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The obligitory look back at 2009
I tell myself that I’m not going to do one of these, and then remember that they are marginally useful. Here’s just a few of the stories we looked at in the last year. Learn past or repeat… Chicago started off 2009 with the loss of its free downtown trolleys. Tourists (especially those heading to... »
Around the theatre web for August 8th, 2009
IATSE Local 482 has filed a grievance against the University of Illinois protesting U of I’s hiring of a non-union, out-of-state company to install hoist systems in the university’s Assembly Hall. Local 482 members have been picketing Assembly Hall for the last two weeks, claiming this violates their contract with the university. IATSE has... »
Storm causes stage to collapse in Canada, 1 dead, 60+ injured
A fast moving powerful storm sent Big Valley Jamboree attendees scrambling for cover just moments before collapsing the stage yesterday. The Jamboree, located about an hour outside of Edmonton, Alberta, was filled with thousands of people when the storm hit around 6:00pm Saturday. Above: the stage after the collapse. Click here to see the stage... »
Hudson & Gaines
