Five things you might not know about Easton Town Center's 24th anniversary
And while the metro area is now home to dozens and dozens of Starbucks locations, the original Starbucks in Easton is still open, making it one of 32While Easton’s Change for Charity project donates some of its parking and ticket revenue to local community organizations today, giving back was also a big part of the center’s opening.
The grand opening of Planet Movies raised $150,000 for the Big Brothers and Big Sisters Association of Greater Columbus. At the time, Easton also donated proceeds from its storefront parking meters to Adventures for Wish Kids, a local charity for children suffering from life-threatening illnesses. All other parking was free.While the center saw great success, a few of its most anticipated stores closed after just a few years.
The Dispatch’s 1999 coverage touted Easton's Virgin Megastore as a “first-in-the-country innovation.” The store helped customers download “out-of-print or hard-to-find music from a controlled-access Internet site” to make personalized DVDs. The store closed within a few years of Easton’s opening. Despite attracting many familiar faces to its grand premiere, Planet Movies, and the accompanying restaurant Planet Hollywood, were also early casualties, shuttering less than two years after Easton’s opening.The summer of 1999 also saw Easton’s first summer concert series. From July to September, the center hosted seven free evening concerts on its town square, featuring artists like Suzanne Vega and the Smithereens.
The center still hosts outdoor concert events throughout the summer. This year, keep an eye out for its Sounds of Summer Concert Series with shows on
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