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omni hotel
from silicon valley posted in television by pete_nice
The gang from Pied Piper get upgraded to a suite at the Omni Hotel after Erlich's public beating by a jealous husband in Season 1 of the HBO series Silicon Valley.
view full location details...dub’s lounge
from tom petty posted in music by prof_improbable
Back in the early 1970s, Mudcrutch was the house band at Dub's Lounge and played six nights a week. Members of Mudcrutch included Tom Petty and several members of the Heartbreakers.
The building was torn down on July 23, 2014 to make room for a Social Security office (source: Gainesville.com)
view full location details...the orleans hotel and casino
from george carlin posted in television by corporate_sunshine
Located about a mile off the strip, The Orleans is considered a locals casino in the city of sin.
George Carlin gave his last stand-up performance there on June 6, 2008. He died on June 22 at the age of 71.
view full location details...headland hotel
from the witches posted in movies by pete_nice
The Headland Hotel opened in 1900, and overlooks Fistral Beach and Towan Head.
The hotel was the setting for the Hotel Excelsior in the 1990 film The Witches.
view full location details...20 grand palace
from ready player one posted in literature by nevereatshreddedwheat
Then I knew where I was. And who I was.
I was David Lightman, Matthew Broderick's character in the movie WarGames. And this was his first scene in the film.
I was in the movie.
I took a quick glance around and saw a detailed replica of 20 Grand Palace, the combination arcade/pizza joint featured in the film.
– Ready Player One, Ernest Cline
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