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Jul 16Liked by Liz LaPoint

Kevin bought the theater here (one town over from where he grew up) and renamed it Smodcastle Theater. He stays in the apartment above it when he is in town.

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I was not a fan of 90210 either but why does it not surprise me that you were a mallrat. LOL!

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Jul 15Liked by Liz LaPoint

Eden Prairie was my “spot”, but the advantage of going to MCAE (or the Arts High School, if you prefer), was a near nightly trip bus option to Ridgedale. #IYKYK

And Shannen, please.

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OMG I’m mortified that I misspelled her name, thanks for the correction!

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Jul 15Liked by Liz LaPoint

You roped me in quickly with Rocky Rococo. I still venture a little north into Wisconsin to get some. Great write

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It was delicious! I had no idea Rocky’s was still around. My older brother worked at one part time when he was in high school so sometimes he’d treat the whole family to a pie

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I thought I was the only Gen Xer who remembered the movie Girl Just Want to Have Fun. An underrated 80s gem if ever there was one.

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Jul 15Liked by Liz LaPoint

So awesome. I was in my early 20s when I binge watched (before it was cool), Clerks, Mall Rats and Chasing Amy.

So awesome that you lived BY THE MALL.

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Jul 15Liked by Liz LaPoint

Oh yeah, mine was Ridgedale!

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I remember Ridgedale! Wasn't a mallrat there but I had shopped there a few times.

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