Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter , or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. “Sometimes you want to go Where everybody knows your name And they’re always glad you came You wanna be where you can see Our troubles are all the same You wanna be where everybody knows your name.” A couple from Melaka, a 92-year-old aunty (who doesn’t look a day over 70) and her daughter from Ipoh, retired teachers from Penang, a songwriter from Petaling Jaya, a journalist from Kulim, a family from Kota Bharu, another from Tawau, a former banker from Muar and a retiree from Sungai Petani, just to name a few.
What do these Malaysians have in common? They met and built a lasting bond of friendship at the Curve . This is just one of many stories that line the bricks and concrete of this shopping mall in Mutiara Damansara, Petaling Jaya that gives it a unique edge amidst the sea of shopping malls in Malaysia. These people were strangers but became friends as they bonded over good music and good food at one of the many restaurants at the Curve.
There are many stories just like this to be told, many memories created, many songs that have been sung, many bonds forged; be it while shopping or having coffee at this unique hangout spot. Not only that, this shopping mall holds the first of many records and as they gear up to celebrate their 20th anniversary this year, another first is about to be achieved, but we’ll slide to that later. The most important “first” thou.