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Conklin's opens new year with 'Paisley Convertible'
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- Published on Tuesday, 14 January 2014 15:40
- Written by Paul Gordon
Conklin's Barn II Dinner Theatre kicks off its 2014 season, tabbed the "Season of Premiere Laughter," on Thursday with a seven-week run of "The Paisley...
'A Piece of My Heart' at Corn Stock Winter Playhouse
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- Published on Monday, 13 January 2014 19:37
- Written by Paul Gordon
The Grand National, All-American Literarea Annual Book Review, Part II: The Legend of Curly’s Gold
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- Published on Wednesday, 01 January 2014 15:44
- Written by Kevin Kizer
Well, 2013 was <insert something clever, reflective> and hopefully 2014 will be <insert something positive, uplifting>!
Since I’m not one for the “My year in review!” columns – too self indulgent for even someone as self-indulgent as I – I’ll just stick to listing all the books I read in 2013 along with a one sentence review/description...
Movie review: Even Uncle Walt would have approved
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- Published on Thursday, 09 January 2014 16:46
- Written by Tim Wyman
(8 stars)
(125 Minutes, Rated PG-13 for thematic elements including some unsettling images)
Walt Disney would have greatly approved of "Saving Mr. Banks."
"Saving Mr. Banks" is a delightfully sweet film that tells of the process trials, tribulations, and pratfalls of how Walt Disney (the man, not the company) obtained the movie...
A Literarea Review: Continental Divide: Wildlife, People, and the Border Wall
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- Published on Friday, 27 December 2013 17:55
- Written by Kevin Kizer
Continental Divide: Wildlife, People, and the Border Wall
Krista Schlyer
Texas A&M University Press
“Even with a wall blocking their way, many humans will succeed. Wildlife will not.”
When...
Frizzi Toon: Winter in central Illinois
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- Published on Tuesday, 07 January 2014 12:52
- Written by Donn Frizzi
Frizzi Toon: Ho! Ho! Ho!
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- Published on Friday, 20 December 2013 15:24
- Written by Donn Frizzi
The Beatles: 'Really big show' 50 years ago
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- Published on Thursday, 02 January 2014 13:02
- Written by Bill Knight
In the winter of 1964 there were three main TV networks, and weekends wound down with CBS' "Lassie" at 6 p.m., either ABC's "Wagon Train" or NBC's "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color" at 6:30 and – depending on the guests...
Players, Civic Chorale programs set for this weekend
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- Published on Wednesday, 18 December 2013 18:34
- Written by Paul Gordon
Christmas music, including the classics and newer pieces, will take the stage at two local venues this weekend, perhaps a welcome break from shopping.
"I'll Be Home for Christmas: A Holiday Cabaret" will be presented at Peoria Players Theatre, University and Lake streets, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $15 and are on sale now. Call...
