My friend Karen Conn is hosting the Local Flavors luncheon at the Inn at 835 (835 South Second Street) next Tuesday the 20th … If you don’t know about this culinary event – it was organized by the Illinois Stewardship Alliance, a non profit group that bring lower growers together with restaurant and catering firms […]
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Let them eat bread
It’s the Irish in me – but wheat or rye, multigrain or oat, bread would be my food of choice if I had to choose just one thing to sustain me for life. For that reason (as well as the fact that I like seeing small businesses come to town) here’s a hearty welcome to […]
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That General Tso sure gets around
In recent months the strip center at Montvale Plaza (across from west side Schnuck’s) has had so many businesses coming and going it was hard to keep track. Last month Sunny China House opened in the space next door to Little Caesar’s (which was either the space that used to be the Spaghetti Shop (that […]
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Man vs. good lord, my mouth’s on fire
Wednesday, watch as Man vs. Food’s Adam Richman eschews “chili” for chilLi the Springfield way. In the Springfield-based episode, taped in July, Richman visits Springfield favorites D’Arcy’s Pint and Cozy Dog Drive-In, sampling local delicacies such as the horseshoe and hot dog on a stick. The titular premise, however, comes into play when he visits […]
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Everything is coming up ‘pink’
I put out the word that I wanted to hear about events with a ‘pink’ theme (supporting breast cancer awareness and research) — here are two more. This Thursday October 8th The Lincoln Land Community College Loggers volleyball team is hosting its fourth annual “pink” game. The game starts at 6 p.m. The Loggers (24-6) […]
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Bras for the cause
There are many events planned to celebrate breast cancer awareness month. Please send me your announcements to capcitybizbuzz@illinoistimes.com and I’ll feature each of them. Here’s the first and it’s a fun one: Kim Dixon at The Wardrobe (830 South Grand Avenue West) has invited a group of local folks to add some bling and zing […]
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This flea market is fabulous!
If you haven’t had a chance to wander around Springfield’s Flea Market to Fabulous (at Spring and Lawrence) you owe it to yourself to make the trip. Yep, this is the place that had more than a little storm damage to the older of their two buildings a couple of weeks ago. (Its the […]
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While you are sleeping
Springfield continues to have a large homeless population. And while you and I are tucked in our warm cushy beds there are people on our city streets hoping for a warm blanket or sleeping bag to shield them from these unusually chilly mornings. If you have items to share please call Peg Knoepfle – 793-5074 […]
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Vote for the BESTS OF SPRINGFIELD
Thanks to the 1700 who’ve already voted in the BEST OF SPRINGFIELD 2009 poll. The online voting remains open until midnight, Wednesday September 30 … but there’s no time like the present to let your voice be heard. (The paper ballot in the paper must be received in our office by close of business on […]
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Let’s go to the dogs…and cats
I must get about 4 emails a week from Carol Rodgers – a dedicated volunteer with the local Animal Protective League. I don’t know about you, but I have a very soft spot for pets of all kinds; I believe that there is special place in heaven for people who take care of these creatures […]
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Who has time to be sick with the flu???
One of our Capital Area Independent Business members sent this news item: SIU School of Medicine will present a seminar on H1N1 FLU Pandemic Preparedness For Businesses and Organizations Wednesday, September 30, 2009 Dove Conference Center of Prairie Heart Institute 8:00am to 1:00pm $25.00 To register www.siumed.edu/cme CME & CEUs available
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Springfield could be run over by a train …
Thanks to Michelle Higginbotham and her merry band of protestors, the effort to fight the expansion of freight traffic on the 3rd Street tracks in Springfield is now at fever pitch. Working with the Enos Park Neighborhood Association, DSI, the medical district plus city and county officials this group has done an excellent job of […]
