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Cabaret

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In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920s draw to a close, an intriguing Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them that they will forget all their troubles at […]

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Rachel Huffman

Godfrey Business Spotlight: RiverBend Records Promises Rare Finds and Classic Spins

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GODFREY - Whether you are looking to start a vinyl album collection, looking for that rare album not found on subscription services, or you just want to talk music with true fans, RiverBend Records is your record shop. Unlike subscription music services like Pandora and Spotify, you can get advice from true music professionals. RiverBend Records can help you start or upgrade your music collection. In addition, they help you find the best equipment to play your favorite music. The store opened in October of 2020. Owner Billy Hurst had a career in doing photo shoots for area schools and local sports teams. When the COVID scare brought about a cease of school activities, the need for taking pictures became mostly unnecessary. At that point, Mr. Hurst decided it was a good time to pursue his dream of owning a record shop. It was also about the same period that the current location became available. With the acquisition of the property, Tara Hurst, wife, desired the store to be somethin

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100 Years Ago: Izaak Walton League, Alton Chapter, Founded to Protect Fishing

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A March 14, 1925, article in the Alton Evening Telegraph announced that a meeting of Alton sportsmen had been called for the following Tuesday night (March 17) at the Mineral Springs Hotel in order to organize a local chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America. “The Isaac Walton League is an association of sportsmen fostering good sportsmanship and looking after legislative matters pertaining to game and fish. It has over 100,000 members in various parts of the United States.” A group of sportsmen in Chicago who wanted to protect fishing opportunities for future generations founded the Izaak Walton League in 1922 (Chicago Chapter No. 1). They named the League for Izaak Walton (August 9, 1593 - December 15, 1683), an English biographer and author of “The Compleat Angler.” The book contains poetry, prose, quotes and a fishing manual. Walton published the first edition in 1653, and five revised editions before he died. It has remained continuously in print

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Online Annual Report Recaps Metrics, Shows Construction Forum Ready for ‘What’s Next’

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“What’s Next” is the theme of Construction Forum’s 2024 annual report, which you can access by clicking this link. The report will be available in print form shortly. To order a copy email info@constructforstl.org. “With rededication to its position as the industry’s premier communication, collaboration, and convening channel; strong program metrics; and innovative new initiatives, […]
Tom Finan

Ctrl-Alt-Speech: Once You Slop, You Can’t Stop

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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.
Mike Masnick