Kickstarter: The American Drive-in Movie Theater by Carl Weese

The American Drive-in Movie Theater by Carl Weese — Kickstarter:

The drive-in movie theater is an iconic feature of the American landscape, perhaps the ultimate vernacular architecture. At the peak in 1958 more than four thousand of them were scattered across every corner of North America. There was a great die-off in the 1970s, mainly because of rising property values. Theater owners have told me, “Nobody gets rich from a drive-in theater, unless they sell the land to Walmart.” 466 drive-ins were still operating last summer. The drive-in is also a uniquely North American institution—they are virtually unknown elsewhere.

Farnsworth House opens April 1st, 2012

Today is Mies’ 126th birthday, and as my reader knows, we are a bit obsessed with the Farnsworth House by Mies van der Rohe.

We visited the house three years ago with a group from work, and it is amazing. Tours of the Farnsworth House begin on April 1st, and I would suggest going with a group of your friends, especially on weekdays where you are allowed to take photos inside. Be warned that the Fox River tends to overflow its banks, causing occasional flooding of the Farnsworth House.

Also, take some time to eat in Plano, where there is a great greasy spoon and drive around rural Illinois – it is beautiful.

Bill Cunningham New York

A perfect little picture, showcasing a man’s work and life, often intertwined. Discussing this movie with people around NYC, everyone has their Bill story, often with a cutting of showing their inclusion in the Weekend Styles section (or, more often than naught, lamenting that they were next to someone who was in the Style section).