ZOOM EVENT: Bowlarama: The Architecture of Mid-Century Bowling with Chris Nichols
Wednesday, February 19 @ 8:00pm EST: Join Chris Nichols as he takes aim at the obsession that swept the post-war nation: bowling! More than just a sport or a hobby, bowling became the ultimate modern lifestyle for Americans savoring the boom years that followed World War II. Learn More | Register
REGISTRATION OPENING SOON! 2025 SCA Conference at Niagara Falls
Start making plans now for the 2025 SCA Conference and Tours at Niagara Falls, June 18-21. The trip will feature two days of bus tours, one in Canada and the other in the U.S., led by tour guide extraordinaire Kevin Patrick, with all the diners, flying saucers, and tourist attractions you can handle. Plus, a fascinating paper symposium and an optional boat trip on the fabled Maid of the Mist. Learn More
ZOOM RECORDING: Palm Springs Tiki with Sven Kirsten & Peter Moruzzi
Recorded Wednesday, January 8, 2025 Ever since meeting as presenters at the Los Angeles Forum for Architecture and Design in 1992, Sven Kirsten and Peter Moruzzi have worked on researching and documenting 20th-century urban design and popular culture. Join them as they discuss their new book, Palm Springs Tiki. Watch Recording
JOURNAL SNEAK PEEK: The Diner of Tomorrow…Today!
By Richard J. S. Gutman: In this article, the leading authority on the history and architecture of diners, Richard Gutman, details and comments upon his research and several of the more than 1,000 items he has collected and which are now part of the The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan.