MAY 25, 1997

Full News Archive

• Headline: Legacy of Dr. Frankenstein in Cape May. Impact: If Bruce M Minnix had never founded the Mid-Atlantic Center for Arts, the arts scene in Cape May could have floundered, potentially leading to an alternate timeline where the town became a hub for... I don't know, extreme knitting instead.. Fact: Fun fact: Dr. Frankenstein would probably have been a better mayor than some real ones... at least he brought the dead back to life!.
• Headline: Is Downtown Dead?. Impact: The transformation of downtown New York into a playground for the affluent led to hipster enclaves popping up in the most unexpected places—like, say, your grandma's basement. Thanks, real estate boom!. Fact: Did you know that 'gentrification' is just a fancy word for 'getting priced out of your own neighborhood'? It's like a reverse homecoming..
• Headline: Rocking, Rolling, Etc., All Over the State. Impact: The pop-music boom in New Jersey led to an unexpected surge in karaoke bars, where people could relive their youth—or, more accurately, subject innocent bystanders to their off-key renditions of 'Livin' on a Prayer.'. Fact: Fun fact: New Jersey is the only state where the phrase 'rocking and rolling' can be used in both a musical and a traffic-related context..
• Headline: In Flower-Laden Locust Valley, A Little-Known Spot of Tranquillity. Impact: The serene beauty of Locust Valley Cemetery attracted not only the Japanese-American community but also a wave of influencers looking for the perfect Instagram backdrop—because nothing says tranquility like a burial site.. Fact: Did you know that cemeteries are the original 'resting places'—way before the invention of the nap? Talk about a long nap!.
• Headline: PLAYING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. Impact: Upcoming cultural events in NYC could have led to an unexpected renaissance of street performers, resulting in a world where everyone carries a ukulele and sings about their feelings. We may never escape it.. Fact: Did you know that 'cultural events' is just a euphemism for 'let's all pretend we understand modern art'? It's a great way to bond over confusion!.
• Headline: Original Instruments Featured at Lyndhurst. Impact: The concert series at Lyndhurst inadvertently sparked a revival of interest in original instruments, leading to a bizarre trend where people started showing up to concerts with lutes and harpsichords—because who doesn't love a good Renaissance fair?. Fact: Fun fact: Original instruments are like the vintage cars of the music world—everyone admires them until they realize they don't have a clue how to drive them..