San Diego Civic Theatre. Photo: Andrew Keatts/Axios
👏 Congrats to Steve A., who recognized the exterior of downtown's San Diego Civic Theatre.
Driving the news: Designed by architect Lloyd Ruocco and opened in 1965, San Diego's home for touring Broadway shows is poised for a $7.5 million renovation.
It was the site of the world premiere of "Top Gun: Maverick"and performances by legends like Frank Sinatra, Patti LaBelle, Luther Vandross, Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan.
The intrigue: A new Civic Theatre was a central component of a proposed overhaul of the entire Civic Center area, including City Hall, that failed to generate developer interest.