What exactly qualifies as a dive bar? Usually, they are dimly lit neighborhood joints populated by characters who seem to never go home. They might have a pool table or darts to make it seem like ...

FLINT, MI — There is a working cigarette machine at Soggy Bottom Bar, but what’s inside isn’t what you’d expect. It’s contents are open to interpretation and meant to inspire be enjoyed. No, it does ...

MILWAUKEE, Wisc. (TMJ4) — The Art-o-mat is a retired cigarette vending machine that dispenses art. For just $5, people can get a print, painting, jewelry, statue, and so much more. "It is so much more ...

SIMPSONVILLE — We used to see them in bowling alleys and pool halls. Now, cigarette vending machines are showing up in coffee shops, art galleries and hotel lobbies. But don’t expect packs to drop ...

Back in the 1970s and 1980s, cigarette vending machines could be found in nearly every restaurant, bar, convenience store, and gas station. At the time I was an enthusiastic bar-hopping chain smoker, ...

SEATTLE — One of the coolest vending machines you’ll ever see is inside a longtime Seattle shop. The Art-O-Mat is a vintage cigarette machine that dispenses small pieces of art. There are roughly 250 ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Bursts of color can come in tiny packages. Illustrator and artist Scott Partridge of Charlotte welcomes the challenge of downsizing his wildlife-inspired work for a ...