Things are looking up as new owners commit to attracting shoppers.
Charlestowne Mall will undergo a bit of a facelift and a renewed effort to lure in new stores as its management works to revive the retail destination. Plans are moving forward on a 20,000-square-foot-ice skating rink, according to mall management. Recently, Charlestowne management also started publicizing a sushi seafood buffet restaurant that's in the works. Both of those new additions to the 20-year-old mall are expected to open in spring 2012, said mall Manager Kathy Marano. Principals with the mall ownership company, Charlestowne Mall Investments LLC, have talked to several restaurant owners representing everything from a larger sit-down cafes to a food-court presence, said Joel Miller, with leasing broker Sperry Van Ness. The company…
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 will be shown at 9 p.m. July 14, followed by the premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 at midnight July 15.
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Monday, July 11, 2011
The final two films in the "Harry Potter" series will be shown back-to-back starting at 9 p.m. July 14 at Charlestowne 18 theaters in St. Charles. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 will be shown, followed by an opening-night screening of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 at midnight, according to a press release from Classic Cinemas. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 will be shown in 3-D and 2-D, and a limited number of free Harry Potter 3-D glasses will be available at the 3-D presentation. Admission to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 will be $5 and tickets for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 are available in advance at regular Classic Cinemas ticket prices. In Part 1, Harry …
Dan Nicholson
9:12 pm on Friday, August 12, 2011
An ice rink up the street on Kirk next to Egstrom Field struggling to exist, so an ice rink in the mall will draw customers? No. Eating establishments depend on traffic; the mall lost traffic. The mall a destination for a movie, women primarily shopping Van Maur, and bargain hunters shopping Kohl's with a Target across the street eating into Kohl's sales. The 'owners of the high priced houses' … more ›