Entertainment Stories for October 2012
Stories for Thursday, October 25
Porch Festival returns with Ghost Walk
The Porch Festival returns to the South Fountain Historic District this Saturday with some new features.For the first time the festival, which happens every two years, will be part of the neighborhood’s Beggar’s Night and will feature a Ghost Walk.“Ghost Walk is a walking tour of the neighborhood that includes ...
Free family fun hayride this Sunday
Families can participate in some free fall fun on Sunday with the National Trails Parks and Recreation District (NTPRD) in Snyder Park.In addition to the lovely colors of the trees, the park will be host to a hayride, bonfire and entertaining activities for children, said Penny Dunbar, a recreation specialist ...
George Lopez: Stereotype him as funny
To say that George Lopez has had a varied show-business career would be an understatement.His career versatility has allowed him to be a near constant fixture on television for the better part of the past decade and a go-to voice actor for kid flicks such as “Rio” and “Beverly Hills ...
Wittenberg’s fall dance concert next weekend
It’s said that variety is the spice of life, and for the audience at Wittenberg’s Annual Fall Dance Concert next weekend, life will be very spicy.“We have 14 dances,” said Shih-Ming Li Chang, associate professor of Theatre and Dance at Wittenberg University. “They each have different choreographers with different backgrounds, ...
Pumpkin Chunkin at Young’s Dairy
Why is it so much fun to watch pumpkins fly through the air and smash into a gooey mess upon crashing to the earth? You can try to solve this mystery on Saturday at Young’s Jersey Dairy during the second annual Pumpkin Chunkin contest.Gourds will be soaring starting at 10 ...
Stories for Thursday, October 18
Alice in Wonderland, Jr. perfect for kids
Youngsters can enjoy an evening with Alice and her friends, the Cheshire Cat, the White Rabbit and the Mad Hatter during the Springfield Civic Theater’s production of Alice in Wonderland, Jr. this weekend.Geared for elementary age children, the production features 60 local children between the ages of 6 and 17. ...
Rising English Tenor to Open ‘Broadway and Beyond’ Series Saturday
The Springfield Arts Council’s Broadway and Beyond series is reaching beyond – across the pond to England, in fact – for its 35th season opener.Tony Award-winning English tenor Alfie Boe brings his powerful voice to sing tunes ranging from Broadway to opera to cuts from his latest CD during his ...
Production honors work of Poe
Springfielders can experience the life and genius of Edgar Allen Poe with Stagework’s production of Edgar this weekend at the State Theater.Poe suffered much pain from the deaths of those he loved which he channeled into his macabre writings. A successful literary critic in his day, Poe’s short life is ...
Halloween attempt to bring sexy back is misguided
I love this time of year, the colors, the smells, the Boys of Fall, and especially Halloween! I might be too experienced in age to actually go out “trick or treating” but my friends and I never miss “Masquerage” a costumed party benefitting ARC.It’s always a challenge to come up ...
Stories for Saturday, October 13
Parents should share this manual for kids’ activities
As we make the transition into autumn I am identifying books that could make excellent holiday gifts. I will share my recommendations on the Sunday following Thanksgiving. One new book is so utterly nifty that I’m not going to wait to tell you about it.“Unbored: The Essential Field Guide to ...
Midwestern saxophonist plays West Coast sound
Music fans in Dayton may know Erik Greiffenhagen as the longtime clarinet and saxophone player with Dave Greer’s Classic Jazz Stompers. But when he’s not performing 1920s New Orleans jazz in that band, he might be heard evoking the 1950s West Coast sound with his own group.On Friday, Greiffenhagen will ...
Stories for Wednesday, October 10
Singer-songwriters to bring a set list of spontaneity
Many performers play for an audience. Singer-songwriters Susan Werner and David Wilcox prefer to have a conversation with theirs through song. It should be like “a good night out with a great friend,” said Werner, who with Wilcox opens the first Club Kuss event of the season at the Clark ...
Enon Apple Butter Fest is Saturday, Sunday
If the thought of apples and cinnamon cooking in kettles over an open fire makes your heart race, then this weekend’s Enon Apple Butter Festival is the place for you. Guests can get started on their holiday shopping by visiting the craft vendors displaying their wares, all of which are ...
Stories for Sunday, October 7
Cottrel: Apple Butter Festival helps preserve local history
Apples are painted on the streets of Enon, and the firewood is ready. Must be time for the 33rd Apple Butter Festival.Set for Oct. 13-14, this community-oriented event is sponsored by the Enon Community Historical Society (ECHS), which uses proceeds to preserve and protect local history.It seems rather appropriate that ...
Stories for Saturday, October 6
Chabon’s latest plays on like a bad concept album
Readers of this column may recall my August piece listing some highly anticipated books being released this fall. One book mentioned was “Telegraph Avenue” by Michael Chabon.Chabon’s previous novel, “The Yiddish Policemen’s Union,” was my favorite from 2007. A central element in “Telegraph Avenue” is a used record store. I ...
Stories for Thursday, October 4
Celebrity diet vices: You say potato, Faith says Milk Duds
Had a chuckalicious moment this week at Cox Media Group, as some of my co-workers were gearing up for the annual fall weight-loss challenge. Monday was the initial weigh-in, and everyone was snacking to get higher numbers so next week’s losses would be huge.The ladies were noting how NewsCenter 7’s ...
Flight Fest, parade this weekend in New Carlisle
New Carlisle celebrates its local flying tradition this weekend during the Heritage of Flight Festival and Parade.The festival kicks off at 4 p.m. today with a cruise-in, and Mike Lowrey, President of the festival committee, said there will be about 800 cars participating. “Friday night, if the weather is good, ...
Stories for Wednesday, October 3
Young’s Pumpkin Fest: It must be autumn
You know it’s officially fall when Young’s Jersey Dairy hosts its annual Pumpkin Festival. This weekend marks the annual event’s 36th year. Many of us have grown up visiting Young’s, petting and feeding the goats, seeing the cows being milked and watching the dairy farm grow into a local destination ...
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