:: The Mid-Town Lions Club has decided to carry over their popular Friday Fish Fries, normally only held on Fridays during Lent, throughout the rest of April. “Well, we’ve got all these fish still lying around, so why not?” said…
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Friday Facts: Hugs and Kisses, Matilda
:: Between 1975 and 1988, city-wide legislation prohibited the use of the words “New York†or “Chicago-style†in describing foodstuffs. :: Our city was home to the next-to-last surviving Passenger Pigeon, Matilda. Matilda passed away August 22, 1914. :: Number…
Friday Facts: Eggs, Monodirevr, Stripper Parkas
:: This Saturday is the 34th annual Last Year’s Easter Egg Hunt at Whittinger’s Park. The Greek Gardening Consortium insists that they hid more than 12 eggs and that if the rest aren’t found there will be no 35th annual…
Go There: Xavier Torres Museum of Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices
Go There is a feature in which our writers tell you about tourist attractions and other places of interest around the city. Have you ever been tempted to try on someone else’s glasses to see how the world looks through…
Friday Facts: Slaughterhouse, Partridge, Megatron
:: On Monday, Chief Health Commissioner Rudolph “Guy†Fenimore sent a press release reminding hungry citizens that the city’s three-year long ban on open air barbecue restaurants ends this Saturday. Blowout celebrations are currently planned at Roy’s BBQ, Captain Jack’s…
The Third Baseball League
Just prior to World War I, a group of investors in cities around the United States made the last serious attempt to establish a third major league in professional baseball. In 1913 the growing interest and attendance for ‘the national…
Today Is “Today Is (Important Person/Event) Day” Day
Over the years, public officials of all kinds have designated particular days to honor people or concepts noteworthy enough for official recognition, but not famous or comprehensive enough to be given longer periods of reflection, such as a week or…
Friday Facts: Max, Stca Fyadirf, Yzumitelno!
:: Greatest decennial population increase (1950 – 1960)- 201,610 :: Actor James Robard once described the City as “The place where my heart has a home.” He had previously said the same of New Orleans, Louisiana and Tucson, Arizona. ::…
Friday Facts: Ring-O-Ding-A’s, Sauerkraut, Mini-Marshmallows
:: Number of years between the founding of the city and its incorporation- 19 :: This Sunday marks thirty years since the closing of the Hearth’s Delight Confectionaries factory, here in the heart of the city. Here are some of…
Friday Facts: Meanwhile, at the Pioneer Square Strip Mall
:: Sister city featured on municipal signage on December 6, 1941- Mihara City, Japan :: Sister city featured on municipal signage as of December 9, 1941- Newcastle, England :: Hanna-Barbera animator Clark E. Pantuso reportedly modeled the design for the…