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The Globe was converted into a movie theater during the Great Depression, and later on showed Spanish-language films until the 1980s [2] It was converted into a swap meet in 1987. [ 2 ] As of June 2014 [update] , the space was being remodeled as an entertainment venue [ 3 ] The restored marquee was relit June 24, 2014.
The swap meet in Yucca Valley was a beloved place to find treasures at bargain prices. It closed after the family that owns the property was sued under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The convention typically offers an AMV contest, artist's alley, contests, cosplay chess, dances, dealer's room, formal ball, game room (arcade, console, PC, and tabletop), karaoke, maid cafe, masquerade, panels, screenings, a swap meet, tournaments, and workshops. [4] [6] [7] [8] The convention offers 24-hour programming, including gaming and ...
A flea market (or swap meet) is a type of street market that provides space for vendors to sell previously owned (second-hand) goods. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] This type of market is often seasonal. However, in recent years there has been the development of 'formal' and 'casual' markets [ 3 ] which divides a fixed-style market (formal) with long-term leases ...
An indoor swap meet in the United States, especially Southern California and Nevada, is a type of bazaar, a permanent, indoor shopping center open during normal retail hours, with fixed booths or storefronts for the vendors. [1] [2] [3] Indoor swap meets house vendors that sell a wide variety of goods and services, especially clothing and ...
After visiting swap meets in Los Angeles and Paris’ Thieves Market for inspiration, George Bumb Sr. established the San Jose Flea Market at 1590 Berryessa Road in San Jose, California. He bought 120 acres (49 ha) of an old meat-processing plant and remodeled it to create a market with an initial 20 vendors and only 100 customers per day.
In 1981 a group of Bostonia residents organized to complain about the disruption caused by historic El Cajon Swap Meet, reputedly the "granddaddy of all the nation's swap meets. They said the weekend operation had grown beyond the "small-time affair it once was," turning the usually quiet area into a "mob scene." [18]
It was converted into a movie theater during the Great Depression and later served as a Spanish-language movie theater. The building was converted into a swap meet in 1987. [2] As of June 2014, construction to restore it to use as an entertainment venue is ongoing. [16] The restored marquee was relit June 24, 2014. [17]