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CARTHAGE, Ill. — The sound and moves of Michael Jackson will come alive on the stage of The Legacy Theater at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21. Michael Firestone will present “Moonwalker: The MJ Legacy,” promoted to be “as close as you will get to seeing the King of Pop live in concert.” Coming from Las…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council will offer a free Halloween photo opportunity for children in grades K-5 from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, inside the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. The event corresponds with the Historic Hannibal Marketing Council’s Main Street Trick or Treat event in downtown Hannibal. The first…
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Brittany fills in for Ashley as she and Denise Damron of the United Way of the Mark Twain Area show off their prom dresses ahead of this year’s Mom Prom. Then Gregory Haubrich of WGCA stops by to talk about the annual Share-A-Thon fund drive for the Christian radio station.
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Exhibitors will fill the streets of Main Street on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 21 and 22, for the Hannibal Arts Council’s 47th annual Folklife Festival. Festival hours will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. The festival features artists, artisans, makers selling traditional…
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QUINCY — The corner of Sixth and Maine came alive last weekend, as the doors were open for 8te Open’s friends and family event. It was the Tipton family’s first showing of their new storefront and the start to their three-part grand opening. The second part consisted of a soft opening, Wednesday through Saturday with a…
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QUINCY — Quincy Community Theatre’s lineup of theatre education classes for the fall 2023 semester consists of six classes and three workshops to be offered for people ranging from kindergarten through adulthood. Each class aims to develop a specific set of skills, such as characterization, improvisation, teamwork, acting, set design and script analysis. This semester…
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Bobby, Ashley and Brittany talk about some of the strange local news happenings that took place this week and Kelby Rescinito of the Quincy Police Department brings K-9 officer Roy by and the ladies talk about the life of a K-9 Unit.
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To participate in the survey and make your voice heard, visit: Website: www.quincywashingtontheater.org Direct Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WashingtonTheaterPublicSurvey Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/washingtontheater The survey will be open until Oct. 18. QUINCY — The Washington Theater Commission invites community members to share their insights and perspectives by completing an online survey to help shape the future direction of the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Alliance Art Gallery will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a special anniversary opening reception from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14. Drawings will be held throughout the evening, and artist talks are at 6 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. The business was founded in 2003…
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Anita Failor of the YWCA talks about the “Voice for All Women” fundraiser to honor Macy Ferguson-Smith and other deserving women. Then, Ignacio Anguiano-Reyes shows Ashley some fancy moves!
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Ronna Robertson lets us know what it takes to run a pet rescue as she talks to Ashley Conrad about Homeward Bound Waggin. Then Brittany Boll stops by for Coffee Talk about how moms dress and the top three things in the news this week.
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QUINCY — The Elks Club will be the site for dinner and a comedy night on Saturday, Oct. 14. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with dinner served at 6:30 p.m. The comedy event featuring Ron Reyes and Smoogie will begin at 8 p.m. All are welcome to attend. The Elks will conduct a membership…
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Ashley talks to Kathleen Rodgers about upcoming events at John Wood Community College including a garage welding class and a Trunk or Treat for the kids. Then Carlene Spohr and Ashley swap stories about the Quincy Elks Lodge and talk about membership, along with the club’s scenic view.
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David, Ashley and Brittany talk about the Quincy as a sanctuary city then former QU football coach and current bar owner/slash insurance guy Bill Terlisner joins the Club to talk about gaming, coaching and one of his former players, Tim Bliefnick.
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College’s Fine Arts Department is presenting the “Haunted Hallway,” a Halloween exhibit, through Oct. 31 in the Heath Center Art Gallery on the Quincy campus at 48th and Harrison. This exhibit is free and open to the public Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to…
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Frankie Murphy Giesing talks to Layne Shottenkirk of Verve Imports about wine…really good wine. A&B Properties brings you Frankie Say.
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Art Club recently announced the award recipients for its 59th annual area artist exhibit and competition, ORiGINALE. Recipients of the two top Best of Show awards for the night were Connie Ballard and Kelly Eddington. Ballard won the Michael and Sherry Bukstein Best of Show Award for her painting titled…
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Ashley Conrad learns about “The” Culver-Stockton College’s 170th Anniversary from Scott Giltner, professor of history at C-SC. Plus, Ashley and Brittany have a coffee talk guest: Jarid Jones, president of the Quincy Park Board, who talks about parks and riverfront development.
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On Friday, October 6, you’re invited to join Blush Beauty at their 50 Shades of Pink fundraiser. This event is to help supply beauty care packages to cancer patients of the Adams County area at both Quincy Medical Group and Blessing Cancer Center. All donations are welcome, including men’s and women’s hats, scarfs and wigs.…
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Ashley’s back and she talks to Clif Weisinger of the Quincy High 12 Club about the Tuskegee Airmen exhibit in Quincy this week.
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QUINCY — Arts Quincy recently was awarded the Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Nonprofit Ethics. The program recognizes commitment to the highest level of nonprofit ethics and accountability. Arts Quincy is the first nonprofit in the region to become a two-time torch award winner, first receiving the award in 2017. In a press release,…
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The matriarch emeritus of the Quincy Public Schools Music Department talks about how she came to Quincy and education and kids over the years.
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KAMPSVILLE, Ill. — Tammy Herren has done it again. This time with a little help from Mother Nature. As the leaves start to take on their fall colors, the former Beverly Hills event designer has created another scene, this time one that serves as the perfect getaway to unwind and take in all that the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council recently recognized several community members with Paragon art awards. Award winners were presented original, one-of-a-kind award pieces by HAC board member and craftsman Roger McGregor. Frank and Donna Salter were awarded the Ultimate Paragon, the highest award presented. The Salters have been a mainstay at Box Town at the…
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QUINCY — Quincy Community Theatre recently unveiled eight shows as a part of next year’s season, as well as a season tagline which is a line from the summer musical, “Newsies.” The 2024 season ticket is: Roald Dahl’s “Matilda the Musical” (Feb. 16-18 and Feb. 22-25) Student Theatre Production — Matilda the Musical revels in the anarchy…
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