Gone But Not Forgotten in San Antonio! - Part I (Houston: apartment complex, gym)

[aggie4ever01]

We used to eat at the Po Folks at Windsor Park, right there on the corner of 35 and Walzem. I think it is a Las Palapas now.

[hhwolfman]

Originally Posted by ArizonaTexan

That makes two of us Spurs fans here in Phoenix. Go Spurs Go!

3 of us. My dad Just sent me the shirt of The Express Front Page.

[hhwolfman]

Originally Posted by Dube665

Anyone remember a little magic/costume store that was located on Military Dr. It was right next to what use to Dillards (which is now Family Fitness). This shop was where Sallys Beauty Supply is now. I think it also may have been a porn shop cause there was a section in the back for 18 and over only. It was there I would say early early 80s.

Yes it was called the Fun and Gift Shop. It was their Second Store. The other one was located in Wonderland Mall. They were there for a long time. Then they bought out a Store called L B Company Downtown and opened up the one at Military Drive. Yes they did have like an adult joke section and a complete line of Pipes and Bongs. I dabbled a little in Magic. So I was in both shops quite a bit. There was a Magician That worked there named Novak. He also had a Sci Fi shop in a flea market. Man I can't remember what it was called. Something like Saturn 3. I need to start logging stuff down. I can't remember like I used ta. HHW

[hhwolfman]

Originally Posted by ArizonaTexan

There used to be a Po'Folks by McCreless Mall that we'd go eat at.

IN my early 20s I was hanging out in the Ingram area. I ate at all the Po Folks but I think I ate at the one in that location the most. Great Homemade Rolls and Good Chicken, and Catfish.

[Willsatx]

Originally Posted by OzzyRules

Does anyone remember Po' Folks restaurant on Fredericksburg, inside 410 just a few blocks north of flea market / plaza? It was hugely popular in the mid 80's. It seems like my family would eat there about once a week for a while. You would see people lined up outside just waiting to get in. That seemed like a nicer part of town back then too.

I'm also curious if there was another location for Po' Folks. Like a smaller cafe style. Or just a different layout.

I remember that place was always packed back in the early 80's, then some guy was killed at the location on fred road and business went downhill fast. I think its where pizza hut is now.

[OzzyRules]

It was not exactly my favorite place to go (I would have preferred Italian) but the memory of Po Folks is very nostalgic. Now that you mention it, I think I do remember how good their rolls were.

[Dube665]

Originally Posted by hhwolfman

Yes it was called the Fun and Gift Shop. It was their Second Store. The other one was located in Wonderland Mall. They were there for a long time. Then they bought out a Store called L B Company Downtown and opened up the one at Military Drive. Yes they did have like an adult joke section and a complete line of Pipes and Bongs. I dabbled a little in Magic. So I was in both shops quite a bit. There was a Magician That worked there named Novak. He also had a Sci Fi shop in a flea market. Man I can't remember what it was called. Something like Saturn 3. I need to start logging stuff down. I can't remember like I used ta. HHW

Oh word I remember the one at Wonderland Mall too. I knew it was somewhere on Fredricksburg but my memeory is fuzzy. I was like 7 when my moms took me to those shops. I didnt know those shops were related. Cool thanks for reminding me.

[Dube665]

Originally Posted by israel

oh yeah does anyone remember going to buttercrust for field trips ..the bone club trippers ..the last stand..dmz..club oasis..wackys.. im an old punker too

I remember all those clubs. I only got to got to DMZ, Wackys and the Last Stand, which was down the street from where I lived (on Mission Road) I remember they had a viewing party for The Great Rock n Roll Swindle (Sex Pistols movie) and only my friend and I showed up. They used the money we paid to get in to by themselves muchies. I remember the Bone Club and Oasis and how punk SA use to be. I remember going to North Star Mall and there would be mad Punkers there.
Anyone remember that cookie/sweets shop at North Star Mall. They had all these animatronic character, kind of like the Keebler Elves, that would put on a little show like they were baking. I remember they sold Churros there. Never had one before and they were great.

[OneManOnBass]

Flash In The Pan! I'd nearly forgot about the Armadillo races. OK, what was the name of the winning Armadillo in the early 70s whose name they could not say on TV because it was nasty?

[ArizonaTexan]

Originally Posted by hhwolfman

3 of us. My dad Just sent me the shirt of The Express Front Page.

AARRRRGGGHHH! Sorry I forgot about you HHW, my friend from the same alma mater!