Archive for October, 2009
October 29th, 2009
The 2005 documentary, “The Real Dirt on Farmer John,” featuring John Peterson, owner of Angelic Organics in Caldeonia, will be presented Saturday and Tuesday at Film Streams’ Ruth Sokolof Theater in Omaha, Neb.
The film is one of eight documentaries in the American Stories film series presented with the Nebraska Humanities Council and Federation of State Humanities Councils. It is part of a series presented with the 2009 National Humanities Conference in Omaha. The Illinois Humanities Council submitted the film for consideration.
From a story I wrote in April 2006: Peterson “embraced the ’60s and ’70s, and his friends flocked to the farm with all their flamboyant artistic expressions. Some neighbors thought he was wacky and wrongly believed worse, like he was a drug king and ritualistic killing was going on down on the farm.
“The farm debt crisis of the ’80s cost him all but 22 acres. He was depressed and went to Mexico to find himself. After his return, he started farming organically on the property and now owns and operates ecologically friendly Angelic Organics. It’s a Community Supported Agriculture farm in which about 1,200 consumers, mostly from the Chicago and Rockford areas, are invested in the expenses of producing food.”
Tell here in Comments what you like about going to Angelic Organics.
Jan. 19, 2006
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Alan Leon/Rockford Register Star
Director Taggart Siegel (left) and Bob Bowen talk about Siegel’s film “The Real Dirt on Farmer John” during the Beloit International Film Festival launch party at ABC World Headquarters. |
October 29th, 2009
A third Ghost Tour by LOLTOS at the Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St., Rockford, has been added after two tours sold out.
The new tour will be at 9 p.m. Saturday. Arrive by 8:45 p.m. Cost is $10. Reservations are required. 815-968-2722, ext. 12.
October 29th, 2009
The Oct. 15 Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 125th anniversay fundraising dinner at Franchesco’s Ristorante in Rockford netted the group $46,000.
Coming up soon is Emily Bear, 8, of Rockford performing at 7 p.m. Nov. 19, at the center at 415 N. Church St. Cost is $15. 815-964-9713. She’ll play piano after a screening of the film, “Note by Note: The Making of Steinway L1037.”
October 29th, 2009
The 2009 Murder Mystery Dinner at Cliffbreakers Riverside Resort in Rockford on Oct. 17 netted the Pec Playhouse Theatre more than $5,500, including silent auction items.
It was the fifth annual event for the Pecatonica theater, and money from “Terror in TV Land” will help fund theater programs and pay the theater’s mortgage.
October 27th, 2009
GO is getting a big-time face lift and attitude adjustment (think: FUN), and we’re multi-media-ing all over the next few days to let you know about it.
I’ll be on WREX-13 (Comcast 3) with anchor Laura Gibbs between 6:30 and 6:45 ish Thursday morning interviewing me.
At 4:20 ish p.m. Friday, I’ll be on the Stone & Double T show on WXRX (104.9 FM).
And my boss, Lisa Glowinski, GO editor, is on the Web now HERE talking about the fun you’ll have with our revamped GO Mondays through Saturdays.
Highlights: Mondays, a look back at weekend in photos and a guide for the week; Tuesdays, the arts; Wednesdays, food with new chef profiles, deli item reviews, more interaction with readers on our Friday My Last Bite dining reviews; Thursdays, all about families, not just those with kids; Fridays, weekend focus with more band profiles, nightlife/the hilarious Kevin Haas; Saturdays, relaxing with movie reviews, stuff to do at home.
October 26th, 2009
I like to do night-time drive-bys.
A few I’ve seen: Off East Avenue and River Road in Loves Park. This inflatable organ plays sends creepy music so far that you can hear it from the slides at Martin Park.
Another one is also off East Avenue, practically across the street from the Northwoods Grill & Bar at Riverside Boulevard in Loves Park. The graveyard atmosphere there is enough to make you look over your shoulder more than once to make sure no ghosts are following you.
We’ve been asking you to send us photos of decorated yards and folks in costumes. So far, I’m seeing mostly costumed kids, and they are cute. But let’s get spooky with it.
PHOTO SUBMITTED BY RAQUEL CAMPOS
Nathalie Lorenza Cardenas, 17 months, of Rockford, dresses as Tinker Bell.
October 23rd, 2009
Some say no, in this story in the Chicago Sun-Times.
Vote and tell in comments here why or why not?
Are the new Barbies black enough?
October 22nd, 2009
Though the third leg of Def Leppard’s tour has been canceled for “unforeseen personal matters,” Cheap Trick isn’t taking much of a break. The Rockford-based Tricksters opened for Def Leppard and the tour’s third leg was to have started today with 20 shows.
Cheap Trick will perform close to home Dec. 10 at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont at Jack’s Cheap Christmas Event.
October 22nd, 2009
The Hollywood Reporter says Fox has ordered three more scripts for “Lie to Me,” the Shawn Ryan-helmed drama that he took over as showrunner for this season.
TV Squad says that despite big improvements in this second season, ratings for the show have dwindled.
Ryan is a Rockford native who lives in Los Angeles with his wife and children. He created “The Shield,” co-produced “The Unit” and is involved in shows that have yet to appear on TV: “Terriers” and “Ridealong.”
October 21st, 2009
Do you shout it out? Laugh it off? How do you destress at the holidays?
I’m looking for ideas for a story I’m writing in November for our new-and-improved GO section, debuting Oct. 30. It’s about destressing/relaxing, and we all know the holidays can be stressful.
Tell me your ideas in comments here in the next day or so. Mine? I go for a walk on the bike path, light candles that smell good, wrap up with a blanket on the couch and watch reruns of “Law&Order.”
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