Description: Exotica is a musical genre that was popular during the 1950s to mid-1960s with Americans who came of age during World War II. Los Angeles' Club Exotica was a new club that jumped into the fray to create a new exotica lounge experience that not only included the Polynesian decor, exotica music, tropical drinks, and a Caribbean menu, but one upped the competition. With a house band and dancers in various states of undress providing entertainment, plus topless waitresses, Club Exotica brought a naughty edge to tiki culture that Angelenos really enjoyed or at least they did for about a decade before the bottom fell out of the tiki scene, and they closed up shop.
Description: The Cat and the Canary is a 1978 horror film directed by Radley Metzger and starring Honor Blackman, Michael Callan, Edward Fox, Wendy Hiller, Olivia Hussey, Wilfred Hyde-White, Beatrix Lehmann, Carol Lynley, Daniel Massey, and Peter McEnery. It follows a group of potential heirs who are summoned to the mansion of a deceased beneficiary to view the filmed reading of his will, only to discover upon arrival that a deranged killer may have infiltrated the event. A co-production between the United States and United Kingdom, the film is the sixth film adaptation of John Willard's 1922 play of the same name. This Il Gatto E Il Canarino design is based on the Italian release of the film.
Description: The Max was the local hangout for the students of Bayside High in Saved by the Bell TV series. Owned by a magician named Max, it was where the Bayside Tigers would celebrate after games and students would just hang out after school. The Max maintained continuity on follow-up shows, even being rebuilt after a Christmas fire where it burned down, and continued serving the next generation of Bayside students.
Description: "Where else are you going to buy a six-pack, condoms, and cigarettes when you're high at three in the morning?" Despite calling themselves a supermarket, 24/7 is most definitely a convenience store. From cigarettes and liquor, to girly magazines and snacks, 24/7 Supermarkets have you covered. These small retail stores can be found throughout San Andreas, primarily in Los Santos and Blaine County, and are a popular spot to shop, shoplift, and straight up rob at gunpoint.
Description: Cirith Ungol is an American heavy metal band formed in late 1971 in Ventura, California. This early doom and power metal group is known for lyrics based on fantasy, particularly the sword and sorcery variant. Throughout the '70s, the band generally played a style of heavy metal heavily rooted in hard and psychedelic rock. Its first studio album, Frost and Fire (1981), featured a heavier sound, generally regarded as an early example of American power metal. By its second studio album, King of the Dead (1984), it had solidified its power metal style while gravitating toward a much darker sound, with many considering the album among the first doom metal releases.
Description: Captain N: The Game Master is a series that aired on television from 1989 to 1991 as part of the Saturday morning cartoon lineup. The show incorporated elements from many of the most popular video games of the time, and also spawned a comic book version, though it was actually different from the show in many ways. At the outset of the first episode the hero of the series, Kevin Keene, a teenager from Los Angeles, California, and his dog Duke are sucked into a vortex called the Ultimate Warp Zone that formed in his television, taking them to another universe known as Videoland. To fulfill an ancient prophecy, Kevin is destined to become the hero "Captain N: The Game Master" and save Videoland from evil forces.
Description: Founded in 1986, Brooklyn Dust Music hit the ground running and never stopped, publishing more than 400 albums, EPs, and singles over the next four decades. Primarily focusing on rap and hip-hop, Brooklyn Dust also published plenty of rock, alternative, and even soundtracks, creating a diverse catalog.
Description: In 1970, Stokely-Van Camp produced a thirst quenching chewing gum, marketing it as Gatorgum. The gum was manufactured by Fleer (the baseball card people), and was available in both lemon-lime and orange flavors. The gum was invented with the intention of offering 'hydration enhancement' and the 'prevention of dry mouth,' though there is no information that the gum did either of these things. Regardless, people loved the gum, though its popularity began waning in the late '70s, though lucky for Gatorgum fans, an ill timed long term manufacturing contract ensured the gum was still made until the late '80s. Like clockwork, the gum was discontinued when the contract expired in 1989, and slowly began disappearing from store shelves.
Description: Broken Bones was a hardcore punk band founded in 1983 in Stoke-on-Trent, England. Broken Bone's sound is best described as punk at its most primal, the crashing roar of wild youth taken to limits other bands never dreamed of. When the band formed in the early '80s, punk was roaring, and when Broken Bones came along, everyone stood and took notice. Broken Bones reach went well beyond the hardcore scene, finding a strong fan base among metal fans for the sheer ferocity of their attack.
Description: The Newport Pop Festival, was as held at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, California, on the weekend of August 3–4, 1968. It was the first music concert ever to have more than 100,000 paid attendees. Its sequel, billed as Newport 69, was held in Northridge, California, on June 20–22, 1969, and had a total attendance estimated at 200,000. The event's advance ticket sales were triple of what was expected, and it became evident that no area inside the fairgrounds could hold even 25,000 people, let alone the near 100,000 now predicted. In the last three days before the show, it was moved to one of the parking lots of the fairgrounds. Fencing, staging, sanitation, and food concessions had to be organized within just three days.
Description: Established in 1953, Dragon Twins Fireworks has a long history of manufacturing innovative pyrotechnics. Located in the world-famous fireworks manufacturing town of Liuyang in Hunan, China, Dragon Twins’s factory is an old school Chinese fireworks manufacturing facility that has yet to modernize their processes. In addition to producing countless consumer fireworks, Dragon Twins also manufactures commercial grade fireworks for aerial displays, as well as pyrotechnic special effects for various applications.
Description: Based in Fiumicino, Italy, Alitalia was an Italian airline which was once the flag carrier and Italy's largest airline. The airline was owned by the Government of Italy from its founding in 1946 until it was privatized in 2009; after struggling with profitability while a private company, including failed negotiations to sell to other private parties, the Italian government took ownership of the airline in March 2020. The airline operated its large fleet of modern aircraft from its main hub at Rome–Fiumicino International Airport to 34 scheduled domestic, European and intercontinental destinations, and maintained codeshare agreements with 42 airlines. The airline announced that it would cease operations in October 2021.
Description: Twins of Evil (also known as Twins of Dracula) is a 1971 British horror film starring real-life identical twins, Mary and Madeleine Collinson. It is the third (and final) film in the Karnstein Trilogy, based on the 1872 novella Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu. The film has the least resemblance to the novella and adds a witch hunting theme to the vampire story. Much of the interest of the film revolves around the contrasting evil and good natures of two beautiful sisters, Frieda and Maria. Unlike the previous two entries in the series, this film contains only a brief lesbian element. The film was released in the U.S. as a double feature with Hands of the Ripper.
Description: The 1980 Republican National Convention convened at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan, from July 14 to July 17, 1980. The Republican National Convention nominated retired Hollywood actor and former Governor Ronald Reagan of California for president and former Representative George H. W. Bush of Texas for vice president. Reagan, running on the "Let's Make America Great Again" theme, stayed at the Detroit Plaza Hotel in the Renaissance Center, at the time the world's tallest hotel, and delivered his acceptance speech at Joe Louis Arena. To date, the 1980 RNC event remains the only major party national political convention to have been held in Detroit.
Description: A roller disco is a discotheque or skating rink where all the dancers wear roller skates. The music played is modern and easily danceable, historically disco but in the post disco era, almost any form of dance, pop or rock music was used. The roller disco concept originated as a fad in the '70s when the disco craze was at its height, peaking around 1980 and inspiring several roller-disco magazines. Roller disco experienced a mild revival in the early 2000s, where certain clubs began hosting roller disco nights. Just like with in other discos, special effects such as fog machines and flashing traffic lights are often used.
Description: The Last Starfighter is a sci-fi adventure movie released in 1984. The film tells the story of high schooler Alex Rogan, who conquers the Starfighter video game, only to find out it was just a recruiting test from an alien race in search of high performing starfighter pilots. Alex gets transported to another planet, where he learns that has been recruited to join a team of the best starfighters in the universe to defend their world from a hostile alien race.
Description: 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.
Description: 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.
Description: 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.
Description: 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.
Description: 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."
Description: 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.
Description: 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.
Description: 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.
Description: 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.
Description: 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.
Description: 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.
Description: 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.
Description: 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.
Description: 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 ..
Description: 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.
Description: 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.
Description: 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.
