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Dean's A-List Interview: Chicago's own Mandy Patinkin

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:12:40 GMT

CHICAGO — One of Chicago's very own is going to be returning to the area for a pair of shows this week. Actor and singer Mandy Patinkin is performing at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn on Thursday and Saturday, taking to the stage with performer Adam Ben-David.Before he does so, he joined Dean Richards for a conversation on the WGN Morning News, talking on "Dean's A-List Interview" on Tuesday morning.Patinkin discussed the upcoming performance along with his career with roots in Chicago. You can listen to Mandy's discussion with Dean Richards on the October 10 show in the video above.Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for Dean's Downloads weekly newsletter. You'll also get his Dean Cooks recipes too!

Poll shows Texans split on what education legislation lawmakers should focus on

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:12:40 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As the third special session gets underway at the state Capitol, Texans are split on what educational priorities lawmakers should focus on.Proposals for major new public school funding are competing with the Governor's priority for private school subsidies as legislative leaders trade attacks more hostile than ever.A poll of 1,200 registered voters, conducted in August by the Texas Politics Project, is shedding light on which 'priorities' are most important to the public.The poll asked voters whether several issues should be an "extremely important" priority for the legislature to address.Sixty percent of poll respondents said school safety should be a top priority, more than any other issue asked about. There was also strong support for improving school safety among both Republicans and Democrats.Other issues were more polarizing. Sixty percent of Republicans, for example, said school curriculums — what students are taught in the classroom — should be an extremely i...

Come on down! To 'The Price is Right Live' at Proctors

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:12:40 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Come on down! The Price is Right Live is coming to Proctors Theatre in Schenectady on April 4, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. on Proctor's website. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Randomly selected contestants will be able to join the celebrity host in the interactive stage show game. Whether you're a new fan or a longtime viewer, come get the chance to play the show's favorites like Plinko, and Cliffhangers, spin the Big Wheel, and potentially compete in the showcase!Get the chance to win from several fantastic prices, such as appliances, electronics, dream vacations, and maybe even a brand-new car! Some lucky audience members will have the chance to win prizes right from their seats.

Missouri Goodwill hosting career fair at headquarters Wednesday, Oct. 11

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:12:40 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Missouri Goodwill is hosting a free career fair Wednesday.There are job opportunities in accounting, education, childcare, IT, marketing, retail, transportation, and more. The career fair is from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Goodwill headquarters on Locust Street in downtown St. Louis. Dead tree is a big problem for elderly St. Louis homeowner FOX 2's Ty Hawkins spoke with the MERS Goodwill President about those job opportunities and how you can prepare for them.

The Bank of Denver, owned by local family for 70 years, will be sold

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:12:40 GMT

After 70 years of local ownership, the Bank of Denver will be sold to an Iowa company.MidWestOne is spending $32.6 million to acquire Denver Bankshares, the bank’s holding company, according to a Sept. 27 presentation to MidWestOne investors. The all-cash deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2024, according to that presentation.“We are continuing to build the necessary critical mass in our Denver market, a large and core metropolitan market,” MidWestOne CEO Chip Reeves said in a press release.“This acquisition accelerates our growth in the region by three to four years,” he said.For its part, the Bank of Denver said that it “will be joining a growing company that has a shared value of excellent customer service.” It refers to the sale as a merger.Related ArticlesBusiness | Retired home builder Larry Larsen lists Wash Park home for $3 million Business | CenturyLink customers with “Price for Life” deal see bills increase Busines...

Retired home builder Larry Larsen lists Wash Park home for $3 million

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:12:40 GMT

After building luxury custom homes for over 20 years, Larry Larsen knew what he wanted to do when he renovated his Wash Park home on the 600 block of South Downing Street.First, he wanted to revamp the exterior to change its appearance from a Cape Cod style to a modern farmhouse look.On the inside, he and his wife Hillary Reed, an artist and former Larsen designer, wanted to add a main floor primary suite and expand the kitchen, dining area and great room. The primary suite includes a five-piece bath with heated floors, a soaking tub and steam shower.“We loaded the house with all the top features, including built-in electric shades and a sound system throughout,” Larsen said.The couple also added a patio in the front to take advantage of the view of Smith Lake across the street.“We have a lake room on the main floor with big windows that could easily be converted to a study,” Larsen said.The couple bought the now-4,300-square-foot home in 2004 for $478,000 and fully renovated it in ...

Wine and cocktail lounge taking former Squeaky Bean space downtown

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:12:40 GMT

The restaurant: The Velvet Cellar, 1500 Wynkoop, DenverAbout: Friends Reilly Chunn, 38, and Chris Dominey, 39, have known each other since they were 15. , and the duo has wanted to open a wine and cocktail lounge for years. The idea for the Velvet Cellar was born over a couple of drinks. Dominey, a sommelier, is working toward his Level 4 Diploma in Wines and wanted a platform to share his education, while Chunn has a background in business.The Velvet Cellar is taking over the former Squeaky Bean space downtown, which has been vacant since the brunch spot closed in 2016. It will be an upscale, yet approachable, wine and cocktail lounge with a chef-driven menu.“The landlord has purposely left the space vacant for so long because he’s been fortunate enough to be selective on the lease,” Chunn said. “Luckily, he was willing to take a chance on us.”Who’s cooking: Chef Todd Bobrovicz has worked his way through the Denver food scene over the past two de...

The espresso martini is back, baby, and is better than ever

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:12:40 GMT

Based on the menus across Denver, espresso martinis have graduated from a quirky novelty to a classy cocktail served with as much seriousness as a Manhattan or a Gibson.Head to the Art Hotel for one of the drinks featured during the Espresso Martini Fest, the Nighthawks Espresso Martini. (Provided by the Art Hotel)“Over the last two years, anybody and everybody is drinking them,” said Brent Rutgers, bar manager at A5 Steakhouse in downtown Denver. “There’s alcohol and caffeine in it, and it’s delicious as a pre-meal drink, a post-meal drink or even dessert.”Really, he added, an espresso martini works with whatever mood you’re in, it’s that versatile. Just don’t try and pair it with savory food. Due to the bold coffee flavor, sweetness and booziness, nothing — save for select desserts — goes well flavor-wise with one. Not that that should stop you from ordering it.“The espresso martini has that fajita effect,R...

CenturyLink customers with “Price for Life” deal see bills increase

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:12:40 GMT

CenturyLink customers in Colorado who signed up for the telecommunications company’s “Price for Life” promotion say they’ve run into a problem: Their costs unexpectedly jumped earlier this year, thereby invalidating their lifetime deals.The company debuted the service in 2017, with prices at the time recorded as 1.5 mbps to 25 mbps for $45 monthly, 40 mbps to 80 mbps for $55 monthly, 100 mbps to 140 mbps for $65 monthly and 200 mbps to 1 gbps for $85 monthly.The requirements: Remain on the same plan and don’t switch home addresses.Allan Rotgers, 53, signed up for the “Price for Life” deal in October 2020 at $65 monthly. In April, he noticed a $10 price increase hit his account.He contacted the company several times about the issue. A representative initially told him that “a special team” would handle customers affected by the situation, then credited his account $10 for the “known issue.” But Rotgers never heard back...

Draw! It’s cowboy vs. cowboy at the Denver Art Museum and MCA

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:12:40 GMT

It’s hard to imagine two exhibitions that might complement each other as well as the pair of cowboy art shows that opened here over the past two weeks.At the Denver Art Museum: “The Russells in Denver, 1921,” which aims to recreate the spirit of an exhibition the Western art icon Charles Marion Russell staged at the city’s landmark Brown Palace Hotel 122 years ago.Related: Now at MCA Denver: A provocative new exhibit blows up the myths of the sturdy western iconAt the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver: “Cowboy,” a multi-media group show that documents how today’s artists are depicting the oldest profession this side of the Mississippi.The set-up is nearly perfect. Coming at us from one direction, one of the great myth-makers of American art. And from the other, a horde of myth-breakers, who trade on tearing down cultural stereotypes.You should see both, though I suggest starting with DAM. That is where this story begins.“The Russells in Denver, 1921” is a modest exhibition by the mu...