[Shipping up to Boston]

Obviously was an iconic piece for the Morse family...but became tired and outdated. The pandemic presented a perfect period to close it and repurpose the venue. I’m sure it was a centerpiece in its glory days but even Disney replaces and reimagines attractions yearly. It’s how you remain viable and relevant to newer generations of users

[Topspinmo]

I think we need to bring back the guillotine.

[dhdallas]

Originally Posted by rickdankert

Wish the Developer would spend some of the money they’re making on new homes to bring back Katie Belles. The ideal location would be the vacant Barnstorm Theatres in Brownwood or the vacant theatres in Spanish Springs. Katie Belles was one of the coolest things ever in The Villages and those of us that new it dearly miss it.

OMG, aren't you ancient people who are stuck in the past dead yet! If KB's was so "cool", then why didn't enough people go there to keep it financially afloat? The business was not profitable. That issue is long dead and buried. It is not ever coming back nor are the vacant theaters. Get over it!

[Velvet]

I’m sorry I missed both Katie Belle and the Church on the Square when it had services. It sounds like those were really classy times. These days, well, we at least still have golf. We have other things now and with such a population explosion I suppose the old ways are too much to expect.

[MrChip72]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

With all due respect, that "old style dance hall" was popular to a dying breed...

Seems to me, the later Boomers and the new Gex Xers moving in have zero interest in such a venue...

As a Gen Xer, yes totally correct. No interest in that. Edna's or Sawgrass are more interesting venues where you can do what you want, order a drink or food if you decide to, but if you don't feel like buying a drink or food that day, the music is still free to listen to. Just bring your own chair.

[Two Bills]

My wife and I went to Katie Belles once.

[jedalton]

She was awesome

[jimdecastro]

Can the admins of TOTV block the words "Katie Belles".

[Shipping up to Boston]

Originally Posted by jimdecastro

Can the admins of TOTV block the words "Katie Belles".

....and ‘dog poop’

[La lamy]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

With all due respect, that "old style dance hall" was popular to a dying breed...

Seems to me, the later Boomers and the new Gex Xers moving in have zero interest in such a venue...

Exactly. This longing for old style entertainment reminds me of my boyfriend who says there's NO good music being created anymore. Some people are stuck in just liking the past. I personally enjoy discovering something new. But as always to each their own...

[togabill]

😀😀😀😀😀

[mrf0151]

Katie Bells closed. Nothing they have put in that location has been successful.
Come to think of it, what is the deal with most/many of the Restaurants in Spanish Springs eventually close up?

[DiandJay]

That was an unnecessarily rude response. What a thing to say. :/

[DiandJay]

Originally Posted by dhdallas

OMG, aren't you ancient people who are stuck in the past dead yet! If KB's was so "cool", then why didn't enough people go there to keep it financially afloat? The business was not profitable. That issue is long dead and buried. It is not ever coming back nor are the vacant theaters. Get over it!

This is unnecessarily rude and unkind. :/

[Shipping up to Boston]

Originally Posted by La lamy

Exactly. This longing for old style entertainment reminds me of my boyfriend who says there's NO good music being created anymore. Some people are stuck in just liking the past. I personally enjoy discovering something new. But as always to each their own...

I'm an 80's guy. Probably (arguably of course) the best decade to grow up in. I didn't like my parents era music either. While I don't like this generations music, its all relative and generational. So there is good music being created today...just not your genre and to your liking. The rest of your post I agree with...