Living Dead Weekend 2017: The Ken Foree Q&A
Q&A for Ken Foree Living Dead Weekend: Monroeville Mall. Friday June 09, 2017
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New mural shares Monroeville Mall memories through 50 years
2019
The Monroeville Mall became one of the country’s largest shopping centers of its time 50 years ago.
Staff, elected officials and residents gathered Monday to celebrate, reminisce and tout the mall’s successes over the y...
See inside the new Monroeville movie theater
2013
Cinemark Monroeville Mall grand opening set for Nov. 7 The Cinemark Monroeville Mall is ready to open for business. Let's take a look around the new movie theater.
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Walmart asks for grant money to tear down Monroeville Mall
2025
Walmart purchased the mall in January through the company South Saturn Ridge LLC for a price of $34 million.
The Living Dead Weekend
2026
JUNE 2026 CELEBRITY GUESTS
All celebrity guests are scheduled to appear all three days unless otherwise noted.
Celebrity guests are confirmed but are subject to change, LDW is not responsible for guest cancellation...
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Exploring the Dying Monroeville Mall
2026
Step inside Monroeville Mall like you’ve never seen it before. Once a thriving shopping destination—and famously featured in Dawn of the Dead—this mall is now a shadow of its former self.
In this walkthrough, we explo...
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Living Dead Weekend 2017: The Ken Foree Q&A
2017
Q&A for Ken Foree
Living Dead Weekend: Monroeville Mall.
Friday June 09, 2017
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Dawn of the Dead (1978) Official HD Movie Trailer
2025
"When there’s no more room in Hell... the mall gets crowded!"
Welcome to the ultimate undead shopping spree! From the legendary mind of George A. Romero, Dawn of the Dead (1978) takes you on a blood-splattered tour of...
The Vogues Perform at Sheraton Inn - On the Mall
1979
The Vogues appearing at the Sheraton Inn on the Mall, Monroeville, on August 3-5, 1979.
**The Vogues**
The Vogues are an American pop/rock and roll group from Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh. The orig...
CBL & Associates 2005 Supplemental Financial and Operating Information
2005
This CBL’s 2005 supplemental report lists The District at Monroeville Mall under “Properties Under Development,” giving square footage, cost, and phased opening timing, which is one of the best primary-source proofs that...
2011 CBL & Associates Annual Report
2011
CBL & Associates’ 2011 Annual Report confirms that by the end of 2011, Monroeville Mall’s JCPenney/Cinemark transformation was already an active corporate redevelopment project. The report listed “Monroeville Mall – JC P...
Monroeville Mall Officials Announce Implementation Of New Security Camera System
2015
MONROEVILLE (KDKA) – Monroeville Mall officials have announced new security procedures after several recent incidents.The worst act of violence happened in February when three people were shot inside Macy's. While they h...
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The old Monroeville Mall ice skating rink
2025
Monroeville Mall once featured an indoor ice rink, known as the Ice Palace as seen in this video from the WTAE archives. (It appears to be from a promotional shoot in the 1980s.) The rink was eventually replaced by the m...
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1983 Flashdance Ice Skating competition scene filmed at the Ice Palace, Monroeville Mall
2022
Flashdance, the surprise box office hit that was released on April 15, 1983 (USA), depicts an ice skating competition that was filmed at the Monroeville Mall Ice Palace. The shooting of this part of the film took place ...
Big moves begin at Monroeville Mall
2012
Monroeville JCPenney has grand opening celebration. The store reopens in the west end of the mall where Kaufmann's and Boscov's once were. JCPenney is celebrating its grand opening Friday as the newest attraction at Monr...
Walmart plans to demolish Monroeville Mall
2025
For the first time since it purchased Monroeville Mall in February, Walmart has declared its intent for the 186-acre property.
The mall is expected to be demolished and replaced with retail and public space, according...
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The Dead Will Walk (2004) - The Making of Dawn of the Dead
2004
Before "The Walking Dead" had us checking our closets for walkers, The Dead Will Walk (2004) shamelessly shuffled into our hearts with rotting flesh, oozing brains, and a behind-the-scenes look at the zombie film that re...
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Dawn of the Dead (1978) Movie Script
1977
**Artifact Summary**
This 1977 Dawn of the Dead screenplay excerpt, credited to George A. Romero, preserves the opening pages of the script for the landmark horror film filmed in part at Monroeville Mall. The excerpt beg...
Batus to Sell Gimbels and 3 Other Department Stores
1986
NEW YORK — Batus Inc., a $3.5-billion U.S. subsidiary of a British retailing and financial-services firm, announced a major restructuring Monday under which it will sell Gimbels, Kohl’s, Frederick & Nelson’s and Crescent...
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Calendar Spotlight
June
This Month in Monroeville Mall History
Grand opening unveils a 125-store mall and the Ice Palace
Monroeville Mall opens with roughly 125 stores, the Clock of Nations, dramatic interior features, and an indoor rink marketed as larger than Rockefeller Center's.
Construction rises over the future mall site
Historic photography places Monroeville Mall visibly under construction by spring 1968, locking in the beginning of the modern enclosed-mall era for the eastern suburbs.
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