If you're looking for a night of fun and high-energy music, there's no better way to spend it than catching the legendary Tower of Power at the J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts on Saturday, March 19. In a genre-defying career that has spanned half a century, the chart-topping “Oakland soul” band Tower of Power rose from humble East Bay beginnings to headlining major tours and collaborating with an incredibly diverse roster of musicians.…
EDWARDSVILLE – After losing only two matches throughout its regular season, the Metro-East Lutheran High School varsity scholar bowl team defeated Staunton on Monday night to win the regional championship. MELHS now moves on to the sectional competition, to be held Saturday at Southwestern High School in Piasa. MELHS will face teams from Southwestern, Litchfield and Althoff Catholic High School at the sectional. The MELHS varsity scholar bowl team includes just one senior, team captain MaryAnn Rainey. Other members of the team include juniors Silas Curtis and Josh Richie, sophomores Harry Mueller and Mary Curtis, and freshman Blake Schaper. “Every member of our team is a powerhouse player in their own way,” said Shanna Covarrubias, MELHS scholar bowl coach. “We’ve got math whizzes, people who know everything there is to know about mythology, experts on current events. They are all really well-rounded people, which allows them to thrive in this environment.”
ALTON - The 9th Annual Alton Band and Orchestra Builders’ Spring Vendor/Craft Fair will be held on Saturday, March 26th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Alton High School, 4200 Humbert Road. Approximately 60 vendors and crafters will have their wares on display for your shopping pleasure. Admission is $1. Come and see many nationally known products and a wide variety of unique hand-crafted creations. Lunch will be available for purchase and features sandwiches from “Chicken Salad Chick” and “Firehouse Subs”. For more information call 314-690-8520, email: altonspringfair@gmail.com , visit our “Facebook” page: ABOB Spring Vendor Fair or click on our website: http://abob.net/vendor-fair . A list of participating vendors and crafters can be found on both our “Facebook” page and our website. This event is sponsored by the Alton Band and Orchestra Builders. All proceeds will be used for repairs, new instruments and special instructors.
Five years ago, we were joined on the podcast by author and law professor Aaron Perzanowski to discuss his book about the impact of copyright on property in the digital age, The End of Ownership. That book touched on the issue of repairing devices and the ways companies make it difficult, but his new book, […]
BandTogether has been a space for LGBTQ musicians and their allies for 25 years. Their artistic director Gary Reynolds and longtime member Jerry Farris discuss the history of the band, how they’ve cultivated a close-knit community, and how society’s views on LGBTQ folks have changed since BandTogether first started out.
The CEO of a large St. Louis grocery chain, Schnucks, argues that Missouri must invest more in public transit "strengthen our workforce." "The state cannot expect to grow if it fails to invest in its citizens’ ability to access quality jobs, health care, education and other services," he writes.
The coronavirus pandemic highlighted the need for federal assistance to develop high-speed internet connectivity in all parts of the country, members of a U.S. House subcommittee agreed this week as …
JERSEYVILLE - Meda Miller celebrated her 105th birthday on March 12, 2022, and she is still as sharp as they come. Meda's birthday celebration was held at Liberty Village of Jerseyville in the Media Room. Family and friends were in attendance and refreshments were served. Judy Tharp, activity director, said Meda is the "sweetest, kindest, and most considerate and loving person" she knows. "She is always thanking everyone for their help and consideration," she said. Meda said the keys to living a long and successful life are the following: "I always live each day to the fullest. I have strong values and faith, and that keeps me going. You have to just take one life one day at a time." Judy said Meda is in the Bounce-Back area of Liberty Village and hopes to go to her Bethalto home again. When Meda turned 100 2017, there was a story in Riverbender.com. In the story, she said her license had just been recently renewed. She was still very active at that time and had climbed an apple
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