Wein-O-Rama opens back up under new ownership

Manitou Springs Penny Arcade under new ownership after 92 years

MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (KXRM) — The historic Manitou Springs Penny Arcade is switching owners, with a local taking over the largest arcade west of the Mississippi. In 1933, Jack Kerns launched Bingo Jacks as a gaming hall. After the Colorado attorney general ruled that for-profit bingo games were gambling and illegal, the Kerns family moved to coin-operated arcade games and instant photo booths. Kerns later died in the 1970s, and his wife sold t…

Wein-O-Rama opens back up under new ownership

CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — A beloved hot wiener joint in Cranston that closed last summer has opened its doors once again. Wein-O-Rama officially opened back up Tuesday morning under new ownership. The Oaklawn Avenue diner shuttered last August after more than 60 years in business. The restaurant first opened back in 1962 and is known for having the "Best Hot Wieners Anywhere." The new owners gave Wein-O-Rama a refresh prior to opening back up and …