“Always the bride, never the bridesmaid” is a perfect motto for the classic rock band, Creedence Clearwater Revival. Besides being known for a handful of
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Timeless Music Mentions: Buddy Holly
63 years ago today, a Beech-Craft Bonanza soared across the snowy skies and frigid temperatures from Mason City, Iowa. Within minutes, the plane went down
Tribute to a Third Grade Teacher
The busy hallway was filled with elementary school students. The walls were plastered with art projects and colorful paintings of zoo animals and letters of
Timeless Music Mentions: Dion DiMucci
Though pretty much all of it was released before I was born, I am a lover and listener of music from the 50s-early 2000s. Classic
Mid-America at the Movies: Oscar-bait is upon us!
After a bit of a baby-induced hiatus, I’m happy to jump back in the saddle and get back to talking movies. There is perhaps
So much to do, so much to see
Is it just me, or have the last few weeks been a really great time for genre entertainment? This weekend I enjoyed the 1,000th episode
Eternal struggle
So last week I based this column about how great it was going to be to finally go into a MCU movie without already having
Mid-America at the Movies: Halloween and Horror Extravaganza! Part 1 By Bridget Shileny and Mid-America Publishing Employees
‘Tis the season to be scared! With Halloween right around the corner, many people embrace this point of the year as the right time to
Mid-America at the Movies: Are you ready for some football…movies!
For three decades, the familiar strains of Hank Williams Jr. asked sports fans every Monday night if they were ready for another thrilling game of
Mid-America at the Movies: Back-to-school movie essentials
Pencils are sharpened, busses are on the road, and the doors are open wide. K-12 schools around the state are mostly back in action. College