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14th Annual Twelfth Night Gala Chatham Baroque's 14th annual Twelfth Night Fundraising Gala is a party 300 years in the making! Join friends new and old in celebration of the artistry of Chatham Baroque with delicious food and drink, and a silent auction. QED's Anna Singer will emcee.01/05/2013
Freya String Quartet & Arabesque Winds The Freya String Quartet joins forces with the nationally-touring Arabesque Winds in an intimate concert featuring masterworks by Gyorgy Ligeti and Bohuslav Martinu alongside the music of Alia Musica members Matt Heap, Federico Garcia, Lenny Young and Ivan Jimenez. The program highlights Martinu's rarely-performed Nonet, a quirky and pastoral work that requires both ensembles to perform in tandem.01/06/2013
We're Going on a Bear Hunt (Ages 3-10) Michael Rosen's award-winning book We're Going On A Bear Hunt is brought vividly and noisily to the stage in director Sally Cookson's fun-filled adaptation set to Benji Bower's versatile lively score. Join our intrepid adventurers on their quest to find a bear; as they wade through the gigantic swishy swashy grass, the splishy splashy river and the thick oozy, squelchy mud! Expect catchy songs, interactive scenes and plenty of hands-on adventure - plus a few special surprises!01/06/2013
Budapest on the Bluff: String Theory This all-string program ranges from the playfulness of "Papa", Haydn's recollection of the Gypsy dances of his youth, through the harrowing intensity of Kodály's monumental work for solo cello (featuring Adam Liu), reveling in the lushness of Dohnányi's virtually unknown Violin Sonata, ending with the affectionate and affecting Rumanian Dances of Bartók and the devilish showpiece Tzigane (Gypsy). PSO Concertmaster Noah Bendix-Balgley makes his highly-anticipated debut "on the Bluff."01/06/2013
Candlelight Epiphany Concert A contemplative concert by candlelight celebrates the feast of the Epiphany. The Pittsburgh Camerata, a professional a capella chamber choir sings under the direction of Rebecca Rollett, whose imaginative programming over the past decade has been recognized repeatedly by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette as "remarkable."01/06/2013
Young Artists Competition Registration deadline: Jan. 21. Westmoreland Symphony's Young Artists Competition is open to classical instrumentalists and vocalists who reside or study in Westmoreland County and have not yet graduated from high school. Students compete for performance opportunities and cash prizes. Details online.01/10/2013
Music 101: Gianandrea Noseda An informal lunchtime lecture by the PSO's charming guest conductor Gianandrea Noseda. 01/11/2013
Dvorak's Seventh Italian cellist Enrico Dindo makes his PSO debut with a concerto Shostakovich composed for famed cellist Mstislav Rostropovich. Gianandrea Noseda conducts Dvořák's Symphony #7, an ambitious work that reflects on the political struggles in the composer's native Bohemia.01/11/2013
Celtic Thunder *A portion of your donation is tax-deductible and supports the programs on WQED television.
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*Orchestra seats starting at the $125 level begin at Row E and run every-other row back.
*Ticket prices reflect the special nature of the show, including Symphony and many more musicians than a regular Celtic Thunder show. 12/09/2014
Trans-Siberian Orchestra Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Date: December 13, 2014
Venue: Consol Energy Center
Time: 3:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
Single- $125 Donation
All new for 2014 - TSO presents Christmas in the Attic
Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) is an American progressive rock band founded in 1993 by producer, composer, and lyricist Paul O'Neill. TSO has sold more than 9 million concert tickets and over 8 million albums. The band's musical style incorporates classical, orchestral, symphonic, and progressive elements into hard rock and heavy metal.
Credit Card Only, Non-Refundable12/13/2014
B.E. Taylor B.E. Taylor
Date: Decemember 16, 2014
Venue: Heinz Hall
Time: 7:30 p.m.
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B.E. Taylor and friends return to Heinz Hall for their series of holiday concerts
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Pittsburgh Holiday Doo Woop Pittsburgh Holiday Doo Wop
Date: December 17, 2014
Venue: Heinz Hall
Time: 7:30 p.m.
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Gene Chandler, Tommy Mara and The Crests, Cleveland Still and The Dubs, Sonny Turner, The Legendary Teenagers, Barbara Harris and The Toys, Johnny Angel and The Halos
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WQED New Year Event WQED New Year Event single ticket, Wednesday, February 4, 2015, 7:00pm - 9:00pm at WQED located at 4802 Fifth Ave. in Oakland. Meet WQED personalities, see clips from WQED and PBS shows and a special appearance by Pittsburgh's own Jackie Evancho! CREDIT CARD ONLY, NON-REFUNDABLE ONLY 200 AVAILABLE02/04/2015
Celtic Woman Celtic Woman
Date: March 10, 2015
Venue: Benedum Center
Time: 7:00 p.m.
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International Irish singing sensation and PBS live-concert phenonmenon, Celtic Woman, announces their Tenth Anniversary Tour!
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Celtic Woman Celtic Woman
Date: March 15, 2015
Venue: Kovalchick Convention Center, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Time: 3:00 p.m.
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International Irish singing sensation and PBS live-concert phenonmenon, Celtic Woman, announces their Tenth Anniversary Tour!
Credit Card Only, Non-Refundable03/15/2015
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Modern Marvels: Tunnels DVD
Sale Price: $19.99
To Order by Phone Call 1-800-933-6249
- Additional Details
- Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
- Rating: Not Rated
- Number of Discs: 1
- Run Time: 50 Minutes
- Region: Region 1
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Language: English
- Studio: History Channel
- DVD Release Date: October 8, 1995
An engineering feat first attempted in Babylonian times, tunnels are an integral part of 20th century society. Yet they remain among the most dangerous projects ever undertaken.
Here are the stories of the world's great tunnels, of the genius of men and the marvels of machinery. From Brunel and Greathead, who developed an innovative shield which allowed them to burrow under the Thames, to Clifford Holland, who overcame nature and technology to carve his 8,463 foot path below the Hudson, few of the great architects lived to see their dreams completed. Perishing in greater numbers were 'sandhogs,' workers who labored beneath unforgiving waters to forge these indispensable subterranean arteries. See why that danger remains today with a look at the construction of New York's new water tunnel, inching forward even as the death toll climbs.

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La Quinta Inn & Suites
Come be our guest at the La Quinta Inn & Suites located in quaint and charming Mascoutah. Your room will provide you with many wonderful amenities including microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, hairdryer, iron and ironing board, 32-inch plasma televisions with HBO, free high speed internet and free local calls. In the morning, treat yourself to our Free Brightside Breakfast TM. Stay connected in our business center which is open 24 hours a day for your convenience. Or if you prefer to relax, have a refreshing swim in our indoor pool and spa. Our state-of-the-art fitness center will provide you with all of your fitness needs, and you can enjoy your favorite show while working out on the large plasma television. Pet lovers; please feel free to bring your furry friends. Your comfort is the heart of our business, and our friendly and courteous staff will do everything possible to meet your travel needs ensuring that your stay at our hotel will not be your last.
CITY: Mascoutah
The WineTap
Featured is an extended wine list and outdoor courtyard with a wood fired brick oven. You'll enjoy a light fare menu that includes specialty cheeses and flatbread pizzas baked right on the hearth in our brick oven. The courtyard is tented and heated so you can enjoy watching them fire pizzas year round. Come taste a world of wine at The WineTap.
CITY: Belleville
Antiques, Etc.
Antiques, Etc. offers a large variety of glassware, pottery, furniture, primitives, vintage quilts and linens, old books, and much more.
CITY: Lebanon
Tony's Restaurant
Tony's Place has sandwiches, soup, delicious sides, steak, chicken, seafood, pot roast, country fried steak, prime rib, pasta, great desserts, and more.
CITY: Mascoutah
Skootr's Restaurant & Bar
Skootr's serves delicious food in a fun, casual environment. Steaks, chicken, classic American food. Outdoor patio, bar, children's menu.
CITY: Mascoutah
The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows Hotel
Deluxe accommodations with 200 acre expanse of unique architecture and landscaping.
CITY: Belleville
Econo Lodge & Suites
47 room hotel, handicapp accessible, credit cards accepted, cable tv, restaurant within walking distance. lounge/bar
CITY: Granite City
G-B Grill
Stop by this old-fashioned diner featuring American and Greek dishes. Family owned restaurant serving breakfast and lunch. You'll find tasty meals that are reasonably priced.
CITY: Alton
Gifts for Individuals
Gifts for Individuals is a full-service awards, trophy, and ad specialty business and offers a large variety of clocks, desk accessories, Spirit of St. Louis, and trophies for sports, academics, military, and more.
CITY: O'Fallon
Beatnik's has a wide variety of unique items, including I Love Belleville items.
CITY: Belleville
JR's Place
Try the "Big Mac" pizza at JR's Place in Hartford and you'll be hooked. This signature pizza tastes just like it's famous namesake burger, but in pizza form. The menu is for those adventurous diners who like to step outside the box when they eat. The kitchen closes early on Saturdays and is not open on Sundays.
CITY: Hartford
Pump House Bar and Grill
Combine gourmet burgers with a sharp bar atmosphere and you will have the Pump House Bar and Grill. The signature Pumpjack Burger is a great "go-to" burger with pepper jack cheese, onion jam, tomato jam and banana peppers. Sides are as fresh as the burgers and sandwiches. Hours: Daily 11 a.m. - 10 a.m. Bar is open until 2 a.m.
CITY: Wood River
St. Louis Street Cafe
St. Louis Street Cafe has soup, salad, sandwiches served on freshly baked bread, daily specials, homemade pie, hand-dipped ice cream, and so much more.
CITY: Lebanon
FEZZIWIG'S Marketplace
FEZZIWIG'S is like no other store in the area. The three 19th-century storefronts are all adjoined. The Marketplace sells exceptional prepackaged gourmet foods including Stonewall Kitchen, Barefoot Contessa and Robert Rothschild, along with Bella Cucina, Clearbrook Farms and Bissingers, just to name a few. Gift baskets, boxes and crates using foods, wines, teas and artisan cheeses are available.
CITY: Lebanon
Garden Gate Tea Room
Set in a cozy, eclectic atmosphere, the Garden Gate Tea Room has delicious food and great service, and is perfect for parties and events.
CITY: Granite City
Biker Brother Leather Company
Whether you are just getting started in the motorcycle scene with a sport bike or an experienced rider with a chopper, Biker Brother Leather Company offers high quality road clothes and customized leather motorcycle gear. From wallets to chaps, bike seats to touring bags, there is something for everyone who desires fine quality leather items. Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
CITY: Alton
Second Reading Book Shop
A book-lover's paradise, Second Reading Book Shop in historic downtown Alton, features rare, unique and first-edition books in all genres. Lightly used modern novels are also available. Local author and store proprietor John Dunphey offers writing workshops in addition to hosting occasional special guests including area authors, musicians and speakers. Hours: Monday - Saturday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
CITY: Alton
Ashmann's Pharmacy & Gifts
Ashmann's has wonderful gifts for everyone on your list.
CITY: Collinsville
McKendree University Sports
The McKendree University campus houses two gyms: the Melvin Price Convocation Center and the attached IM gym, which can be configured to produce a total of four basketball or volleyball courts. Leemon Field, an artificial turf surface with the look and feel of natural grass, is home to several programs, including the nationally ranked football team, men's/women's soccer, and track & field.
CITY: Lebanon
Along the Way Bed & Breakfast
During your stay in the area come and lose your everyday stresses at Along the Way guesthouse. It offers alternative accommodations for travelers. It is your home away from home where you will experience gracious mid-western hospitality. Three suites available.
CITY: Mitchell
Dee-Lux Diner
Family resturant
CITY: Roxana
Bella Milano
Bella Milano offers the Milano burger, Pasta Con Broccoli, and so many other excellent choices, served by a warm and friendly staff. While you're there, try the featured wine: Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel.
CITY: Edwardsville
Dizzy Dugout
The Dizzy Dugout is you source for today's hottest games and tournaments for Magic the Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokemon, Harry Potter, and many more. Open game tables available.
CITY: Collinsville
Tri-Township Park
Just miles off I-55, I-70, and I-270, the park has easy access and has many features for travelers, like a petting zoo, playground equipment, picnic pavilions and a small lake.
CITY: Troy
Americas Best Value Inn
55 rooms, non-smoking, handicapped accessible, credit cards accepted, cable television available, indoor pool, whirlpool, restaurant within walking distance, and a complimentary breakfast served.
CITY: Fairview Heights
Congress Inn
90 rooms, pets allowed, complimentary breakfast, wireless internet
CITY: Troy
Zapata's Mexican Restaurant
Zapata's has a large menu full of your Mexican favorites and a great lunch buffet daily.
CITY: Collinsville
Joe Boccardi's Ristorante
Joe Boccardi's has over 35 years of experience in authentic Italian family dining, Boccardi's offers delicious pizza, salads, sandwiches, seafood, and much more.
CITY: Columbia
The Cultured Table
A friendly village bistro serving delicious soups, salads, sandwiches and baked goods based on a variety of ethnic cuisines, including Thai and Cuban. The menu changes weekly to offer fresh choices to the discerning diner. The Cultured Table is located in historic Elsah.
CITY: Elsah
Walgreen's - Alton
Pharmacy and convenience store.
CITY: Alton
Casa Romero Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
Craving a little south of the border sizzle? Casa Romero Mexican Restaurant & Cantina boasts some of the most authentic Mexican dishes in the area. Casa has the standard Mexican tacos, enchiladas, burritos and chimichangas. But step out a little with the Fiesta Seafood Nachos or the Tequila Fiesta Shrimp. Also known for their margaritas. Hours: Monday - Thursday, 11 a.m. - 9:30 p.m., Friday, 11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. and Saturday, Noon - 10:30 p.m.
CITY: East Alton
Holiday Inn &
Situated between Southern Illinois and the "Gateway to the West" is the Holiday Inn® Hotel St. Louis - Fairview Heights. This Illinois hotel's location allows you to enjoy a number of memorable attractions. Whether a business trip or vacation brings you to Fairview Heights, Illinois, our hotel's free high-speed, wired and wireless Internet access keeps you connected. Start your day with breakfast from Kem's Restaurant. Later, burn calories in the Fitness Center and swim laps in the indoor pool. If you're looking for an accommodating stay in Fairview Heights, our hotel's staff offers quality service and a name you can trust! Our hotel's location near downtown St. Louis and Scott Air Force Base makes us the perfect destination for every traveler. We're also just minutes from casinos, dining, shopping and family attractions, like the World Shooting & Recreation Center, home of the annual ATA Grand American.
CITY: Fairview Heights
Best Royal Inn
16-rooms, non-smoking, Cable TV
CITY: Belleville
Hick's Bar-B-Que
At Hicks BBQ, Barbecue is taken very seriously. They have always taken great pride in offering the highest quality, best tasting, and just dog gone good Southern Illinois barbecue. Their pork butts and beef brisket are slow smoked for 12-14 hours over Southern Illinois applewood, with just enough smoke (but not too much!) to give it the perfect taste. The Hicks family is proud to have opened our first barbecue restaurant after years of serving the community at many events. Dine In, Carryout, Drive-Thru.
CITY: Belleville
Big Daddy's
Located on Main Street, Big Daddy's has wraps, pizza, sandwiches and more.
CITY: Edwardsville
Woodstock Lounge
Local bar where the beer is cheap, the jukebox is loud, and three flat-screen TVs proudly display the evening's most crucial sporting event.
CITY: Alton
Carver's Southern Style BBQ
Get ready for pulled pork, kabobs and Southern style ribs that will have you coming back for more! Try your favorite meat with one of the homemade sauces at Carver's, or served up with a side of homemade slaw, potato salad or baked beans. Hours: Monday - Friday, 11 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, 10:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
CITY: Godfrey
The Little Shoppe of Auras
The smells are amazing in this New Age metaphysical store. Special oils are available for purchase that can mellow you out or just make you smile. Services also include massage therapy, detox body wraps, ear candling, foot massage, paraffin dip and hand massage, body waxing, shamanic healing energy work, chakra cleanses, past life regression and even a monthly drum circle.
CITY: Wood River
Super 8 - Collinsville
63 rooms, complimentary breakfast, restaurant within walking distance
CITY: Collinsville
Acropolis Greek Cafe
At the Acropolis Greek Cafe you can enjoy great food in a cozy, home like atmosphere. Located in a beautiful historic building.
CITY: Belleville
Uncle Huffy's Barbeque
For scrumptious, hickory-smoked pulled pork, loin ribs, chicken, and much more, come on down to Uncle Huffy's Barbeque.
CITY: Lebanon
Bobby's Frozen Custard
Bobby's has concretes, sundaes, shakes, malts, floats, banana splits, the brownie buster, a large variety of sauces, real fruit toppings, nuts, and candies. You can take home a pint or a quart of Bobby's delicious ice cream.
CITY: Maryville
Red Apple Restaurant
Red Apple has tasty, homestyle cooking, and is a perfect place to take the entire family. Red Apple always has fast and friendly service.
CITY: Maryville
Sixth Street Diner
Nice, casual, family-oriented diner with the great food you expect from smaller restaurants. Known for their chicken and dumplings, cabbage rolls and burgers as well as their juicy, large chicken wings. Open daily from 5:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
CITY: Wood River
MEPRD Trailhead
The MEPRD Trailhead features dawn to dusk trail parking, parking lot surveillance, trail maps, air compressor, bicycle parking, picnic areas, drinking fountains, a pet drinking fountain, rest areas and most importantly, clean restrooms! Conveniently located in close proximity to I-55, I-70, I-255, and IL 157, MEPRD's Trailhead offers easy access to the regional trail system.
CITY: Collinsville
Oatman Haus Restaurant
Lunch Tues. - Saturday. Dinner Wed. - Sunday. Candlelight dining Friday and Saturday nights. Homemade entrees. German and International cuisine. Wine, beer, and desserts. Patio seating in season. In a historic 1875 house.
CITY: Collinsville
Mungo's Restaurant
The Original Mungo's offers delicious, fresh Italian food in a casual, romantic atmosphere, and served by a friendly and helpful staff.
CITY: Fairview Heights
Gallagher's Restaurant
In a restored 1870s building, Gallager's offers delicious food such as crab cakes, chicken and sausage gumbo, grilled salmon, a century-old bar, and great service. Beer and wine specials on Wednesdays. Appetizer specials on Fridays.
CITY: Waterloo
Tinner's Anvil Antiques
Take a step back in time at Tinner's Anvil Antiques. Primitive antiques are among the thousands of items housed in this warehouse located in historic downtown Alton. From furniture to antique gardening tools, maps to quilts, there is something for every antique hunter around. Fresh baked pies are also available on Saturdays. Hours: Friday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, noon - 5 p.m.
CITY: Alton
Buena Vista Jewelry
There is nothing run of the mill about Greg Brummett's hand-crafted jewelry. Each piece is unique and is crafted from the finest quality metals and semi-precious gemstones, that include turquoise, bolder opals, agates, quartz, hematite, onyx, coral, tiger eye, and others. Many stones are cut, shaped and polished by Greg personally. He also creates "steampunk" jewelry which blends Victorian styles with modern science fiction. Think steam engine versus combustion engine when viewing his designs. All pendants are created using the art of wire-wrapping. Wire-wrapping has been around since the time of the Phoenician Empire, about 1000 years B.C. Today, wire wrapping has become popular because of the uniqueness and the individuality of each piece - no two are ever exactly alike! Open: Weekends.
CITY: Grafton
Comfort Inn
This Edwardsville IL hotel features full-service facilities and amenities including: • Free breakfast with hot waffles • Free local calls • Free weekday newspaper • Indoor pool Guests will enjoy walking the spacious and beautifully landscaped grounds. Business travelers will appreciate conveniences like free wireless high-speed Internet access in all rooms, data ports and access to copy and fax services. There are two conference rooms with over 1,500 square feet of meeting space. The hotel offers deluxe guest rooms and suites that feature microwaves, refrigerators and two-person whirlpool bathtubs. All rooms are equipped with coffee makers and cable television. In addition, non-smoking rooms are offered. The Comfort Inn & Conference Center is proud of its courteous and professional staff. They look forward to hosting both business and leisure travelers when staying in the Edwardsville.
CITY: Edwardsville
Extended Stay America
Welcome to Extended StayAmerica St. Louis - O' Fallon, Il. Our hotel is designed especially for longer stays with studios featuring fully-equipped kitchens and plenty of work space... amenities you won't find in a typical hotel room. • Kitchen with refrigerator, microwave, and stovetop • Convenient workspace • Free local phone calls • Personalized voice mail • Iron and full size ironing board • On site guest laundry • Dining and cooking utensils provided • Wireless Internet - one time fee of $4.99 per stay Pet Friendly Rooms
CITY: O'Fallon
Casino Queen Hotel
157 tastefully decorated rooms with queen and king sized beds, color television, minibar and incredible views.
CITY: East St. Louis
International House of Pancakes
Casual dining specializing in breakfast foods.
CITY: Wood River
Franchise Sports Bar & Grill
Home of the $5 pizza on Mondays and 25-cent wings on Wednesday, the Franchise Sports Bar and Grill is an upscale sports bar that is also family friendly. Varied menu which ranges from catfish sandwiches to shrimp/lobster ravioli to ham and beans with cornbread. Hours: Monday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - midnight and Sunday, noon - Midnight.
CITY: Wood River
Flower Basket
The Flower Basket specializes in wedding floral, teleflora, silk flowers, plants, home accessories, garden items and gifts, funeral arrangements, and free bridal consultation.
CITY: Collinsville
The Doubletree Hotel is conveniently located in the heart of Collinsville just seconds from major highway and minutes from attractions. This full-service hotel is perfectly situated adjacent to the Gateway Conference Center. You'll love this recently updated hotel with its modern, well-appointed guest rooms and suites featuring generous work surfaces with ergonomic chairs, flat panel TVs, ultra-comfortable Sweet Dreams beds, luxurious bath amenities, and Wolfgang Puck coffee service. For your convenience complimentary wireless high-speed internet access is available in all guest rooms and public lobby areas. Other great Doubletree Hotel amenities include: heated indoor pool, state-of-the-art Precor fitness center, gift shop, complimentary parking and in-room dining.
CITY: Collinsville
Tommie's 6th Street Mini Mall
Antiques, crafts and collectibles are the main stays of this mini mall. Consignments are also welcomed. Many booths are available featuring a wide array of items. Also look for the collectible books on hand. Hours: Tuesday - Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Thursday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
CITY: Wood River
Roemer Topf Restaurant
Roemer Topf is a family owned and operated and offers international appetizers, salads, authentic sides, special entrees, traditional desserts, and uses only the finest, freshest ingredients.
CITY: Mascoutah
Josephines Ltd. Gift Shop
Unique home decor, gifts, florals and accessories are among the many pieces offered in vignette settings at Josephines Ltd. Gift Shop. The gift shops are in the original house, once part of Monticello College that was founded in 1838. The gift shops are adjacent to the renowned Josephines Tea Room. Gift Shop Hours: Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
CITY: Godfrey
Cross Patches
For over 16 years Cross Patches has been the one-stop-shop for all your quilting needs. Cross Patches has an amazing variety of sewing machines, including Berina. Classes are available. So come in and get the supplies and inspiration you need.
CITY: Collinsville
Donzo's Sports Bar & Grill
The original Wood River Sports Bar, Donzo's offers family-friendly dining options as well as a full service bar. Daily specials and even better specials when the Cardinals play the Cubs! Watch your favorite sporting event while you dine. Open daily 11 a.m. - 2 a.m.
CITY: Wood River
Hampton Inn - Collinsville
70 rooms, jucuzzi suites, indoor pool and whirlpool
CITY: Collinsville
Zapata's Mexican Restaurant
Zapata's has a daily lunch buffet, and delicious items on the menu such as tacos, enchiladas, chimichangas, gorditas, special combo platters, and more. Great special during happy hour 4-7pm.
CITY: Swansea
Fun, unique and stylish children's clothing is featured at Grapevine located in Alton's historic downtown district. From christening gowns for infants to adorable seasonal outfits for girls up to size 8 and boys up to 4T, the store's experienced sales staff is committed to finding that perfect outfit for that special occasion.
CITY: Alton
Wilson's Antiques
Take your time as you browse through Wilson's Antiques in historic Downtown Alton. A wide selection of antiques and collectibles are showcased. Hours: Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
CITY: Alton
Hazel2blue, inc
Hazel2blue, inc. is a women's fashion boutique that targets the late teen young women to the fashion savvy 40 something. H2B as slightly edgy, with a splash of vintage, sprinkled with a lot of class. Current brands: Tulle, Lucca Couture, Willow & Clay, Nation, Amour Vert, Sanctuary, DL1961 Denim, Sold Design Lab, and Threads 4 Thought basics, to name a few. They have a little bit of everything for the modern woman, including you!
CITY: Alton
Jaycee Ball Field
This softball field is located in Woodland Park.
CITY: Collinsville
Andria's Restaurant
Since 1979, Andria's has been serving O'Fallon with delicious appetizers, seafood, steak, prime rib, pork chops, and much more.
CITY: O'Fallon
State Street Market
You'll find great selections including market fresh salads, homemade soups, artisan bread paninis and sandwiches. There are many vegetarian options. Enjoy craft beers or imported wines in outdoor garden.
CITY: Alton
The Vineyard
The Vineyard has Bibles and religious books, religious goods, a gift shop, and a coffee house with Wireless Internet.
CITY: Belleville
By Design
By Design is a unique shop, warm and inviting, offering a variety of art and wearables. All are handmade by highly skilled local and regional artists. Hand-dyed silk scarves, jewelry, fiber art, couture clothing and much more is available. Local artists also showcase their work in the in-store gallery. Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
CITY: Alton
Annie's Frozen Custard
Annie's Frozen Custard has a variety of tasty flavors and portions so generous two can share.
CITY: Edwardsville
Corky's Emporium
Primitive antiques and collectibles are everywhere in this antique mall in Alton. Over 60 booths are in this 6,800-square-foot antique mall. Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sunday, Noon - 6 p.m.
CITY: Alton
Red Roof Inn
72 room hotel, handicap accessible, credit cards accepted, cable tv, small meeting rooms, indoor pool, pets accepted, restaurant witnin walking distance, complimentary breakfast.
CITY: Troy
Rubenstein's Antiques
There are oodles of unusual items at Rubenstein Antiques. This store specializes in claw foot soaking tubs among other unique items. Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.
CITY: Alton
Columbia Golf Club
This 18-hole golf course was designed by Al Linkogel.
CITY: Columbia
Ben's Craft and Floral
Ben's Craft and Floral offers a little bit of everything including craft supplies, art supplies, toys, silk flowers, beads, picture frames, and gifts. Also, a large selection of hard-to-find candy.
CITY: Belleville
Sunset Motel
11 rooms, cable TV, restaurant within walking distance
CITY: Waterloo
Olive Oil Marketplace
A specialty shop devoted completely to the finest olive oils and balsamic vinegars available, is what you will find at Olive Oil Marketplace. Gathered from top olive farms worldwide, the Extra Virgin Olive Oils are infused with natural flavors included roasted garlic, portobello and garlic, lemon pepper and Italian herb. There are more than 25 flavors of olive oils available. More than 17 flavors of balsamic vinegars are also on hand imported from Modena, Italy. Tasting stations for the olive oils and balsamic vinegars are set up throughout the store for customers. Flavored pastas, coffees and a variety of specialized kitchen gadgets are also available for sale. Open Tuesday - Friday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
CITY: Alton
Painted Horse
The Painted Horse offers wonderful gifts for any occasion.
CITY: Freeburg
Lock and Dam 27
For a closer look at river traffic on the Mississippi, go by the lock and dam where Ol' Man River is still an important way to move freight in the United States.
CITY: Granite City
Ragin Cajun Piano Bar
Order from the menu with choices of delicious, New Orleans-style food. Known for late-night breakfasts. Enjoy live piano music and dueling pianos on the weekend.
CITY: Alton
Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center
The center is a multi-purpose meeting and sports venue with satellite conferencing, computer work stations and a 1,200-seat gymnasium.
CITY: East St. Louis
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Relax at our hotel overlooking a lovely six-acre lake with an exquisite fountain, the Hilton Garden Inn St. Louis Shiloh/O'Fallon hotel is an excellent introduction to the region. If you're visiting for business, we provide versatile meeting venues and close proximity to local companies, universities, and military installations such as Scott Air Force Base. Take some time to explore area attractions that include Gateway Grizzlies Park and the World Shooting and Recreational Complex in Sparta. Wrap up a day of work or leisure by relaxing in our indoor heated pool and whirlpool - followed by a wonderful meal in our restaurant and bar. With 128 spacious rooms and suites, and signature Hilton services, we're an attractive departure from surrounding O'Fallon and Shiloh hotels.
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Editor's note: Gregory Maguire is the best-selling author of "Making Mischief: a Maurice Sendak Appreciation" and of many other novels, including "Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West," the basis for the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical "Wicked." He has lectured on art, literature and culture both at home and abroad. He lives with his family near Boston.
(CNN) -- I wouldn't normally pay much attention to a sports star, even a Fighting Irish hero.
But it's more than just a story about a sports star, isn't it? The story of Manti Te'o and his putative online dead girlfriend (may she, or this tale, rest in peace) has a kind of oily vodka shimmer to it that transcends hypothetical naked ambition for the Heisman Trophy and girlfriends with leukemia.
I don't know whether any of the story is true; if some shred holds up, my condolences to all involved.
But what I note about it is the flash of winking mirrors, the reflections that stand in for authenticated reality. Yes, here I'm going to say "Mirror, Mirror, on the wall," but the mirror really isn't on the wall, but on the desktop or the portable device. Those fine frangible screens, when dropped, can maintain their structure, though stricken with a jag like lightning. The screens are meant to be our windows to the world, but all too often they are only mirrors, reflecting back what we want to see. Not the great and the good, not even the best and the brightest, but merely the brightest.
Somewhere in these flashing mirrors, we mistake the flash-lit celebrity, the lightning-strike story, for confirmed reality. We the readers of online news, and we the readers of e-mails, Twitter and favorite blogs do it, too. We've grown used to living without reality coordinates that can be tested not with further keystrokes but with a good swift kick to the tires. We wouldn't buy a car without test-driving it, and we ought not to rely on the flash of mirrors for our take on reality. There is too little focal depth in staring at a mirror.
Opinion: Does Te'o story make you laugh or cry?
That's what drove Snow White's old Queen mad. She didn't get out enough. She ought to have stopped texting herself and gone to a football game. She ought to have remembered that real news, even real gossip, begins in what is observed firsthand, not secondhand. She would have said, "Where is this wonderful sick girlfriend?" If Te'o is not an active agent in some cold-blooded scam, she might have met him in his locker room to tell him what she thought of his lady love, or of her absence in the woods. (Not sent a text message.)
As a novelist, I'm a professional liar. It's my job to try to make the improbable seem plausible. My chiefest tool is making readers see themselves in the mirror of the tale. If I can pull that off, they're hooked. Can you picture Manti Te'o getting ready for the showers and being accosted by an old hag with a basket of apples? If you can, even for a moment, I've worked a certain spell, and I've hooked you with my flashing mirror, but I haven't told the truth.
Maybe you can only see Manti Te'o trying to wipe the steamy mirror over the locker room sink clear of fog so he can say, "Who's the best player of us all?" We should all try wiping away the fog more often.
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I am new to this forum but not new to the chocolate industry. Having patented some methods for making chocolates and molds to creating the first photos on chocolates in the 1980s to being able to create a custom made master mold from idea to finished plastic to pour chocolate in for little cost.
I have done the business plan thing, raised over $1,000,000 and took my company public and have expanded more and more over the years. I know just about everything from how to raise capital, what NOT to and who NOT to trust, to equipment, marketing to finished products for retail.
I can maybe help with any questions anyone has.
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How did you get started? What brought you into the world of chocolate?
I am severly dyslexic ( hence my bad spelling) so I was always using my hand to sculpt and paint etc. At an early age I found I was also mechanicaly inclined and became a top notch printing pressman. As time went on I helped a chocolate company make wrappers and found they needed molds, since I sculpted I gave it a try and BINGO it was easy for me, One day I saw one of my molds in a store for sale!!!! I decided to make molds for chocolate mold distributors but I soon found that I get paid $100 for a mold but they make $10000s selling many of what I designed, I then decided to make molds AND make the chocolate and again BINGO! I could make a few molds but make 1000 lollipops and sell them for $2 and make $2000 off the same mold I sold for $100.
the story is much longer then that of course but its the gist of how I started. You can see my cutome molds I make for the Ad specialty industry at www.logococo.com.
If you need any help or advise I can try. Its a fun business but it can also be cut throat. I can also help make molds for start up who need help.
Hi Grant!.
It will be great for this community to have someone like you around.
Feel at home and welcome!.
thanks Cesar, Ill give it my best shot.
Cool! Welcome :)
Do you produce your own chocolate?. I mean, do you make chocolate "from bean to bar"?.
Is it difficult?.
Thank you!
you can make your chocolate from the bean as I have done BUT to be honest? the end results are more what you add to chocolates, hazel nut oil, nuts etc.
You can buy cocoa or even bars that are exactly as you would have made so you save time and money and still achieve the same results. if you grew and squished grapes to make the juice for wine and you can also buy the same juice from companies that do the growing and squishing, why bother to do it your self, Its fun sure but its more crafty and not good for massed produced products,
we do roast nibs and add them to bars, Roasting them brings out the great flavor.
also note: you can buy small machines that will further mill the liquid chocolate from bars so you bring down the microns to a smoother texture, Meaning you can make regular SO SO chocolate into rich creamy high end just by milling it further (like aging scotch) In fact they way they found out this to be true is early in the original HERSHEYS plant the milling machine was left on by accident and after the weekend they came in to find that the chocolate was smother then ever before ( no grit etc) that is how they found that milling longer makes it smoother. HOWEVER herseys also did not want to spend to much time and so they stopped milling it so much to get the product out faster ( hence hersheys slight gritty taste)
If you melted a hershey bar and milled it in a small stone machine it would end up close to the best belgian smooth chocolate. I believe after 16 microns the tongue cant feel grit so there is no need to mill it longer then a day or two.
That kleego machine looks like a HECK of a lot of fun. I may look into getting one.
1) Do you stop making your own chocolate?.
If so, where and what kind (brand and type) of chocolate do you actually buy?.
2) When you said you roast nibs and add them to bars, do you mean you have already the chocolate and then add the nibs to it?.
Thank you!
for high volume we buy blocks from various sources, for small gourmet fun things we make our own ( I even make it like the aztecs did)
You roast nibs and add them to chocolate like you would a nut, it adds a great flavor and crunch
And what brand of chocolate do you buy?. Do you have any preferences?.
Hi Grant,
Welcome to this group. I am in Singapore, just starting out. I have been making moulded chocolates, and spend a lot of time filling the moulds with 2 layers of filling, just so my product will stand out in the crowd. I have got really good feedback from everyone, and am ready to make a business plan, and get into it. I would love to be able to communicate with you privately with questions re product mix, investment in space, equipment, etc. I have sent you a friend request.
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|When Pulaski is infected, Picard declared that saving her is now the ship's top priority. Huh? There are many people on the planet below, all infected. Shouldn't these take priority over a single person?
|Great Moment :
|The destruction of the USS Lantree. So often the destruction of a Starship is treated as an everyday event, I love the way the E-D crew stand to salute the loss of this one.
|Body Count :
|The entire crew of the USS Lantree.
|Factoid :
|The same basic idea of rapid ageing was used in TOS's "The Deadly Years". The shuttle Sakharov is named for physicist Andrei Sakharov, and is the first shuttle in TNG to have a name of it's own.
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|"Scientists believe no experiment is a failure, that even a mistake advances the evolution of understanding... but all achievement has a price." - Pulaski; Log entry
The Enterprise discovers the USS Lantree drifting in space; accessing the computer system on board the ship they are able to get an image of the bridge, where the entire crew are lying dead - apparently of old age! Some form of biological agent is suspected and the ship's contamination beacon is activated, warning any who approach to stay away lest they become infected.
Backtracking the Lantree's course, the Enterprise-D visits the Darwin genetic research station. Here Federation scientists are working to create a new breed of Humans, physically and mentally superior to the originals. The new breed are all designed to be perfectly healthy - their active immune systems seek out and destroy any infectious agents before they even get near to their bodies, so infection is simply not a problem for them. They have perfect health, are designed to be telepathic, and grow to adulthood in a very short period. Analysis reveals no danger from the children, but Picard remains unconvinced despite Pulaski's enthusiasm for them. She decides to transport one of the children to a shuttlecraft which she and Commander Data will fly near to the starship, allowing her to expose herself whilst keeping the rest of the crew completely safe. Picard agrees to the procedure, and Pulaski sets off to take up a position nearby.
She beams the child up - and is almost instantly stricken with severe arthritis, a sign of oncoming old age. Pulaski is forced to confess that the children are indeed the cause of the infection - their active immune systems are attacking the bodies of other people. As she ages visibly, Pulaski records what she believes to be her final log entry from the shuttle.
Picard, however, is not willing to give up. Data theorises that the genetic damage to Pulaski could be reversed using the transporter; the device keeps a pattern of each person who uses it, and by beaming her aboard and using this as a template to reassemble the body, she can be "reset" to her original condition. However, a problem presents itself - Pulaski came aboard by shuttlecraft, and has never used the Enterprise-D transporter! Picard contacts her previous command and finds that she has a deep dislike of transporter systems and refuses to use them. Her former captain also reveals that she was desperate to get the chief medical officer job aboard the Enterprise-D when it became available, in large part because it was a chance to work with Picard.
Unable to use a transporter record, the crew resort to searching Pulaski's quarters where they find strands of hair in a brush. Since the root contains DNA, they use this as a template for the transporter process. Pulaski is beamed back aboard, stepping off the platform completely cured and with her youth restored.
The Enterprise returns to the Lantree, now certain that the ship is infected and cannot ever be entered safely; as the senior officers stand in salute, a single photon torpedo vapourises the ship.
A bit of a mis-step, this one. The idea of engineering a new and superior breed of Humanity is vaguely interesting, but ethically a bit dubious. Personally I don't hold with the idea of anybody being considered "better" than anybody else, and I'm rather surprised that the Federation would try something like this. later episodes of Trek would hold up genetic engineering as a dubious practice whose time is long past, and then go on to state that "augmenting" Humans is actually illegal and has been for a long time - which rather leaves this episode as a bit of an anachronism.
The children are also a bit silly in some respects. Engineering them to grow to adulthood in a short period? How is that meant to be an improvement? For the Dominion it works, producing Jem'Hadar rapidly to act as cannon fodder. But childhood is a vital part of Human life... why would anybody want to do away with it?
The idea of rapidly ageing characters is one that Trek has done before, notably in TOS "The Deadly Years", so the episode also lacks a bit of originality there. And the method of curing her deserves a bit of attention. The episode shows us that so long as you have a single piece of DNA, a transporter can use it as a template to completely rebuild your body, returning it to the state at which the DNA sample was taken. The implications of this are truly staggering - immortality! When you are twenty, you store a big load of DNA somewhere; we have the technology to store it without decay indefinitely right now so that's no problem. When you get to 100 or so you just break out the sample, step through the transporter, and hey presto, you're twenty again. There's no reason you couldn't do it over and over, essentially forever! Impressive indeed. And I'm forced to wonder what would happen, if you used somebody else's DNA... would it reconstruct your body to look like them? Maybe, maybe... But of course, the massive implications of this are never followed up and the idea is just dropped.
Overally, then, not amongst the worst of the worst at all but not really much to be had from this episode either.
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Hey all,
I have a question on right view of desire and depression. I used to practice Buddhism, and after a while it made me feel empty and made life feel meaningless. I viewed desire as harmful, so I worked to get rid of desire, but it ended up making me depressed, feeling as though everything was pointless. I mean, yeah, sure Nibbana and all, but life should be enjoyed in the moment, and how can life be enjoyed unless one has desire? Even simple things, like a cool fall breeze, brings joy because it is desireable (because such breezes are rare for most of the year, you can't control when you receive them, they feel nice). If things are no longer desirable, you can no longer extract joy from them.
I took a break from Buddhism, still had/have depression, but have slowly gained some desire back, which was hard. But I feel better when I have desire to do positive things. So I've been purely secular the past few years. However, recently I've been feeling the pull of Buddhism again- other than the eventual desire issue, I liked my life when I was practicing Buddhism. I like the ethics, I found many teachings helpful, and I like the structure and community. However, I don't want to delve back into Buddhism without a clear understanding of desire in Buddhism, as I don't want to have a similar experience as I did in the past. One could say "well, take what you find helpful, discard what you don't find helpful", but my thought is if Buddhism contains the truth, then what if the things I find "unhelpful" are simply things I just don't like? I would want to follow the whole system, as I personally don't find picking and choosing to practice what you find agreeable or convenient be very growth stimulating. I want to understand why the Buddha said desire is harmful, and how. Is there something I'm missing?
I was reading a recent thread where people were discussing "good" versus "bad" desire. I feel like the idea is very logical to me- some kinds of desire can be positive/helpful, some negative/harmful. I'd love to think/know that this is what Buddhism teaches. But I don't know how well this fits into a Buddhist context- again, I was taught that all desire should be removed. So, I was wondering if anyone knows of any suttas or references to the distinction of good/bad desire in Buddhist scripture.
In conclusion, I don't know whether the view on desire I have been taught it a right view, and if not, I would love some explanation on desire and right view/what I'm missing.
I'm sorry if this isn't the most coherent post; trying to convert complex feelings like this into word is difficult!
With metta,