Fifty years of harmony

Land of Lincoln Barbershop Chorus marks milestone this year

By Richard S. Brumleve

“I love to hear those minor chords and good close harmony.” — from “The Old Songs” (words and music by Geoffre

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Feature | Thursday, June 2,2005

An architectural wonderland

By Richard S. Brumleve

It’s only a three-hour drive to the other side of the looking glass. Just 40 miles south of Indianapolis is the small (36,000) manufacturing town of Columbus, Ind. Just

Visual Art | Thursday, August 12,2004

Seurat in Chicago and Springfield

By Richard S. Brumleve

In a wonderful case of serendipity, we get to enjoy the artistry of Georges Seurat in two media: a major exhibition in Chicago and an upcoming Springfield production of Stephen Sondheim's A Sun

Feature | Thursday, June 3,2004

An untour alternative

By Richard S. Brumleve

If you have ever taken a tour -- to visit the Old State Capitol, to see and smell the ethnic neighborhoods of Chicago or San Francisco, to pay homage to the sights of New York or London or Pari