Archive for October, 2008
Hammer time in Bartonville
Quietly, Hammer’s Bar & Restaurant has become a local institution. Hammer’s, named after the on-ice moniker of the original owner, a member of the Peoria Rivermen, recently changed hands. But the simple joint has been in operation for more than a decade and continues to crank out reliable eats at decent prices. No frills, no [...]
Quick Guide: Hammer’s Bar & Restaurant
Quick Guide 103 Roosevelt St., Bartonville 697-2023 Hours: Food served 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday and 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Ratings: **** is highest Food *** Atmosphere ** 1/2 Service *** Prices: Appetizers, $2 to $6.95; breakfast dishes, $2.95 to $7.50; sandwiches, $4.25 to $6.95; pizza starts at [...]
Hudson’s sister pleads for son’s return
It was the cradle of Jennifer Hudson’s greatest triumphs. It’s now the scene of her darkest hour. The Oscar-winning actress and singer has often credited her rise to fame to her upbringing in the impoverished neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side where she went to grade school and sang in church. At that church, her sister [...]
Hatch: What’s going on …
Ballroom blitz The Hub Ballroom in Edelstein will host a costume contest and night of karaoke Friday along with Hippie Radio 101.1. There’s a $250 cash prize for the best costume. Admission is $5. On Nov. 2, The Hub will host a ballroom dance with music from Princeton band Phaze, which will play everything from [...]
Arts calendar
Items for the Music and Arts Calendar must be received in writing 10 days before publication. Releases must include your name and daytime telephone number. Send to Music & Arts, c/o Sunday Department, Journal Star, 1 News Plaza, Peoria, IL 61643. Items may be sent by fax to 686-3296. Theater "Dracula," 2 p.m. Oct. 26, [...]
On the Air: Getting spooky on cable just silly
With Halloween on the horizon, let’s review one of those cable shows where they travel the globe to find real-life monsters. I can’t remember the name of the program, but the one I saw had a team visit the Philippines to locate a legendary snake monster that reportedly resided in a large lake there. Animated [...]
Journal Star seeking Red Letter Dates
The Journal Star is seeking announcements of fine arts events and performances for Red Letter Dates, a special quarterly feature. The submission deadline is Nov. 14. This is not a general listing of festivals. To be listed, an event must be related to the arts and occur in central Illinois during December, January and February. [...]
Their love of music
It’s one of those brisk, beautiful fall days. Steve Dolins and Derek Montgomery are sitting on the wide stone steps of Bradley University’s Dingeldine Music Center contemplating the recent past and near future of the jazz and blues series they started here. In the recent past, like last year, they brought in Chicago jazz saxophonist [...]
Kimberly Gordon bringing her sound of sapphires to Bradley
PEORIA – Guitarist Andy Brown just got back from a gig in New York. Chris Foreman is still in the Czech Republic, traveling with his Deep Blue Organ Trio. So it’s Kimberly Gordon on the telephone from Chicago, talking up the Kimberly Gordon Trio’s performance at Dingeldine Music Center on Wednesday. Gordon’s contralto-ish voice has [...]
Cabbage Patch candidates to hit eBay
Move over, Tina Fey, there’s a new Sarah Palin impersonator in town. Four one-of-a-kind Cabbage Patch Kids dolls crafted in the likeness of presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain and vice presidential candidates Joe Biden and Palin will be auctioned on the eBay.com Web site. The dolls sport outfits inspired by their counterparts, with [...]
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