‘Voltron: Defender of the Universe’ a Product of Missouri
There were several cartoons that I loved when I was growing up, but there were always three that were my absolute favorites: 'He-Man and the Masters of the Universe,' 'Thundercats,' and 'Voltron: Defender of the Universe.' It wasn't until I was an adult that I discovered that one of those shows has a local tie to our region.
Funny Mother’s Day Promotions
Did anyone else notice that the upcoming 'Rosemary's Baby' remake will make its NBC debut on Mother's Day? I find that hysterically funny. Mother's Day brings to mind several things. Sentimentality is one of them. Humor usually isn't, but who says Mother's Day has to always be serious? Here are three hilarious Mother's Day promotions that companies actually sponsored.
Former Blues Goalie Jaroslav Halak Not Comfortable Starting Against Former Team and Sits Out- Was That the Right Decision? [Poll]
The St. Louis Blues have had an amazing season. You'd never know it based on their last few games, but they've had an amazing season. Even though the team has played well in 2013/2014, goaltender Jaroslav Halak was traded by St. Louis to Buffalo at the trade deadline. Halak eventually ended up with the Washington Capitals, and has made headlines by sitting out a start against his old team.
LMAO Comedy Series Brings Dean Schardan and Sydney Adeniyi to The State Room April 11
The next LMAO Comedy Series performance will be April 11 at The State Room in Quincy. Headlining the show is Dean Schardan, with special guest Sydney Adeniyi.
New Click-and-Sniff Technology Will Allow You to Smell the Internet – Try It Here!
Think of the ramifications for Farmville. New technology being introduced by researches at AFD University is expected to revolutionize the internet, by allowing users to actually smell a variety of scents at the click of a button. Click-and-Sniff is described as sort a of digital version of scratch-and-sniff cards.
Avenue Beat to Perform During Lena Thomas Benefit at Quincy Mall
Avenue Beat, a group of local musicians consisting of Savana Santos, Sam Backoff and Sami Bearden, will perform on April 5 as part of a benefit for Lena Thomas, a Quincy woman and mother of seven children, who is battling ovarian cancer.
Crazy Local News Stories From the Quincy / Hannibal Area
It's always fun to read crazy news stories. Stupid criminals and bizarre incidents make headlines across the country. Sometimes they happen in our own backyard. Here are some of the craziest local news stories the Quincy/Hannibal area has seen in the last few years.
Christine McVie Reunites With Fleetwood Mac For New Tour, Will Stop in Chicago This Fall
Christine McVie, Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks will tour together for the first time in 16 years. It has been announced that Fleetwood Mac's 'On With The Show' Tour will kick off September 20 in Minneapolis. Of the concert dates that have been announced so far, a Thursday, October 2 performance at the United Center in Chicago is the tour stop closest to us.
The Goo Good Dolls, Daughtry and Plain White T’s Will All Be at This Year’s Iowa State Fair
If you're the type of person that likes to travel around the region for summer concerts, you'll want to know about this one. Entertainment has been announced for the 2014 Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, and The Goo Goo Dolls and Daughtry will both be appearing on Saturday, August 9. They will be joined by the Plain White T's.
The Average Cost of Prom is Up in 2014
Students in Quincy, Hannibal, and the surrounding area are getting ready for prom, which could end up being unbelievably expensive. Prom dress retailer Golden Asp says the average cost of prom per couple is projected to be way up in 2014.