September 3rd, 2010 09:46am
Georgette Braun
Famous Dave’s eatery is opening in the former Paragon just during On the Waterfront and will serve food, and local entertainers will perform.
The location is at 205 W. State St., Rockford. Hours on Friday are from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m; on Saturday, from noon to 2 a.m.; and on Sunday, from noon to 2 p.m.
Entertainers:
10 p.m. Friday, Miles Nielsen; 11:30 p.m., Rude Punch
8 p.m. Saturday, Empty Pockets; 9 p.m. Kelly Steward; 10 p.m. Andy Spitson; 11 p.m. Cylinder 6
Sunday: DJ at night
September 1st, 2010 10:25am
Georgette Braun
Shampoo maker Head and Shoulders has taken out a $1 million insurance policy on the locks of Troy Polamalu, a Pittsburgh Steelers safety, whose hair is so full and thick that it “spans 100 football fields,” according to this Huffington Post post.
What do you think about all the long-haired football players today?
August 30th, 2010 11:56am
Georgette Braun
A benefit for Verne K. Smith of Rockford, a 64-year-old who can be found dancing and rocking out most anywhere a rock band is playing in the area, will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12, at Whiskey’s Roadhouse Bar & Grill, 3207 N. Main St., Rockford.
“Vern,” as he is known by his fans and those who have created a Facebook page about him at http://tinyurl.com/2fn5r86, has been diagnosed with esophagus cancer. The Rockford-based classic rock band, Bullet, Vern’s favorite, is hosting the fundraiser. The Arc of Winnebago, Boone and Ogle Counties has helped Verne handle his money.
Cost at the benefit is $5.99 for a spaghetti dinner. Donations will be accepted. And donations for raffle items are being requested.
For more information, call 815-262-1479.
May 8, 2005, Register Star photo
Verne K. Smith puts on the leather jacket given to him by the band Bullet as guitarist and singer Dalton Poff looks on Saturday at Kryptonite in Rockford. Smith celebrated his 59th birthday by rocking out.
August 30th, 2010 10:08am
Georgette Braun
Nicole Kilmer, who left the WTVO-17 weeknight news co-anchor post July 30, starts today as marketing manager for Cliffbreakers Riverside Resort.
(Nicole Kilmer/photo provided)
When Kilmer quit at the TV station, she said she was pursuing other interests in a related field as she prepares to marry. Kilmer also previously worked at WREX-13, the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau and in the Byron School District.
Cliffbreakers owns the Lexington Hotel at Cliffbreakers and operates a restaurant, banquet facility and conference center at 700 W. Riverside Blvd., Rockford. It is in the process of reorganizing its debts under Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
August 30th, 2010 09:59am
Georgette Braun
Saxophonist Harlan Jefferson of Rockford will perform from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 5, at the Chicago Jazz Festival at Grant Park in downtown Chicago.
Jefferson, who plays often in the Rockford area, said performing at the festival is a big deal partly because he was selected to play from among thousands of potential performers.
(Harlan Jefferson/Register Star file photo)
August 27th, 2010 01:29pm
Georgette Braun
The MetroCentre, home of the Rockford IceHogs feeder team for the Chicago Blackhawks, was turned into a United Center lookalike for a national TV commercial pitching a new hockey video game.
The commercial for EA Sports‘ “NHL ‘11″ hockey video game, which will be released Sept. 7, is expected to air soon, said Matt Mohr, director of marketing and sales for the MetroCentre. He said he was unsure when or where the ads would run.
Duncan Keith, a defenseman for the NHL Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks, was at the MetroCentre Monday, Aug. 23, for filming to appear as the lone NHL player in the commercial.
More than 100 extras from the area were cast as hockey players and fans. The MetroCentre’s dasher boards were covered with ads similar to those at the United Center, home of the Blackhawks. Fans wore clothing and held props adorned with the Blackhawks’ logo to give the appearance of being at a Blackhawks’ home game. About 50 inflatable dolls also were included in the filming of crowd scenes.
According to EA Sports website, the video game series has won 22 Sports Game of the Year awards the past three years. EA Sports developed games including Madden NFL Football and Tiger Woods PGA Tour.
Monday, Aug. 23,
August 24th, 2010 11:36am
Georgette Braun
“Kayla,” a 19-year-old whose hometown is Rockford, is one of 14 young women competing to be “America’s Next Top Model” on the CW reality TV series that starts its next cycle at 7 p.m. Sept. 8.
(”Kayla”/photo provided)
US Weekly magazine’s Aug. 30 edition features the 5-foot-9-inch short-haired blonde and other contestants. The magazine does not give Kayla’s last name. A publicist for the show would not provide her last name and was not able to put her in touch with me today.
But the magazine said she is a Hooters waitress. I couldn’t confirm which Hooters she works at. And the magazine says she is “openly gay” and hates her nose. An e-mail from a publicist says that if Kayla were trapped on an island, she would bring her cellphone.
Kayla was selected as one of the contestants from among thousands of young women who sent in photos and videos hoping for a slot on the show, a publicist said.
Host Tyra Bank’s “America’s Top Model” typically eliminates one contestant and sometimes two contestants weekly over its 12-episode cycle.
August 24th, 2010 09:58am
Georgette Braun
Alexandra “Alex” Borowski, 18, of Rockford, who works at the Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery’s Rockford location at the Clock Tower Resort, will be one of 15 young women featured as a “Kilt Girl of the Month” on the restaurant/bar’s 2010-2011 calendar.
(Alexandra Borowski/photo provided)
The calendar will be released in October, and the cost will range from $12 to $16. Customers can purchase the calendar at any Tilted Kilt location or online at tiltedkilt.com.
Borowski said in an e-mail she was selected for the calendar “because I exemplify the Tilted Kilt as a brand. Tilted Kilt focuses on providing an entertaining experience, while providing the best service.” Her hobbies include being outdoors or on the water in a boat, and she digs muscle cars.
August 17th, 2010 04:08pm
Georgette Braun
August 17th, 2010 12:31pm
Georgette Braun
Listen for free to local bands starting at 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, at The Getaway in Blackhawk Park, 100 block of 15th Ave. in Rockford. The Back-to-School Bash-A-Rama! features bands including Laughing with Lauren, The Morning After, Hope Despite, Sing Leslie and Bloom.
For more information: 815-315-3698 or e-mail thamilton00@yahoo.com.
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