Third Ghost Tour added at Coronado

1 comment October 29th, 2009 11:43am Georgette Braun

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.

Mendelssohn fundraiser nets $46,000

Add comment October 29th, 2009 11:36am Georgette Braun

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.”

TV terror fundraiser nets Pec theater more than $5,500

Add comment October 29th, 2009 11:28am Georgette Braun

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.

Geo on TV, radio promoting new GO; Lisa on video

Add comment October 27th, 2009 11:46am Georgette Braun

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.

Where are the really cool Halloween-decorated yards around here?

3 comments October 26th, 2009 10:14am Georgette Braun

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.

Are new Barbies black enough

Add comment October 23rd, 2009 09:00am Georgette Braun

Some say no, in this story in the Chicago Sun-Times.

Vote and tell in comments here why or why not?

Update on Cheap Trick’s shows

Add comment October 22nd, 2009 08:28am Georgette Braun

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.

Update on one of Shawn Ryan’s shows

Add comment October 22nd, 2009 07:38am Georgette Braun

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.”

Tell how do you destress around the holidays

Add comment October 21st, 2009 03:57pm Georgette Braun

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.”

Name of MTV show being taped today in Rockford is

Add comment October 21st, 2009 09:54am Georgette Braun

MegaDrive, according to a Lion Television rep who is helping orchestrate the taping.

It’s a new comedy stunt show. Videographers from Lion, which contracts with MTV, are on the Rock River in Rockford today taping while Bill Zang of Universal Hovercraft of Rockford “flies” over the water and obstacles.