While you can no longer order an egg cream at Gem Spa in the East Village, which closed its doors for good in May , you can own a piece of the legendary institution. The landmark newsstand, which has been located on the corner of St. Marks Place and Second Avenue for a century, is auctioning off iconic memorabilia and signage from the store, including its bright yellow storefront sign, egg cream equipment, and gates with designs by the artist Paul Kostabi .
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Gem Spa opened in the 1920s and became known for its clientele of Beat writers and poets, and then later as an all-night spot for punk rock artists. As store owners note, Gem Spa has been seen in “Desperately Seeking Susan” starring Madonna in 1984, in a painting by late artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, on the cover of a New York Dolls album, and seen in many other movies, TV shows, and books. It also served what was considered to be the best egg cream in New York.
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Apple has closed all of its stores in the United Kingdom | iMore
Jenks had previously noticed that all of Apple's stores in Scotland were closed due to tightening restrictions in the country.
Joe Wituschek has been in the technology industry for over a decade. Formerly Apple, Joe now covers the company as a news writer for iMore. Connect with Joe on Twitter @joewituschek.
Made in Chicago: Sweet Letters Calligraphy
CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- “I watched a few YouTube videos, after that I kind of just ran with it.”
Many of us have taken up new hobbies during the coronavirus pandemic, but Bartlett resident Nicole Calaustro went a step further and started a small business: Sweet Letters Calligraphy.
“I actually kind of just began writing out cards and letters during the pandemic, I would send out to my family members," she said.
Suspect wanted after arson at Etobicoke storefront - Toronto | Globalnews.ca
Toronto police say they are looking for a suspect after a store was intentionally set on fire in Etobicoke.
Emergency crews were called to The Queensway, near Winslow Street just east of Royal York Road, at around 9:10 p.m. Sunday.
Toronto Fire Services said according to a 911 caller, someone had broken the glass of a storefront and started a fire.
Fire and smoke were found inside a business on the first floor and was quickly knocked down by firefighters, officials said.
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Chinese developers pursue new strategies for empty office towers and malls
BEIJING — Chinese electric carmakers are splashing out on prime retail space and taking up storefronts at shopping malls — a new trend that offers relief for China's commercial property developers who are still reeling from the shock of the coronavirus pandemic.
Electric vehicle makers in China want to attract the crowds of younger people who shop at malls, rather than opening standalone stores, said Ellen Wei, head of retail for property manager JLL China.
Samsung Reveals Galaxy Buds Pro Name on Canadian Storefront | PCMag
Samsung has been working on a successor to its Galaxy Buds Plus wireless earbuds, seen above. Until now, there had been no official confirmation of a name or model number, but with a new listing on Samsung Canada's official website, it looks like that's changed.
Samsung-centric publication SamMobile eyed a listing for the Galaxy Buds Pro earbuds on the Canadian storefront. There's no pricing or release date information, but the new moniker is now all but confirmed.
Rogers Park Refugee Nonprofit Takes Over Space In Former St.
Anticipating an increase in demand for its services, Madonna Mission has moved from a two-room storefront at 7110 N. Sheridan Road to the former school building at 1706 W. Morse Ave.
Madonna Mission, which provides tutoring and other programs for refugee adults and children, has taken over three classrooms and office space in the St. Jerome School building. The group moved to its new building Dec. 1.
Moving to the school building gives Madonna Mission more space to expand its services and puts the nonprofit into a setting more fit for educational purposes, Executive Director Peggy Forbes said.
Grass Valley police say message to Old Town Cafe, broken storefront window not connected |
The Grass Valley Police Department is currently investigating a broken window, last seen intact on Dec. 5, belonging to Old Town Cafe in downtown Grass Valley.
The window was broken within 24 hours of Old Town Cafe's owner reporting literature left on her truck, identified by investigating officers as a "handmade sticker," Sgt. Clint Bates said.
Bates said the literature contained charged language, but said his department has not found a connection between the sticker and the broken window.
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