The last will and testament of world-renowned sculptor Oliver Henry Munro (1913 – 2007), whose 1940 masterwork Colpo di Fortuna was credited with inspiring insurgents who liberated Ethiopia from Italian fascists, awarded his follow-up piece, Colpo di Fortuna Due, to…
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Friday Facts: Burning leaves, weeping sausage
:: The city is home to no less than seven junior and community colleges, one of which (Sparrow Valley Community College, on Cedar Ave and S.Sparrow Valley Dr.) boasts a Zagat-rated three-star cafeteria. :: The large outdoor clock above the…
If you are in New York City next Monday…
Please do make plans to stop by the November screening for Channel 102 and vote be sure to vote for the second episode of Earth vs. Bird, which features the work of The City Desk contributors Shek Baker, Aaron Bleyaert,…
DeedlesCon 2007
It’s once again time to grab your frying pan hats and potted mint plants; DeedlesCon is back in town! Celebrating its twentieth year of operation, DeedlesCon is a chance for memorabilia collectors and fans alike to come together and share…
Halloween Briefs- Haunted Houses, Politics, Etc.
:: As always, there are a smattering of haunted houses/trails/apple orchards/still-empty Service Merchandise stores/whathaveyous around the region, most of which close up shop as Wednesday night. The Central Corridor Jaycees, however, would like everyone to know that their “Thirteenth Floor…
Friday Facts: Halloweeeeennnnn
:: The plug has been pulled on the traditional giant electric pumpkin atop the 49th floor setback on the Chandler Building downtown. Vandals had redrawn the pumpkin’s face with triangular eyes and a gap-toothed grin that presented an uncomfortably near…
Pirate Radio Station Busted
Earlier this week, the FCC, working with local law enforcement, shut down local “pirate” radio station CTY-Radio, broadcasting on 89.7 FM. Operator Rian Hayes, 29, was taken into custody and will be arraigned this Friday on federal charges including unlicensed…
Friday Facts: I Have Two Orange Triangles
:: The 33rd Gourd Festival this weekend will include gourd carving, a gourd/squash bake off, gourd costume contest and prize for largest gourd (last year’s winner, with a 4lb, 3oz gourd received $25 TGI Friday’s gift card). :: The first…
1 Year, 1 Day
Here, on day 366, there is now a new header image and the opportunity for our readers to join The City Desk’s new group on this Facebook thing the kids at Watson University all seem to be talking about. We’ll…
We will be accepting clocks made of paper
Today marks one year of The City Desk, begun with the story of a building which once lured people to their doom. Thanks to all who have read it and thanks to all who have written it. – RJ White,…