"Every time we walk into the mall, we see these aesthetic '80s elements," he says. "Some neon elements. Some glass block elements. We were thinking this would be a great venue for a nostalgic '80s ...

But what about that ’80s institution: the shopping mall? Sure, malls still exist ... “We built the fountain exactly to the specs so they could dance up the steps and not hurt themselves.

This weekend marks its 30th anniversary and the mall is celebrating with an 80s party. Friday and Saturday you can meet iconic 80s cartoon characters such as Michaelangelo, Hello Kitty ...

The mall opened in 1979; a survey of the early '80s shop roster is quite a nostalgia trip. Steiger's was an anchor store. The scent from the Original Cookie Co. washed over the second level ...

But what about that ’80s institution: the shopping mall? Sure, malls still exist ... “We built the fountain exactly to the specs so they could dance up the steps and not hurt themselves.