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Literarea Review: “Peoria Stories: Tales from the Illinois Heartland” by Ken Zurski

Details: Published on Monday, 15 December 2014 15:56; Written by Kevin Kizer

Sadly, many Peorians have an inferiority complex about the city they call home. It gets compared (usually negatively) to Chicago or St. Louis or some other arbitrary locale the complaining party finds more enjoyable. And while a smaller city like ours can never boast the same attractions and entertainment as our larger neighbors to the north and southwest (get over it, people), there is at least one area where Peoria stands up pretty well –...

FrizziToons: Said the growing mob to the ...

Details: Published on Tuesday, 09 December 2014 16:43; Written by Donn Frizzi

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FrizziToon: Cloak and Dagger?

Details: Published on Monday, 17 November 2014 00:02; Written by Donn Frizzi

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FrizziToon: Isn't it the season?

Details: Published on Friday, 05 December 2014 17:12; Written by Donn Frizzi

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'Shape of Things' opens Friday at Corn Stock Winter Playhouse

Details: Published on Wednesday, 12 November 2014 16:03; Written by Paul Gordon

shape of things How much would any of us be willing...

Peoria Players to come alive with 'The Sound of Music'

Details: Published on Wednesday, 03 December 2014 17:21; Written by Paul Gordon

There are few musicals in existence with more well-known songs than “The Sound of Music.” For decades, this musical based on the true story...

Barn set to open 'An Old-Fashioned Christmas'

Details: Published on Wednesday, 05 November 2014 12:55; Written by The Peorian

an-old-fashioned-christmas Conklin’s Barn II Dinner Theatre opens its annual holiday revue on Thursday, Nov. 6, blending “music, comedy and merriment” in a show titled “An Old-Fashioned Christmas.”

Nature takes the stage at next Symphony concert

Details: Published on Wednesday, 19 November 2014 18:41; Written by The Peorian

new symphony logo The often-mesmerizing beauty of nature is put to music in the Peoria Symphony Orchestra’s next concert, titled “Nature’s Majesty,” to be performed Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Peoria Civic Center Theatre.