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Where’s the Money Coming From?

A Look at Who is Funding 3rd District Aldermanic Candidates

by Sonya Jongsma Knauss

Candidates can — and usually do — insist that the people who give them money have little or no influence on the decisions they would make or the agenda they would pursue in City Hall. After all, Common Council members are supposed to work for the good of their constituents and the city…

Posted inBarhopper

Back In Black

After last month’s East Side sojourn, it’s time for a return to the taverns of Riverwest. So I’m back. And it was night. So, black. Yeah. That works.

Posted inBusiness Briefs

April 2004

Russ Davis has moved his Mondo Brothers Bella Luna Pasta manufacturing operation to Riverwest. The old Biopac building at 2730 N. Humboldt Blvd. will house Mondo Brothers Market & Deli, where customers can pick up a cup of coffee, bakery, and a sandwich and browse the mostly natural and organic food, beer, and wine available […]

Posted inEditorials

Community Building Through Journalism: Neighborhood Newspapers Make a Difference

s-mug.jpgby Sonya Jongsma Knauss

When David Burton at the University of Missouri wrote the words above, he was describing a trend towards smaller, more localized newspapers in his state. He says, “Southwest Missouri is dominated by small community newspapers, which throw their news and editorial weight behind providing local coverage. The finest community newspapers know they are key stakeholders in the forces that help build and grow their communities.”

Posted inArts & Entertainment

Band Review: New Blind Nationals

by Brian Kalish

New Blind Nationals display first rate musicianship and possess a quality that seems to elude live acts that tend to take themselves too seriously: the ability to entertain. The real showman is Weber. The geeky looking guitarist jerked around spastically on stage, reminding you of that kid in your 3rd grade class who sat in the back and drove the teacher crazy because he couldn’t sit still.