My Main Street Now conference started a day before the conference officially got in Philadelphia. A visit of two new colleagues to Princeton reminded me of why I’ve spent more than half my life and the last 17 years as a Main Street leader. Evan leads a national nonprofit that takes vacant storefronts and converts them for artist studio space
We arrived early – well before the announced start time at 730pm. As the crowd filtered in things were orderly. Volunteers shared a qr code with links to a festival map and schedule. Walking around the building before the show i commented on the pegasus with sea tail. We found our spot up close and to the left of center.
The meeting focused on promoting Central Jersey tourism, emphasizing agritourism, heritage tourism, and ecotourism as key pillars. Attendees discussed strategies to boost leisure travel, address uneven post-pandemic recovery, and prepare for the U.S. Semiquincentennial in 2026. Jamie Volkert from Mercer County Tourism gave an overview of county actions including developing interactive websites, launching a passport program, and fostering collaboration among
One of the most famous sites of 19th century American history, this theater was built in 1863 by John Ford. On the night of April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth shot President Abraham Lincoln during the performance of Our American Cousin. This was the last theatrical performance in the building until 1968. Lincoln was taken across the street to the
The John A. W. Haas College Center serves as the administrative heart and chief architectural landmark of Muhlenberg College. Erected in 1929, the historic structure originally served as the university’s main library before undergoing an expansive interior adaptive reuse project. The building is a premier example of Gothic Revival architecture, characterized by its limestone masonry, pointed window groupings, and symmetrical
Luna Locks – New Jersey Fairy Hair Headquarters, is located at 3 Broadway. High-quality, long-lasting fairy hair (silken, sparkling hair tinsel extensions) tied onto individual strands of hair. Private one-on-one appointments, birthday parties, corporate gatherings, and mobile festival events. The Main Street Plaza commercial building is located at 5 East Main Street. Exterior storefront of Cafe Crevier, a modern bistro
One of the great pieces of transportation infrastructure is also one of the largest art objects in the U.S. We saw Union Station as most people do – rushing to reach their train on time. While approaching in the taxi and rideshare arrivals lane, it was a nice reminder to see how close we were to the U.S. Capitol Building.
The iconic Crystal Palace, is the expansive glass-enclosed main atrium of the Javits Center (Jacob K. Javits Convention Center), located at 429 11th Avenue on the West Side of Manhattan in New York City. Designed by the renowned architectural firm I.M. Pei & Partners, the Crystal Palace is famous for its massive, 15-story soaring space-frame structure composed of exposed steel
In a rapidly changing world, access to good quality data is crucial to guarantee the success of businesses and communities. Placer Discover is an annual gathering of industry experts from real estate, finance, downtown management, retail, and technology. The one-day event is held in New York City before the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Deal Show. From the opening
My first visit to New Orleans was in January 2006. As a FEMA contractor I was stationed there a few days because there was no place to stay in Baton Rouge where headquarters was. After returning home I recounted the visit in a series of weekly letters that were published in the Downriver Review. Later in 2012 I wrote a