Mid-October music making
As we move away from a warm October and head into more seasonal weather, some cool events are still happening outside along with plenty of sweet shows going on behind closed doors. And it’s all up to you to go find the fun. This week starts with some sad news on the passing of Brian…
Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular
FESTIVALS | Fall favorite will draw thousands to carillon Once again, hundreds of hand-carved, glowing jack-o-lanterns will light up the night this weekend at the Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon. In addition, the carillon will be playing with special lighting and sound effects, adding to the experience. The event includes food vendors, too. The Spectacular attracts…
Pinball makes a comeback
It’s a Wednesday night, and most of East Adams Street is quiet. It’s been that way much of the time here since the fire of June 19, 2024, that caused several businesses in the 400 block to either close or relocate. There is one notable exception, however, at 409 E. Adams St. With doors thrust…
Landlord registry would harm tenants
A landlord registry in Springfield will vastly increase rents for many low-income tenants. Consider this scenario: A man buys a house in 2016 for $45,000. It has a family living in it who were paying $650 a month to the previous owner. The new owner keeps them on as his tenants at the same rent.…
Letters to the editor
NEED A LANDLORD REGISTRY While Molly Wallace was gathering information for her article, there were many tenants and employees who work with or for landlords who were afraid to come forward (“Housing is a human right,” Oct. 1). Fear of retaliation from landlords and real estate agents here in this city is very real. This…
Parody
Will IT publish scurrilous verses? We sang this as kids, to the well-known tune of Dvorak’s Humoresque: “Passengers will please refrain/ From flushing toilets while the train/ Is standing in the station la de da; Little men with gunny sacks must pick the refuse off the tracks/ So please don’t complicate their situation!” Jacqueline Jackson
Ghosts
You know how some movie stars are when they try to make a comeback. Yeah, they’re a little old now, and not all the plastic surgery worked and that last movie bombed. But with some new kinds of roles, a good script and director, a new generation might come to appreciate what she can do.…
Vigilante justice
Jeff Bast, who goes by Millstone the Klown on social media, says he is protecting children. His online following has brought scrutiny to people on the sex offender registry – and fear and lost work to people around them. Lucy Reid took down the signs in broad daylight. They had been posted around Winchester for…
The secret to tender meat
With soaring grocery prices, I’ve been passing up the expensive, well-marbled T-bone steaks for more affordable proteins. Top-notch ingredients will taste great as long as you don’t screw them up, but humbler ingredients often need a little help to taste delicious. Marinades can boost flavor and tenderness, helping you create delicious meals even with budget-friendly…
