One of the biggest names from the ska/2 Tone revival of the late 1970s, early 1980s, The Beat came to the Cambridge Junction on Wednesday, June 21, with support act Bow Wow Wow featuring Annabella Lwin in tow. The Beat on stage at Cambridge Junction on June 21, 2023. Picture:...
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Wednesday: Lincoln 4, Winnipeg 2. What went right: Zane Zurbrugg turned on the second pitch of the game for his first home run of the season and Lincoln capitalized for two quick runs in the top of the first inning in Winnipeg, Manitoba. But it was the Saltdogs’ defensive side that...
We delved deep into the Dazed archives for projects which capture the radical sexual practice People have always had an affinity for fetishism, long before we had iPhones, latex dresses and spiky high heels. In ancient cultures, the word fetish meant “inanimate object worshipped for its supposed magical powers”. In...
He’ll confine himself to that area, though he did venture to the Pyramid last year, to accompany friends to see the excellent Robert Plant and Alison Krauss. He went too to the poetry tent to hear the Irish singer Imelda May reading her work and talking about WB Yeats. ‘What...
ProMusica Arizona Chorale and Orchestra welcomes Zachery Wells as its new executive director, effective July 1, as his predecessor, Yvonne Dolby, retires after a successful 12-year tenure. “With many years of nonprofit leadership experience and active involvement in the vibrant Arizona music and arts community, Zack brings a wealth of...
After postponing Carlisle’s 25th annual Amani festival that was originally scheduled for May 6, festival organizers announced the event will be held July 8, the same day as Bluegrass on the Grass Festival at Dickinson College. However, not everyone is on board with that switch. The Carlisle Borough Council tabled...
Question: Of the thousands of words in the English language, only three English words, according to Webster, begin with the letters “dw,” a number bumped up to at least four if you include proper nouns and names, and specifically one Central Illinois town. Can you name the dw- words? Answer:...
Home Federal was never out of it against Lincoln Anderson Ford Saturday at Ryder Park. The Grand Island seniors rallied back from multiple deficits numerous times, but could never get that key clutch hit they needed. Home Federal had 15 hits but left 13 batters on base and was tagged...
DOUG AND POLLY WHITE Special correspondents QUESTION: I have a small business. Currently, I have no employees and am working out of my home. However, I am thinking about renting an office and moving my business out of my house. What do you think? ANSWER: We have both worked in...
Question: Across from the courthouse in downtown Metamora are the statues of Abe Lincoln and a woman, Melissa Goings. Abe we know, but why is Goings there? Answer: In an 1857 trial in Metamora at which Goings was accused of killing her abusive husband, her lawyer, Lincoln, believed the killing...