Comments on: ArtSpace at Crestwood Plaza

By: Jadwiga Adduci

Jadwiga Adduci — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:37:40 +0000

Great post, thanks a lot

By: ElvisFan

ElvisFan — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:40:56 +0000

I used to love going to Crestwood Plaza. I rememeber in the good ol days when the Labor Day telathones used to be there with Mike Bush as host. I rememeber the food court being full and I rememeber being not able to get into a rated R picture when I was 16 at the mall in the food court. WestField is responsible for killing this mall. I wish I had a ton of money I would buy it and bring it back to the glory days it used to be. Even the new name is lousy CrestWood Court! Beware if you are at South County Mall that creepy Anthens Greek guy Bronco walks around in there now. He still smells!

By: Schaufensterpuppe

Schaufensterpuppe — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:28:13 +0000

It’s very interesting topic on mannequins i like it the most among other articles here.

By: Material Mosaics Studio & Gallery

Material Mosaics Studio & Gallery — Thu, 28 May 2009 21:22:23 +0000

Not to worry, Atorch. All the artists were fully informed of the upcoming transformation of the mall which is estimated to be approximately two years away. This is an interim project which provides we artists with a wonderful opportunity, and the community with a unique opportunity to have a cultural powerhouse right in its midst.

Come by and say hello. We are happy to be here.

By: Atorch

Atorch — Thu, 07 May 2009 23:32:00 +0000

I attended the opening, there was an overwhelming amount of theatres and dance/performance groups there. What happens to all these clients when they decide to raze half of the mall at the end of next year? The open-air lifestyle-center developer has not mention keeping any of these tennants except for maybe one theatre. Add the large budget shortfall and lack of vision that comes from the current Crestwood government and you got a big problem coming soon…. I wish them luck and a lot of money to bid against the new developer….

By: Melinda Petty

Melinda Petty — Sun, 03 May 2009 02:52:59 +0000

I am going through this with a big smile still on my face:) I virturally grew up at Crestwood Plaza, but I too, have been creeped out by it recently. I’m going to make a point to get over there!

By: Kate E.

Kate E. — Sun, 03 May 2009 02:40:09 +0000

Toby,

I spent all winter mall-walking at Crestwood with Ophelia. We watched as more and more stores closed (and took advantage of closeout sales to buy $3 clutches and $30 Fossil bags), and once Christmas was over, it was a complete dead zone. There were plenty of walkers, but very little spirit. I was heartened to see the art spaces beginning to be utilized, but I wasn’t convinced that it would amount to anything. Nonetheless, I loved walking past storefronts where mini-orchestras were rehearsing, actors with booming voices practiced their lines, and photographs and sketches hung where mannequins used to pose.

I drove past Crestwood today and was wondering why the parking lot was so full. Then I heard an ad for Art Space on either KDHX or KWMU, and I was tickled pink to know that so many people had turned out for this. If Ophelia hadn’t been asleep in the car, I would have stopped to see.

I worked at the Pasta House in high school and hung out there in gradeschool, hot after all the guys with Z. Cavariccis and jealous of the girls wearing Units. I loved terrorizing that mall, and I’m so glad that it isn’t going to die just yet…