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Movie review: Amazing Spiderman 2 flawed, but satisfies
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- Published on Friday, 02 May 2014 17:45
- Written by Tim Wyman
(7 out of 10 stars)
(142 minutes)
(Rated PG-13 for sci-fi action and violence)
Pekin student wins Congressional art contest
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- Published on Thursday, 01 May 2014 16:11
- Written by Paul Gordon
A Pekin High School student will have an original painting displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. for the next year.
Eastlight offers Fun at the Ol' Trailer Park
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- Published on Tuesday, 15 April 2014 17:49
- Written by Paul Gordon
'Shrek' comes alive at Peoria Players
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- Published on Wednesday, 30 April 2014 15:06
- Written by Paul Gordon
Since last July Travis Olson and Mary Keltner could have gone by Shrek for their last name. They have basically lived the popular musical by that name since Peoria Players asked them to co-direct its last show of the 2013-14 season.
Directing and staging the show for its regional community theatre premiere is the culmination of activity...
Frizzi: Amber Waves of Dave
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- Published on Monday, 14 April 2014 11:53
- Written by Donn Frizzi
When I was a kid in Indiana, I stumbled across a show one Saturday afternoon on an Indianapolis TV station. The show was called “Clover Power” and it was one of those local shows that focused on the community. It featured kids and their hobbies. This particular show was one where members of...
FrizziToons: Is there a Jimmy here?
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- Published on Monday, 28 April 2014 16:03
- Written by Donn Frizzi
New Event Center Putting local talent in the ‘Limelight’
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- Published on Friday, 11 April 2014 00:00
- Written by Tim Rosenberger
The Civic Center is capable of housing thousands of people for shows and concerts. If someone has a popular act and is coming to Peoria, the Civic Center is probably the place to go.
For those smaller bands and groups who cannot pull huge crowds of 2,000 or more, there is a new venue to help fill the void.
A little over a year-and-a-half-ago,...
'Boeing Boeing' taking off at Barn II
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- Published on Monday, 21 April 2014 17:42
- Written by The Peorian
Sex takes to the skies in the 1960s French farce “Boeing Boeing,” the next offering at Conklin’s Barn II Dinner Theatre.
The show opens an eight-week run on Thursday, April 24 and continues Thursdays through Sundays through June 15 at the theatre in Goodfield.
“Boeing Boeing,” written by March Camoletti,...
Peace
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- Published on Friday, 11 April 2014 00:00
- Written by Nel Babitzke
Vengeance seeking monsters
aimed at
random
homes and lives.
Security
ripped apart
never to be the same again.
Just as all looks hopeless
just as tears come
the strong arm of a stranger
reaches out.
A tiny flame of comfort
begins.
Broken hearts
thank God
for all that remains
family and friends.
And just for a moment
there’s...
