Archive for the ‘Saluda Avenue’ tag
Delaney's Speakeasy, 711 Saluda Avenue: 1 June 2018 10 comments
Hmm. I'll admit I wasn't really aware there was a jazz club in Five Points. And I guess now, there's not. The State has the story. Apparently the place has been sold, though there is no information yet on what the next tenant will be.
(Hat tip to commenter Justin S)
Greek Store & More, 745 Saluda Avenue: Early 2013 2 comments
I'm not exactly sure what a Greek store would sell. Items branded with the logos of popular fraternities and sororities, I guess. Or it could be actual products from Greece, but I think I would have noticed that.
Anyway, the adjacent Petal Botique at 743 Saluda Avenue will be expanding into this space.
Creative Kids Toyshop, 725 Saluda Avenue: late April 2012 no comments
I have to admit I wasn't aware of Creative Kids in Five Points until I heard it was closing, despite having bought a good number of toys the past several years. It looks to have been an interesting place (though that big guy up front is a little scary :-)
(Hat tip to commenter Mike D)
Blue Sky Gallery, 733 Saluda Avenue: July 2011 (?) 14 comments
Well, Blue Sky Gallery isn't actually closed yet, but it's already in the news and I took the pictures when I went looking for Mary...
Unless you have a special interest in art, or have a friend who's an artist, Blue Sky is probably the only Columbia artist you can think of and his work has been prominently displayed around town for ages. The first Blue Sky piece I can remember is still my favorite (and probably the favorite of many Columbians): the Road-Runner-ish Trompe-l'œil Tunnel Vision.
The same parking lot off of Taylor Street has his other best known work, which people either love or hate: the giant fire hydrant. Personally, I like it.
The State article says (or implies) that he and his wife are closing the gallery to concentrate on international sales, though at 72 I wouldn't be surprised if he just wants to retire.
(Hat tip to commenter Mike D)
Mary, 713 Saluda Avenue: May 2011 no comments
I had not really been aware of Mary, a small women's clothing store in Five Points until commenter Mike D pointed out that it had closed.
It's an interestingly non-descript name for a store, not even a possessive as in Mary's. For that matter, the sign is nearly impossible to see for the trees during the summer months.
It appears that another clothing store, the neighboring Wish at 719 Saluda Avenue is ready to move up the street into the old Mary location soon.
(Hat tip to commenter Mike D.)