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Fort Lauderdale's The Button was owned by Gregg Newell, known locally simply as “Crazy Greg,” was there every night sporting his signature Hawaiian shirt and kookie propeller hat since its opening in 1970. Attached to a cheap hotel, this legendary spring break party spot was so wild, it was actually more than the city could handle at times. The Button hosted wet t-shirt, French kissing, and bikini contests, many of which resulted in fines and charges of promoting “lewd and lascivious” activity by the state as usually pushed the boundaries of both common decency and the law. The bar also routinely ran afoul of occupancy limits, a side effect of its extreme popularity. The Button closed in 1987 after mounting issues with the city.

Jackson Brewing Company was a regional brewery operating in New Orleans, from 1890 to 1974. The brewery was founded by Lawrence Fabacher in 1890 as Jackson Bohemian Brewery; its name was later changed to Jax Beer, and finally Jackson Brewing Company, after Andrew Jackson and Jackson Square. It soon grew to be a prominent regional brewery, and at its height, it was the largest brewery in the south, and was one of two New Orleans breweries to survive Prohibition. Its French Quarter brewery remains a landmark in New Orleans, as after brewing operations ceased, the facility was turned into a mixed use space containing residences, shops, and restaurants.

Joysticks is a 1983 R-rated teen sex comedy based in a video arcade. The plot goes something like this: Jefferson Bailey runs the most popular video arcade in town, much to the chagrin of local businessman Joseph Rutter. With his two bumbling nephews, Rutter aims to frame Bailey and have his business shut down. Bailey, however, is wise to Rutter's plan and teams with best friends, Eugene Groebe and McDorfus, to stop this scheme, which also involves a video game duel with punker King Vidiot.

Septic Death was a hardcore punk band from formed in 1981 making them one of the first hardcore bands in the United States. The Boise, Idaho foursome was a major influence for the development of grindcore, thrashcore, and speedcore genres, and while their music was fast, it was also very technical. The band's lyrics mainly dealt with fear, paranoia and mental states. The band's only LP, "Now That I Have The Attention What Do I Do With It?," was big in Japan where it received major label publishing and promotion. The group disbanded in 1986, releasing several EPs posthumously.

Herself the Elf was an early '80s line of mother nature themed dolls that included not only Herself the Elf, but also Snowdrop, Meadow Morn, Willow Song, and Wood Pink. They all had their own magical powers and magic wands with which to use their powers, which were unique to each respective elf. In addition to the dolls and their three playsets (a house, a shower, and a vanity), a number of books, records, and even a cartoon was developed. The backstory was as follows: "Herself the Elf lives in a magical land tucked in a forest where tall trees stand. It's where birds and bees live happy as can be, with all kinds of animals great and small... 'cause Herself the Elf takes care of them all."

Road Systems was the first and, for the longest time, the only company that specialized in refurbishing less-than-truckload (LTL) trailers. From their 200,000 square-foot-manufacturing facility in Searcy, Arkansas, Road Systems employed over 150 specialists in applying specialized processes, tooling, and expertise to refurbish and rebuild used trailers to like-new condition, while recycling up to 80% of existing components and materials. Road Systems was founded in 1977, and in the mid-'80s, was purchased by Con-Way Freight to become their manufacturing division. In addition to refurbing Con-Way's trailers, they also began making new trailers to company spec, all while still providing refurbish and rebuild services to customers nationwide.

Kids have always drawn dicks, though usually just to be, well, dicks. A random dick on a bathroom wall, a desk, on their math notes, added to a photo in their history book – pretty much anywhere. In 2007's Superbad, main character Seth reveals to his friend Evan that he had a dick drawing obsession when he was younger. This comes to a head when a girl he likes accidentally becomes the recipient of one of his dick drawings. It's not well received, and before he knows it, he's in the principal's office with his parents, reviewing his collection of dicks stored in his lunchbox. One of the most epic drawings we see is that of a large phallus riding an atomic bomb like a rodeo cowboy, and now for your enjoyment, it rides again.

In the mid-60s, young people flocked to San Francisco's Haight and Ashbury neighborhood, attracted by the area's cheap rent. In 1965, the first hippie boutique opened at 1510 Haight Street in the Doolan-Larson Building. The storefront here was owned by a 24-year-old young woman named Peggy Caserta who named her place Mnasidika, a reference to the first known lesbians in written history (see The Songs of Bilitis by Pierre Louÿs). Among her friends and customers were counterculture artists and musicians, most of whom would go on to be big names, but all bought their jeans, tees, and other fashion essentials from her little neighborhood storefront. Mnasidika closed after the Summer of Love in 1968, but the space as it was remains today.

Atco Dragway was built in 1959, with the first racers (Motor Masters Hot Rod Club) started at the top end, racing towards the starting line. The club hosted the official opening day on Memorial Day weekend in 1960, making Atco Dragway the oldest drag strip in New Jersey. The sanctioned track has held more than 250 events in a single year, making it one of the busiest tracks in the country. After 63 years of service, the South Jersey racetrack abruptly announced it's closing in July 2023, canceling all scheduled events and causing waves of upset throughout the drag racing community.

Founded in 1973, Zolar X is a proto-punk glam rock band that became legendary on the West Coast for dressing and acting like space-aliens 24 hours a day. They spoke ceaselessly in an "alien language" of their own invention, which would amuse, but often infuriate, the public at large. Considered to be LA's first glam rock band, Zolar X's outlandish image was only matched by their over the top performances, otherworldly stage sets, and their unique brand of glitter-space-rock. They were the house band at the famous English Disco, and played with countless acts throughout the '70s.

Poor Richard’s Camping & Surplus opened up in the late '60s in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Offering a wide range of military surplus and outdoor goods, Poor Richard’s was a popular stop for a wide range of customers through the mid-'80s.

The Jesus Movement was an evangelical Christian movement which began on the West Coast of the United States in the late '60s and early 1970s and primarily spread throughout North America, Europe, and Central America, before it subsided in the late '80s. Members of the movement were called Jesus people, or Jesus freaks. Its predecessor, the charismatic movement, had already been in full swing for about a decade. It involved mainline Protestants and Roman Catholics who testified to having supernatural experiences similar to those recorded in the Acts of the Apostles, especially speaking in tongues. Both of these movements held that they were calling the church back to a more biblical form of Christianity.

Help! ... It's the Hair Bear Bunch! is an animated television series that aired for one season from September 11, 1971, to January 8, 1972. The series follows The Hair Bear Bunch, three bear cousins who live at the Wonderland Zoo run by zoo director Mr. Peevly and zookeeper Lionel Botch. The three bears would occasionally escape their luxurious enclosure to ride on their 'invisible motorcycle,' however, they would always return before they could be caught. The bears regularly embarked on various schemes, including trying to improve their living conditions and trying out get-rich-quick schemes. The bears wore clothes, specifically counterculture style apparel, in order to stay on track with mainstream fashion.

Nothing to Fear is the second studio album by American new wave band Oingo Boingo, released in 1982 on A&M. The record possesses a more hard-edged sound than the band's previous releases, featuring louder electric guitar and percussion, an increased and more varied use of synthesizers, and the introduction of sequencers on some tracks. The songs also feature an unorthodox range of instruments, some of which were designed and built by the band. Despite continuous condemnation from critics, Nothing to Fear received high regional sales and radio airplay at the time of its release, selling 125,000 copies in its original run.

When the 'Wiggler' was produced in 1906, three fishing buddies in Garrett, Indiana, probably had no idea their creation would make their small town a Mecca for future generations of fishermen. Henry S. Dills, George M. Schulthess, and Carl H. Heinzerling compiled their expertise to create surprisingly effective artificial baits. They founded the Creek Chub Bait Co., which became the largest manufacturer of wooden fishing lures in the world. Hand painted bodies made of genuine cedar, with metal parts plated and polished in house made Creek Chub lures highly desirable, and even today, are sought by collectors. Sadly, as cheap plastic lures became the norm, Creek Chub Bait ..

Camp Watonga was a 35 acre summer camp located in Grand Marais, Minnesota. Sitting in what is now known as the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW), canoeing was very much a big part of the camp experience at Watonga. Aside from the usual summer camp activities, attendees of Camp Watonga got to experience the BWCAW like few do. From casual daily canoe outings to multi night canoe-based camping trips, Watonga campers navigated the waters and the woods of the BWCAW traveling from one body of water to another in this beautiful and very unique part of the country.

J.C. Whitney & Co. began in 1915 as The Warshawsky Company, a scrap metal yard on the South Side of Chicago, founded by Lithuanian immigrant Israel Warshawsky. Israel’s son Roy come onboard, and his first contribution was to create a catalog, advertising it in national magazines. For 25-cents, customers would receive their catalog, chock-full of parts to help them work on and customize their cars. Response to the ad was overwhelming, and the company soon began shipping more parts through the mail than over their Chicago sales counter. The name changed to J.C. Whitney & Co. to give it a more American sound. Post WWII was an incredibly profitable time for J.C. Whitney as returning G.I.s got the hot rod bug, and needed parts in droves.

During WWII, auto racing shut down as rationing of everything from fuel and rubber to metals made it near impossible, plus, most drivers, crew, and spectators were all taking part in the war effort. As the war wound down and the boys started coming home, Los Angeles racing promoter Bill White approached the city about paving a quarter-mile track in the L.A. Coliseum and hosting midget races. The city loved the idea, and green flagged paving right over the athletic track. The result was a flat track with inside pits. White formed the United Racing Association (URA) for the midget racers, and they got back to racing in 1945. They ran two races the first year, averaging 36,000 people a night, and the next year they ran 15 events.

Cult leader and crazy person Charles Manson had a bit of a resurgence in the late '80s, though not as a speaker, writer, or musician. Charlie's mug showed up on t-shirts in head shops and record stores, and were a hit with the alternative crowd. This one featuring a Charles Manson/Jesus mash up that was lovingly recreated in all of its late '80s glory.

The Walker Exterminator was a skateboard deck from skater owned company, Walker Skateboards, that was released in 1984.

When prog rock pioneers Yes released their eighth studio album Going for the One in 1977, they hit the road on a wold tour to support it. With 92 scheduled tour dates, the band kicked things off on July 30, 1977 in Toledo, Ohio, traversed North America, headed over to Europe, and finished their road show on December 6,1977 in Paris, France.

Are you under the influence... of the Holy Ghost? If so, this one is for you! Whether you're a hipster youth minister, or just rocking it ironically as a pagan emo, this '80s Christian design has risen again.

In the late '60s, Mack Jones began fabricating custom exhaust systems for his friends' motorcycles, quickly building a reputation for innovative design and top quality work. The hobby soon grew into a business, and in 1970, MAC Products opened its doors in Long Beach, California. The first part produced by MAC was a set of mufflers for the early CB750, something that, subsequently, resulted in one of the first 4 into 1 exhaust systems. After creating exhaust systems for just about every popular motorcycle on the market, MAC eventually expanded into automotive applications, bringing their legendary high performance gains and craftsmanship to road racing and street driven enthusiast vehicles.

Atco Dragway was built in 1959, with the first racers (Motor Masters Hot Rod Club) started at the top end, racing towards the starting line. The club hosted the official opening day on Memorial Day weekend in 1960, making Atco Dragway the oldest drag strip in New Jersey. The sanctioned track has held more than 250 events in a single year, making it one of the busiest tracks in the country. After 63 years of service, the South Jersey racetrack abruptly announced it's closing in July 2023, canceling all scheduled events and causing waves of upset throughout the drag racing community.

Plaza Garibaldi is located in historic downtown Mexico City. The original name of this plaza was Plaza Santa Cecilia, but in 1920, at the conclusion of the Mexican Revolution, it was renamed in honor of Lt. Col. Peppino Garibaldi. During the Golden Age of Mexican cinema from the 1930s to the 1950s, a genre of movies called "Charro" became extremely popular. These films featured movie stars who would often sing mariachi songs to their leading ladies. On one side of Plaza Garibaldi is the Salón Tenampa, which became a major nightspot in the 1920s when Cirilo Marmolejo and his mariachi band started playing there regularly. Garibaldi Plaza soon attracted other mariachi musicians, who would be paid by gentlemen to sing to their partners.

After the bridge over Fremont was dedicated in 1932, Seattle's Aurora Avenue became the centerline for a wide, long swath of car culture with auto dealers, parts stores, drive-ins for burgers, drive-ins for movies and more than one racetrack. The Seattle Speed Bowl, which opened in 1936 in what is now known as Edmonds, was one such track. For nearly a decade, racers were drawn to this oval track, where racers driving midget-class cars as well as jalopies duked it out for bragging rights and the occasional trophy. Like most racetracks, Seattle Speed Bowl closed as World War II rationing put racing on the back burner nationwide, but unlike many others, the track never opened again.

Milk from California is said to have a great taste. Some say it's from cows basking in the California sun, while others from the high levels of purity that exceed federal standards. I'd like to think it's from cows living their best life mountain biking... this is Cowafornia.

Whether you're a bad motherfucker or just want to look like one, this '80s metal parody may just be the perfect fit!

Kill the Fool is the 1991 demo tape from Raytown, Missouri technical thrash metal band, Mooncalf.

Austin Hot Wax 505 is a fictional oldies radio station out of Austin, Texas that made a few appearances in the movie Death Proof. In the film, Jungle Julia Lucai works as a drive time DJ for the station. Julia wears one of the station's t-shirts while hanging at a taco bar, and when Tammy is changing her car radio station, she runs across Austin Hot Wax 505.

835 Washington Street began life as a humble butcher shop and meatpacking plant in the '30s, but after the industry declined in the '50s and '60s, it began a new life. With unassuming names like Cycle, Den, Zodiac, and OK Corral, it was a revolving door of gay bars for years, though in 1976, a long term resident moved in. Mineshaft, a gay BDSM private club, operated here between '76 and '85. With a strict dress-code of denim and leather only, and no preppy outfits, suits, sneakers, or cologne, Mineshaft catered to their clientele desires by ensuring the patrons were all looking the part. Just inside the door was the bar area with low lights and pool tables, but behind a partition was the “action” part of the club on two floors.

Gamma World is a science fantasy role-playing game originally published by TSR in 1978. It borrowed heavily from an earlier TSR game, Metamorphosis Alpha. The details provided change from version to version, but from the beginning, Gamma World takes place in the mid-25th century, more than a century after a nuclear war had decimated human civilization. In the early editions, humanity achieved in creating a high-tech utopia that effectively ended human suffering and reversed man-made pollution. Early on, the setting was focused on finding the long-lost treasures of the fabled Apocalypse Base, but in truth, the setting was open-ended enough for a wide range of adventures.

Smokey and the Bandit is a 1977 American action comedy film that follows Bo "Bandit" Darville and Cledus "Snowman" Snow, two bootleggers attempting to illegally transport 400 cases of beer from Texarkana to Atlanta. While the Snowman drives the truck carrying the beer, the Bandit drives a 1977 Trans Am to distract law enforcement (called blocking) and keep the attention off the Snowman. During their run, they are pursued by Texas county sheriff Buford T. Justice. Smokey and the Bandit was the second-highest-grossing domestic film of 1977 in the United States.

The advent of crack cocaine in '80s America was a huge public health concern, as it was fast becoming an epidemic, with kids of increasingly younger ages getting hooked on crack. As a response, the decade spawned an array of anti-drug public service announcements and campaigns. Some, however, got a little too creative in their choice of spokespeople or were just so hardcore that they missed the mark entirely. From hypocritical celebrity ambassadors known for their excessive drug use to ripped cartoon lions and even politicians, everywhere you looked, someone was telling kids to just say no in one way or another.

Aidan O’Connor founded Bonesteel Ranch in the 1940s on the outskirts of Bonesteel, South Dakota. Initially a working cattle ranch, the O’Connor family would eventually become known for the horses they bred to work their ranch. Aidan had no interest in being in the horse business, and turned away many offers to sell horses or provide stud service. That changed when his son Doyle took over the business in the '70s, and began selling off the cattle herd, while simultaneously launching Bonesteel Stud Service. The O’Connor name was soon synonymous with champion horses, and people would bring mares in from miles around to take advantage of the proven lineage of O’Connor horses.

Snow removal is serious business in a lot of places, and one such locale is Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. While municipal snow plows work to clear the main roads, a most neighborhood streets and private parking lots never see them. That's where snow removal services like Pete’s Plowing come in. Running smaller, more nimble plow trucks, operations like Pete's can get in and out of the places the big city plows won't go. They can clear whole neighborhoods, even driveways, and they're just a phone call away!