Entertainment Page – August 2, 1963

This page from the August 2, 1963 Lorain Journal showcasing local nightclubs and restaurants really drives home to me just how long I've been doing this blog (since 2009). Almost every ad is for a business that's been the subject of a post. But it's still fun to see the different bands performing at various nightspots, as well as the variety of food and entertainment options.

At the Elberta Inn, there was Marty Cassano and his Band; at the Colony Lounge there was Al Thiery and his Melody Knights. Mike Vidovich and his Jolly Boys were performing at Three Sisters Hungarian Restaurant & Steak House.

Vian's (subject of eleven posts) was promoting its Lake Erie Perch Fish Fry. Helen & Joe Zahorec were the hosts at Lincoln Park Night Club, subject of many posts, including this one, which provided a capsule history.

The Triangle Bar at 2213 Lake Avenue sure was home to a lot of different businesses. It started out as Urban Miller's Supper Club in the early 1950s and more or less ended up as Pandora's Box in the early 1970s. This five-part series looked at the history of all the restaurants and bars that were in that triangular space at Lake and Elyria Avenues.

If national chain restaurants were more your style, there was Kentucky Fried Chicken (available at Kenny King's), and A&W Root Beer.

Other entertainment options included Lorain Arena.

Other items of note on the page: an appearance by "Bart Maverick" himself, Jack Kelly, at Canal Fulton Summer Arena, and the little clip-art guy who is/was the mascot for Ed Tomko Chrysler Jeep Dodge in Avon Lake.