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Miracle Mile (sports)
Miracle Mile may refer to: Places in the United States * Miracle Mile, Los Angeles, California, a district of Los Angeles * Miracle Mile (Coral Gables), a shopping area in Coral Gables, Florida * Miracle Mile (Manhasset), New York, a premium shopping district on the North Shore of Long Island * Miracle Mile Shops in the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada * Miracle Mile, a shopping area in Stockton, California * Miracle Mile, a shopping area in St. Louis Park, Minnesota * "Miracle Mile", South Main Street in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, so named for a string of lottery-winning tickets sold there * Miracle Mile Road, the southernmost alignment of Arizona State Route 77 ** Miracle Mile Historic District, Tucson, Arizona * "Miracle Mile", Red Hill Avenue, connecting San Rafael and San Anselmo, California Music Albums * ''Miracle Mile'' (Guardian album), 1993 * ''Miracle Mile'' (Latch Key Kid album), 2008 * ''Miracle Mile'' (Strfkr album), 2013 * ''Miracle Mile'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miracle Mile, Los Angeles
Miracle Mile is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles, California. It contains a stretch of Wilshire Boulevard known as Museum Row. It also contains two Historic Preservation Overlay Zones: The Miracle Mile and the Miracle Mile North HPOZ. Geography Miracle Mile's boundaries are roughly 3rd Street on the north, Highland Avenue on the east, San Vicente Boulevard on the south, and Fairfax Avenue on the west. Major thoroughfares include Wilshire and Olympic Boulevards, La Brea and Fairfax Avenues, and 6th Street. Google Maps identifies an irregularly shaped area labeled “Miracle Mile” that runs from Ogden Drive on the west to Citrus Avenue and La Brea Avenue on the east. The north is roughly bordered by 4th Street and on the south is 12th Street. History In the early 1920s, Wilshire Boulevard west of Western Avenue was an unpaved farm road, extending through dairy farms and bean fields. Developer A. W. Ross saw potential for the area and developed Wilshire a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miracle Mile (Wayne Horvitz Album)
''Miracle Mile'' is an album by American keyboardist and composer Wayne Horvitz's band The President recorded in 1992 and released on the Elektra/Nonesuch label.Wayne Horvitz discography accessed January 3, 2012 Reception The review awarded the album 3 stars, noting that ''Miracle Mile'' featured virtually none of the aggression or fast tempos Horvitz displayed as a member of John Zorn's band Naked City in this era. In contrast, ''Miracle Mile'' emphasized subtle compositions that represented a "cross-pollination of jazz, ambient, groove, and modern chamber music".[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 1954 British Empire And Commonwealth Games – Men's 1 Mile
The men's 1 mile event at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was held on 6 and 7 August at the Empire Stadium in Vancouver, Canada. The final race – dubbed ''The Miracle Mile'' – represented a landmark in the history of the Four-minute mile. Roger Bannister had been the first to have broken the barrier earlier that year, but John Landy followed soon after with sub-4 minute (and world record time of 3:58.0) of his own. The games offered the first time that two sub-4 minute runners had duelled against each other. Landy led until the final curve, at which point he turned left to gauge Bannister's position. Bannister took the opportunity to overtake him on his blind side and he edged out a victory over Landy with a time of 3:58.8 minutes. Landy also ran under four minutes, representing the first time two men had done so in the same race. A sculpture of the race-deciding moment was later placed outside the stadium in memory of the duel. Medalists Results Heats Qua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miracle Mile Pace
The Miracle Mile is an Australian harness racing event for Standardbred Horse gait#pace, pacers that was held at Harold Park Racetrack each November until 2008 when the race was switched to Menangle Park Paceway. Prize money has long been among that of Australia's leading harness races and has often included bonuses for speed. History The race was held twice in 1986 due to a change of dates from January to November/December, and again in 1996 due to the postponement of the 1995 race caused by track redesign and construction. When the new track opened in 1996 the race distance was changed from one mile (1609m) to 1760m. The 2007 running was abandoned due to the 2007 Australian equine influenza outbreak, Equine Influenza outbreak. The 2012 race was also delayed until April 2013 due to renovations. Since 2009, the race has been run at Menangle Park, once again at the metric mile distance. The 1400m track length and improved design allowed for faster times. The first winner at the n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miracle Mile (film)
''Miracle Mile'' is a 1988 American apocalyptic thriller film written and directed by Steve De Jarnatt, and starring Anthony Edwards and Mare Winningham. The film depicts the panic surrounding a supposed doomsday brought on by a sudden outbreak of war and its oncoming nuclear holocaust. Both the period and nighttime setting leave characters and the audience uncertain as to whether or not the doomsday claims hold any authenticity. The film takes place in a single day, and mostly in real-time. It is titled after the Miracle Mile neighborhood of Los Angeles, where most of the events takes place.. Plot The film opens with the two main characters, Harry (Anthony Edwards) and Julie (Mare Winningham), meeting at the La Brea Tar Pits, where they immediately fall in love. They spend the afternoon together, and arrange to meet at midnight after her shift at a local coffee shop. A power failure means Harry's alarm fails to wake him and Julie leaves for home. When Harry awakes that night ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
While You Were Out (album)
''While You Were Out'' is an album by the American band Soul Asylum, released in 1986. It was produced by Chris Osgood. ''While You Were Out'' was the band's third release of 1986. "The Judge" was covered by the Wildhearts on their album '' Stop Us If You've Heard This One Before, Vol 1.'' "Closer to the Stars" was covered by Automatic 7 on their debut release. Critical reception Robert Christgau noted that "once again the most striking track is a slow country-folk rip." ''The New York Times'' wrote that Soul Asylum "plays explosive speed-rock in jubilant major keys, the sound of frustration transmuted into sheer momentum." '' The Advocate'' deemed the album "professional level garage band music that embodies the very spirit of rock and roll." The ''Los Angeles Daily News The ''Los Angeles Daily News'' is the second-largest-circulating paid daily newspaper of Los Angeles, California. It is the flagship of the Southern California News Group, a branch of Colorado-based Digital F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Code Blue (album)
''Code Blue'' is the sixth studio album by the Australian rock/synthpop band Icehouse and was released in November 1990 by Regular Records. ''Code Blue'' peaked at #7 on the Australian album charts. Track listing All songs written by Iva Davies and Robert Kretschmer except where noted. Songwriters according to Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Note: requires user to input song title e.g. MERCY ON THE BOY Personnel Credited to: Icehouse members * Iva Davies – vocals, guitars, keyboards, oboe, bagpipes * Simon Lloyd – saxophone, keyboards, programming * Stephen Morgan – bass * Paul Wheeler – drums Additional musicians * Mark Azzopardi – backing vocals * Mary Azzopardi – backing vocals * Kevin Bennett – backing vocals * Robert Burke – saxophone * The Cove Chamber Orchestra — strings * Sandy Evans – saxophone * Sean Kelly – backing vocals * Wendy Matthews – backing vocals * James Morrison – trumpet * Mark Punch – backing vocals * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Down With Webster (album)
''Down with Webster'' is the debut album by Canadian band Down with Webster. It was self released on June 26, 2007. The band worked with producer James Robertson on this album. Robertson later co-produced the band's major label debut, '' Time to Win, Vol. 1''. "Weekends" received airplay on the Toronto radio station, CHUM FM. A music video for "Miracle Mile" was filmed. It was directed by Geoff McLean. Background The album was written and produced by the group in their garage studio in 2006. James Robertson also helped produce the album. Originally, the record was planned to be released in January 2007, however was pushed back into the spring of 2007, until finally being released in June 2007. The band toured around Eastern Canada in the fall of 2006. They also played at the NXNE Festival and the Drake Underground. Later appearances "Miracle Mile" later appeared on Down with Webster's major label debut '' Time to Win, Vol. 1'' in 2009. "Miracle Mile" was used on Universal Mot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miracle Mile (song)
"Miracle Mile" is a song by American indie rock band Cold War Kids. The song was written by lead singer Nathan Willett and produced by Lars Stalfors (Matt & Kim) and Dann Gallucci (Modest Mouse). It was the sole single off their fourth album ''Dear Miss Lonelyhearts'' (2013) and was released on February 5, 2013. "Miracle Mile" was given positive reviews from critics who called it a highlight on ''Dear Miss Lonelyhearts''. The song peaked at number 22 on the ''Billboard'' Alternative Songs chart. A music video was made for the single and premiered in April 2013. Critical reception "Miracle Mile" received a positive reception from music critics. Philip Cosores of '' Paste'' called it a "hook-heavy foot stomper." AllMusic's Heather Phares praised the song for being a merger of "both the slickness of '' Mine Is Yours'' and the theatrics of ''Loyalty to Loyalty''." Kevin Perry of ''NME'' felt the piano sounded exhilarating and liked that the band "stopped trying to do indie rock by nu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Miracle Mile
''The Miracle Mile'' is the third album by Kevin Hearn and Thin Buckle. It was released in Canada anonlineJuly 11, 2006. The first single from the album will be "In The Country". This is the band's first album on the Warner Music Canada label. The album is billed as a collection of songs that explore dreams and disappointments, love and loss. At least part of the album was written during a stay in downtown Los Angeles, California on a particularly famous stretch of the Wilshire Boulevard between Fairfax and Western Avenues known as the Miracle Mile. The album contains songwriting collaborations with Ron Sexsmith and Barenaked Ladies bandmate Steven Page. It also features a string arrangement from Van Dyke Parks on the title track. The album is the first for band member Brian MacMillan. Former member Derek Orford, while not credited as a full band member, performs on four tracks as a musical guest. Other musical guests include Kurt Swinghammer, Kevin Fox, Jim Creeggan, Selina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miracle Mile (soundtrack)
''Miracle Mile'' is a 1988 American apocalyptic thriller film written and directed by Steve De Jarnatt, and starring Anthony Edwards and Mare Winningham. The film depicts the panic surrounding a supposed doomsday brought on by a sudden outbreak of war and its oncoming nuclear holocaust. Both the period and nighttime setting leave characters and the audience uncertain as to whether or not the doomsday claims hold any authenticity. The film takes place in a single day, and mostly in real-time. It is titled after the Miracle Mile neighborhood of Los Angeles, where most of the events takes place.. Plot The film opens with the two main characters, Harry (Anthony Edwards) and Julie (Mare Winningham), meeting at the La Brea Tar Pits, where they immediately fall in love. They spend the afternoon together, and arrange to meet at midnight after her shift at a local coffee shop. A power failure means Harry's alarm fails to wake him and Julie leaves for home. When Harry awakes that night ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miracle Mile (Strfkr Album)
''Miracle Mile'' is the fourth studio album by American indie rock band Strfkr, released on February 19, 2013, by Polyvinyl Records In polymer chemistry, vinyl polymers are a group of polymers derived from substituted Vinyl group, vinyl () monomers. Their Polymer backbone, backbone is an extended alkane chain . In popular usage, "vinyl" refers only to polyvinyl chloride (PVC) .... Track listing Charts References 2013 albums Polyvinyl Record Co. albums STRFKR albums {{2010s-indie-rock-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
