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The Mystery of Iretaby Anne Mccaffrey
The crew of shipbred technicians sent to the planet Ireta were prepared for a routine mission to catalog flora and fauna and search for new energy sources. Kai and his beautiful coleader Varian, the best xenob-vet in the business, followed all the standard procedures, but the result of their investigations was totally unexpected. When their rescue ship mysteriously disappears, they suddenly find themselves surrounded by giant swamp creatures, deadly predators, and terrifying dinosaurs. And a curious ...
Nerilka's Storyby Anne Mccaffrey
A Deadly Epidemic was Sweeping across Pern! Everyone, holder and dragonrider alike, pitched in to help-except Nerilka's father, who refused to share Fort Hold's bounty with the other Holds. So, ashamed of her family and determined to do her part, Nerilka packed up medicines and supplies and sneaked off to aid her people. Her quest to help wherever she was most needed led her finally to Ruatha Hold, where Lord Alessan was frantically preparing the precious serum needed for mass inoculations against the ...
Nimishas Shipby Anne Mccaffrey
When it comes to sheer imagination and storytelling prowess, Anne McCaffrey is in a class by herself. Few writers have created characters more deeply loved or futures more intensely lived. For more than thirty years, she has reigned as one of the premier talents in science fiction and fantasy, flying above the crowd on the glittering wings of such masterworks as The Dragonriders of Pern and Crystal Singer. Now, McCaffrey soars to dizzying unscaled heights in an exciting new world bursting with adventure and romance . . .On Vega III, where the jaded inhabitants pursue lives of malicious intrigue and decadent pleasure, Lady Nimisha Boynton-Rondymense has always been an anomaly. Disdainful of the frivolity of her fellows, she prefers the exciting and challenging world of her father, Lord Tionel, owner and principal starship designer of the famous Rondymense shipyards.Precociously gifted, Nimisha becomes Lord Tionel's secret assistant--and, in the aftermath of a shocking tragedy, his chosen successor at the helm of the shipyards. But supplanting her father's designated body-heir, the callow Lord Vestrin, is a slight that Vestrin and his mother, Lady Vescuya, will not easily forget. Or forgive. Preoccupied with carrying on her father's ambitious plans for the Mark 5, an experimental long-distance cruiser, Nimisha dangerously disregards Vestrin's animosity--until a solo test flight of the Mark 5 goes horribly awry, marooning Nimisha light-years from home on a planet as deadly as it is beautiful. Now, Vestrin and Vescuya are given the chance they've been waiting for: to reclaim the shipyards . . . by any means necessary. Only Nimisha's child, Cuiva--a girl every bit as ingenious as her mother--stands in their way. But for how long? For just when her daughter needs her most, Nimisha is unable to help--and in a precarious situation herself. But Nimisha has never given up in her life--and she's not about to start now . . .From the Hardcover edition.
No One Noticed the Catby Anne Mccaffrey
In an enchanting and sophisticated fairy tale for adults and intelligent children alike, a cat who may be more than a cat guides a young prince through the perils of ruling and loving.
On Dragonwingsby Anne Mccaffrey
Perfect for diehard fans as well as readers discovering McCaffrey for the first time, this dazzling new volume features three classic novels from the early years of Pern--Dragonsdawn, Dragonseye, and Moreta.The spectacular planet Pern seems a paradise to its new colonists-until unimaginable terror turns it into hell. Suddenly deadly spores are falling like silver threads from the sky, destroying everyone and everything they touch. Pern is in mortal danger. The only thing that can stop the Thread is the fire from Pern's flying dragons. Now, the colonists must join forces with the dragons to burn the Thread before the parasite devours any and all organic life-and turns lush Pern into a barren wasteland.On Dragonwings traces the story of the early generations on Pern. From the colonists who first created the fire-breathing dragons for protection, through the rise of the dragonriders, these three novels set readers on a daring quest to protect a beautiful and extraordinary planet.
Partnership (Brainship #2)by Anne Mccaffrey Margaret Ball
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Pegasus in Flightby Anne Mccaffrey
As director of the Jerhattan Parapsychic Center, telepath Rhyssa Owen coordinated the job assignments for psychically gifted Talents. And though she had her hands full dealing with the unreasonable demand for kinetics to work on the space platform that would be humankind's stepping-stone to the stars, she was always ready to welcome new Talents to the Center.Feisty and streetwise, twelve-year-old Tirla used her extraordinary knack for languages to eke out a living in the Linear developments, where the poor struggled to make ends meet and children were conscripted or sold into menial work programs. Young Peter, paralyzed in a freak accident, hoped someday to get into space where zero gravity would enable him to function more easily. Both desperately needed help only other Talents could provide.With the appearance in her life of one extraordinary man with no measurable Talent at all, Rhyssa suddenly found herself questioning everything she thought she knew about her people. And when two Talented children were discovered to have some very unusual -- and unexpected -- abilities, she realized that she would have to reassess the potential of all Talentkind...From the Paperback edition.
Pegasus in Spaceby Anne Mccaffrey
In a triumphant career spanning more than thirty years, Anne McCaffrey has won the acclaim of critics, the devotion of millions of fans, and awards too numerous to mention. Her bestselling Dragonriders of Pern® series is counted among the masterpieces of modern science fiction, a work whose popularity continues to grow as new generations of readers discover the literary magic only Anne McCaffrey can provide. Now that magic is back, displayed as breathtakingly as ever in the exciting and long-awaited addition to McCaffrey's classic Pegasus series--and the perfect link to her bestselling Tower and Hive saga . . .PEGASUS IN SPACEFor an overpopulated Earth whose resources are strained to the breaking point, there is only one place to look for relief: straight up. With the successful completion of the Padrugoi Space Station, humanity has at last achieved its first large-scale permanent presence in space. Additional bases are feverishly being built on the Moon and on Mars, stepping stones to the greatest adventure in all history: the colonization of alien worlds. Already long-range telescopes have identified a number of habitable planets orbiting the stars of distant galaxies. Now it's just a question of getting there.But there are those who, for selfish motives of their own, want Padrugoi and the other outposts to fail. People who will stop at nothing to maintain their power or to revenge its loss. Standing in their way are the Talented, men and women gifted with extraordinary mental powers that have made them as feared as they are respected--and utterly indispensable to the colonization effort.There is Peter Reidinger, a teenage paraplegic who happens to be the strongest telekinetic ever, his mind capable of teleporting objects and people thousands of miles in the blink of an eye. Yet all his power cannot repair his damaged spine or allow him to feel the gentle touch of a loved one . . . Rhyssa Owen, the powerful telepath and mother hen to Peter and the rest of her "children"--and a fierce, unrelenting fighter against the prejudice that would deny the Talented the right to lead happy and productive lives . . . and Amariyah, an orphan girl who loves two things in the world above all others: gardening and Peter Reidinger. And woe to anyone who harms either one of them--for the young girl's talent may prove to be the most amazing of all.Now, as sabotage and attempted murder strike the Station, it's up to the Talented to save the day. Only who's going to save the Talented?
Peter Panby J. M. Barrie Anne Mccaffrey F. D. Bedford
Peter, Wendy, Captain Hook, the lost boys, and Tinker Bell have filled the hearts of children ever since Barrie's play first opened in London in 1904 and became an immediate sensation. Now this funny, haunting modern myth is presented with Bedford's wonderful illustrations, which first appeared in the author's own day, have long been out of print, and have never been equaled.From the Hardcover edition.
Power Linesby Anne Mccaffrey Elizabeth Ann Scarborough
The miraculous and mysterious world of Petaybee was to be investigated. No-one - no-one outside Petaybee, that is - could believe that the planet was a living, breathing sentient entity, that every plant and animal was in symbiotic communication with the spirit of the Petaybean world. Matthew Luzon was one of the investigators, an arrogant, wily, manipulative man who didn't believe there was anything in the universe that couldn't be controlled by hard scientific methods. His plan was to crush Petaybee...
Power Playby Anne Mccaffrey Elizabeth Ann Scarborough
At last the living, breathing, sentient world of Petaybee was about to become a recognized and independent planet. Colonel Yana Maddock, now married to Sean Shongili, was bidden to the meeting on Gal Three to give testimony and discuss the future of the miracle snow and ice world where every human, animal, and plant lived in harmony with the entity that was Petaybee itself. But their arch-enemy, Matthew Luzon, who had been humiliated and nearly destroyed when Petaybee took her revenge on him, had still ...
Powers That Be (Petaybee #1)by Anne Mccaffrey Elizabeth Ann Scarborough
It was a world of ice and snow - a planet that just supported life and that had been terraformed from frozen uninhabitable rock. The people of Petaybee were hardy, self-reliant, friendly - and also very secretive. Major Yana Maddock, medically discharged from the service, was shipped to Petaybee in the hope that her burnt-out lungs might just recover in the icy air. And at the last moment, she was given a special commission. Unauthorized life-forms had been seen on the planet and, more seriously, geologi...
The Renegades of Pern (Renegades of Pern Omnibus)by Anne Mccaffrey
The inhabitants of Pern are threatened by a band of renegades that attempts to expose them to deadly airborne spores in the atmosphere.
Restoreeby Anne Mccaffrey
Sara had been torn from Earth by a nameless black force and taken to Lothar where she was forced to care for a strange man, who she discovered was the Regent. She escaped in panic, and become a fugitive in a world of multiple evils.
The Rowan (Tower and Hive #1)by Anne Mccaffrey
The Talents were the elite of the Nine Star League. Their gifts were many and varied, ranging from the gentle telepathic, to the rare and extremely valued Primes. On the Primes rested the entire economic wealth and communications systems of the civilised worlds. But Primes were scarce--only very rarely was a new one born. And now on the planet Altair,in a small mining colony on the western mountain range, a new Prime existed, a three-year-old girl--trapped in a giant mud slide that had wiped out the rest of the Rowan mining community. Every Altarian who was even mildly talented could 'hear' the child crying for help, but no one knew exactly where she was buried. Every resource on the planet was centred into finding 'The Rowan' the new Prime, the first ever to be born on Altair, an exceptionally unique Prime, more talented, more powerful, more agoraphobic, more lonely, than any other Prime yet known in the Nine Star League.
Sassinak (Planet Pirates #1)by Anne Mccaffrey Elizabeth Moon
Volume One of THE PLANET PIRATES series.
Second Wave (Acorna's Children #2)by Anne Mccaffrey Elizabeth A. Scarborough
It is difficult growing up in the shadow of heroes revered throughout the galaxy. But that is the lot of young Khorii-daughter of the legendary Acorna and her lifemate, Aari-who must now follow her own destiny through a fantastic universe of wonders and perils. Khorii became a hero in her own right as she fought to save the universe from a mysterious, deadly plague that not even the healing powers of the Linyaari could stop. Now, confined with the rest of the survivors on Paloduro, the home planet of the disease, it seems as if the danger may be fading, and Khorii and her friends may be able to stem the tide of death and disease . . . until ominous signs indicate that the perpetrators are near and that the epidemic is only beginning. As old enemies reemerge and a shocking family secret is revealed, Khorii must unlock the malevolent mysteries of the deadly pestilence with the aid of her android "brother" before their unknown foes complete their covert mission to cripple the entire star system.
The Ship Who Sang (Brainship #1)by Anne Mccaffrey
6 tales about Helva, who had been born a severely deformed human but became the brains of a space ship.
The Ship Who Searched (Brainship #3)by Anne Mccaffrey Mercedes Lackey
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The Skies of Pernby Anne Mccaffrey
Thanks to Anne McCaffrey, millions of readers have soared the skies on dragonback, shared the thoughts and dreams of the great dragons of Pern, and risked life and limb to safeguard the planet from the deadly threat of falling Thread. With the Dragonriders of Pern, McCaffrey has given us more than just an extraordinary masterwork of imagination. She has given us a whole world--and has taught us to fly. Now, in this triumphant return to Pern, Anne McCaffrey takes us on an adventure as surprising and unforgettable as any that has come before . . .It is a time of hope and regret, of endings and beginnings. The Red Star, that celestial curse whose eccentric orbit was responsible for Thread, has been shifted to a harmless orbit, and the current Threadfall will be the last. Technological marvels are changing the face of life on Pern. And the dragonriders, led by F'lessan, son of F'lar and Lessa and rider of bronze Golanth, and Tia, rider of green Zaranth, must forge a new place for themselves in a world that may no longer need them.But change is not easy for everyone. There are those who will stop at nothing-- not even violence--to keep Pern and its people pure. And now a brand-new danger looms from the skies . . . and threatens a catastrophe of unimaginable proportions. Once again, the world looks to the dragons and their riders to solve the crisis and save the world. But now, as the friendship of F'lessan and Tia begins to bloom into something more, unforeseen tragedy strikes: a tragedy destined to forever change the future--not just of the two young lovers, but of every human and dragon on Pern . . .
Sky Dragonsby Anne Mccaffrey Todd J. Mccaffrey
From the New York Times bestselling mother-and-son team of Anne McCaffrey and Todd McCaffrey comes the final installment in the riveting Pern saga that began with Todd's solo novel, Dragonsblood. Now, with all of Pern imperiled by the aftereffects of a plague that killed scores of dragons and left the planet helpless against the fall of deadly Thread, the only hope for the future lies in the past. There, on an unexplored island, a group of dragonriders led by Xhinna, a brave young woman who rides the blue dragon Tazith, must battle lethal Merows and voracious tunnel-snakes to build a safe home for themselves and the dragons, whose offspring will one day--if they survive--replenish Pern's decimated dragon population. But as the first female rider of a blue dragon, and the first female Weyrleader in the history of Pern, Xhinna faces an uphill battle in winning the respect and loyalty of her peers . . . especially after an unforeseen tragedy leaves the struggling colony reeling from a shattering loss. Amid the grieving, one girl, Jirana, blessed--or cursed--with the ability to foresee potential futures, will help Xhinna find a way forward. The answer lies in time . . . or, rather, in timing it: the awesome ability of the dragons to travel through time itself. But that power comes with risks, and by venturing further into the past, Xhinna may be jeopardizing the very future she has sworn to save.
Third Watch (Acorna's Children #3)by Anne Mccaffrey Elizabeth A. Scarborough
The dramatic conclusion to the breathtaking saga of the children of Acorna and Aari. Khorii, the rebellious daughter of Acorna, the near-mythic heroine of her people, has tried to follow in her mother's footsteps in this time of plague and terror. But the pressure on the courageous young woman to succeed is tremendous, and the legacy she is expected to fulfill is overwhelming. The insidious enemy that has ravaged countless known worlds has left Khorii's illustrious parents too weak to oppose it. Now, as the deadly foe prepares to launch its devastating final assault, it falls to Acorna's children-Khorii and her newly discovered sister, Ariin-to halt the brutal attack once and for all. But victory may prove too difficult, elusive, and ultimately fragile-and even time itself may be conspiring against the daughters in their desperate battle to save their family . . . and their universe.
To Ride Pegasusby Anne Mccaffrey
They were four extroardinary women who read minds, healed bodies, diverted disasters, foretold the future--and became pariahs in their own land. A talented, elite cadre, they stepped out of the everyday human race...to enter their own!From the Paperback edition.
To Ride Pegasusby Anne Mccaffrey
They were four extroardinary women who read minds, healed bodies, diverted disasters, foretold the future--and became pariahs in their own land. A talented, elite cadre, they stepped out of the everyday human race...to enter their own!From the Paperback edition.
The Tower and the Hive (Tower and the Hive #5)by Anne Mccaffrey
For generations, the descendants of the powerful telepath known as The Rowan have used their talents to benefit humanity. As human civilization reached out to colonize the stars, the family led Earth to ally itself with the peaceful alien Mrdini.

Together, the two races have held back the predatory Hivers, who once decimated entire worlds.THE NEW ORDERBut there are factions on Earth who resent the power the family has accumulated. Now, with their goals of peace and prosperity so close at hand, The Rowan's descendants face the looming destruction of all they have suffered to achieve...
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Iran plans to launch satellite to GEO: IRGC chief
Sun Nov 11, 2012 4:31PM
Jafari stated that Iran is one of the few states capable of launching satellites into GEO, adding: "With this missile and on this level, I don't think that except for two or three countries and Iran, any other country would be capable of sending satellites into GEO."He emphasized that scientific progress in Iran will continue in all sectors. "Western governments and the United States are likely to feel threatened by Iran's scientific progress. That's natural, but we will do our job." Iran launched its first indigenous satellite, Omid (Hope), in 2009. The country also sent its first biocapsule of living creatures into space in February 2010, using the indigenous Kavoshgar-3 (Explorer-3) carrier. Moreover, in June 2011, Iran put the 15.3-kilogram Rasad (Observation) orbiter in space. Rasad's mission was to take images of the Earth and transmit them along with telemetry information to the ground stations. Iran also launched Navid-e Elm-o Sanat (Harbinger of Science and Industry), another indigenous satellite, into orbit on February 3, 2012. The country is one of the 24 founding members of the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, which was set up in 1959. Tehran also plans to launch the country's first manned mission to space by 2019. KA/SS/AZ

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We love pizza. We love muffaletta. We decided they probably would be easy to love together. So we decided to combine them.
In honor of Mardi Gras, we created a muffaletta flatbread, a basic thin-crust pizza topped with all the classic ingredients of New Orleans' beloved muffaletta sandwich. We start with a red pepper pesto blended from roasted bell peppers, capers and toasted walnuts. We then top that with an olive and cherry pepper blend, then finally sliced salami and provolone cheese.
The pastry that cream puffs, profiteroles and eclairs are made from is called pate a choux. It is made by cooking a dough first on the stove, then beating whole eggs into it. This mixture -- which lies somewhere between a dough and a batter -- then is piped or spooned onto a baking sheet and finished in the oven.
It's during this final baking stage that the eggs release steam that causes the dough to puff up, producing hollow shells.
This simple and versatile soba noodle stir-fry is for those nights when your cravings for Asian food aren't strong enough to get you out the door.
Vegan food gets a bad rap among meat eaters. It's typically portrayed as bland or somehow lacking.
This stew is anything but. It is flavorful, colorful and full-bodied. It doesn't require a trip to the natural foods store. It doesn't even contain any soy or vegetable meat-wannabe products. Vegan food is a celebration of produce, as is this stew.
Ratatouille is a classic French country dish of vegetables cooked in their own juices until tender. Taking the same classic flavors, we layered the vegetables with cheese in a gratin-like dish. Comte is a nutty semi-firm cheese from eastern France. If you can't find comte, Gruyere is a good substitute.
Ratatouille Gratin
Start to finish: 1 hour 15 minutes (30 minutes active)
Servings: 8
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 medium yellow onions, sliced
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 red bell pepper, cored and sliced
1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves, chopped
A rich and creamy quiche is a great place to show off a great cheese. And while quiche Lorraine may be the best known variety of quiche -- sporting bacon, onions and Gruyere -- quiche fillings can be varied and diverse. Recipes can include sausage, seafood, ham and nearly any variety of vegetables.
For homemade to best takeout, it needs to be not just better, but also just as fast and create little mess.
So that was our goal when we set out to create a version of the classic American-Chinese dish -- cashew chicken. The result is an easy meal that dirties just one pan and one bowl and comes together in about 20 minutes.
Add some rice or noodles and you've got a complete meal in less time than it would take for the delivery guy to arrive.
Cashew Chicken
Start to finish: 20 minutes
Servings: 6
2 tbsp. oyster sauce
Anyone can buy chocolates for Valentine's Day. But how about really putting your love on the line and making them?
Despite quinoa's rise in popularity, most people still are trying to figure out what to do with it.
Nothing says game time like eating meat off the bone. Though ribs take a long time to cook, most of the cooking is unattended.
In this recipe, the ribs get rubbed with a dry seasoning mixture, then slowly roasted until tender. They are finished with an easy glaze, then roasted until sticky, gooey, sweet-hot-and-tangy.
When deciding how much to cook, plan for 1 to 11/2 pounds per person. If desired, you can rub the ribs with the dry rub in advance, then refrigerate until ready to cook.
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Back Ribs
Super Bowl party food is all about big, comfy flavor. and ease. Because on the day of the big game, you want to spend your time in front of the tube, not the stove.
Sliders are great because they can be served as appetizers or entrees. And assembling a buffet of make-it-yourself sliders allows your guests to tailor the sandwiches to their liking.
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Re: "Plato's Stepchildren:" Kirk-Uhura Rape Scene?
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If you force two people to kiss, this is not rape. It's "forcing two people to kiss." There was no sex involved, it was designed to humiliate.
"Rape" has long been identified as being more about power and control than sexual gratification. In fact, that was the exact purpose and motivation for forcing Kirk and Uhura to kiss. Also rape is not limited to just coitus but rather any intimate contact (such as kissing or petting).
Would it be more palatable to say, "sexual assault?" Is it a mere matter of semantics? Wouldn't that still disqualify it from praise?
Their minds were not controlled, so it wasn't "mind rape" either. It was a violation of their will, yes, but rape? Nope.
Did Kirk and Uhura kiss of their own free will and under their own power and control? Free of any outside power or influence? The answer is, unequivocally, no.
They did not kiss by choice. So how can one rationally, credibly say it was anything other than a rape or sexual assault?
Following that, how can a group choose to elevate it for glorification?
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Tuesday June 30, 2015
Mark Morris premieres a friendly frolic at Tanglewood
Friday June 26, 2015
Dance Review: Mark Morris Dance Group Delightful at Tanglewood
Friday June 26, 2015
Review: Mark Morris Conducts at Tanglewood, and Offers a Debut
Wednesday June 24, 2015
Mark Morris Tests Limits of Flexibility at Tanglewood
Wednesday June 17, 2015
Jonathan Rose Companies to Commence Development of Brooklyn Cultural District Apartments
Tuesday June 16, 2015
Mark Morris Dance Group Returns to Tanglewood for World Premiere
Friday June 05, 2015
Mark Morris dancers add dark quartet to light repertoire
Wednesday June 03, 2015
Review: Mark Morris and Haydn Join to Brighten Houston Ballet Program
Wednesday May 27, 2015
Get the ballet body: 6 secrets for staying fit from professional dancers (and recipes!)
Thursday May 21, 2015
A toe-tapping good time
Thursday May 21, 2015
Next Wave at BAM: New Season to Include Binoche, Whelan, Soto and Kentridge.
Sunday May 17, 2015
Review: Mark Morris' "Dido and Aeneas" an exuberant spin on ancient epic
Sunday May 17, 2015
Mark Morris' "Dido and Aeneas" turns opera into dance
Friday May 15, 2015
Center Stage: Mark Morris Brings "Dido and Aeneas" back to OC May 15-16
Thursday April 30, 2015
BWW Reviews: Mark Morris Dance Group Return to BAM
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Mark Morris Dance Group at BAM Review
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Mark Morris's Jazz Spring
Friday April 24, 2015
Mark Morris Dance Group at Brooklyn Academy of Music
Thursday April 23, 2015
Mark Morris Dance Performs 'Whelm' and 'Words' at BAM
Wednesday April 15, 2015
What Does it Take to Dance for Mark Morris?
Tuesday January 20, 2015
L'Allegro, Il Penseroso ed il Moderato on THIRTEEN's Great Performances
Wednesday December 31, 1969
Mark Morris Dance Group Hosts Its Annual Free Open House at the Dance Center
Saturday December 28, 2013
ESSAY: Mark Morris' Dido and Aeneas by Dr. Sophia Preston
An essay by Sophia Preston
Just a few minutes into Mark Morris's 1989 dance to Henry Purcell's opera Dido and Aeneas it is clear that at least some of the movement "represents" the words of the libretto. Whether by looking apt (shaking hands in the air to "shake"), or through repetition (hands held out in an Indian dance mudra every time the word "fate" is heard), associations build up between gestures and words, creating a lexicon of gestural signs. This "re-presentation" of the libretto through gestures might be viewed as a redundant doubling of the words, but my contention is that, on the contrary, Morris exploits the transparency of this strategy to sophisticated and moving effect.
Friday January 27, 2012
Two Reasons the Patient is Still Kicking
Alastair Macaulay for The New York Times
Every so often someone declares ballet dead. The theater critic Kenneth Tynan even did so in the 1960s, a decade that many of us assume must have been a golden age. (The choreographer Frederick Ashton said, "It's having the biggest funeral in history.") In 2010 it was the turn of Jennifer Homans, the dance critic of The New Republic, in the epilogue of her ballet history, "Apollo's Angels." In 1993 — I'd better come clean — it was me.
Friday May 14, 2010
A Mark Morris dance you must not miss
"Gloria" is only one of three Morris works coming to Seattle's Paramount Theater May 21-23; but it is the one which you must see, whether you are a dance fan, a baroque music buff, a theater maven, or simply a person who has sometimes felt moving in the soul the feeling expressed by Dylan Thomas's immortally longing Polly Garter in Under Milk Wood: "Oh, isn't life a terrible thing, thank God?"
Friday November 24, 1995
ESSAY: Roger Downey on Dido and Aeneas
All it took to condemn one of the greatest operas ever written to three centuries in shadows were a bare dozen words—"Perform'd at Mr. Josias Priest's Boarding-School at Chelsey. By Young Gentlewomen."
And the worst of it? It wasn't even true.
In fact Henry Purcell's Dido and Aeneas was probably written for performance before the King and Queen of England. But those words, at the head of the libretto published in 1689, have cast such a pall of dainty respectability, of amateur night shenanigans over the work that most listeners have neglected the evidence of their own ears. Dido has been mostly revived professionally when a mezzo-soprano combining musical insight with box-office clout—a Kirsten Flagstad, a Josephine Baker—has insisted on performing it. Paradoxically, Mark Morris's danced version of the piece has probably done more to establish Dido in the repertory than those artists did.
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Valentine's Day Survival Advice for Singles from Kathleen Madigan
It's Valentine's Day and you don't have a Valentine."I know, it's just another reminder that you are home alone watching House Hunters with your cat," says comedian Kathleen Madigan who has appeared on Leno, Letterman, Ferguson, O'Brien, the View, and a slew of other TV shows. But seriously, take a breath. Don't panic, advises Madigan. The single gal and House Hunters fan shares how to ride out the day while having a couple of kicks in the process. Continue reading
Kathleen Madigan (Variety Playhouse Feb. 28) stays focused on her comedy
Kathleen Madigan is one of those stand-up comics who comes across so casually and comfortably on stage, she could just as easily be in your living room with a glass of chardonnay after dinner just hanging out.
Her low-key charm is decidedly anti-Kardashian. She isn't all about bolstering her brand. She isn't creating a line of jewelry or coming up with a reality show focused on herself. She isn't gunning for a starring role on a sitcom.
Madigan just loves to stand up on a stage and tell stories. Continue reading
5 Around Town's 5 favorite things about Kathleen Madigan at Charleston Music Hall
Comedian Kathleen Madigan performed at the Charleston Music Hall on Saturday with opening act Vic Henley. Madigan has appeared in numerous TV talk shows and has her own one hour special called "Gone Madigan" that premiered on Showtime and is now available on Netflix Here are our 5 Around Town five favorite moments of the packed show in Charleston. Continue reading
Kathleen Madigan is one happy stand-up
Kathleen Madigan has performed on every late night show you can think of, from The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The Late Show with David Letterman to Conan and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. She's also done many comedy specials — one of which, Madigan Again, is currently available to stream on Netflix — and won several comedy awards, including the American Comedy Award for Best Female Comedian. Continue reading
A few words with comedian Kathleen Madigan
Months ago, fans of comedian Kathleen Madigan made plans to catch her first appearance in Columbia. The show sold out early on – despite the fact that local audiences tend to have a commitment phobia.
Madigan's Midwestern, middle-aged humor – making fun of her parents, speaking in dialect – has made her one of the most popular standup comics in the country.
"Very accessible and very, very funny," said Katie Fox, director of the 400-seat Harbison Theatre at Midlands Tech, the venue, in its third season, that's bringing Madigan to town.
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OCEANSIDE A 17-year-old was jumped and stabbed by at least four young men in Oceanside early Friday, police said. Friends dropped off the teen at a hospital, which notified police about 1 a.m., Sgt. Gabe Jimenez said. The teenager suffered at least three stab wounds and was later transferred ...
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OCEANSIDE The Veterans Association of North County is putting on a concert and dance July 11 to benefit area veterans. The fundraiser event, "Your Night for Fun, Music & dance" features the Stefani Stevens band playing a variety of dance music. Proceeds go toward construction of the center's Veterans ...
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OCEANSIDE A Tuesday night kitchen fire has closed an Italian restaurant in Oceanside until it can be cleaned up and repaired, a fire official said. Employees at Fratelli's Italian Restaurant on Mission Avenue evacuated safely when smoke started wafting out of a ceiling vent about 8:40 p.m., Oceanside fire ...
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Publisher Austin Beutner has been fired as publisher of the newspaper, just one year after he was hired.
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Quin, this fellow Jonathan Chait may now be alarmed at the wacko left's "paranoid, Manichean worldview brimming with rage," but in many ways he's the Dr. Frankenstein of this operation. Remember his groundbreaking piece back in the Sept. 29, 2003 issue of TNR that began with this sentence (which will forever remain the most memorable thing Chait ever wrote), "I hate President George W. Bush"? And lest you thought he hated only Bush's policies, he added for good measure: "I even hate the things that everybody seems to like about him....I suspect that, if I got to know him personally, I would hate him even more." Adult liberals have been throwing hissy fits about Bush since at least Florida 2000. Now they're surprised that the kids and punks took them at their word. Sometimes you deserve what you sow.
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The Patriots signed tight end D.J. Williams on Tuesday, according CBSSports.com.
Williams was most recently a member of the Jaguars, having signed with Jacksonville after the Packers waived him at the end of training camp. He was released by the Jags earlier this month after appearing in seven games this season without a catch.
The 6-foot-2, 245-pounder was drafted by the Packers out of Arkansas in the fifth round of the 2011 draft after being named the John Mackey Award winner in 2010 as the best tight end in college football.
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Wednesday, July 28, 2010
© Copyright 2015 Gwinnett Daily Post
Not everyone appreciates the constantly ringing phone this campaign season.
Congressional candidate Jody Hice has signed a pledge to stop calling people who have signed up on the "Do Not Robocall" list.
Hice's campaign manager Taylor Brown said he did not know how many people in the 7th District were on the list, but staffers are working to remove those names from the current list, where calls are being made on Hice's behalf.
Hice has four versions of Robocalls being sent, including one with himself and another with his wife Dee Dee. In Barrow, Sheriff Jud Smith is sending out messages, and in Walton, Sheriff Joe Chapman is on the line.
"If people don't want to receive our calls, we want to respect their privacy," Brown said of agreeing to the pledge.
For information about stopping the calls, go to www.stoppoliticalcalls.org.
By the way, one of the six candidates who did not make the runoff in the congressional race has cast his support for Hice.
Tom Parrott, a Peachtree Corners accountant, is hosting a barbecue for Hice this weekend to show his support for the upcoming Aug. 10 runoff, where Hice will square off against Rob Woodall.
In last week's Republican primary, Parrott came in seventh place with 2.2 percent of the vote.
Statement from Woodall
Woodall, who worked as incumbent U.S. Rep. John Linder's chief of staff before entering the race, issued a statement about his campaign this week.
"There are two valuable assets I bring voters in this district: I bring real solutions, and the ability to move those solutions forward," he said. "That is the distinction that voters will find between my opponent and me. I am prepared to hit the ground running on Day One with high energy and productive solutions. We have all been angry, but success will come from putting anger aside and putting experience and ideas to work.
"With what I believe is going to be a shift in leadership this November from Democrat to Republican, there will be a large number of freshman congressman eager to make bold changes. Here in the Seventh District, we do not have to lose any ground to a learning curve. We had tremendous conservative leadership in Congressman John Linder, and -- as Congressman Linder said when he endorsed me --I will be ready to provide that same leadership immediately if you trust me with your vote on Aug. 10."
Political Notebook appears in the Thursday and Sunday editions of the Gwinnett Daily Post.
Camie Young can be reached via e-mail at email@example.com.
More like this story
- Two more candidates enter race for congressional seat ( April 9, 2010 )
- Finding a new Linder ( July 16, 2010 )
- Woodall wins GOP nod ( August 10, 2010 )
- POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Heckman starts offensive against Woodall ( August 11, 2010 )
- District 7 hopefuls talk issues ( August 2, 2010 )


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3 French Hens Country Market
Bringing the tradition of Open Air Euro Markets to the Midwest, 3 French Hens Country Market is held on the grassy banks of the Historic I&M Canal in downtown Morris, IL. Featuring more than 140 vendors selling homemade, homegrown, antique, one of a kind and re-purposed items. Open the second Saturday May, June, July, August, September and October from 8am-2pm, rain or shine!
9th Street Pub
Over 35 years in business, serving lunch and dinner daily from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Live entertainment & live video games. Home of the Cheeseburger in Paradise. 10 new burgers and smokehouse items available. Casual dining. Boasting 52 import beers with two major imports on tap. Find us on Facebook or our website: www.9thstpub.com.
CITY:La Salle
A Sandwich Christmas / Festival of Trees
Christmas fun begins in Sandwich! On Saturday, tour Sandwich with the Sandwich Association of Merchants "Tour of Homes." Stop by the Festival of Trees at Timber Creek Inn & Suites and experience the magic of a holiday wonderland filled with an assortment of delightfully and uniquely decorated trees. Holiday musical entertainment is scheduled at various times throughout this free festival. Be sure to visit the Holiday Lane Craft Show and Home Business Showcase located in the convention center for a perfect holiday shopping opportunity. Also on Saturday, Secret Santa Shopping fun will be at the Sandwich Opera House. The Sandwich Old Mill Museum will be open to the public. Begin an evening of delight with the Tree Lighting Ceremony at Veterans Park and Railroad Streets. Enjoy a real carriage ride from Veterans Park. Take the trolley tour and participate in the decorating contest.
Afternoon Music at Cattails - Starved Rock Marketplace
Join us for an afternoon of music at Cattails located at the Starved Rock Marketplace at the intersection of US Route 6 and Illinois Route 178. Enjoy a wine tasting along with the music or purchase a glass of wine or bee as you enjoy local musicians in the lovely setting of the patio at Cattails. This event is free and will take place rain or shine. Saturdays from 3:00pm - 6:00pm, May - October. Contact Cattails for more information - call 815-667-4550.
Alberto's Restaurant
Italian food with friendly, fun service and an local, comfortable atmosphere. Starting with the roasted garlic served with fresh bread, followed by homemade dressings for the salads, great pastas and a huge portion of fish.
Ambler's Texaco Station in Dwight
This circa 1940s Texaco station was once a thriving service station but now serves as a Route 66 welcome center. The station is listed on the National Register of Historice Places and has been awarded fundng through the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program to be restored to look like it did in the 1940s.
Amici Ristorante
Spectacular Italian cuisine surrounded with the magical feeling of Italy. Enjoy our Cafe lunch, relax in our cocktail lounge or have dinner under the stars.
An Edwardian Tea at the Mansion
Please join Reddick Mansion Association for an afternoon of sweets, savories, and tea while experiencing life with your favorite Edwardian family and their servants. The Tea Ladies from Bloomington, IL, will present, "A Day at an Edwardian Manor." Reservations required.
Angie's Sugar Buzz Bakery
Baked goods, cakes and lunch specials.
Anne's Hideaway
Family style chicken, pasta, seafood & steaks. Fine food and dining.
Apple Butter
Located in nostalgic downtown Morris is an extremely unique gift shoppe, Apple Butter and Shugie's. They have one of the largest gift giving inventories in the area. Open Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:30 pm and Saturdays 9:00am - 4:00pm
Applebee's Bait Shop
Open 7 days, 5:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Junction of Routes 6 and 178, right off of I-80. fishing licenses, guide service available for Illinois River and LaSalle Lake. Live bait and tackle.
Architecture+Art: Inspiration Amplified
Architecture + Art: Inspiration Amplified is a collaboration between the National Trust for Historic Preservation and United States Artists to create a public program for the Chicago Architecture Biennial. The program is the presentation of works by two United States Artists Fellows that have been inspired by the Farnsworth House and its landscape. The two artists are Mary Ellen Childs, a musical composer based in Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Iñigo Manglano-Ovalle, a sculptor based in Evanston, Illinois. Installed on the north lawn, Manglano-Ovalle's sculpture, entitled Seven Thousand Cords (after Beuys), 2014 – ongoing, incorporates wood from the Farnsworth House property. An original composition by Childs will be performed by a string quartet inside Farnsworth House at 3:00 pm on the following dates: Saturday, November 14th; Sunday, November 15th; and Saturday, December 12th. Tickets to these special performance are limited. Reservations strongly suggested.
August Hill Winery
Visit the August Hill Winery & Illinois Sparkling Co. tasting room and experience locally-made handcrafted wines. Wine tastings and flights, wine gifts & accessories, gallery of local art, outdoor patio, private events.
Ayers Landing Canoe Rental
Canoe trips on lower Fox River.
Baily House Suite Bed & Breakfast
The Bayley House Suite was built in 1874 but provides the accommodations of a 21st century. This beautiful 850 sq. ft. suite includes a bedroom with queen sized bed, living room with dinning area and peaceful 3-season room.
Baker's Basket
Stop in our cosy little joint for bagel or donut. Our creamed filled donuts are popular with the locals. You can't miss us, we're the purple building!
Baldwin House
Built in 1880, the Baldwin House is the ideal alternative to hotel accommodations and offers all the comforts of "home" while you are away. This fully furnished guest house comfortably sleeps 6 people and includes a formal dining room, sunroom, modern and well equipped kitchen, and a wrap-around porch with swing. WiFi and DirectTV are also provided for guests' use. Overlooking a beautiful downtown park, The Baldwin House is conveniently located in central Streator and is within walking distance of several local eateries.
Bayley House Suite Bed and Breakfast
The Bayley House Suite was built in 1874, but provides the accommodations of a 21st century. This beautiful 850 sq. ft. suite includes a bedroom with queen sized bed, living room with dinning area and peaceful 3-season room.
BBQ Express
Started as a Trolley Trailer, now moved into a permanent location in Somonauk. 30 years in the food and beverage industry has provided them with the experience needed to offer excellent service and an undeniably mouth-watering menu using the freshest ingredients and a 4th generation BBQ recipe! everything from our famous Pulled Pork BBQ down to the handmade Creamy Coleslaw. Come experience their flavors that are BBQ Express!
Bee Hive Restaurant
Downtown Ottawa, across from the courthouse. Family owned and operated for 25 years. Home cooking, serving breakfast all day. Groups up to 30 welcome!
Belle of the Rock
The Belle of the Rock paddle boat tours are located at historic Starved Rock state park in Utica, Illinois (just 80 miles west of Chicago). In addition to the river tours, we provide canoes and kayaks. Call us today at 815-434-9200 to make your reservation.
Bell's Clothing
Menswear -- suits from Hart, Schaffner and Marx, Austin Reed, Palm Beach, Sportswear from Ralph Lauren Polo.
Berta's North
Sports bar and grill sandwiches, appetizers, known for its Berta's Burger.
A unique way to find all your home decor needs, anything from antiques to fabric and decorating items.
Black Sock Training Stable
A variety of equestrian services for beginning to advanced riders. Personalized professional instruction and scheduled trail rides.
Blue Beaker
Handcrafted Soap, tea, chocolate and gourmet treats, fair trade clothing & goods, yarns, knitting & crochet supplies, fairy gardens, miniature plants, garden accents, home decor, lighting and more! Classes offered too!
Book Mouse
Full service independently owned bookstore. Hardcover, paperbacks, magazines, cards, toys, games and local art. Knowledgeable, friendly staff. Open Monday through Saturday, 10:00am - 6:30pm.
Brenda's Frozen Custard
Frozen Custard, Burgers, Dinners, Fast Food, Hot Dogs and Sandwiches
Bridal Elegance
Premier bridal salon in the Tri-county area. Full service from brides to flower girls.
Brightwood Inn
Fine dining in a Victorian style farmhouse. Full bar. Reservations required. No smoking.
Brightwood Inn
Country inn, luxurious rooms with Jacuzzis/fireplaces. Near state parks. Stress free quiet, romantic. Packages. Complimentary hot breakfast with room.
Brother's Restaurant and Lounge
Brother's has been a community icon for over forty years. "The Home of the Beef Roll!"
Budget Inn & Suites - Streator
Indoor heated pool, continental breakfast, hot tub suite, family suites with 3 queen beds. Children under 12 stay free. Free local calls. High Speed Internet.
Buffalo Rock State Park
On the bluffs of the Illinois River, this small but charming park is home to an enormous outdoor sculpture. Mounds representing five earthen sculptures molded from Illinois clay, known as Effigy Tumuli, invite visitors to walk around and explore. All five subjects, including a snake, turtle, catfish, frog and insect are native to the Illinois River area. This State Park offers the ideal terrain for the beginner hiker.
Bull Moose Bar & Grille
At the Bull Moose Bar & Grille, their culture is driven by the cheerful, enthusiastic, dedicated staff. They provide a historic setting incorporating a 1893 Pullman Palace Car Company dining car used by President Roosevelt in his 1912 political campaign. They offer an inventive menu, with fresh, quality ingredients offered at affordable prices. The Bull Moose has taken on a Cheers-type atmosphere, becoming the local meeting place in town. The spectacular bar provides a great place for afternoon drinks or late night partying.
Bull Moose Bar & Grille
Winner of the Aurora Area's Best Burger Competition Bull Moose offers an inventive menu, with fresh, quality ingredients offered at affordable prices. The Bull Moose has taken on a Cheers-type atmosphere, becoming the local meeting place in town. The spectacular bar provides a great place for afternoon drinks or late night partying. •Award-winning Burgers •Unique Sandwiches •An array of Appetizers •Steaks & Ribs and other delicious entrees •Homemade Soups & Desserts •Great place for both Lunch & Dinner •A Full-service Bar & an Outdoor Patio •Wireless Internet & an ATM •Daily Specials & a NEW Lunch Specials Menu •Dine-In & Carry-Out
C & M Canoe Rental
Visit our friendly pub, canoe scenic Fox River.
Cajun Connection
Cajun cook creating authentic Louisiana dishes: alligator, gumbo, etouffe, etc. Experience the taste of roasted pecan pie! Thursday - Saturday 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM & Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Call for summer hours.
Canal Boat & Trolley Tour
Start off with a delicious hot lunch at Starved Rock Lodge. Next, board one of our trolleys for a ride through historic downtown Utica and stop at Cattails for shopping. Your trolley will also take you on a relaxing ride to LaSalle where you will board the canal boat. Step back into time with period dressed interpreters on this 1-hour boat ride. There is minimal walking involved in this tour and restrooms are available throughout. For more information or to reserve call 815-220-7386. $39.00 Adult $34.00 children 10 and under. 11:00a.m. every Friday May through October.
Canal Port Bar & Grill
Kick back and relax in a casual atmosphere. Canal Port Bar & Grill has the best fried chicken in town and also specialize in steaks and seafood. Families welcome. Carry-outs available. Serving Lunch and Dinner Daily.
Canoe the Vermilion
This outfitter in the Illinois Valley offers canoe equipment, instruction, and transportation to help you fully enjoy this scenic stretch of the Vermilion River. Venture out on your own, or choose from excursions that include everything from picnics along the river to overnight camping trips.
Captain's Cove
Food, fun, foo-foo drinks, casual or banquet dining, seven days a week during the season. And a fantastic view!
Casa Mia
Excellent dining in casual elegance. A culinary delight featuring steak, seafood, pasta and unique specials. Hours are Wed. - Sun. 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM.
Casino Bingo
Casino Bingo is the best charity bingo in the area. Thousands of dollars in prizes are awarded each night. You'll find great food, big progressives and electronic gaming equipment.
Cattails Gift Shop
Unique gifts including antiques, carvings, prints, candles, clothing, florals, jewelry, garden supplies and a year-round Christmas Room. Wine tastings.
Cedar Creek Ranch
Horseback Riding stables including public trail rides, boarding, birthday parties and holiday rides!! And more.
CITY:Cedar Point
Chapin's is an upscale casual restaurant located in the heart of Morris's historic downtown. Atmosphere is cozy and welcoming. Menu offers a wide selection of fine steaks and seafood, as well as fresh salads, vegetarian dishes, and scrumptious desserts. Enjoy a cappuccino or glass of wine in front of the fireplace late in the evening. Come in a stranger and leave as a friend. Traditional Olde World ambience.
Chapin's Restaurant
Chapin's is an upscale, casual restaurant located in the heart of Morris's historic Downtown. Atmosphere is cozy and welcoming. Menu offers a wide selection of fine steaks and seafood, as well as fresh salads, vegetarian dishes, and scrumptious desserts. Enjoy a cappuccino or glass of wine in front of the fireplace late in the evening. Come in a stranger and leave as a friend. Traditional olde world ambiance.
Chef Tom's Guest House
Wonderful lodging choice in an owner-occupied bed and breakfast. Makes a perfect choice while visiting the I&M Canal Heritage Corridor. No pets, no smoking. Wi-Fi, kitchen, laundry and tastefully furnished.
Clark St. Studio & Village Pottery
Wheel-thrown pottery by resident potter.
Clark's Run Antiques
Lets Go Antiquing! Come and visit Utica's newest and largest antique store. Located one block west of historic downtown. Also located inside is a premier art gallery featuring local artists and a unique gift station.
Classic Inn
28 rooms
Columbus Day Family Potluck Campout / Kayak Tour
Camp out on the wooded, sandy beaches of the Illinois River. Includes a potluck dinner on the beach under the stars and there will be campfires on the beach to enjoy! This event is perfect for the first time camper! A full hot breakfast will be served in the morning before setting out on a guided kayak tour for approx. 2 hours. This trip will explore either the Mazon River or the Illinois River and the wildlife along the way!
Comfort Inn - Morris
Comfort Inn offers our guests an atmosphere that is friendly, dourteous and above all fun. Indoor pool/hot tub, coffee makes, iron/ board, hairdryers in all rooms. Free Continental Breakfast. Pet Allowed.
Country at Heart Antiques and Collectibles.
Country and primitive furniture, Victorian, oak and walnut furniture. Linens, vintage clothing, jewelry, pottery and porcelain.
Country Cupboard Ice Cream Shoppe
Serving sandwiches, snacks, ice cream and espresso drinks. With an outdoor patio and deck dining.
Country Kitchen - Somonauk
Serving Good Home cooking for Breakfast, Lunch and dinner with daily specials.
Country Village Studio
Portrait studio and gallery conveniently located in downtown Utica. Providing photographic services to the area, including a gallery of local artists. Open Monday-Saturday.
CITY:North Utica
Cracker Barrel
Our menu features everything you love about country cooking, plus a few items that might just surprise you.
Cruise Nights in Morris
Years ago there was a tradition in Morris called "Buzzing the Gut", a simple way of saying cruising Liberty Street. Morris is bringing that tradition back to downtown. Any Classic car owners are invited to participate. For a minimal registration fee of $10.00, car owners can display their cars on Liberty Street starting at 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Entry closes at 8:00 p.m. No rain dates. The public is invited to walk around and enjoy these classic cars at no cost! Proceeds go to Grundy Community Hospice. Second Saturdays through October 10.
Curious Goods and Antiques
Gift & antique shop featuring seasonal and everyday gifts, we also have a rental & retail costume company. Costumes-makeup-wigs-accessories. Open year round!
Days Inn Morris
Business or Pleasure you will be treated to all the standard Days Inn extras that make your stay more enjoyable, like our FREE Daybreak Breakfast, refreshing SolTerre shower experience, free WI-FI in every room. Plus, if you are a Wyndham Rewards member, you will continue to receive Wyndham Rewards points for all eligible stays.
Days Inn Oglesby/Starved Rock
100% smoke-free, award-winning property. Conveniently located off I-39 at exit #54, 5 miles from state parks. Heated indoor pool, Daybreak breakfast, hot waffles, free WiFi internet, pet-friendly and very clean rooms!
Déjà vu
Enter and enjoy a 3,500 sq ft. building full of unique gifts, florals, and home décor.
Delaney's Family Restaurant
Full Service Restaurant. Open 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM. 5 miles from Starved Rock. Sunday brunch 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Buffet served daily. Breakfast always. Winner of News Tribune Readers Choice Award. Catering services available.
Bar & Grill located at 48 E. Railroad Street in Sandwich, Illinois.
Downtown Trick or Treat Night
Located on the historic I & M Canal, nostalgic downtown Morris offers a rich history and continues to be the gathering place, year after year, for community festivals. For more information visit www.shopmorrisil.com. Thurs, Oct 29th, 5-7pm.
Duffy's Tavern
Duffy's Tavern is the best Irish style pub for a great full service bar and delicious Irish foods. Duffy's specializes in providing the best selection of import and domestic beer, liquor, and wine, as well as the best tasting steaks, seafood, and more! The old fashioned restaurant has a friendly, neighborhood atmosphere and the old time Irish antiques and music give you the feeling of being in Ireland!
Dwight Country Club
Welcome to Dwight Country Club. Located just 70 miles southwest of Chicago, DCC offers a quality golf and dining experience set in the quiet and calm of the cornfields of Central Illinois.
Eagle Watching at Starved Rock State Park
You don't have to travel north to see these majestic birds of prey. Thousands of eagles migrate south from Canada during the winter and Illinois is one of the homes of the greatest population of wintering bald eagles. The Starved Rock Lodge in Utica offers a "Bald Eagle Trolley Tour" in January and February on Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Viewing birds from the Veranda at the Starved Rock Lodge is good as well. Dress warmly though. This great viewing spot is right outside the doors of the Great Room. If you'd like some exercise, take a hike on one of the trails at the Starved Rock State Park. One trail begins right at the Veranda. For a birds eye view, hike to the top of the Rock. Another popular event is "Eagle Watch Weekend" with activites both at the Starved Rock Lodge and the Illinois Waterway Visitors Center.
Easter in the Country
The 35th Annual Easter in the Country will be held at Sandwich schools south of Route 34 on Wells, Lions & Dayton Street. Stop by Sandwich to see beautiful crafts such as painted windows, lighted bottles, pop can jewelry, hair bows, porcelain flowers and handmade baskets. Shuttle service will be provided to each location, no strollers allowed. The $3.00 admission fee benefits the Sandwich School Music Association.
Edgebrook Golf Club
This public course has tree-lined fairways and a hilly terrain. There is a creek and lake that come into play on six holes, and out-of-bounds stakes on just about every hole.
Ellis Ace Hardware, Rental & RadioShack
Founded in 1872, Ellis Hardware is Illinois' Oldest Family Owned Hardware Store. Ellis Ace Hardware, Rental and RadioShack received the Illinois Historical Society"s Centennial Award in the fall of 2009. At Ellis' you're a neighbor, not just a number. We have over 30 departments with brands you love like Stihl, Toro, Craftsman, Weber and so much more! M-F 8:00am - 8:00pm, Saturday 8:00am - 5:00pm, Sunday 9:00am- 4:00pm. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ellisace & twitter at twitter.com/ellisace & Instagram #ellishardware.
Michael St. Angel takes the stage as "The King of Rock and Roll." You can rock to the hits that made Elvis famous such as Jailhouse Rock, Hounddog, Love Me Tender and many more. Keep the spirit of Rockin' and Rollin' alive! April 19/Evening; April 20 & 21/Matinees - Matinee shows include lunch and show at $32.00 a person. Evening shows include wine tasting, dinner and show at $37.00 per person. For more information or to book, call 815-220-7386.
Engle Lane Theatre
An astonishingly well-equipped theater in its 42nd season. Plays and musicals running May-August.
Fairfield Inn - Peru
Known for courteous and friendly service, enjoy our free continental breakfast, free high speed wireless internet or relax in our heated indoor pool and hot tub.
Famous Ladies
Clothing for all women -- casual, business and special occasions. Sizes 4 - 24 and petites.
Farmer's Daughter
Farmer's Daughter is located in an old two story house. Whether you are looking for the latest in primitive/country antiques or home decor, you are sure to find it here. Many of our pieces are handcrafted by local artisians.
Farnsworth House
Master architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created the ultimate minimalist masterpiece, the Farnsworth House, in pastoral Plano in 1951. The stellar structure of floor-to-ceiling glass seemingly "floats" above the rambling Fox River.
Farnsworth House Sat. Evening Guided Tours
Accompany an experienced docent for a fascinating discussion and tour of the Farnsworth House and its fascinating history while the sun goes down. Farnsworth House is showcasing a new Chicago Architectural Biennial exhibit in special Saturday evening guided tours only in October. Group tours available. Private tours also available. Tickets required and reservations strongly encouraged. October 10th, 17th, and 24th at 5:30 pm.
Festivities Unlimited
Banquet hall and event center specializing in corporate meetings, weddings, family reunions and fundraisers. In-house catering. Handicap accessible.
First National Bank of Dwight
Famed architecht Frank Lloyd Wright designed and engineered this bank in 1905, and it is the only one of his three designed banks still standing.
Fox River Bed And Breakfast
Fox River Bed and Breakfast is a historic Victorian farm house located 90 miles West of Chicago, and eight miles North of Ottawa, Illinois in the country on 17 lovely acres. We are surrounded by more things to do than you could ever imagine. The area is rich in history and the food is hot and delicious!
Fox River Resort
Timeshare resort and campground.
Garzanelli's Supper Club
Unwind while enjoying a drink and some good conversation with friends at Garzanelli's Supper Club. The Carretto family has been serving the area's best chicken family style (with ravs and spaghetti) for more than 35 years. Menu includes chicken, pasta, pizza, steak and fish. Full bar featuring a variety of martinis, imported beer, mixed drinks, and classic after-dinner drinks including Brandy Alexanders, Pink Squirrels, Grasshoppers, and Golden Cadillacs. Wednesday - Thursday 5:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M., Friday - Saturday 5:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M., Sunday Noon - 8:30 P.M.
Gebbhard Woods State Park
Hikers, campers, picnickers, and canoeists frequent this 30-acre site, making it one of the state's most popular state parks. Fishing, boating and bird watching are also popular activities. This picturesque park is bordered on the south by the Illinois & Michigan Canal and to the north by Nettle Creek which gently flows along the perimeter and through the park adding to its natural beauty and abundance of wildlife. Stately old trees including walnut, oak, ash, maple, sycamore, hawthorn and cottonwood provide ample shade throughout the park. In the spring, trillium, bluebell, white trout lily, violets, wild ginger, phlox, toothwort and spring beauties are just a sample of the wildflowers that can be enjoyed by park visitors.
Gebhard Woods State Park
Hikers, campers, picnickers, and canoeists frequent this 30-acre site, making it one of the state's most popular state parks. Fishing, boating and bird watching are also popular activities. This picturesque park is bordered on the south by the Illinois & Michigan Canal and to the north by Nettle Creek which gently flows along the perimeter and through the park adding to its natural beauty and abundance of wildlife. Stately old trees including walnut, oak, ash, maple, sycamore, hawthorn and cottonwood provide ample shade throughout the park. In the spring, trillium, bluebell, white trout lily, violets, wild ginger, phlox, toothwort and spring beauties are just a sample of the wildflowers that can be enjoyed by park visitors.
Gene's Carry Out
Breakfast– offered all day long! Lunch– lunch and daily specials available every day! Dinner– ask about the chicken specials for families and parties! Coffee– fresh brewed regular and decaf and they also serve hot chocolate and cappuccino!
Ghosts of Ottawa Past
Ghost stories at the Mansion and a walking tour of Ottawa's notorious haunted spots. Reddick Mansion is one of Ottawa's greatest treasures. Built in 1858, this three story, 22-room Italianate mansion was possibly the most expensive private home in Illinois at that time.
Gonzo's Pizzeria
Gonzo's has been open since December of 2007 in Sandwich, IL. Offering the 50 year old recipe of Gary "Gario" Schaefer the ONE and ONLY Gario!! Offering Carry out, dine in and Delivery service to surrounding areas.
Goose Lake Prairie Partners Holiday Open House
This holiday event features decorated Christmas tree with homemade ornaments. Children will make holiday ornaments. Hot apple cider and homemade cookies will be served. Partners will be in 1830 period dress. Located in the Visitors Center, Sat Nov 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm. Free admission.
Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area
Largest tall grass prairie in Illinois. Big bluestem, Indian grass, and switchgrass thrive here, as do broad-leafed flowering plants known as forbs. Hiking and cross-country skiing.
Gramma's Attic Antique Mall
3 floors - 7,500 square feet of antiques, gifts, linens, crafts, glassware, collectibles, furniture, cast iron skillets, farm toy collectibles, books, dolls and pottery. Come shop where the coffee is always on and cookies served.
Gramma's Family Restaurant & Pancake House
Breakfast and brunch seven days a week!
Grizzly Jack's Grand Bear Resort and Enchanted Forest
Discover a magical family getaway just beyond the glow of Chicago at Grizzly Jack's Grand Bear Resort. Nestled in the Starved Rock area of Illinois, Grizzly Jack's is an oasis of relaxation and adventure - a destination where water park fun meets natural wonder. Escape from the big city and enjoy a vacation in the scenic Northwoods at Grizzly Jack's - an unforgettable place to unwind, play, meet, dine and explore with family and friends.


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