Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Taking inspiration and appreciation for Japanese culture, Renkon is a project of The Eight Four Collective, an innovative hospitality group that brings Japanese-inspired restaurants and bars to Vietnam. Renkon embodies the concept of a modern…
White Bear Lake, MN In April 2018, after 65 years of continuous operation as a community theater, Lakeshore Players Theatre began operating year round in the brand new Hanifl Performing Arts Center. Located in White Bear Lake, about 18 miles…
Kyoto, Japan Founded as a private academy on the site of the Kyoto Imperial Palace in 1869, Ritsumeikan University is one of the most famous private universities in Japan. In addition to its Kinugasa Campus in Kyoto, Biwako-Kusatsu Campus (BKC)…
Chicago, IL, USA: Gibsons iconic steakhouse on Rush Street is an institution for Chicago diners, and consistently the city’s top-grossing restaurant. But when Gibsons Restaurant Group, which operates eight restaurants in the area, created its first new eatery in 12…
Plano, TX, USA: Inspired by classic prairie-style, early 20th century architecture and design and featuring soft lighting, rich wood, masonry, and etched glass, The Shops at Willow Bend shopping center oozes Texas ambience paired with contemporary convenience. Anchored by Dillard’s,…
Minneapolis, MN, USA: When it opened in 1936, the Minneapolis Armory was the costliest building in Minnesota. And until the 1970s it was used regularly for civic events, as well as serving the state National Guard. After several decades of…
Seoul, South Korea-June 2018 At 123 stories and 554.5 meters (1,819 feet) high, the Lotte World Tower is the tallest building in South Korea and the fifth tallest in the world. Serving more functions than most tall buildings, it houses…
Arvada, CO, USA: Arvada began as a small town about seven miles northwest of Denver, less than six years before Colorado attained statehood in 1876. Incorporated in 1904, it once claimed the title of “Celery Capital of the World.” Today,…
South Boston, MA, USA: When the 214-seat Our Lady of Good Voyage Shrine opened on Seaport Boulevard, near the Evelyn Moakley Bridge, in April 2017, it provided a valuable spiritual meeting place for the diverse, up-and-coming Seaport District. Replacing an…
San Diego, CA, USA: Part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego, St. Augustine High School moved to its current Nutmeg Street location in 1923. The first private school admitted to the San Diego City League of Athletics, its…