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Thome to be featured in Outdoor Channel show
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- Published on Monday, 23 June 2014 16:52
- Written by Paul Gordon
Jim Thome has retired from a Hall of Fame professional baseball career, but that hasn’t put an end to his outdoor sports pursuits.
Corn Stock presents a Simon classic, 'Lost in Yonkers'
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- Published on Tuesday, 17 June 2014 12:05
- Written by Paul Gordon
When Corn Stock Theatre offered Amy Williams the chance to direct the Neil Simon classic “Lost...
'Funny Girl' opens Corn Stock's summer tent under the tent
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- Published on Tuesday, 27 May 2014 18:08
- Written by Paul Gordon
Katie McLuckie admits to feeling a little intimidated about the role she is about play at Corn Stock Theatre. But she also is confident she will do the role great justice for audiences of “Funny Girl,” Corn Stock’s 2014 summer season opener starting Friday, May 30.
“I mean ‘Funny Girl’ is Barbra Streisand and everybody knows it....
'Mary Poppins' set to soar at Eastlight
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- Published on Monday, 16 June 2014 12:43
- Written by Paul Gordon
Many months ago, Robin Hunt and Steve Cordle were having a conversation about musicals that could be stage at Eastlight Theatre in East Peoria. Hunt has become one of the region’s most prolific directors, Cordle manages Eastlight and is well-known for his technical prowess.
It was a conversation Hunt is very glad happened. That’s because it led to her being offered to direct “Mary Poppins,” which opens Friday at 7:30 p.m. and continues...
Quick Lit Bits: "The Haunted Life and Other Writings" by Jack Kerouac
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- Published on Sunday, 18 May 2014 17:04
- Written by Kevin Kizer
When it comes to new releases from the Kerouac estate, I'm sorry to say I believe we've reached the Bukowski Point.* Right now, as I glance at my bookshelves, I count over 50 books either by or about Kerouac and I have a hard time believing anything new or interesting has yet to come to light. While Kerouac was a prolific writer, how much more can be mined from this vein? Well, as it turns out there still some more good stuff out there.
"The...
Peanuts characters come to life at the Barn
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- Published on Sunday, 15 June 2014 17:11
- Written by The Peorian
It isn't often Conklin’s Barn II Dinner Theatre does a musical. But then again,...
FRIZZITOONS: The new Mama's Family
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- Published on Monday, 12 May 2014 15:24
- Written by Donn Frizzi
Tower Park Art Festival is this weekend
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- Published on Tuesday, 03 June 2014 17:13
- Written by Paul Gordon
The Village of Peoria Heights enjoys its reputation as quaint, artsy, unique. That’s why it was determined that there would be an art show in the village...
Symphony to honor Mom with season's final concert
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- Published on Wednesday, 07 May 2014 13:11
- Written by Paul Gordon
Mothers will be the honored guests Sunday when the Peoria Symphony Orchestra closes its 2013-14 season, its 116th, with a matinee performance at 3 p.m. in the Peoria Civic Center theater.
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