See some of the Midwest’s top comedians this Saturday during the Best of the Midwest Comedy Showcase. The show features up-and-coming comedians from central Illinois, Chicago and St. Louis. Located just 45 minutes from Springfield, Mason City Limits Comedy Club offers a full bar and routinely hosts top comedians from Comedy Central, “The Tonight Show,” […]
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Coogler and Jordan honor memory of Oscar Grant in Fruitvale Station
When he heard the news of the tragic death of Oscar Grant, aspiring filmmaker Ryan Coogler knew he had to act but was unsure how to go about it. “I’m from the Bay Area and things like that just don’t happen there. He was a young man, he was one of us and I couldn’t […]
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Stand-up humor
Nationally-known comedian Suzanne Westenhoefer performs at The Legacy Theater on Friday, May 18. With appearances on Letterman, HBO, Bravo, Logo, GSN and across the United States, the popular lesbian comedian was the first openly gay comedian to appear on television. Suzanne has new material thanks to several changes in her life, and she quips, “Even […]
