Belvedere Lanes

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

A Striking Beauty: 10 Eerie Abandoned Bowling Alleys

Alley oops! From lustrous lanes of leisure to the gutters of despair, these 10 eerie abandoned bowling alleys have all gone so quiet you can hear a pin drop.

Liz Johnson wins 2015 U.S. Women's Open

NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. - Defending champion Liz Johnson of Cheektowaga, New York, already may be in the United States Bowling Congress Hall of Fame, but she was able to add another huge accomplishment to her legacy Sunday with a win at the 2015 Bowlmor AMF U.S. Women's Open.The 41-year-old right-hander defeated her Team USA teammate Shannon O'Keefe of O'Fallon, Illinois, 190-189, to claim her fourth U.S. Women's Open title, breaking a tie for second place on the event's all-time win list...

What would a bowling reporter do without technology?

How motorcycles can safely split lanes with cars

On traffic-heavy roads, motorcyclists sometimes sneak between two lanes of cars. Called lane-splitting, this tactic can be safer than you might think.

This Little Robot Is the Best Way to Clean Bowling Lanes

Ever wonder how bowling lanes stay so shiny and clean? You can thank the unfortunately named Kegel Kustodian.

Truck Only Lanes: What You Need to Know

Some states are taking measures to improve traffic and safety by keeping trucks and cars separate. Read this FindLaw article to learn more about truck only lanes.

Lego-Like Bike Lanes That Snap Into Place Could Create Instant Biking Cities

The Copenhagenize Flow is just a a set of plastic and wood tiles, but it could change the way cities think about bike lanes.

How to Create a Network of Green Bikeways in Your City

With a little green paint, streets can be redesigned for the growing number of people choosing two wheels over four.

Kids can't resist candy? 'Healthy checkout lanes' to the rescue

Stores are adding "healthy" or "family friendly" checkout lanes that display more nutritious fare rather than the usual candy and chips.

Another Study Shows That Narrow Is Safer Than Wide for Traffic Lanes

Better Cities & Towns gives its imprimatur to the "narrower is better" approach to lane width for traffic safety thanks to a study by Toronto transportation planner, Dewan Masud Karim, presented at the Canadian ITE annual conference.

Cycling to Work Could Cut Obesity-Related Mortality

Simply leaving the car at home for the morning commute and switching to a bike could counteract the increase in mortality and cardiovascular risk seen in obese individuals, suggests a large UK study.

Bye Bye, Peloton. So What’s the Next Hot Amenity for Multifamily?

An Inside Look at How Bowling Balls Are Made

The Lord Field facilities in Yongin, South Korea gave a tour of their factories to show how their world-famous bowling balls are made.

Bowling taught me lifelong lessons

Excellence rewards those who sustain it. Where did I learn this lesson? Say it with me now! At the bowling alley, writes Don Kahle.