I have to admit, the volume of trademark dispute stories in the brewing industry I’ve done over the course of these many years here at Techdirt have surprisingly slowed down the last few years. I’m not sure if this is a function of the slowdown in industry growth in the craft brewing industry, market consolidation […]
ADDISON, Ill. — An Illinois Lottery player has won a whopping $9,200,000 after getting the wrong ticket from a "broken machine." The jackpot-winning ticket was bought for the Aug. 24 Lotto drawing from Jewel-Osco, located at 140 West Lake Street in Addison. “It was a normal day, just like any other. I was picking up [...]
Journeying into the depths of The Darkness, you never know when your next step will be your last. Located in Soulard, the two-story haunted house was completely renovated this year. […]
U2 has shared a short documentary about the making of the video for their 2004 hit “Vertigo,” which was the lead single off their 11th studio album, How To Dismantle an Atomic…
With thrills both on and off the rides, Fright Fest at Six Flags St. Louis is one of the spookiest fall festivals and events of the season. During the day, […]
Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and Everything in Moderation‘s Ben Whitelaw. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Pocket Casts, YouTube, or your podcast app of choice — or go straight to the RSS feed. In this week’s round-up of the latest news in online […]
ALTON - Alton Main Street is preparing for the 100th birthday celebration of Miles Dewey Davis, a jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer who was born in Alton, Illinois on May 26th, 1926. In anticipation of the upcoming festivities for one of the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th-century music, the organization has commissioned a new public art project by St. Louis-based artist Peat "Eyez" Wollaeger. Eyez has commemorated many notable individuals through their murals all around the country and is known globally for their colorful stencil portraits and large scale murals. Eyez and their intern Nora Baumgart have been busy installing the 12’ x 12’ portrait on the high-visibility wall behind Hiram’s Bar at the corner of Broadway and State Street. Property owner Hiram Lewis had reached out to Alton Main Street in 2023 to offer the opportunity to place a mural on this wall due to the high traffic count which passes by. “Hosting
ALTON - Fans of Bloody Marys and supporting local veterans will have the perfect opportunity for both at the Riverbend Patriots’ Bloody Mary Competition fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. From 12 to 4 p.m. at Roper’s Regal Beagle, attendees can try each competitor’s spin on the Bloody Mary for just $25 per person before voting for their favorites. Tickets can be purchased in advance by contacting Riverbend Patriots at (618) 447-9996 or RiverbendPatriots@gmail.com . Riverbend Patriots is a local organization dedicated to helping veterans, service members, and first responders “heal through fellowship and activities,” according to their Facebook page . Dustin Dixon, vice president of Riverbend Patriots, said all proceeds from the event will go to the organization to help them continue their mission. “A bunch of bars and restaurants in the area are bringing their own recipes,” he said. “We’re going to be outside,
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