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Lady J Huston joined the revellers in the Parade. ~ Photo by Bob and Pat Lindsey.
MARDI GRAS IN OLD TOWN FLORISSANT
First Annual Mardi Gras was held and enjoyed on Feb. 15. Florissant Old Town Partners Presented “Mardi Gras Prom Party Fleurisant Style” on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, and a…
1st Annual Old Town Partners Mardi Gras Party
1st Annual Old Town Partners Mardi Gras Party Florissant Old Town Partners will host its first-ever Mardi Gras event, on Saturday, Feb. 15 from 7-11 p.m. at the James Eagan…
Elegant New Year’s Eve table setting at the Eagan Center. ~ Nichole Fetters photo
Florissant Seniors Welcome in 2020 with . . .
20th Anniversary New Year’s Celebration By Nichole Fetters Each year on New Year’s Eve, Florissant’s finest seniors and their friends gather in the gymnasium at the James J. Eagan…
SANDRA OLMSTED’S CINEMATIC SKINNY: ELECTRIFYING AMERICA
‘THE CURRENT WAR: THE DIRECTOR'S CUT’ RE-IMAGINES AMERICAN BUSINESS BY SANDRA OLMSTED In The Current War: The Director's Cut, writer/director Alfonso Gomez-Rejon provides a compelling history lesson that is…
22nd Annual Florissant Old Town Fall Festival
October 13! The pumpkin decorating station (above photo) located in front of Dooley’s Florist and Gifts is a popular attraction every year for both children and adults! Participants are encouraged…
SANDRA OLMSTED’S CINEMATIC SKINNY: ‘JUDY’:
Judy: Zellweger
Channels Garland
by Sandra Olmsted
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Renee Zellweger as Judy Garland belts out a song.[/caption]
Largely driven by Renée Zellweger's compelling and loving performance, director Rupert Goold's heartfelt biopic Judy chronicles only the last month's of Judy Garland's life. Financially ruined by film producer and third-husband Sid Luft's (Rufus Sewell) gambling addiction, Judy Garland (Zellweger) finds herself penniless, homeless, and mostly unemployable by 1968.
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2019 Hazelwood Harvestfest Offers . . .
A Full-Day of Enjoyment Sept. 14 Music, magic, and many activities for the kids The City of Hazelwood Parks and Recreation Division will host the Annual Hazelwood Harvestfest on Saturday,…
Roll Out the Barrel . . .
The Polish Festival Moves to Florissant Text and photos By Bob Lindsey The City of Florissant has added another festive event to its list of annual activities with the Polish…
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FALL FUN, BENEFITS, AND OPPORTUNITIES SEVENTH ANNUAL GOLF OUTING TO BENEFIT VALLEY INDUSTRIES SEPT. 7 Golfers and sponsors are needed for the 7th Annual Valley Industries Golf Tournament…
Sandra Olmsted’s Cinematic Skinny: Springsteen Inspires in . . .
Blinded by the Light: A Charming Musical Mishmash By Sandra Olmsted In Blinded by the Light, director Gurinder Chadha may be leaning a little too hard on recreating the formula…