It’s amazing to me that we’re talking about Mother’s Day already, but it’s right around the corner (this Sunday), so here are some suggested items to be found in the CWE that will hopefully make gift shopping a little easier. Take a look: Left Bank Books’ windows feature clever book recommendations from the mothers of…
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Presto Printing’s Rob Patel and his interesting journey to the CWE
This is a reprint of an article that was published in the March 2022 issue of CWEA Griffin Numerous books have been written about the Central West End, its history, architecture, and private streets as well as world-renowned authors who grew up here. In addition, the Central West End Association has given out awards recognizing…
Ewell Thomas, “The Shine Guy,” is still in business
I’m delighted to remind some of you and introduce others to CWEnder Ewell Thomas, also known as “The Shine Guy,” who contacted me recently to ask if I could get the word out that he is still in the business of polishing and repairing shoes. We first met in 2011, when Ewell was operating a…