Vinetown
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Suburb Number: 69 |
Vinetown is a suburb of Malton, located in the southeast of the city.
One of Malton’s lower-middle, working-class neighborhoods, Vinetown had fallen on hard times in the mid-1980s, when layoffs and shutdowns at local factories pushed it into an era of extreme poverty; with crime, joblessness and poverty hitting all-time highs. A slow turnaround had begun by the early ‘90s and, prior to the outbreak, Vinetown was undergoing a massive period of urban renewal.
Vinetown was named for a small but highly-regarded winemaking operation that flourished in the region in the early 20th Century, established under the auspices of a group called the Priory of St. Armand – based at St. John's Cathedral. Colwill Grove Select was prized by wine experts and a solid money-maker for the church’s charitable efforts before production was abandoned during World War II. St. John’s was one of two buildings that dominated the landscape of Vinetown in the days before the outbreak.
To the south, Mitchem Mall, built in the late ‘70s, adapted quickly to the region’s economic downturn – filling its vacated storefronts with space for local vendors. Catering to local artisans (alongside cheap rents) helped create a thriving arts and music community despite the area’s impoverished status. (It’s rumored that singer-songwriter Tom Waits wrote much of the material for his 1980 album “Heart Attack and Vine” while staying at the The Pilyer Hotel, located on Malton’s Vine Street, during a run of shows at Club Izzard and Club Quarman – which then catered to live music audiences.)
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Vinetown Information Resources
The Vinetown Building Information Center contains status reports and updates on key buildings in the suburb.
View zombie activity in Vinetown from External Military Reports.
Things to do in Vinetown
- Haggle your heart out at Mitchem Mall, with its eclectic mix of drugstores, gun shops and Radio Shack. If TSI is in town, the Comfy Chairs 'R' Us showroom may also be open. Fat Sam's Big Fat One-Stop Fuel Shop is closed until further notice.
- Gaze in awe at St John's Cathedral's bloodstained-glass windows and ornate reliquaries, full of holy bones (some of them dating as far back as 2005).
- Just had your umpteenth headshot? A perfect excuse to get that nose-job you've always wanted - at Gelasius General Hospital!
- At a dead end? Given up breathing? Perk up at Bhore Monument or the Dinovan Monument. For prompt service, put in a Revive Request.
- Give yourself a brain-food break! Visit The Godfry Museum, The Daniels Museum and the Salisbury Museum and learn about European sculpture, skeletons and umbrellas, or settle down for a quiet read at the Chatwin Library.
- Laugh the night away at Club Izzard and choose between cake or death!
- The suburb's picture house, Shyar Cinema, is maintained and run by the local thuggery MDK. A great night out, as long as you like horror films and put up crooked fingers to the smoking ban.
Recent News
Please: recent news at the top (signed & NPOV). Old news can be archived.
May
May 20
The suburb is void of all life. Us Zeds are looking far and long for a good meal. May be heading to brainer hills.
- You're not looking very carefully if you think Vinetown is devoid of life. There are plenty of survivors around - the mall is fully repaired and blazing with light, for example. Also, sign your posts.--Mallrat TSI TKS CTD 03:34, 21 May 2011 (BST)
Shhhhhh! Now they'll come and eat us all! ThyGuyX 06:22, 21 May 2011 (BST)~
January 2011
January 24th
The Great Suburb Group Massacre has commenced. Check your group's talk page to confirm in which suburbs you are active. --•▬ ▬••▬ • •••• •▬ ▬•▬• ▬•▬ #nerftemplatedsigs 18:17, 24 January 2011 (UTC)
17th January 2011
Vinetown is back on its feet after a lengthy festive-season struggle between survivors and zombies. Mitchem Mall is defended and lit, with a few Christmas lights still in place; St John's Cathedral offers tea and scones to the spiritually weary, and Gelasius Hospital dispenses first-aid and nurse-related TLC.--Mallrat TSI TKS CTD 15:53, 17 January 2011 (UTC)
Radio Frequencies
The current radio frequencies for each station of interest to the citizens of Vinetown are to be listed here. At this time the 26.34MHz band is the most commonly used across Vinetown, although some Mitchem Mall shoppers appear to like tuning in to spam radio and muzak on 28.01.
- 26.17 MHz - Southeast #3: Pegton, Dentonside, Vinetown, Houldenbank, and Penny Heights
- 26.33 MHz - MDK Radio (Serving Vinetown, Edgecombe, Crowbank, and Pegton)
- 26.34 MHz - Mitchem Mall Radio Station, aka KTSI and St. John's Classic Rock Station.
- 27.32 MHz - Two-Tone Radio ~ Caunt Street Police Dept Radio Station
Barricade Plan
See Vinetown Barricade Plan for more information.
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