entering the local marketplace for the first time.  Coming in 2021: TJMaxx will be moving from its current location to a nearly 26,000 square foot space next to Cheers. It