Food - Julianne Glatz
What happened to horseshoes?
The history of Springfield’s iconic food shows the original was nothing like today’s version
By Julianne Glatz“They’re just not elegant anymore,” my mother sighed. Horseshoes? Elegant? Springfield’s iconic dish that almost inevitably appears on our pubs’ and casual eating establi
Film - Chuck Koplinski
The Grey stands apart from the pack
By Chuck KoplinskiAt the age of 59, Liam Neeson has become a bona fide action star, a go-to guy who audiences have willingly embraced in the well-worn genre. There’s a lived-in quality to his characters; these me
Film - Chuck Koplinski
Carano an action star to be reckoned with in Haywire
By Chuck KoplinskiUpon seeing mixed martial arts champion Gina Carano dispatch one of her opponents during a short-lived title match, director Stephen Soderbergh wondered why no one had turned her into an action star.
Film - Chuck Koplinski
Actor James Cromwell on The Artist and success
By Chuck KoplinskiCharacter actors are made, not born. Often circumstances steer performers towards a career consisting mostly of supporting roles. James Cromwell would agree with this sentiment as he’s fashioned
Music - Tom Irwin
From Springfield to Memphis
By Tom IrwinIn the last few columns I’ve mentioned the amazing and wonderful fact that three area blues organizations selected three Springfield-based blues bands as representatives to the International Blu
