In 2005, the abandoned pool was reinvented as a performing venue, attracting popular bands such as Sonic Youth and the Beastie Boys.

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It was the United States premiere of the play and also marked the opening of the tenth anniversary season of the Skirball Center, a cultural and performing arts venue in lower Manhattan.

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The 19-year-old star was performing the third out of four nights at the venue.

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Today, it remains a city both in name and in feel, with a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly downtown lined with independent stores, ethnic restaurants and coffee shops, as well as the Bergen Performing Arts Center, a theater, gallery and concert venue.

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