:: 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,…
Brewpub District Planned
After a 73-year banishment, local brand Deux Élans returns to the city as part of an urban core revitalization effort by entrepreneurs planning to convert derelict breweries into brew-pubs. The popular libation brewed by Lemuel Clevinger, nephew of brewer Voornaam…