AltWeeklies Wire
Keeping It Real: Mbanna Kantako is still on the airnew
Mbanna Kantako has run a pirate radio station in Springfield for nearly 30 years. He hasn't let The Man shut him down, and although his influence has faded, he hasn't lost an ounce of the biting criticism that once made him a fixture in the politics of this city.
Illinois Times |
Bruce Rushton |
05-02-2013 |
Culture
Art, Bikes and Rock ’n’ Rollnew
Rock musician. Fine artist. Cycling champion. If lifelong Springfield resident Jeff Williams does not qualify as a genuine renaissance man, he’ll have to do until one comes along. In addition, these disparate areas of interest have built on each other throughout a 30-year career, in often unexpected ways.
Illinois Times |
Scott Faingold |
08-23-2012 |
Culture
Anatomy of an Advice Goddessnew
An interview with columnist Amy Alkon on her career, methodology and the scourge of rude behavior.
Illinois Times |
Scott Faingold |
07-29-2010 |
Advice
Tags: Advice Goddess, Amy Alkon
Making Every Day Earth Daynew
It’s not that celebrating the earth is a bad idea. But one day a year – or even one week – hardly seems adequate.
Illinois Times |
Julianne Glatz |
04-26-2010 |
Food+Drink
Bob Waldmire's Farewell Tournew
Last month, artist and Route 66 enthusiast Bob Waldmire made public what he has known for some time – that he has colon cancer and he probably won’t live much longer. Last Sunday, Nov. 22, “Bob’s Last Art Show” was held at his family’s famous Cozy Dog Drive In in Springfield, IL. Bob's friend looks back on his life and work.
Illinois Times |
William Crook Jr. |
12-01-2009 |
Art
A Guide to Getting the Best Veggies From an Open Flamenew
Most vegetables are suitable for grilling, though there are a few delicate exceptions. Here's just a partial list of vegetables suitable for grilling, with tips on preparing each.
Illinois Times |
Julianne Glatz |
08-14-2008 |
Food+Drink
Tags: vegetables, grilling
Why Many of the Best Establishments are Meatlessnew
Summer is a great time for vegetarians. It's also a great time for omnivores like me to entertain vegetarian friends and family. Includes recipe for Stuffed Summer Squash Two-ways.
Illinois Times |
Julianne Glatz |
08-14-2008 |
Food+Drink
Oodles of Chinese Noodlesnew
How to make sesame peanut noodles and hot-and-sour noodle with shrimp.
Illinois Times |
Julianne Glatz |
08-07-2008 |
Food+Drink
Stretch Your Chinese Food Experience Beyond Cantonesenew
Undoubtedly Olympic athletes will stick to strict dietary regimens in Beijing — at least until they're done competing. Here's hoping other Olympic visitors will experience some of Beijing's vast array of culinary treasures. Includes recipe for mu shu pork.
Illinois Times |
Julianne Glatz |
08-07-2008 |
Food+Drink
Few Dishes Are Better Suited to Dog Days of Summer than Saladnew
Salads are light -- most need little or no oil for the dressing -- and are adaptable to a variety of ingredients. Includes recipes for Pacific Rim Rice Salad and Teriyaki-Marinated Chicken.
Illinois Times |
Julianne Glatz |
07-31-2008 |
Food+Drink
Springfield, Ill., Was an Important Station on the Underground Railroadnew
Part of the intrigue of the Underground Railroad is its mystery -- we'll never know the whole story. Its activists tried to keep their work secret, so they kept no official records; many African-American participants couldn't read or write, which prevented them from leaving records. What we know comes from oral histories, journals, and memoirs sometimes found by luck.
Illinois Times |
Tara McClellan McAndrew |
07-21-2008 |
History
Turning Stale Scraps of Bread into Yummy Panzanellanew
A favorite summertime stale-bread dish is panzanella, Italian bread-and-tomato salad. It's something I make every summer, whether I have stale bread on hand or have to deliberately leave some bread out for a few hours.
Illinois Times |
Julianne Glatz |
07-21-2008 |
Food+Drink
Tomato Terror: Avoid Falling Victim to Hype About Salmonellanew
It's certainly important for public-health agencies to find the source of the outbreak and for producers, purveyors, and consumers to take the appropriate precautions. It's equally important, however, to keep a realistic perspective about the situation and distinguish between facts and media hype. Is there any real reason to panic or completely quit eating these fresh vegetables?
Illinois Times |
Julianne Glatz |
07-21-2008 |
Food+Drink
Even If You Hate Anchovies, You'll Probably Love Bagna Caudanew
The ingredients for the traditional Italian bagna cauda are garlic, anchovies, and olive oil.
Illinois Times |
Julianne Glatz |
07-14-2008 |
Food+Drink
For Barbecue Ribs, Go Low and Slownew
And don't forget to brine the meat.
Illinois Times |
Julianne Glatz |
07-14-2008 |
Food+Drink
