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Before shopping malls there were downtown districts where you could buy everything from handkerchiefs to hardware. Times have changed but many town centers continue to attract crowds by cultivating unique shopping experiences featuring independent and one-of-a-kind stores, galleries, specialty shops and restaurants, cafes, brewpubs, wine bars, nightspots and theaters. Special events and concerts and attractive streetscaping and architecture also add to the appeal of these gathering places.