We’re lucky here in Eastern Pennsylvania that we’ve still got a handful of historic movie theaters in our downtowns. I know other folks aren’t able to amble down to Main Street to see a movie, so I try to support these vintage movie theaters when I can. One that I don’t visit often enough is [...]
Roadtrip Stop
November 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Friday the 13 hit my roadtrip to Mass when I locked my keys in the trunk of my car at work! Luckily I had my RetroRoadHusband in shining armor come to my rescue, but the time wasted totally threw off my plans to Retro Road trip my way up and still see the RetroRoadKids before [...]
The County Theater – A Downtown Deco Delight in Doylestown PA
November 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Opened in 1938, renovated in 1998, Doylestown’s County Theater is an art deco gem of a movie theater, as you can see below: Located smack dab in the middle of bustling downtown Doylestown Pennsylvania, the theater specializes in independent, art, and foreign films. In addition to their regular programming they also offer a variety of [...]
Vintage Postcards Lampshade Lights Up Your Life
November 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I just love when this happens, either thrifting or on the internet, when you go looking for one thing and you discover something totally unexpected that makes your day. This morning I stumbled upon Judy Lake’s hand made Postcard Shades – lampshades based on antique and vintage travel postcards! The shades are are 7″ high [...]
1950′s Tiki Bash Fundraiser 11/14/09 – LUPEC Boston
November 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I can’t wait to head up to Boston for my 2nd LUPEC (Ladies United to Preserve Endangered Cocktails!) fundraiser, and this one is definitely Retro Roadmap worthy! The LUPEC BOSTON “TIKI BASH” will pay tribute to the 1950’s theme with of-the-era cocktails, Tiki cocktail demonstrations by some of Boston’s best bartenders, and live entertainment including [...]
Don’t Be Dumb, Sir – Go To Dumser’s Dairyland Ocean City MD
November 4, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I attribute my desire for ice cream in the cold weather months to my New England upbringing, so I was not surprised to find myself hankering for an ice cream sundae from Dumser’s Dairyland as I drove around Ocean City, MD on the first cold rainy day of November. An Ocean City Maryland institution since [...]
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